The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-25

Proud on tho occasiOns-AH About
II.
i, FREDERIC J. HASkIN.
TIA. social prominence Of America
ot til. rcremonies Of the English coro-
nation gill he a matter of c~ongratula-
zion g., the patriotic pride Of the ma
zion. For the first time in history the
|rnttaI states is to nave q special am
h3s>.ttor to represent the nation Off
cfafl.. Mt. Whitelaw Reid, our pres
ant ambassador. was appointed to serve
AS special ambassador at the corona
tior IF Sing Edward, but, owing to
the Kings unfortunate illness and the
consequent postponed ceremony, Mr..
Reid uH- obliged to return to America
uSg % week before the event. Since
| KING George is said to enjoy excellent
| health a postponed is not
/ L. bc expected in the coming instance.
Never IN the history OF the world
/ have SIch elaborate preparations been
made for q c~oronation- Mr.. John
HAYS Hammond, who has been APP
pointed by President Taft as special
ambassador to King Georges corona
ion. is fully qualified for the duties OF
his position. The fact that Mrs. Ham
mono has had experience with the
court functions of the various Euro
Deau nations viii be invaluable to her
in her position as ambasSadress. This
NIL la The third British court winch
Airs. Hammond has attended. Her
presence ut King Edwards coronation
has given her a full comprehension OF
The various ceremonies. and she has
spared herself no pains in preparing
foT the creditabie fulfillment Of her
new duties,
Mrs. :Iammond's Wardrobe.
50 far as possible, Mrs. Hammond
hos confined herself to American
products in the selection of her ward
robe and jewels, which will rival those
of any other woman in London. both
5n beauty and elegance. Il was
Obliged 10 order my court gown from
Paris she explained, "becaus q
court train IS an unknown article II
dpTcssfnaker who understands the
ceremony can put on the little contriy-
ances so necessary to the adjustment
Of the train. Although I m an Amer
lean. / have to follow the court regu-
'aGon III my dress. My train must lie
Tour Yards and q half in length upon
the floor, It is really nearly sever
Hafd$ in its fun length as it hangs
from the shoulders. The management
Of This heavy train is rather a tax
huJ the skilled cOurt dreSsmaker ar
ranges hooks and supports SO thai The
weight Is divided as much as possible
~ the Wearer passes through the room
reading TO the royal presence. At the
taSt entrance the full length OF the
Tram IS spread out and the weight a
hTSt seems to pull SO much that yol
almost lean backwards. This. how
eyer, Is only a passing sensation, Which
you ignore as o make your deer
courtesy, bendine YOU kne almost II
TIE I0Or in recognition of each oya
person to be greeted.
When I was presented first t.
Queen Victoria there We're five royal
LeS present. among them the DOWage'
queen Alexandra. King Edward VII
'eor@c Y and Queen Mary, who wa;
Nitn the Duchess of York. I had beer
Very carefully coached for this pre-
'1htaton by my friend. the late Bar
'h"SS Burdett-Coutts. whose home w
are I" occupy while in London.
mink Americans make q mistake il
VethS presented at court without bein.
oacffed beforehand.
EeSides the train REQUIRED by tn
'art regulation, ] must also wear tn,
|fet feathers in my hair. At m.
uISt presentation / wore a ace lappct
"H1ch Queen Victoria demanded. Il
me coming ceremony a tu,le veil at
''e2eu to the three feathers viii b
noFn as a substitute to the lappe,
f'+htlemen also lave to wear a regu
LION court costume. SO Mr. Ham
"iond7 who. during the Off
t.atly represents the President Of tn
.n''eu States, will appear In Dlacl
'0Nt' Knee breeches, silk stocking