New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-19
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White the majority Of the foreign
sr-sts -gi1 arrive tomorrow. there have
been enough lesser princes and grand
dukes Oh view to-day 70 satisfy the pop
mer-. The principal visitors viii be
ausrte-ed in Buckingham Palace and
Marlborough and York houses. while the
others viii find shelter in several Of the
most pretenuous private houses. which
iae owners have patriotically loaned TO
The government for the occasion.
The German cruiser Won der Tam
brought the Crown Prince Frederick
William and the German Crown Princess
70 Sheerress. The prince and princess
disembarked At an early hour and pro-
te4ded 10 London.
The holiday making tonight did not
strike the only note Of Coronation sun
day. Religious services were held at st.
PauTs I'm the morning and in the after
noon Al Westminster Catholic Cathedral
While q remarkable outdoor service was
held az Bsttersea Park. and in all the
churches special reference was made to
the great ceremony that viii take place
On Thursday.
Contingents Of colonial forces, repre-
snting Canada. Africa. Australia New
Zealand. Jamaica and other colonies. at
tended St Paurs. The Canadians, num-
tsrng LOO. General Cheylesmore com
handing. with two bands. marched from
the Duke Of York's School through
streets lined with enthusiastic specta-
tors The Dean Of Gloucester conducted
Inc service. The Lord Mayor, aldermen
and judges. attired in their robes Of
'hce, attended the later service in St.
PsuIs, which was conducted by Arch
ssscon Sinclair. Many Americans were
Noticeable in the crowd. and thousands
o. people were unable 10 obtain admis-
ton 20 either service.
The Catholic colonial troops attended
hgh mass at Westminster Cathedral
Archbishop Bourne officiated and
Preached a sermon. exhOrting loyalty 10
ihe sovereign. Ten thousand persons
gathered Al Battersea Park for the cor
-ohstion service. Fifteen hundred clergy.
eaoristers and boy scouts marched TO
sattersea the Bishops of Southwark and
Alngston leading the delegation.
One hundred Canadian boy scouts ar
''ed to-day. and attracted much atten-
uon- Frequent sharp showers during
ne DAY considerably damaged the street
0ecorauons. A heavy rain before Thurs
osy would be regarded as a calamity, as
Would work havoc among the fiimsy
'otn nanginss and paper flowers strung
Fofusely everywhere.
Hchard G. Kerens, the American Am
us'sador to Austria Hungary. and John
- carter. the American Minister 70
"uinania, are here for the coronation.
Decoration Of the Abbey.
Ihe decoration Of the interior Of the
"ooey. which on this occasion is 10 be
VI tle most elaborate scale, has been
0siried out by the Office of Works. The
sOuene Is a strikingIy brilliant one.
Sung On the foundation Of splendid
''e carpet Of royal blue, into which are
OiAeo the emblems OF the Order or the
'er and other heraldic designs, the
"lfai figures Of the historic pictures
70 be grouped IN their gorgeous
s'es The King in the imperial mantle
~ oioth Of gold worn by the late hIng
N"ard at his coronation in 1917. III IS
''en from plate gold threads worked
'" SIX and as it hangs from the mon
shoulders is fastened by clasp
'front.' and shimmers with brilliant ei-
~ any light. 1t bears design oi
leaves and is covered Win eni-
'''iis representing the imperial crown