The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-06-22

tess Of Craven, formerly Miss Martin
OF New York; and the countess Of
Tankerville, formerly Miss Van Mar
ter of New York.
Other American wives of British
peers are the Viscountess Falkland,
Lady Cheylesmore, Lady Newbor-
ough, Lady Monsoon, Lady Leith,
Lady Ashburton and Lady Bateman.
Many princes from East India in
their gorgeous costumes are to be In
attendance. They include the sultan
Of Perak and the sultan of Kedah, and
the honorary Indian aides de-camp OF
the king, including the maharajahs OF
Idar, Gwalior and Bikanir, who with
the gaekwar of Baroda, are among
the special guests, but the Indian dep
utation is restricted on this occasion
owing to the kings intention to visit
India later on and hold an Imperial
durbar at Delhi.
The special ambassadors and en-
voys Of those states and republics UNI
represented by princes form an inter-
citing group, together with the dele
cations from the overseas British col
onies. The latter include the prime
ministers of the Dominion of Canada,
Sir Wilfred Laurier; Commonwealth Of
Australia, the Hon. Andrew Fisher; of
New Zealand, Sir Joseph George
Ward; of South Africa, the Right Hon.
Louis Botha, and of Newfoundland,
Sir Edward p. Morris.
Besides the foregoing, the prime
ministers of New South Wales. Tas-
mania, Western Australia, Victoria,
New Brunswick. Ontario, Alberta,
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British
Columbia, Prince Edward Island and
! Quebec take their places, while the
! representatives of the Bahamas. Ber-
muda, British Honduras, etc, complete
the group.
The Abbey Decorations.
Westminster Abbey, the venerable
edifice which has witnessed the crown
ing of many kings and queens and
then has become their final resting
place, along with England's poet
authors and statemen, has been pre-
pared on most elaborate scale fol
the coronation ceremonies Of today.
The scheme Of decoration of the
famous cathedral on the banks of the
| river Thames was originated and car
ried out by the Office of works. Huge
stands have been erected on the
square and on the turf all along the
Abbey front for the seating of guests
These annexes have altered the fami-
liar appearance of the church to 9
considerable degree. although efforts
have been made to lend an air of age
to these stucco additions. The space
in the Abbey is very limited and be-
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sideration any Of the thousands of APP
plications for invitations from the dis.
tinguished visitors and others DESTROYS
of being present, it became necessary
for the Office of works to provide sit
ting room for no fewer than 4,040 Of
flcial guests.
/ The stands outside are covered with
red and gold draperies. but as they be-
come filled with the distinguished as.
semblage of invited guests, these col.
ors are blotted out by the brilliant uni.
forms Of the men and the gowns Of
the women, until the whole scene be.
comes one of animated color
Inside the Abbey there has beer
comparatively little attempt at dis.
play, beyond that necessary in con
nection with the structural decora-
tons for the seating of the spectator
and the coronation ceremonial. TIL,
old gray arches lend their stately per.
spective to the scene, untouched BY
flags or any CLEAN of color. Resting OF
! the foundation of a splendid pill
carpet of royal blue, into which ar,
worked the emblems of the Order O.
the Garter and other heraldic designs
+ha central figures nf the historic rir.
lures are grouped in their gorgeous
robes.
Outside the twin towers of West