Evening star., 1911-01-14
CORONATION WILL BE
RIOT OF PAGEANTRY

THE world-old love of. pageantry does
not die. Its appeal in these days of
materialism is as great as it was in Cleo
patra's day of the imaginary. Hence The
globe-wide allure of that most glittering
and spectacular of all pageantries, the
coronation of ruler, and more specific
cally the coronation OF King of Eng
land.
There is, therefore, tangible explana-
ton for the great wave of anticipatio
and expectation under which all Of Eng
land is resting at even this early date
for Thursday. June .2, George the Fifth
will be crowned ruler over Great Britain
and all her colonies.
On this date English subjects and the
foreign potentates and visitors who de-
scend upon London will witness the most
highly finished moving picture which the
eyes of man have ever beheld. Lines of
troops, resplendent in glittering uniforms.
dazzling jewels, colorful costumes OF
royal purple and crimson. edged with
ermine, fanciful hued ensigns, glistening
gold and silver and brass, and. lastly and
most of Importance. the presence of no.
blesse will go to make show which
for pomp and prestige will be unriva.--
in history's pages.
It's big show. this event in London
which occurs when a new ruler is
officially placed upon the throne, and the
stage manager has no small task on his
hands to set the scenes for it, That is
the reason that now. six months before
the event is scheduled to occur, activity
is at it's highest notch, the political
storm has been overshadowed and all OF
England is preparing for the journey OF
the monarch and his queen from Buck
ingham Palace to Westminster Abbey.
The official coronation committee. the
office of works and the earl marshal bear
the brunt of the preparations for the
big ceremony and their task Is big one.
The coronation committee has held
many sittings, the Office of works has it's
duties completely mapped out. the earl
marshal has about decided upon the al
lotment Of accommodations for visiting
princes and foreign delegates. All that
remains is the fulfllment of the details.
King George originally planned to have
the coronation day the 26th OF May,
which will be Queen Mary's forty-third
birthday. For some reason he postponed
the time for his inaugural.
The postponement, however. will not
diminish the activity incident to the prep
arations for the exercises. The first steps
have already been taken. Several firms
at work upon designs for the corona
ton robes of their majesties. and other
costume makers are taxed to their utmost
capacities with the many wonderful en-
broidered gowns required for the peer
eSses.
The work of the designers is confined
to a comparatively narrow field. for the
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are always the same. as well as the chief
color scheme. A designer can, however,
suggest a minor color scheme for differ
ent parts Of the robes. such as the arms
harmonize with the chief color scheme.
The designs that will be submitted to
their majesties will be painted on vellum.
showing robes on full-length figures: each
design will be paid for. whether accepted
or not. but the firm whose designs are
adopted will not necessarily be given the
order for the robes.
Samples of materials from the best
manufacturers in different parts of the
world will be submitted. The materials
supplied must be absolutely exclusive"
and not an inch of them sold for any 9TH
er purpose but the coronation robes.
second step in the plans for the event
now under way Is the renovation OF
ture will be closed to the public from the
middle of next month until the corona
ton A complete transformation of the
interior of the building will be under
taken.
At the crowning Of King Edward at
least 1000 persons were present. The
number Is likely to be considerably ex-
celled In June, since King George has or
dered that accommodation shall be pro-
vided for members Of the house of COM
mons and their ladies.
Two tickets will be available for every
member and these will be issued within
few weeks. Each member OF the
house of lords will also receive ticket
for himself and feminine companion.
CheSa dem andS must be Satisfied before