Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1911-06-22

tinguishcd visitors and others dcsir-
Gus of being present. IL became neces-
sary for tue office of works IL provide
sitting room for no fewer than i.0i0
official guests.
The stands outside are covered with
red ana gold draperics, but as they
become filled with the distinguished
ascsmblagc OF United guests. these
colors are dotted out by the brilliant
uniforms of the men and the gowns
of the women, until the whole scene
becomes one of animated color
Inside the abbey there has been
comparatively little attempt AT display.
beyond that necessary In connections
with the structural decorations for
the seating oi the spectators and the
coronation ceremonial. The old gray
arches lend their stately perspective
to the scene. untouched 10y flags or
any CLEAN OF color Resting on the
foundation of q splendid pilo carpet
uf royal blue, into which are worked
cmblems of the order of the Garter
trail figures OF the historic pictures
are grouped in their gorgeous robes.
Outsido tho twin towers of West
minister Abbey rise gradually above
the temporary additions. and with IL,
! stately house ol lords ANA the Who'll,
blocG OF parliament, buildings. make
an impressive BACKGROUND t. the pic
turc IN response to many petitions
| from participants In the coronation
ceremonial. the office of 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 Corona
ton aud embossed with the crown
ana IN, data az the occurrence
Tn. gorgeous street preparations
for the coronation have been in proc
rcss fGr weeks. They reach their eli,
max al Westminster Abbey and tn,
streets Immediately ia the vicinity o.
tho cathedral The troops present ar,
thr picked regiments of the army. ant
M bands cf music tho best Eng
lsh barracks, ANA the seven SEA do
muIous could send out.
IN, main thorouehfarcs of the city
lwhprr they are not flanked 10y review
! tn= stands for official ana distinguish
I'd guests. are given over To hand
some. ana IN many cascS, unipu,
schemes of decoration either at the
hands oi the authorities or by priNat
individuals. or to countless priyat'
stands for spectators, each competing
with IA, other for hrilliancy ant
beauty of eject one long street Il
flunkad win - massive columns. oacl
bearing pnt figures Of victory, lion
ana griflins and connected viii
swinging garlands OF oak and laurie
leaves, with clusters Of roses al inter
walls.
The decorations are most iavisl
and massiv, Ia tho nsa" vicinity q
Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar squnr
is one mas of color. while the visitor
down whitehall. Cockspur stree
pan Mall. -. James street and i'icca
ldliy. arr magninccnt and pewildcrln
with count, ~ flags, bunting, garland
and wrcaths and festoons Of flowers
Slight nluminations have been pro
i,otod to add a ~plondor GO tho seen
ItJat the light OF dag could not giv'
London nu coronation night. doubt
less VIII he more brilliantly HUNT
ustcd than any other spot IN TIA
Vorld.
Among the notable building tina
l1rr 90 Dee rcsplcndont ana glowing I
ltI..tric lights. fashioned o. form -
: pr, --lons OF LOYALTY and good wish,
: 90 tho king and queen. are the ban
! of London. the royal exchange an
l N. mansion house. numberl"ss clul
= and big business houses, Dorchest,
: housy. tho residences OF Whitela
= Rrld Tho American ambassador, IN
Ollie ut the American embassy
Victoria street. ana Stratton hous
: Piccad,l,. tlr residence occupied d
John HAY Hammond, the spech
: ambassadur Coz the coronation.
: Nor ar. tn illuminations To b
e. limited tu London Every city In u
provinces s 90 have is display ,
electric and ga, lighting tonight; N
y vessels OF IN, British fleet in Il
channel are O. bo upiazc with twint
ling decoration aud the flashes Z
their powerful srarchlishts, an
throughout Ia. United kingdom, citi'
are 10 he illuminat.H iHulght and ~
d thusiastic demonstrfuUus are 20
be- held to celebrate th, cremation
a George v and MARY lll
London June 22-Thr breast
AZ worn by American ladies az the cor
nation In Westminster Able are d
50, ibed as follows
'- Mrs Whitelaw Reid. wife of NJ
81 american Ambassador The Dire