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marchioness Of Duffcrin. formerly Mss
Davis OF New York. the countess
OF Essex, formerly Miss Grant OF
New York; the countess Of suf-
folk formerly Miss Letter OF washington.
the countess Of Granard, formerly Miss
Mills of New York; the countess of
Donoughmore, formerly Miss Grace OF New
York; the countess of Craven. formerly
Miss Martin Of New York, and the countess
Of Tankervile. formerly Miss van Msrter
of New York.
other American wives OF British peers
are the Viscountess Falkland. Lady Chey-
lesmore Lady Marlborough. Lady Monson,
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 Bakanir
who. with the gaekwar OF Baroda are
among the special guests, but the Indian
deputation is restricted on this occasion
owing to the kings intention 20 visit India
later on and hold an imperial durbar At
Delhi.
Special Ambassadors and Envoys
The special ambassadors and ENJOYS Of
those states and republics unrepresented
by princes form an interesting group to-
gether with the delegations from the over.
seas British colonies. The latter include
the prime ministers Of the dominion OF
Canada, Sir wilfred Laurier; common
wealth 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, Tasmania western
Australia, Victoria, New Brunswick, On
tario, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan.
British Columbia Prince Edward Island
and Quebec take their places while the
representatives OF the Bahamas. Bermuda
British Honduras, etc. complete the group.
The gorgeous street preparations for the
coronation have been in progress for weeks.
They reach their climax at Westminster
Abbey and the streets Immediately in the
vicinity of The cathedral The troops pres
ent are the picked regiments OF the army.
and the bands of music the best me Eng
fish barracks and the seven sea don,in,nns
could send out
The main thoroughfares OF the city,
where they are not thanked by reviewing
stands for official and distinguished guests.
are given over to handsome, and in many
cases, unique schemes OF decoration either
at the hands OF the authorities OF by pri-
vate individuals. or TO Countless private
stands for spectators. each competing with
the other for brilliancy and beauty Of tf-
feet. One long street is thanked with sixty
four massive columns. 1ach bearing gilt
figures Of victory. lions ana griffins and
with swinging garlands Of oak
and laurel leaves, with clusters of roses
at intervals.
Decorations Are Lavish.
The decorations are most LAVISH and mag
sve in the near vicinity of wsstmInstsr
Abbey. Trafalgar Square is one mass or
color, while the vistas down Whitehall,
Cockspur street Pan Mall, St James street
and Piccadilly are magnificent and be-
with countless flags, bunting.
garlands and wreaths ana festoons vi
flowers.
Night Examinations have been projected
10 add a splendor to the scene that the
light of day could not give. London. on
coronation night, doubtless will DE more
illuminated than any other spot
n the world.
Among the notable buildings that are to
be resplendent and glowing in electric
lights, fashioned to form expressions of
loyalty and good wishes 20 the king and
queen, are the Bank of London, the Royal
exchange and the Mansion house, number
ess clubs and the big business houses,
Dorchester house, the residence OF
Reid, the American am
oassador; the offices of the American en-
the offices of the American EN-
,assy in Victoria street. and Stratton
house. Piccadily, the residence occupied
~ John Hays Hammond, the special Amer
can ambassador to the coronation.
Nor are the illumnations TO be limited
o London. Every city in the provinces Is
o have it's display of electric and gas
lighting tonight; the vessels OF the British
leet in the channel are % be abaze with
decorations and the flashes of
heir powerful searchlights, and through
tut the United Kingdom cities are to be
Illuminated tonight and enthusiastic DEM
,nstratons arc to be held to celebrate the
Of George and Mary III.