The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-21
GORGEOUS
BANQUET
Is Given by King and Queen to
Notables Assembled for the
Coronation.
RICHES OF EMPIRE
LAVISHLY DISPLAYED.
Great Shakespeare Ball Scene of
Observation-Disclosures Num-
ber Thousands.

LONDON. June 2O.-The most reSai
banquet palace of king or emneror
ever witnessed and a gorgeous Shakes.
peare ball under the auspices of notad
society leaders. stand forth as shining
features OF the second day of the coro'
nation week. The banquet in Ruck.
lhsham palace tonight was a scene NJ
imperial grandeur. so far as the as
semDIy or royal and eminent person
ages. the setting OF costly magnif-
cence and beautiful decorations could
combine TO make It.
Ihe King and queen entertained the
visiting and English royalties. the
special foreign delegations. the for
eigh ambassadors and ministers. the
oHlcers OF state and the household. the
members OF the cabinet and former
cabinet members. the heads Of the
church and judiciary. ana of the army
and navy.
The two largest apartments in tha
palace. the ball room and the picture
gallery which adjoin we're utilized "a
banqueting hall. On the tables was
displayed the royal gold plate. used
/ only on historic occasions. the cost of
which is estimated at $4,000 900 and
us weight eight tons. This plate for
the most part was made in the reigns
OF TOUR Georges. and the principal
piece is massive peacock captured
IN one OF the Indian wars. whose tail
Is studded with diamonds Cut glass.
worth fortune. ivory decanters hun.
dreds OF years old and old wines dat.
ing back more than century. were
on the board.
Scene Of Splendor.
ne gallery holds more than 500
pictures. The decorations of both
rooms are largely gilt. and this back
ground was embellished with banks
OF palms and giant lilies. while
orchids. roses and ferns were stacked
on the tables. Neoman OF the guard
ranged about the walls and all the
diners wore their richest uniforms
decorations. gowns and jewels
lhe Shakespearan ball was held in
Albert hall. which was elaboratelv dec.
GRATED. The dancers numbered thou
SANDS, while 900 boxes were occupied
by the representatives OF foreign na-
uons and the most prominent British
oHIciaIs. As many as - quadrilles
were danced simultaneously. the par
tlcipants representing groups OF char
acters from Shakespeares plays.
Leading actors and actresses took
leaders OF the smart set.
King Receives.
hese functions we're only part Of
the days events. In the morning the
King received most Of the foreign en-
Voys formally. In the afternoon. with
the queen, he went through a re-
hearsal OF the coronation az the Ab-
Dey and later gave a special audience
70 John Hays Hammond who present
ed 10 his majesty a letter from Presi-
dent TAFT The king also received the
chinese. japanese. Turkish and Per
sian ENJOYS. who presented decora.
tions from their sovereigns.
The other important events of the
day included luncheon TO the dominion
l premiers and mayors. party by the
, Duke and Duchess OF Devonshire and
review OF the colonial troops By
War Secretary Haldane
This has been 20 perfect summer day
and the population Is transformed a.
nearly tO carnival spirit as English
men ever could BE-. Countless electric
globes arranged into various designs
illuminate The streets. which from
curb 10 curb are filled with hundreds OF
thousands Of people Through the
masses navigates every sort OF vehicle
imaginable. motors husscs. draws ana
carts filled With sighfseers. advertis
ing vans with minstrels and donkey
wagons driven hy cosfers
St James Park and the West End
club region were jammed 90 sunoca.
tion.