Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-21
Thousands Watch Prepara-
tions for Coronation.
DECORATIONS ALL READY
King and Queen Attend National
Horse Show at Olympia.
POLICE Do DOUBLE DUTY
Traffic Congests Despite Their Eff
forts-Hammond Has
Quiet Day.

LONDON. June o1.-London was taxed
10 its capacity today. 1t was coronation
show day, and thousands flocked from
tie suburbs to the city west end to see
he decorations and watch the prepara-
lions for tomorrow's great event.
The decorations were practically COM
peted and afforded a never-endIng source
Of attraction for the crowds, which, in
vehicles and afoot, formed a continuous,
ever-moving mass from Victoria embank-
ment 70 Westminster Abbey and Bucking-
ham Palace Thousands stood hour after
hour on the steps Of the new Victoria
memorial. which afforded a point of van
taee from which the movements in the
palace yard could be seen.
The patience of the crowds was re-
Darded by the appearance from time to
time of regiments of infantry, accom-
panied by bands. which were arriving TO
take part in lining the route of tomor-
rows procession from the palace to the
abbey. and the passing Of state carriages
containing dominion premiers, members
of every parliament and legislature of
the empire. who had come TO pay homage
- the sovereign and who were received
IN audience by the king and queen this
morning.
Attend Horse Show.
The day was filled with interesting
events. ROYAL carriages with scarlet-clad
footmen and motor cars with crown
cm6iaZoned hoods moved TO and fro con-
veyine the kings guests to entertainments
ArTanged in their homer or TO pay .orr1aI
calls one upon another. This being the
day for special intercession for the king
and queen, services were held in all the
churches and meetings at public halls
We're addressed by the Bishop of London
The Bishop of Ripon and other leaders Of
reh2 ous thought.
other attractions of the busy day in
clldsd the drive OF the king and queen
thro,Ish the West End TO the national
horse show at Olympia, where there was
special performance, including n parade
OF foreign officers. a review of the Cana
dian troops by Sir WiIfrid Laurier. premi-
or OF canada. at the Chelsea. barracks;
rbs Duke Of Connaught's dinner to the
King and queen and visiting members of
roy atty. foreign ENJOYS and dominion
prrniers at st. James Palace; Lord
peroyS dinner 10 the dominion repre-
sentatives at Derby House, and innumer-
able private luncheons, dinners and
dances.
The senior officers Of the foreign ships
assembled AT Spithead. among whom We're
capt. Charles A. Cove commanding the
American battleship Delaware and his
companions accompanied by British
naval officers, came to London today To
be the guests of the nation for two days
and proved added source OF interest
IN the cosmopolitan multitude already
here.
The police. who have strenuous work
anead Of them, already are doing double
duty. Even SO, the street traffic at times
gets the better Of them. and today IL
occasionally remained at a standstill for
a half hour or longer, particularly in
the center OF the city.
Good Weather Predicted.
Upward OF 2.0eo ambulance men have
been engaged for coronation day. and al
ready many have been placed on duty,
though thus far there has not been much
cal for their services. The sky was
o.ercast today. bat, according to the
forecasters. there is every reason TO ex-
p5ct fine day for the coronation.
In the absence Of Premier Laurier the
Canadian troops at the Chelsea barracks
were reviewed this afternoon by Sir
Frederick w Borden, the Canadian min
ister Of militia and defense
During the day Capt Cove and the
otEer officers of tie Delaware, accom-
PANIED by Mai :. l.. II Slocun Ameri-
can military attache AT London called
AT the foreign Office, where they were
introduced 10 the officials and shown
through the Interesting parts OF the
building
John Hays Hammond, special ambassa-
dor from the United States, had quiet
morning This afternoon, accompanied
b. Ambassador Reid, he visited Sir Ed
ward Grey, British minister OF foreign
affairs. at the foreign Office.
Tonight the special ambassador will at
tend the dinner 70 Dc given by the Duke
OF Connaught.
To oficiate at Stone Laying
King Georges first public act after the
erowning tomorrow viii be In connection
With the laying OF the corner stone for the
Fishermen's and Seanens home of the
Grenfell mission. al ST. Johns, New
foundland. Immediately upon his return
~ buckingham Palace from the abbey,
"a7Ie and land line conlmunicat lon will
b. established between the palace ani
- Johns ana his majesty will press a
button. inaGgIrstng ths corner stone
CEREMONY. Tie money for the home has
been subscribed equality ~ the American
and English missions.
The kins ana queen had a foretaste
today rf what they may expect in their
progress u aud from the abbey tOmor-
row The streets which they traverSed
-H driving from the palace 10 Olympia
psle nedSed u. entire length with dense
masses of humanity. whose unbounded
enthusiasm Was vented in incessant
cheering
Spend Night Along Parade Route.
The stock exchange practically sus.