Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-23
Had Recourse to Her Handkerchief During
the Amounting and Growing
RAIN FELL DURING THE PROCESSION
Ceremony Surpassed the Coronation Of King Edward
But Attendance of General Public Was Not as Great
Lord Kitchener Looms Up Prominent in Process
sion-One Serious Accident Reported.

London, June a2.-On this day of the
crownirg of George V. king of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and
Ireland and OF the British dominfons
beyond the seas. nothing has been
wanting to make the solemn and i'm
prsssire ceremony one long to be re-
membered not only throughout the
country. but in every corner of the
great empire.
A Liqht Rain Fell.
The stirring events of the day were
carried through without hitch or seri-
ous accident of any kind. The wealth
er was less favorable than had been
hoped for. but the rain was not sufii-
cient TO detract seriously from the
sDiendor ~ the pageantry.
Attendance Larger at Edwards Cor
onation.
The attendance of the general pub
Ne In the streets. while large, did not
approach that at King Edwards cor
onat ton. This probably was due to
fear engendered by the unusually Sc
we're police regulations and the barri-
cades erected to protect the line of the
procession route. which under the cir
cums-ances. therefore, proved need
less.
Surpassed Edwards Coronation.
All who attended the crowning OF
Edward VII agreed that today's cere-
mony surpassed that spectacle in every
circumstance
A Picture Of Royal Elegance.
Their najesties with cleaning
crowns on their heads and gorgeous
robes outspread behind them, the
great Cuilinan diamond flashing from
the imperial crown, all the mobiles Of
the fsrone in quaint costumes of an
cient offices. with few modern uni
forms the four peeresses attending the
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light blue and white grouped behind
them. an array of church dignitaries
robed in scarlet and gold formed the
center Of the picture.
Young Prince Of Wales ROBBED.
Below the king and queen were the
young Prince OF Wales, almostt smoth-
cred in the dark blue robes of the Or
der OF the Garter, with the peers 5
crimson mantle around his shoulders,
and the Duke OF Connaught in the uni
form Of field marshal.
Younger Prinoesses in kits.
Just above the altar to the right Of
the king. loaded with massive gold
plate. was the girlish Princess rIary,
wearing the coronet Of peeress, with
hair hanging down her shoulders, and
the three younger princesses in Scotch
kits. Near them We're the other
members Of the royal family.
1000 Spectators Present.
Yeomen of the guard with haBberds
lined the aisles throughout the space
or the aoOev. and in the great boxes
rising high against the walls and fill
ing the transepts and galleries were
1000 spectators In one group were
the future rulers Of most of the king
doms of Europe. with their aides In
another we're the diplomatic corps.
Two blocks facing across the uave
were composed Of peers and peeresses
wearing red robes and ermine cares,
holding in their laps their coronets un-
I'll the xing was crowned.
Members of House in Court Dress.
Another large section was occupied
b. members Of the house Of commons.
with their fadies. Some of them wore
uniforms, but the majority were in
black court dress. Indian potentates
With geudy turbans and mervellous
5eweis formed a striking group in still
another section.
Ladies Wore White Feathers in Hair.
All the ladies. apart from the peer
csScS, were arrayed In court costumes
win white feathers in their hair.
Many wore tiaras. There was a treas
ure of precious stones never before
collected Ia one place and ostly
enough to buy the ships of the Brit
ish navy. The ladies' in waiting to the
queen In the abbey We're four duchess
-. each being attired to carry into
effect color scheme of shot gold. One
wore gold. shot gray. with pearls: an
other gold shot blue. and topaz Jew
els: third, golden shot cer-ise, with
rubies: 8. fourth gold shot green and
emerald ornaments.
Princess Msry's Costume.
Princess Mary wore a short white
frock and a long royal violet train sus-
pended from the shoulders by gold
cord tsssels bordered with ermine and
gold braid.
Ceremony Consumed Three Hours.
The ceremony in the abbey consumed
more than three hours. The stately
rftusf Of the Established church, com
bfred with the coronation rites. The
archbishop of York sermon had as
ifr text: II am among you as He
that serveth."
Queen Mary Was Nervous.
Queen Mary. although she bore her
self with regal stateliDess during her
crowning. was at frat noticeabiy nerv-
Gus. While the king was being an
nointed and crowned she had her
handkerchief at her eyes frequently.
Streets Lined With People.
From the earliest hours of the morn
Ing the streets were lined deep with
People Both routes of the procession
were filed I'd long before the troops
had found their places.
Americans Arrive at Abbey
soon after Z O'Clock Carriages and
motor ears began to crowd the en-
trance of the abbey. Mrs. John HAYS
Hammond. wife of the special Amer
ican ambassador: Brigadier General
Greeley, representing the United States
army. Rear Admiral Vreeland repre-
seuting the United States navy. and
EGrl Dodge. secretary to the special
embassy. were i'm this Procession which
Included representatives. Of every state.
Tn ambassadors. among whom was
Whitelaw Reid. and the ministers.
eHn~ in their carriages
The First Procession.
At iass. the guests having arrived.
The troops were. drawn in closer and
. fcal inspection made BY the Duke
OF Norfolk, she commanding generals
Hnd The chief of police, and before
D5o o'clock. the time set for the first
procession ~ leave the palace. All was
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