Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-22

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greetings.
! The king wore long robe and vel
vet cap trimmed with ermine. The
| queen made a beautiful picture in a
robe of cloth of gold.
ARRIVAL PROCLAIMED.
| The arrival of the sovereigns at the
/ abbey was proclaimed by the ringing
of bells, firing of guns and an outburst
of cheering. At the entrance of the
cathedral their majesties were received
by the earl marshal, duke of Norfolk
and pages in waiting. The abbey, which
is usually gray and somewhat gloomy,
was today a mass of blazing color. All
the tombs and the floor were concealed
under immense carpets and hangings.
Floor space in the transept was occu-
pied by peers and peeresses. In each
angle of the transept were smaller
stands for the accommodation of other
high personages. There were heirs to
most of the thrones of Europe.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Yusuf Izzed Din, heir to the Turkish
throne, with a red fez on his head,
prince of Fushimi of Japan, with the
heroes of the Russian war, Admiral
Togo and General Nogi, in full uniform.
The American official contingent, Spe-
cial Ambassador Hammond, Admiral
Vreeland. General Greeley, Ambassa-
dor Reid, with staff, were almost the
only officials wearing plain clothes.
The Chinese prince was robed In gor-
geous embroidered silks There, too,
was Manuel, deposed king of Portugal
FEW AMERICANS HERE.
Above the choir stalls were arranged
seats for 900 people. Among them the
only unofficial Americans were Charles
P. Taft, the presidents brother. with
Mrs. Taft and Miss Taft, J. Pierpont
Morgan and eight newspaper core
spondents. Mrs. Taft wore a white
satin gown embroidered with brilliants,
and her jewels were pearls and dia-
monds. Miss Taft's gown was white
tulle embroidered with pink and with
crystal beads
CENTERS OF INTEREST.
The .centers of interest were the
thrones for the king and queen, COW
cred with crimson velvet and silk, and
before them marvellous oriental rugs
500 years old. In front of the thrones
and facing the altar was the historic
King Edwards chair with the stone of
destiny set in a frame, on which Brit
ish sovereigns successfully have sat
for nearly a thousand years. Peers in /
velvet robes and ermine mantles, car
rying corOnets, had previously escort |
ed in the peeresses in evening dress |
and superb trains borne by pages, |
wearing diamonds and with feathers in |
their hair. There were ambassadors /
and ministers in full regalia, the law |
lords in wigs and wearing robes laden /
with gold, judges in scarlet. and mem
bers of the house Of commons, all in |
court dress or uniforms. The wait for |
the arrival of the procession was made /.
less tedious by the music of an orches-
ira and the arrival of further guests
constant attention.
ARE WELL RECEIVED.
When P1erpont Morgan entered many
whispered his name. He was accorded
3 decidedly good reception, as were
the Tafts. The Americans occupied
prominent places In the second row of [
he diplomatic gallery. Morgan wore
4 court uniform of black velvet, knee
oreeches and silver buttons and sword.
Taft had the same costume, except he
wore q white vest, Ambassador Reid
Ind Mrs. Reid had excellent seats on
he floor Of the abbey near the throne.
Reid was IN evening dress, and wore a
lumber OF medals OF patriotic socie-
les. William Phillips, secretary OF the
American embassy, was IN plain eve
ling clothes.
SECOND PROCESSION ARRIVES.
The royal guests making I'D the hrst
had been seated when the
econd procession entered. The prince
z Wales. IN garter robes, took q seat
eside the throne. Princess Mary wore
er hair down her back IN girlish style.
ut had long train, which attendants
arried. The three younger princes
,ere IN highland costumes.
RISE FOR RULERS,
4 few minutes after II q fanfare Of
rumpets announced the entrance of
be king and queen. Every one rose
. his feet. The scene was impressive,
frst entered group Of clergy. follow.
{ by hereids, knights and other fuRe-
onarieS OF the royal household, Then q
anne the standards Of the kingdoms
nd the colonies borne by some emi=
ent men of the empire, NEXT the
ueen's regaiia borne by various aeta=
les. and finally the queen herself, IN
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