Evening star., 1911-06-04
DIGNITY LAID ASIDE
Buildings and Parks in London
Covered With Stands.
CORONATION PARADE PLANS
Chief Government Offices Almost
Hidden From View.
BARRIERS ALONG THE STREETS
John Hays Hammond, Expected To-
day, to Be the Recipient of
Numerous Courtesies.
CORONATION PARADE PLANS
BARRIERS ALONG THE STREETS

LONDON. June 3.-The usual dignity
and stateliness of the British capitals
public buildings, principal parks and
streets are being sacrificed to the de-
mands OF coronation visitors and sight
seers. The whole neighborhood of par
lament. including the yards of Westmin-
ster Abbey and the parliament buildings.
is covered with huge. unsightly wooden
stands most of the way from Trafalgar
Square to the abbey. The chief govern
ment offices are almost hidden In the
same unattractive fashion. ST. James
Park. near Buckingham Palace. is SINH
larly covered, as we'll as the principal
streets through which the procession
will pass.
Even the churchyards present a double
row of stands, and the houses and clubs
on st. James street. Piccadilly, are 'front.'
ed with stands. The big Rothschild house
near the entrance to Hyde Park is half
concealed by a wooden structure and
Hyde Park is being transformed into a
camp for the troops. The southwestern
section, opposite the fashionable quar-
ter. is already filled with tents and
horses.
Gordon Of Barriers.
gates has been built on all the streets
leading to the line Of parade, SO that the
police may prevent too great crowds from
assembling and encroaching on that ter
ritory. Military contingents from distant
colonies have begun to arrive. The many
uniforms and the picturesque costumes of
Indian potentates are already giving the
town a festive appearance.
John Hays Hammond, the special am
bassador to represent the United States,
who is due here tomorrow. will be among
Like the others, he comes at present
quite unofficially, as he does not assume
his functions until June 10. when he will
be officially welcomed by the king.
Mr.. Hammond's plans during the inter-
val are not known. but he probably will
make trips in the country and possibly
to Paris.
On his arrival here members of the
American embassy will meet him at the
station. Many entertainments have al
ready been arranged In his honor. Am
bassador and Mrs. Reid will give a big
dinner after the coronation. to which
many diplomats and distinguished per-
sonages have been invited. The Pilgrims
Society also will give dinner In honor
OF Special Ambassador Hammond June
%, at which A. ]. Balfour. the former
premier. will preside.
Courtesies to c. p. Taft.
President Taft's brother, Charles +.
Taft. has been the recipient Of many at
tentions and will have q seat In the
Abbey at the coronation. American resi-
dents In London are taking prominent
part in the entertainments preceding the
coronation. The American ambassador
and Mrs Reid are giving dinners and
receptions each week, and frequently
luncheons for the American visitors. and
there will be several dances at Dorches-
ter House, the first June 8.
The American officers here for the
horse show have been present at many
Focial gatherings. They attended Mrs
Reid's reception this week and spent to-
day as the guests OF the Ranelagh Club
ct the polo match.
Barrett In Competing List.
Lieut.. F. B. Barrett Of New York. who
was among last years competitors at the
Olympia, is now here and will take part
in the jumping competitions.
Members Of the royal family, including
the Queen Mother Alexandra, today visit
ed King George and Queen Mary to pre-
sent their congratulations on the king s
birthday.