Arizona republican., 1911-06-23

. marNelOuS jewels, formed StGlhlne
 group. \ scarlet block represented
 the army, d blue the navy, d third
 scarlet and white. indicating where
 the judges in robes and wigs sat
 Pupils of the Westminster school
 who boast themselves of the ancient
 privilege to acclaim, sat in a body
 And the barons of Cinque Porte oc-
 cupied box close to the throne.
 All the ladies. apart from the peer
 esSes, were arrayed in court cos-
 tunes, with white feathers in their
 hair. Many wore tiaras. The ladies
 in waiting to the queen in the abbey were four duchesses. each attired to carry into effect a color scheme of shot gold. Princess Mary wore d short white frock and long royal villet train.
 The ceremony in the abbey con stunned more than three hours The stately ritual of the Established church, combined with the coronation rites. surcharged with the traditions Of faded centuries. and Sir Walter Parrat's impressive music. which con tinued throughout, ali united to make every moment one of intense inter est. The Archbishop of Works ser mon had as its text. "I am among you as He that serveth'
 Apart from the processions, the solemnity and the phernaIia of state, there was an undercurrent of human interest most appealing Queen Mary, although she bore herself with regal stateliness during her crown ing. was at first noticeably nervous While the king was being annointed and crowned she had her handker- chief at her eyes frequently. The king, when he received the homage ef the heir, displayed fathers af- lection.
 From the earliest hour of the morning the streets were lined deep with people The front rows We're made up of those who had remained there throughout the night The vii cinity of the abbey itself was d bril- liant scene. From time to time. un- til the king and queen had passed through the entrance, the church bells rang the hours. Here troops had taken up their positions even before the earliest arrivals and formed a guard about the square
 Soon after o'clock carriages and motor cars began 10 crowd the en- trance. Admiral Count Togo and General Count Nogi. the Japanese veterans. came in first in open car riages. Then came q stream of royal carriages bringing the queens guests Mrs. John Hays Hammond. wife of the special American ambassador: Brigadier Genera! Greeley, represent ing the United States army; Rear Admiral Ereeland. representing the United States navy; Earl Dodge. sec retary to the special embassy. were in this procession, which included representatives of every state. The Reid, and the ministers came in their own carriages.
 The royal carriages and dress coaches were most gorgeous affairs. They were filled with peers robed. some wearing their coronets and others carrying them in their hands, and peeresses with magnificent robes over marvellous dresses. The variety )f color was wonderful The lord mayor. in a black and gold coach 1rawn by six horses, was recognized and cheered. Then came Africans in native dress, Orientals in vari ri-colored uniforms, and representatives from over seas dominions, wearing court costumes or uniforms. They received he wdrmest greetings. for thousands )f their fellow coloIists occupied seats or were gathered along the 'oute.