The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-05-03
Many Tourists to London

London will this summer be the OBJ
jective point of tourists. Always a
favorite with Americans who go abroad
the British capital offers attractions
the like of which will not again be af-
forded for many a year, for June is the
time set apart for the coronation of
King George V. and Queen Mary, an
event that will attract royalty from
every corner OF the world, and will en-
able those fortunate enough TO visit
London during this period to view
spectacles Of a magnitude and magni-
ficence that will beggar description, to
witness an assemblage of notabes
probably without parallel in the worlds
history
Tho week Of June IS has been Of
ncially decided upon as the time for
the coronation ceremonies and the at
tendant festivities, which will be in
augurated by the arrival of royal rep
resentatives in London and dinner at
buckingham palace on the evening of
June 10, rendered by the king and
queen to the royal representatives, this
affair to be followed by a reception
of the various suites.
The two succeeding days will be
given over TO the reception of King
George and Queen Mary of special en-
voys and delegations. the colonial pre-
miers and other representatives., state
banquets and dinners on Thursday,
June p, occur the coronation exercis-
as. Those who were fortunate enough
"a. witness the ceremonies attendant
upon the coronation of King Edward
VII. will be able to appreciate what an
occasion like this means TO England
and it's dependencies-the great event
beside which all others sink into in
significance.
All the pomp and glory involved in
the ancient ceremonials, together with
an assembling of state. naval and mill
tary figures, a spectacle in which will
participate representatives from every
land over which England exercises do
main, the brilliant regalia. the impress
sive showing Of Great Britain's power
even i'm the uttermost parts of the
earth, the bringing together Of picked
representatives of every branch of the
service, viii furnish a spectacle to
witness which is to cone into pos
session OF pleasant memories which
will remain as long as the breath Of
life And that thousands are planning
on taking advantage of this opportun-
.ity is evident from the widespread in
terest being displayed.
Friday, June %. will be devoted to
their majesties' procession through
South London, a procedure rivalng in
magnificence the coronation services
themselves, and which will afford the
visitor to London an even better
chance to witness the marshaling of
to their sovereigns.
The Naval Review.
Saturday occurs the great naval re-
view, which will bring together a wat
er pageant calculated to impress upon
the observer the strength of Great Bril-
tain upon the high seas This will be
honored by the presence of their ma
jesties. who will travel to Spithead on
Saturday morning. there to embark on
the royal yacht Victoria and Albert,
and proceed to the reviewing anchor
age. OF course, every loyal British
subject who has the price will witness
the review either from the shore or
from a point Of vantage on the count
less vessels of every sort and descrip-
ton that are turned into pleasure