New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19

daughter Of the late Robert Reade, OF
New York: Lady Cheylesmore, daughter
of Francis Ormerod French, OF New
York: Lady Newborough daughter OF
the late Colonel H. NJ. Carr, OF KENTUCKY;
Lady Monson, daughter OF the late Cen
cral Roy Stone. Of Mendham; Lady
Leith OF F'yvie, daughter of Derrick Al
ccrnon January, Of St Louis; Lady Ash
burton. daughter Of J. c. Connolly, OF
New York, and Lady Bateman, daughter
of James Jeffrey Graham, of New YORK.
Curious Effect of Automobiles.
A peculiar dilemma arising out OF the
scarcity of first class carriage horses Which
has developed since the universal introduc-
tion of the motor car affected many mem-
bers of the peerage and ancient nobility
participating prominently In the regal
functions and professions of the coronation.
The question Of horsing the cumbersome
but elegantly cmblazoned family state
coaches which have been in service some
times for centuries on such occasions De-
came In many cases acute. and recourse
had 20 be had for their supply not only to
the stables OF country mansions. where
most of the animals are now kept but to
the public livery stables, who for time
enjoyed something of their prestige
No fewer than sixty thousand troops.
comprising representative regiments OF the
regular army, the yeomanry. the territorial
volunteers. and detachments from Canada,
South Africa. Ceylon. Hong Kong. the Ma
lay States. Malta, Bermuda and the West
Indian colonies. together with a naval bri-
gade. are TO be engaged in keeping the
routes along tho line OF the procession.
These are under the supreme command of
Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, who was
specially appointed 10 the post by the King.
In addition to the military the entire po-
lice forces Of the City and of greater Lon
don. numbering altogether over twenty
thousand men. mounted or on foot, are
assisting in keeping order.
To avoid the terrible consequences of
possible rushes into the main thorough
fares from side streets, barriers of timbers
are erected at the most dangerous street
functions.
Trials of the Peeresses.
"A Peeress' writing in THE Times. A"
gives a most vivid impression OF the last
coronation, which also describes some feat
ures of the ceremony on Thursday Her
recolections are largely of the general mag
rihcence and grandeur of the scene. and Of
the wonderful jewels worn by Queen Alex
aRdra and by the duchesses. notably some
ones Of the American contingent, tho Ouch
| ess Of RoXDurse. the late Consuelo Duchess
OIL Manchester and the Duchess Of Marl-
| FN9I l,t
gowns beneath their coronation robes OF
crimson velvet, and all carried their coronets
ready 10 pince them on their heads at the
appointed stage of the ceremony. Nearly
all OF the peeresses had new robes while
| those worn by many peers dated from
early Georgian days. The peeresS who
wrote for The Times" said:
AT King Edwards Coronation, | remem-
Der we'll how for many days beforehand
the idea OF being in time engrossed the
minds OF those privileged 10 be present in
the Abbey. How ever TO be up early
/ idea Of robng in full court dress-to say
nothing of the coronation robes which none
| Of us had ever worn before-appeared suf-
| fciently anxious work. Such alarming
| threats Of what must inevitably happen If
| we were not up at cock-crow, or II indeed
we We're a single moment latel Some
! there were who looked on 10 o'clock the
earliest possible moment for breakfast in
/ ordinary circumstances. yet q. m. saw
many court beauties quite ready for the
| start
! And many weird tales were subsequent
! Is current as TO the history of the beauti-
! ful coifures seen that day amongst the
peeresses before the moment of the cere-
| mony came at which they put on their
corOnets). Many vouched for the fact that
some had actually had their hair dressed
| overnight. and must have slept. like their
ancestresses. sitting bolt upright In chair
| At any rate long before O'Clock most OF
the peeresses had found their appointed
| places in the Abbey"
! II Is announced that the Archbishop oil
! York has been chosen 10 preach the SER
NOR next Thursday at the coronation
There was no sermon at King Edward :
| coronation.
King George and Queen Mary have de-
| cided TO attend the Shakespearian ball
| Six thousand invitations have been issued
for the Kings garden party on June q
IL will be the biggest party ever given al
Buokin CHAM Palace.