Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-22

I semblage OF invited guests, these col
ors were blotted out by the brilliant uni
forms of the men and the gowns OF
the women, until the whole scene he
comes one OF animated color
Inside the abbey there has been
comparatively little attempt at ais
play, beyond that necessary In con-
nection with the structural deccra-
tons for the seating of the spectators
and the coronation ceremonial. TIE
old gray arches lend their stately per
spective to the scene, untouched by
flags or any CLEAN Of color. Resting
on the foundation Of O splendid pile
carpet Of royal blue, into which are
worked the emblems of the order Of
the Garter and other heraldic designs,
the central figures OF the historic Els
lures are grouped dn their gorgeous
robes.
TOWERS RISE ABOVE.
Outside the twin towers of West
minister abbey rise grandly above the
temporary addition. and with the
stately house OF lords and the whole
block Of parliament buildings, make
an impressive background to the pic
ture In response to many petitions
from participants in the coronation
ceremonial, the ONCE Of works de-
cided TO permit those present to
purchase as souvenirs the chairs and
stools on which they sat, all OF which
are marked with the word corona
ton" and embossed with the crown
and the date sof the occurrence
The gorgeous street preparations
for the coronation have been in Pr
climax at Westminster abbey and the
streets Immediately in the vicinity of
the cathedral The troops present are
the picked regiments of the army, and
the bands of music the best the Eng
lish barracks, and the seven sea do
minions could send out.
The main thoroughfares Of the city,
where they are not f1anked by review
ing stands for Official ana distn
guished guests, are given over to-
handsome, and In many cases, unique
schemes of decoration either at tue
hands Of the authorities or By private
individuals, or to countless private
stands for spectators, each competing
beauty Of effect. One long street is
fanked with 81 massive columns, each
bearing gilt figures of victory, iiocs |
and griff1ns of oak and laurel leaves, |
with clusters of roses at intervals.
MASS OF COLOR.
The decorations are most lavish and |
massive in the near vicinity of West |
minister abbey. Trafalgar square is |
one mass of color, while the visias |
down whitehall, Cockspur street, I'ali
Mall, ST. James street and Piccadiliy, |
are magnificent and bewildering with
countless flags. bunting, garlands and |
wreaths and festpons of flowers.
Night illuminations have been pro
jected to add a spIendor to the scene !
that the light sof day could not give.
London. on coronation night, doubt
less will be more brilliantly iilumi-
mated than any other spot in the
world.
Among the notable buildings tat
are to be Respondent and glowing in
electric lights, fashioned to form eZ-
pressions of loyalty and good wishes
to the king and queen, are the BANK
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the Mansion house, numberless clubs
and big business houses; Dorchester
house, the residence of Whitela~
Reid, the American ambassador; tie
Offices of the American embassy ia
Victoria street, and Stratton house.
the residence occupied by
John Hays Hammond, the special
American ambassador to the corona
ton
Nor are the Examinations to lie
limited to London. Every city in the
provinces is to have its display Of
electric and gas lighting tonight; the