The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1911-06-24

king sat. She bowed to him. and both
walked TO the altar and received the
communion.
The service was completed with the
singing of the tie Deum."
Salutes and massed bands playing
God Save the King" marked the de
parture OF their majestles from the
abbey. The procession returned to the
palace by more circuitous route than
that taken in going to the abbey in or
der to AFFORD a view to additional hun
dreds Of thousands.
As the King and queen rode through
the streets jubilation was unrestrain-
ed. and the crowds kept paradlng the
streets for hours afterward.
Both the king and queen bore the
fatigulng ceremony well. While the
coronation was being solemnized mes
sages of congratuation poured in
from all over the world.
The state carriage in which King
George proceeded to the coronation
has carried five Of his predecessors to
the abbey on a similar occasion. II
was built $50 years ago. in l7Gl. for
King George ILL.,. and its body, which
weighs over four tons. is Of fine OAK.
with categorical paintings by Cipriani
on the panels. Its initial cost was
$4,000. George ". William w.. Vic
toria and Edward VII also rode in II
to their cOronations. II was drawn by
eight Of the celebrated cream horses
from the royal stables. and & Dom
in state livery walked at each horses
head. The harness, which is covered
with red morocco leather. with gold
plated metal facings. was the same as
was used at Queen Victoria's diamond
jubilee and at Edward Wis corona
tion in 1902.
The king wore his crimson robes
during the impressive ceremony Of the
recognition For the ceremony Of the
amounting the crimson robes and cap
Of state were removed. and as he sat
wore an underjacket Of cloth of gold
embroidered with palm branches and
the national emblems OF England. Ire
land and Scotland. When he had been
anOinted on the crown OF the head, on
the breast and on the palms Of both
hands. he was ROBBED in amice. stole
and royal dalmatic - ecclesiastical
vestments transformed into magnif-
cent robes Of cloth OF gold. described
in the coronation ritual as the colo
blum sndOnis and the supertunica.
or close pail of cloth Of gold. together
with a girdle OF the same" When the
spurs had been presented and the
king had been girt with sword he
was invested with the imperial mantle
OF cloth OF gold and the armlllae, or
bracelets Of gold, edged with pearls
and ornamented with harps. roses and
feurs-de-lis In these handsome vest
ments he was crowned and enthroned.
The queen looked exquisite In her
coronation dress Of deep ivory duchess
satin cut in princess style. The en-
broidery was Of gold thread Of vary
ing tints, giving a delicate light and
shade. A rose, shamrock and thistle
in the form Of a tree tapered toward
the waist and widened at the cOrsage.
Around the bottom OF the gown we're
lotus lilies on a surface OF water. en-
blematic Of India and the seas OF en-
pire. In front OF the gown was the
star OF India enveloped by the rose,
shamrock and thistle design The
queens train was six yards long and
one and half yards wide, fastened a.
the shoulders with gold cord. The
train was Of royal purple velvet lined
with ermine, with deep edges over
turned forming the hem. On the inner
side OF the train was embroidered
chain of oak leaves and acOrns with
medalllons Of rose. shamrock and this
tie at frequent intervals.
This evening their majesties Will en-
terrain a small dinner party at Buck
lngham palace. Tomorrow evening Sir
Edward Grey will give a dinner in
honor Of the king and queen. On Sat
urday the rayol review at Portsmouth
will take place. The royal party will
leave London in the morning. and
the king and queen will sleep on board
the royal yacht.