New-York tribune., 1911-02-19
THE KING ON HORSEBACK
EnuIish Sovereign, Despite Hard
Work, in Excellent Health.
THE CORONATION SEASON
Royal Wishes Regarding Pageant
Entertainments Planned
by Hostesses in London.
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London. Feb 1s.-The Kings health is
excellent. notwithstanding the enor-
nous pressure Of work, he has resumed
his early canters In the saddle. and may
become n familiar figure in Rotten Row
during the spring. riding with Princess
Mary and an equerry. first levee at
st. Janes's on Tuesday will be largely
q diplomatic and official function.
Prepara tions for the coronation and
the Imperial Conference are now in an
advanced stage. TIE court officials as
sert that the King lays stress on two
things; first, that the representatives OF
the oversea dominions shall be made
as conspicuous as possible. and, second.
that the pageantry shall be enriched in
every way so that it may be festival
worthy OF the nnagnifcerce OF the en-
pire. For this reason he is reverting to
the coronation robes Of George w.
The summer sideshows will be brill
liant, and will receive royal patronage
All TIE important dominions OF the King
will be represented in the imperial fes-
tival OF the Crystal Palace. There will
be q coronation exhibition at Shepherds
Bush. ard at Earl's Court American IN
ventiveness Will supply unique naval
spectacle, with the duel between the
Monitor and the Merrimac, and the
gradual evolution Of the Dreadnhught,
by means OF models, from Nelson's day.
The ministerial hostesses, following
Mrs. Asquith's lead are giving a FLIP to
the pre-coronation season. Lady Gran
ard has series OF important dinner
parties. Mrs. Harcourt is giving weekly
receptions through March. and Mrs. Bux-
ton has on evening party at the Board
Of Trade. Mrs. Asquith's plans are not
announced, but she is likely to revive
the glory of Lady Palmerstons .plendid
entertainments.
There are large dinner parties at the
various embassies, the Speakers resi-
dence and elsewhere, and there has been
whirl OF small dances during the week.
with brilliant ball given by Lord and
Lady Wolverton in honor of Lady Honor
Ward. their niece.
The great balls of the coronation sea-
son will be deferred to July. Among the
hostesses already named for these func-
tions are the Duchesses of Sutherland.
Devorshire, Portland, Westminster, Rut-
land, Norfolk and Marlborough, and the
Marchionesses Of Londonderry, Lans-
downe and Salisbury. the Countess of
Derby and Lady Farquhar.
william Phillips. who is displaying
tact and energy in conducting the busi-
ness of the American Embassy, will en-
tertaln the Society OF American Women
at large reception on Washingtons
Birthday, while the Navy League has q
dinner on the same evening.
Bishop Hartzell has arrived in London
from a missions ry tour on. the Conti-
nent, and will start without deiay on his
African circuit. Dr. Jowett, while forced
TO cancel his public engagements and
restricting himself to three sermons at
the Carr's Lane Church. in Birmingham.
Is improving in health, and expects TO
he in perfect form for opening his work
IN New York in April
James A. Moore one OF the most ener-
eetic steel manufacturers on the Pacific
Coast Is here on business and for
pleasure.
There will be new plays next week at
the Globe. the Duke of York's and the
Kingsway theatres, and a fancy dress
tall al Albert Hall. In which the Chelsea
Art Club is Displaying unwonted energy
and taste