The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-06-18
Great Spectacle Will Be on
Thursday When Rulers
Will Be Crowned in Fam
Gus Westminster Abbey.
CITY RIOT OF COLOR
Thousands of People from
Many Nations Are in Lon
don to Witness the Specta-
cle-Naval Parade.
SNntional News Association)


London, June 17.-After year
spent In making elaborate prepara-
tions. England is at last ready for the
official crowning OF King George ".
and his consort, Queen Mary. This
great event. which has been looked
forward to with such eager expectan-
cy by British subjects all over the
world, will undoubtedly be recorded
as one of the most magnificent spec
tacles In the history of the British
empire. No detail has been left unat.
tended. and. while precedent has been
strictly adhered to, 1t is safe to say
that but few coronations, In the nine
|, hundred years of history of the Brit
,ish empire. could in any measure ap.
'pro6ch the coming one.
A fact, whihc has increased the en-.
thusiasm OF the British subjects Is the
comparative youth OF the new King
and Queen. While the late King Ed.
ward was immensely popular. his ad-
vanced age and feeble health cast a
shadow over his Coronation festivt
ties in 1902. King George. however,
- only In his forty.fifth year, and
from all accounts In the best OF health
and his reign Is looked forward to as
. long and prosperous one.
viii start Monday.
Although festivities incident to the
Coronation have been under way for
several weeks past, the official cefe.
monies will not begin until Monday,
when the representatives OF the var
ious European countries will arrive.
The great spectacle will come Thurs.
day, when the King and Queen will be
crowned In Westminster Abbey and,
from then until the Goth, 1t will be
+. one continuous round Of social func.
tions, pageants, reviews, professions,
/, exhibitions. contests, etc. such as
have never before been witnessed.
In honor of this great event, Lon.
! don Is a riot OF color. 1t Is estimated
that at least $lO.0O0.000 has been
spent in decorating the city. Magnifi.
cent archways span the routes along
which royalty will travel during the
ensuing two weeks, and every build.
ing and memorial of Importance Is
outlined with electric lights.
Immense stands from which to view
Nhe professions on Thursday and Fri.
day line every street along the route,
and completely hide the churches.
public buildings and private residen.
ces. There Is not foot of available
space along the entire route that is
not occupied by stands Of some kind.
While the architectural beauty of the
ancient city has suffered some as a
rsult OF the disposition Of generosity
to visiting eightseers has been suffi.
Client to allay any feeling Of pride
which might manifest itself.
eis List Of "Dont's"
In addition to the police precautions
che authorities have issued pamphlets
printed In every known tongue. con
tanning list Of "dont's" to be oh
served during the festivities. 1t Is
rather amusing to those from Ameri
ca, the home Of the "come-on" man to
note some Of the provisions made by
Scotland Yard for the protection OF
the unwary foreigner. One would
think that most OF the visitors were
from the rural districts. had been era.
died with virtue and raised with in
nocence. Among other 'donts" the
guardians of the peace. in all serious
ness. advises their visitors mot to
let stranger take your watch" 'nev'
er on any account let your purse out
Of your hand" don't carry your mon
ey In your hand: some one may steal
st." Keep your diamonds on your