Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1911-06-28

Marquis Il Waterford, and the Ivory
rod by the Earl Of Durham
Among the other notable figures
in this brilliant throng are to be
representatives, Of foreign rulers and
states. These include the Crown
Prince and Princess Of Germany, the
Prince and Princess Henry Of Prus-
STA, Archdukc Karl Franz Josef Of
Austria. the Crown Prince and Prin.
cess Of Denmark. the Grown Prince
Of Scrvia, Prince Henry Of the Meth.
erlands, and other princes and prin-
cesses from the royal houses Of Flu.
rope and the entire world. In all,
the official guests comprise forty
members Of the royal family, $50
foreign rulers and representatives Of
foreign states, 1850 peers and peer.
csses, $40 members Of the House Of
Lords and House Of Commons, 300
ambassadors and ministers and mem.
bers Of the diplomatic corps, with
their suites, and hundreds Of repre-.
scntativcs Of the clergy, the colon.
.es, the army and navy. and many
other branches Of governmental ad.
ministration. The capacity Of West.
Minister Abbey IL somewhat over
5000, and the thronps assembled
within it's walls today are expected
, 10 exceed 1000.
The robes aud the crowns worn by
King George and Queen Mary today
attract especial attention. The King
drives 10 the coronation in "a Grim
son satin robe. Later, during the
ceremony, he dons the tunicle, q
long. coat made OF cloth OF gold. The
royal robe of state which the Kinl
wears during the ceremony is Of ricl
crimson velvet, emblazoned will
heavy gold lace. II has n train o
great length and is lined Throughout
with royal ermine, hundreds Of skin
being necessary for this purpose
The soft white ermine Of this stump
tuous robe is dotted with more tina
10000 small pieces Of black fur. Tn
robe worn after the ceremony Is o
! royal purple, and with this the Kin
q wears the imperial crown.
. The crown placed upon the hen
. Of King George today IL the histori
crown Of IT. Edward. II Ii Of soil
). gold, studded with diamonds, pearl
}. rubies, cmeralds and sapphires. TIL
= crown has passed through some {
4 the dramatic stages Of English hi
|, tory. being destroyed at one time
e the uprising against monarehial a
h thority. and replaced later for Il
'e coronation Of Charles II.
4. The Queens scepter with the Gro
is Of gold, ornamcnted with aiamon'
ir and other precious stones. IT
c. Queens coronation ring Is also
II gold. set with rubies. There a
he many other traditional features
h. the royal regalia which figure In
TT days ceremonies, including the roy
r. scepter, the virgo, the staff, the 70
he swords Of spiritual justice, temper
lie justice, etc, the great golden spu
I'd the ring Of alliance, and many 9th
ID quaint and beautiful survivals
r. ancient days.
mr. The American representation
the coronation pageant will inelu
es the American ambassador, whitsl'
H. Reid, accompanied by Mrs. Reid, a
he tho American special ambassad
n. John Hays Hammond, with his vi
'e, and daughter. Mr.. Reid win be
L. tended by the officials Of the Anne
70, can embassy, including the secrets
he Of the embssssy, william Philli
n. and Mrs. Phillips; the naval attac
n, Commander simpson, and Mrs. Sin
~ son; aud the military nttaehe, Ma
N slocum, and Mrs Slocum.
he The American special ambassad
Mr.. Hammond, has ~ his mIlits
en- eide, General 0rselsy, sAd his ma
ut aide, Admiral vreslAud. Althou
be hundreds Of prominent Amerie,
he have attempted TO secure admins
er 10 the Abbey few, II any, have b
'al successful President Taft's broth
he Charles r. Taft and the latte
ur wife, are among the few not hold
Of official positions, who have b
he granted seats in tho Abbey. T
TO- was done by command Of X
Of George on the suggestion Of the b
IN. ish ambassador TO Washington, jar
III Bryce.
he The American wives Of Engl
sss members Of the nobility figure PR
H. inently in the exercises Of the d
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