The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-23

ter OF the Countess of Airl!e; Lady
Victoria Darlington, daughter Of the
E 10 TESS Garrinston; Lady Eileen But
Ter. slaughter Of the Countess OF Lanes
OF thc Countess of Ranfurly, and Lady
Dorothy Browne. daughter OF the
countess Of Kenmarc.
~ Inc ne, robes worn by the members OF
me various degrees of the Deerage at
the coronation of the monarch are
regulated by precedent da ting back
d dor centuries i, Those OF the first. or
eucai oegree. which Is regarded as so
di2nitied that all princes OF the blood
royal are created dukes on the attain
;hent. or shortly after, OF their ma
j9:itS, mus wear In the first place full
curt dress or uniform. over this il
carried a surcoat OF mantle Of crimson
velvet lined With white tafeta edged
W MN n mlnlver. which Is the white fur
o. Oh, me ermine or stoat with the black
same sam, fur without the black tails, but
with four rows OF black fur SYMMETRY
cary arranged round 1t. The dukes
Win ermine; having gold tasseI on
the top: I his is replaced after the
completion of the coronation ceremony
e eo,d a &C eofohet consisting of circle OF
With eight strawberry leaves. m
me coronation robe of a duchess is
= sri crimson ,s.si velvet mantle. the cape
Tour rows OF black ermine Ave Inches
rom the edge. The kirtle meets at the
=, Ma , over a white panel. Tho bodice
20 low ana tight fitting. with stomacher
with fur bordering the top of the bod.
lce ana continued In band over each
s sbe a er. ! Her corenet Is similar 70
+; ind. , Oh her husband, while her train
Us Two yards in length 'i'
Peers OF the next, degree or mar.
quises, wear precisely similar robes 70
tnose OF the dukes, but they are en-
h,a 70 only three and half rows Of
right and three on the left side. The
cap Is the same. but the coroner Is
adorned with four silver balls and four
ternately.
marchioness's robe differs from
that OF a duchess in that il has oniy
r rnrna a AZ, half rows of black fur
TO yard and rce-quarters in length.
she wears similar coronct 10 thai
Of her husband - 4
For an earl, or count the robes are
IN. .ne same but the bars of black fur are
Gle OF gold or silver gilt, chased and
bordered with ermine, and IL pears
eight pyramidal points placed around
IL ia AT aiterna at with eight, strawberry
placed on the top Of each point.
countess wears on her coronation
rooe only three rows OF black ermine.
reduced
three inches and her Train to a yard
and half in length. Her coronet Is
the same S that of an earl aa
o.e elscornts are rooed similarly to the
70 only two and half rows OF black
iur on their capes, arranged three on
me right and two on the left side. Tho
golden circle OF viscounts coronet is
suTmounted by sixteen silver balls
The robe OF a viscountess, in the
same way has but two and half
rows OF black fur with white border
Of two and half inches. while her
train IS yard and quarter in length.
FOR the farons, who form the lowest
decree OF peerage, only two rows OF
hlack fur are permitted to be worn
on on their enpes' their robes being other
reers Their coronets consist of
circle OF gold. bordered with ern,ine
and bearing six silver balls.
a baroness wears only two bars OF
ni at fur and a two-inch border Of
white miniver. while her train only
measures yard In length She wears
Il similar coronet to that of her hus-
band. - 80
The style OF the dress worn by ali
peeresses at the coronation. as dis
lated by the Office of the Earl Mar
shall, as follows a kirtle of crimson
velvet. bordered all round with r.ar.
row edging Of miniver, or white fur
This kirtle may be fastened down the
back or in front. II opens from the
waist In front. Widening gradually
down to the ground. 1t may be gath
cred back In three festoons, each tied
back with bow Of gold tinsel.
The sleeves are about nine inches
long, OF the same material, decorated
with two narrow rows of white min
iiYer below which are five lappets of
length. varying between one and three
inches. each edged with white min
iver and below, these white lace The
petticoat is white or cream coIored
edged with lace. embroidery or bro
cade which is of gold or silver. Jewels
are permitted to be Worn around the
coat. while tiaras may be carried on
the head 57