The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-22

suites, and hundreds of representa-
tives Of the clergy, the colonies. the
army and navy, and many other
branches Of governmental administra-
ton. The capacity Of Westminster
Abbey is somewhat over 5000. and the
throngs assembled within It's walls
today are expected to exceed 1000
The robes and the crowns worn by
King George and Queen Mary. today
attract especial attention. The king
drives to the coronation in crimson
satin robe. Later during the cere-
mony he dons the tunicle. long coat
made OF cloth Of gold. The royal robe
of state which the king wears during
the ceremony is of rich crimson velvet,
emblazoned with heavy gold lace. 1t
has a train Of great length and is
lined throughout with royal ermine,
hundreds Of skins being necessary for
this purpose. The soft white ermine
Of this sumptuous robe is dotted with
more than 10000 small pieces Of black
fur. The robe worn after the cere-
mony is of royal purple. and with this
the king wears the imperial crown.
The crown placed upon the head of
King George today is the historic
crown of ST. Edward. It Is of solid
gold studded with diamonds, pearls,
rubies, emeralds, and sapphires. This
crown has passed through some of the
dramatic stages of English history,
being restroyed at one time in the up
rising against monarchial authority,
and replaced later for the coronation
of Charles II.
The queens scepter with the cross
is of gold ornamented With diamonds
and other precious stones. The
queens coronation firing is also of gold
set with rubies There are many
other traditional features Of the royal
regalia which figure in today's cere-
monies, including the royal scepter.
the virage, the staff, the four swords of
spiritual justice, temporal justice, etc,
the great golden spurs, the ring OF
alliance, and many other quaint and
beautiful survivals of ancient days.
The American representation at the
coronation pageant will include the
American Ambassador Whitelaw Reid,
accompanied by Mrs. Reid, and the
American special ambassador, Mr..
John Hays Hammond with his wife
and daughter. Mr.. Reid will be at
tended by the officials of the American
Embassy, including the secretary of
the embassy, Mr.. William Phillips and
Mrs Phillips; the naval attache, Com
and the military attaehe, Major Slo-
cum and Mrs. Slocum
The American special ambassador,
Mr.. Hammond. has as his military aide
General Greeley. and his naval aide
Admiral Vreeland. Although hum
dreds of prominent Americans have
attempted to secure admission to the
Abbey few, If any, have been success
full President Taft's brother, Mr..
Charles p. Taft, and the latter's wife,
are among the few not holding official
positions who have been granted seats
in the Abbey. This was done by COM
mand of King George on the sugges-
ton Of the British ambassador to
Washington. Mrs. James Bryce.
American Wives.
The American wives of English
members of the nobility figure promi-
nently in the exercises of the day
Among these are three duchesses
namely: the duchess of Roxburghe
the duchess of Manchester and the
duchess OF Marlborough, formerly
Miss Grace of New York the coun-
man of Cincinnati and Miss Wander
bilt of New York respectively. Others
are the Warehouses of Dufferin, form
erly Miss Davis of New York: the
countess of Essex, formerly Miss
Grant Of New York; the countess OF
Suffolk, formerly Miss Letter Of Wash
| ington; the countess OF Granard
formerly Miss Mills of New York; the
countess of Donoughmore, formerly
Miss Brace of New York; the coun-