The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-06-23

with grifny svseepers appeared IN PaI ua-
ment street among the vehicles bound
for Westminster Abbey with distin-
guished occupants continuous cheers
greeted the sweepers. who responded with
courtly gestures with their wretched hats
until tens Of thousands wera joining in
the laugh which swept toward the Abbey
The mrth vas increased by the readiness
OF the distinguished persons in the car
rages to take The acclaim to- themselves
and TO bow in complaccnt acknow!eds
'Ient.
There was no objection to this sort f
'aing. but when motor car containing
n ,ompous General with his family
,han,ed TO take the wrong route watchfui
officials swept down upon the chauffeur
,.nd instantly made the indignant and
protesting soldier right about face
At ! A NJ the people filed every inch
of the sidewalks in the Whitehall neigh
borhood. The crowds showing the fut
eign Of re.,tivent.sS when the "close up"
order rang down the lines and the lines
of blue coated officers were drawn up a.
tight IA wires, IA far IA the eye could
reach. with tho result ,ha. the swaying
'IO'l<bilnS we're N'eWiPu NS u ny nu " =
rtastibls force
outdoor Spectacies.
The restl,ssress Of the thronss WAS
quickly diverted 10y the appearance Of the
regiments that were assigned 10 guard
'te Abbey The Scotch command parad"d
past with its smart and nippy step.
4 troop OF Life Guards with ciirasseI
cleaning and pinned helmets waving
dashed along Oh splendid black horses
The Royal Irish Rifles in attractive green
were followed hy other favorite represcn-
,atives Of the Kings army. AL contr'hh'-
ing To- the entertainment Of those Who
adore To,pmy Atkins
With the passins ~ this spectacle
came another different in character
Carria ,,es and autos carrying to The Abbey
the CO, ona'ion guests appeared. view
of the occupants being had through the
polished windows
All there goes a peeress. | know she
IS tecaCse her husband wears ermine.'
exclaimed n woman spectator. obviously
en- American. 20 her party OF friends.
She ga2ed as II entranced as eQuipages
~ bow gyed and silk stockinged coach
ren and iootmen rumbled toward the
Abbey until queue extending into
Parliament street had formed. Then
women. gowned an fete. alighted md
struck out afoot escorted by their hus-
band. IN black velvet breeches and silk
stcckiEgs.
The wind with increasing velocity blew
OF, straieh, the three Prince OF Wales white
plumes IN the couture Of every woman
s,,-st and made the men clutch some
what foolshly at their Napoleon hats
shortly before o'clock brief but
drenching ram assailed the throngs. who
TOOK some satisfaction in seeing that
Bishop in his crimson vestments. a Gen
eral So straight and naughty that he
looked as II he had been starched. Judge
in a mantle and Wig and other dignitaries
were no more fortunate than AIRY
'Awkins Of Vauxhall.
Two Abyssinians. one wearing turbail
Of gorgeous cerise hue. the other one
of the velloweet cornhower. drew about
their shoulders tawny lion skins and
defed the rain. which. however. abated
quickly. The discomfort was soon for
gotten as swelling cheer announced
the approach Of n special brand Of no
table
Into view came "a vehicle like ponder
ous gold casket drawn by ak horses Wit!
footmen III gorgeous livery attending
il. II was the state carriage OF the LORD
Mayor Of London. Sir Vesey Strong. who
carried the famous crystal sceptrs
for the stealing of which fivs men have
paid the death penalty AZ Tyburn IN
bygone days.
As the eouipage drew abreast so as tc
make comparison possible ii was seen &c
gleam as brightly as the gilded horns o
a mountain goat standing unenv lousy
at the flank of Welsh regiment of iusi-
hers. who were frankly proud Of then
mascot
As the hour approached for the first
sight Of the grelt pageant the exciternen
became intense. Here and there d de
tachment of the hospital corps moved IA
swiftly and unostentatiously as POSSIBLE
TO aid some fainting woman. ~ dozen 0
so Of whom were carried away on stretch
ers to the ambulance stations which hat
been established near the Abbey. Th
ma iority Of such incidents We're wItnesse,
in the Whitehall district where the fas
Enders we're who had spent the nigh
awaiting chance to see their King
The Grand Parade.
The great procession was on absolute
schedule time IN fact If anything slghtl,
ahead of time. The first Of its thre
sections started from Buckingham Palac
promptly at $50 A. NJ. receiving the frs
accliim from the throngs around tn
palace. The Leading carriage was occu
pied by swarthy Ethiopian. Des sjamatc
Kassa; by Prince Mohammed Pashl. tn
brother Of Egypt's Khedive. and by tn
hereditary Prince Of Monaco and thei
companions. In other carriages wer
Prince Tsai Cheng Of China. his Roya
Highness the Duke Of MecklenburG
Strelita and the Duke Of Schleswig
Holstein. Representative OF various ma
tons Of divers races became carrfag
mates in most cosmopolitan fashior
Royal princes and princesses and men
bcrs Of the oldest houses in Europe, Asi
and Africa took part in this brilllau
pageant in honor Of Engand's King an
Queen.
The Mall. with its cleaning red stands
was filed to its capacity. The concours
Of spectators in 81. Jamess Park tool
up the shouts Of welcome and admiratio
a. tho procession filed between the lane
of heoDle passed through tho hi Ar