Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-18
ROUTE OF THE GREAT PARADE
Line of March for Procession Marked
by Grandatands.

Line of March for Procession Marked
by Grandstands.
LONDON, June 1S-The final prepare
tions for the coronation festivities through
next week are rapidly being brought to
close, and the city is fast being given over
to spirit of holiday rejoicing on colossal
scale, with untold thousands of visitors
from America and other parts of the world
here to Join in the royal demonstration.
A notable feature along the lines of
route to be followed by the newly crowned
king in his procession through the streets
of London next Thursday and Friday is
the almost complete transformation of
familiar sights. Churches, ancient edifices,
public buildings and open spaces, business
premises and private residences have en-
tirely changed their appearance. Starting
with the Westminster abbey ITSELF the an
mex added to increase the accommodation
has altered its aspect almost alarmingly.
although efforts were exerted to lend an
air OF age to the stucco addition.
The Parliamentary church of st. Mar
garet and the adjacent Parliament square
are unacceptable in consequence Of the
gigantic stands covered with purple bunt-
ing, surrounding and hiding them from
view On the latter spot the statue OF
Lord Beaconsfield appears TO look down
on the passing procession as from a pri-
vate box at theater, for it is enclosed in
square wooden palisade reaching to the
breast.
Then along Whitehall stand after stand
varies the usual appearance Of the impos-
ing government offices and the old-fash-
Toned Admiralty. At Trafalgar square
Landseers lions have disappeared under
timber tiers of seats. Old st. Martins in
the Fields is cloaked in bunting and sur
rounded by crowded stands.
In response TO many petitions, from par
Elephants in the coronation ceremonial, the
Office fof Works has decided to permit
those present to purchase as souvenirs the
chairs and stools on which they sat, all
Of which are marked with the word Cor
onation" and embossed with the crown and
the date Of the occurrence.
Caring for the Guests.
The onerous duty of the disposition of
the guests has fallen on the earl marshal,
the duke OF Norfolk. who for many weeks
has been the busiest man in England. His
task was rendered all the more difficult
by reason OF the fact that the, space in
Westminster abbey is very limited. and be-
fore he was able to take into consideration
any OF the thousands of applications for
invitations from the distinguished visitors
and others DESTROYS OF being present he
was compelled TO provide sitting room for
DO fewer than 1910 official guests
These guests comprised forty members
of the royal family, $50 foreign rulers and
representatives of foreign states. 1.45O peers
and peeresses. go members of Parliament,
800 members Of the diplomatic corps, privy
councillors bishops and judges. 500 official
colonial representatives and 80 officers OF
the army and navy. kings councillors and
members of the royal household. AS the
Abbey is capable OF holding only slightly
under 5000, there remained only about 2,OoO
places to be disposed OF by the unofficial
public. A large staff was engaged in the
earl marshals office for over a month in
sending out courteous refusals.
Carriage Horses Scarce.
A peculiar dilemma arising out Of the
scarcity OF first-class carriage horses
which has developed since the universal in
PRODUCTION Of the motor car. affected many
members OF the peerage and ancient no.
bility participating prominently in the regal
functions and professions OF the corona
ton. The question OF horsing the cumber-
some but elegantly emblazoned family
state coaches which have been in service
sometimes for centuries on such occasions
became in many cases acute and recourse
had to be had for their supply not only
TO the stables OF country mansions. where
most Of the animals are now kept but to
the public livery stables. who for a time
enjoyed something OF their prestige.
No fewer than 5000 troops. comprising
representative regiments OF the regular
army. the yeomanry. the territorial voiun-
teers and detaehments from Canada, South
Africa, ceylon, Hongkong. the Malay
states. Malta, Bermuda and the West In
dian colonies, together with a laval bril-