The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-21
ROYAL GUESTS
\ ENTERTAINED BI
KING AND | N QUEEN: en-.
Scene Of Imperial Gran:
deur at Banquet III
Palace.
GOLD PLATE USED:
WORTH SIS, 900, 900
Representatives of Foreign Ma
tons and Royalty Later Attend
Shakespearean Ball at Albert 4
H q IF ull Dress Re
hearsal of Coronation
Festivities IS Held. Ill
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London, June 2o.-The most regal /.
banquet palace of King or Emperor
ever witnessed. and a gorgeous
Shakespeare ball, under the auspices 4
OF noted society leaders. stand form 5
as shining features of the second day
OF coronation week. The banquetiin
Buckingham Palace tonight was a
scene of imperial grandeur, so far as {.
the assembly Of royal and eminent !
personages the setting of costly!
magnifcence. and beautiful decora L
lions could combine to make it, s3s{i
Inc King and Queen entertained the
visiting and English royalties. all the
special -:reign delegations, the foreign
anloa ssadors and ministers, the officers
OF state and the household, the mem 4:
bers of the Cabinet and former Cab
met members the heads of the church
and judiciary and of the army and
navy. j
The two large apartments In the
house. the ballroom and the picture
gallery which adjoin. were utilized as
banqueting hall On the tables was
displayed the royal gold plate, used
only on historic occasions the cost OF +
which is estimated :. $4,000, 600. and
its weight eight tors. This plate for
the most part was collected In the
reigns of the four Georgei. and the
principal piece IS a massive peacock. "A
captured in one of the indian wars.
whose tan is studded with diamonds
Cut glass. worth a fortune ivory de-
canters, hundreds OF years DID, and old
wines dating back more than a CEN
tury were on the board. Il 81
The gallery holds more than 800 A
pictures The decorations of both;
rooms are largely gilt, and this back.
ground was enbellished with banks
OF palms and giant lilies. while orchids. IS
roses and ferns were stacked on the
tables Yeomen of the guard ranged Z
about the walls, and all the diners
wore their richest uniforms, decora-
tons, gowns and Jewels.
Deliberately Decorated.
The Shakespearean ball was held
in Albert Hall, which was elabora tely 4
decorated. The dancers I. numbered
thousands, while 400 boxes were occuf
pied by the representatives of foreisn 3
ma tons, and the most prominent
British officials. AS many s TWENTY
nine quadrilles were danced simul-;
taneously. the participants REPRESENT
Ing groups of characters from Shakes;
peare's plays. Il
Leading actors and actresses took
part In these quadrilles, along with
the leaders Of the smart set. The Duke
ana bucncss OF ConnauGht. Prince
Louis and Princess Victoria or Ratten-.S
berg. Prince Alexander OF Teck, Prince
Henry OF Prussia and the Princess,
the German Grown Prince Frederick
William and the Crown Princess the
Turkish Russian, Austrian, japanese
Greek. Danish and American represent -
tatives were present
These functions We're only part OF
the days events. In the morning the
Is n al mos 81 81. g.
voys formally In the afternoon. with 4
tho Queen. he went through a rehears-
al of the coronation at the abbey and j
later gave special audience to john
Hays Hammond who presented to His
Majesty a letter from President 4Taft
wishing the King a long life and reign.
The King also received the Chinese.
Japanese Turkish and Persian enyoys
who presented decorations from their
sovereiEns 81 "
The other important events OF the
day included luncheons to the Domin-G
ion premers and mayors a partyby B
the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire, q
and review OF the colonial troops by
War Secretary Haidcne. l9 {fF
This has been perfect summer day
and the population Is transformed as
nearly TO carnival spirit as English
men ever could be. Countless electric
globes. arranged into various designs. *
illuminate the streets, whish,-irom curb
to curb are filled with hundreds OF =
thousands Of people iS.s%
As the outcome OF an appeal By tha \
Duke OF Devonshire to the gentlemen
OF England" to realize at this time \
their responsibilities to the empire,
meeting was held tonight in Queens
Hall. Patriots speeches were made
and n message OF loyalty was sent TO
the King aIis
Compact by Churches. VIZ
One OF the most interesting features
of the corona ton is a compact the
established and free churches FOR Joint
services in many cities. This Is n tho
first time that the Two bodies have
united on such scale for any p,ir-.
pose. " liz
Much attention is being paid TO thte ,:aj
officers and men OF the American bat-S
| tleship Delaware, which is now an a
chored with the other foreign war;
ships at Spithead. CAPTAIN Charles "A. H
Cove and the SIX senior officers of the
Delaware will come to Lond on o. NOR
row. as the guests OF the admiralty toa
attend the coronation. Captain Cove
VIII be given a place in tho Abbey
while the other officers Will have seats
in the admiralty stand to viewthe pro-
cession During their stay In London
Greenwich. An extensive series OF en-
Treatments has been arranged & iprS
the days following the review. includls; W.
Ing athletic sports, theatre parties
garden parties, han1uets and motor,
rides! .a * 4 d 81 rs NJ j
The scheme OF decoration OF 3stsatlsS
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