The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-22

Abbey close by the throne. Mr.. Reid,
who was readily recognized and cor
daily greeted, was in evening dress
and wore a number of medals OF
patriotic societies. William Phillips,
secretary of the American embassy,
was in plain evening clothes.
These arrivals occupied attention un-
til the coming of the members of the
English royal family. The royal guests
making up the first procession had been
seated when at 1920 o'clock the second
procession entered.
Cheers for the Prince.
The Prince of Wales, a boyish figure,
was the cynosure of all eyes and the
cheering of the crowds outside as he en-
tered the Abbey could be heard within
it's walls. Merrily rung bells sent an
echo to the roof. There was a pretty
incident as the junior members of the
British royal family entered. They
were saluted with a blast of trumpets,
and every one rose as they were con-
Quoted to their seats. The Prince o.
Wales, in Garter robes, took his seat
beside the throne. Princess Mary wore
style, but had a long train which at
tendants carried. The three younger
princes were in Highland costume with
| jackets and plain kits.
Nothing remained to complete the
picture but the arrival of their majes-
Everyone was on the tiptoe of expecta-
| ton and a solemn hush remained al
over within the ancient fame, as at a
few minutes after II o'clock a fanfare
of trumpets announced the entrance of
the king and queen.
Again every one rose to their feet
The scene was narvelously impressive
as the leading figures emerged from
the robing room. Many who looked on
scarcely restrained themselves from
cheering but the joyful notes of the in
itiaI anthem st was glad' intoned by
the choir, suppressed the impulse.
Lining the avenue of the approach 10
the throne were the picturesque yeo-
men of the guard in their scarlet UNI
forms and carrying their pixies. a COM
pany without whom no British cere-
mony of state would be complete.
Order of Entrance.
First entered a little group of clergy
men. then came the chaplains of tAe
! chapels royal, the dean Of Westminster,
/ the archbishops of Canterbury anG
York, the bishop of London and other
| bishops. Next moving with great de-
/ liberation five pursuivants followed by
heralds in quaint medieval costume,
! then the officers of the orders of
knighthood first those of ST. NTichaei
and George, after them the Star OF
1 india, the order of st. Patrick and the
Order of the Thistle. Then gentlemen
i ushers of the green rcd, the scarlet rod
and other functionaries of the roya
household. an impressive and pic
turesoue band.
Then came the standards of the
kingdoms and the great colonies
borne by some of the most eminent
| men of the empire. the royal standard
! by the Marquise of Lansdowne tn.
/ united standard by the Duke of Well
4 fngton, that of India by Lord Curzon
of Canada by the Earl of Aberdeen
and the newly constituted union OF
South Africa by Lord Salborne- After
them were the four knights of the gar.
ter selected to bear the canopy at the
/ kings amounting, Lords Cadogan
Rosebery and Crewe and the Earl Of
Mimic.
Then came the queens regalia
borne by the mobiles and then tht
queen herself, in her wonderful coro
nation gown with the jewels of th'
garter presented to her by the Mary!
of the empire. Her long purple trair
embroidered in gold was borne by 81.
young women, daughters of earls. Fh
queen carried a bouquet Of pink carna
tions presented to her by the garden
ers company. one of the ancient guild
Of the city of London. The fowers
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