The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-06-22

was the principal center OF interest IN |
the early part of the day. as IT was
the starting point of the great pageant.
The scene in the vicinity of the Palace \
was most animated Streets were all !
ed. windows were filled and the roofs |
of the surrounding buildings were fill |
ed with spectators AS the hour ap-
pointed for the departure of the royal
procession approached the excitment
became intense. The appearance of
their Majesties' state coach at the
gateway was the signal for a roa of
cheers that could be heard blocks
away.
A GORGEOUS PAGEANT.
The foreign royalties came In for
much notice from the crowds and the
Duke of Connaught, Lord Kitchener
and other notables were cheered. but
it was not until the Kings procession
came along that there any great
show of enthusiasm Their Majesties
rode in the familiar state coach of
white and gold. drawn by sixteen
cream colored horses with grooms and
outriders in scarlet livery. The King
acknowledged the salutations of his
subjects in a rather perfunctory man
ner as though his mind was occupied
monies to come. but the Queen bowed
and smiled constantly. The procession
wended it's way through the Mall.
Whitehall Parliament Street and other
brilliantly decorated thoroughfares.
Every square foot along the route had
been utilized for the accommodation of
the spectators. Many American parties
occupied desirable windows and stands.
The Canadians. too, were much in evil
dence and special provision was made
for their accommodation by the Govern
| ment. Three thousand were accomo-
dated In the Immediate vicinity of the
Abbey. while others were gathered at
the Offices Of the Canadian Government
and at the headquarters of the Dornin
ion agents and railways The progress
of the royal cortege through the dense
lly packed streets was continued
| triumph. which reached its climax on
the arrival at the Abbey, where there
was scene of unparalleled enthusiasm
which did not cease until their Males
ties disappeared inside the edifce.
THE SCENE IN THE ABBEY.
| Entering the Abbey from the west
ern portal their Majesties were con-
fronted by a scene OF great splendor.
The entire scheme of decorative ar
rangements within the noble ediflce
had been carried out tremendously and
even the stands did not seem out of
place. Nave, choir and transepts had
been embellished for the occasion. The
gold brocade and blue cut velvet hang
ings and facings of the galleries Were
in excellent taste, while that wonderful
royal blue Administer carpet. with its
woven designs of the rose, shamrock
and thistle. deserved all the praise II
has received a thing of beauty. A
peculiarly beautiful effect was present
ed by the Kings and Queens boxes
comprising half dozen rows of chairs
IN white satin. relieved only by the
crimson of the seats To the dazzling
! scene OF lights and glitter and brill
, liant color the old gray arches of the
Abbey lent their stately perspective.
RI THE DISPLAY OF JEWELS.
u What inevitably caught the eye il
i the Abbey was the marvellous displa,
5 of Jewels. The combination of thes,
/ with the magnificent robes and beaut!
, of many of their wearers made a sigh
4 never to be forgotten. The Duchess o
Portland was conspicuous in her grea
coronet of diamonds, in the center o
which was the famous Portland stone
Fortunes were represented In thu
bronze diamonds worn by the Duchess
of Bedford, In the rubies that adorne'
the Warehouses of Butte and in TIL
Empress Josephine opals worn by tn
= duchess of Sutherland The American
= contributed not little to the gorgeous
:, spectacle by their beauty and magnifi
cence of their robes and Jewels. TIL
;. Duchess of Roxburghe (who was Mis-
Goelet of New York; was a centre D
: attraction. Lady Dufferin (who wa
Miss Davis of New York; was anothe
: American who did honor to the occa
= sion by her rich dress and magnificen
u Jewels other American women VIII
| Viewed the coronation ceremonies from
the boxes allotted TO the nobility wer
the Duchess of Manchester, the Count
= ess of Oxford, the Countess of Essex
l. the Countess of Suffolk, the Counties
3 OF craven. Lady Decies. Lady New
borough. Lady Basot Lady Cheyies
more and Lady Maidstone.
: lEOREIGN AND COLONIAL ENJOYS
e The galleries of the nave were file
!. with foreign ENJOYS from all parts o
e the world while the choir was similar
s lv set aside for the members OF tn
$ embassies and the Colonial premiers
: John Hays Hammond. the official rep
Z lresentative of the United States, &C
h fcupied a seat next to Sir Wilfrid Lauriei
n The Colonial premiers in addition I
h Sir wilfrid included General Botha .
Q the South African Union, Sir JOSEF
Ward of New Zealand, Hon. John Muir
ray of Victoria. Hon. ]. MCGOWAN o
It New South Wales. Hon. Frank Wilso
: of western Australia, and Sir Elliot
i Lewis of Tasmania Ontario, NeI
e Brunswick Manitoba Saskatchewan
d Alberta. British Columbia, Prince Ed
N ward Island, Quebec and Nova Scott
Is were each represented by thei
IF premiers or other high executive off
IS Gals All of the Crown Colonies ais
: had representatives present.
% POMP OF THE ENTIRoNIZATIOc
The service in the Abbey commence
d with the remuneration of the regalit
e The procession of the clergy with TIL
n regalia then proceeded from the alta
l. Ito the annex. all present standing u
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