The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-02-15
CORONATION DETAILSI
ABSORB THE COURT
Kings Subjects Seek Quaint
Privileges in Greatest
Pageant Ever Plan
ned in England

London, Feb. 14.-Since the begin
ming of the Winter the chief runction-
aries of the British Court have been
busily absorbed with preparations for
the coronation of George ", which is
expected to surpass in pageantry all
former ceremonies of the character.
While the ceremony of browning the
hey on June % will be almost ident1-
cal in form with that which has been
followed in the investiture Of British
sovereigns since William W. and
Queen Adelaide, the auxiliary func-
tons are expected to exceed in magni-
fcence anything that the nation has
seen in the past. These will include
the progress Of the Court through Lon
don on the day after the coronation and
visit to the Guildhall, with recep-
ton Of the King and Queen by the
city authorities there, a great naval
era, with minor celebrations and pa
geants, among which will be a "Festi-
val Of Empire at the Crystal Palace.
Business men and transportation
companies count upon an influx of
something approaching 100000 visi-
tors to London during the coronation
season. A considerable proportion
of these will be foreigners, Americans
and Colonials probably predominating
Hotels are receiving many orders for
accommodations, but expect to be able
to cope with the invasion. The best
places are being reserved for regular
patrons, and managers say that prices
for the coronation week will not be
more than double the regular rates
for the best hotels. Boarding house
keepers are likely to be less reason
able in charges to visitors who have
not made arrangements for accommo-
dations in advance.
There is every indication that the
erection Of stands for witnessing the
procession to the Abbey and the pro-
gress through London will be on a
scale more extensive than for the cor
ers and tenants are asking the high
est prices ever quoted for building
sites and windows Rates to the or
binary applicants for seats, which are
usually held at the highest possible
mark until a few days before the ev-
emit, are apt to go down with rush
On the eve Of coronation, when spec
ulators find they have frightened away
the public. lively insurance bust
ness has begun at Lloyd's against the
death of the King. an event neces-
stating postponement Of the corona
ton and against bad weather.
DIR. Davidson, the present Archbish-
op Of Canterbury, will off1ciate In the
Abbey in succession to the aged Arch
bishop Temple, who crowned King Ed
ward. The recently appointed Dean
Of Westminster, DR.. Ry1e, who Is at
sist the Archbishop, placing the inn
perfal mantle and pail of cloth Of gold
on the Kings shoulders. This man
tie is being embroidered at the Royal
School Of Art Needlework.
+ From the end Of this month to the
closed to visitors, while workmen are
engaged in preparing the building for
the ceremony. Galleries for the peers
will be erected in the north transept
and for the peeresses in the south, and
special accommodations for other Of
the abbey being about $1,000 Special
chairs upholstered In silk, with the
royal arms, will be provided as at the
last coronation. and those who occu-
py them may purchase them at cost
prices for souvenirs.
A splendid pile carpet of striking de-
sign to cover the entire nave is be-
ing woven. Royal blue will be the
foundation color. The ornamentation
will include emblen1s Of the Order OF
the Garter and other heraldic devil
ces. with the pattern on such a scale
that the design is matched only once
in each twenty feet.
Several Of the highest officials of
the state. constituting the Court of
Claims, have been sitting in solemn
conclave, wearing their uniforms, robes
of office, and orders, to pass upon the
rights of various noblemen and others
to perform certain parts in the cere-
mony. These claims are mostly ar
chaic in their origin and quaint in the
eyes of Americans.
The Dean and Chapter Of Westmins-
ter have the right to retain the robes
and ornaments, the Earl Of Shrews-
bury to carry white wand as Lord
High Steward of Ireland. the Duke of
Newcastle to provide a glove and sup
port the Kings right arm while hold
ing the sceptre of virtue of the tenure
of the Manor of Worksop, and Barons
Of the Cinque Ports to bear canopies.
Various other hereditary rights were
confirmed by the court. many Of these
rights carrying with them fees such as
five yards of scarlet cloth to the clerk
Of the crown and forty ellis Of crimson
velvet to Earl Darlington, the Lord
Great Chamberlain, whose fees for oc-
casional appearances at high ceremon-
ials Of State amount to some $1,000
a year.
Three claimants appeared for the
right to carry the Great Spurs-the
Earl of Loudoin. Lord Grey de Ruthyn
and Lord Hastings, Sir Marteine Lloyd
makes claim to carry the Kings silver
hard. as Lord Marcher of the Barony of
Kemes, a position held by his ances-
tors through a thousand years, and
James Thorne Roe de Morley wishes
ito bear the royal standard Of Eng
land and receive fees
The former claims are under consid-
Grafton and the last was vetoed. The
request Of the Earl of Enroll to walk
in the procession as Lord High Con-
stable Of Scotland and have a silver
baton Of twelve-ounce weight with the
Kings arms in gold on one end and
bis own on the other was graciously
allowed.
"But who is to provide the baton p"
the Earl asked anxiously.
"Oh, the court says nothing about
that" replied the Lord Chancellor.
BACKACHE, RHEUMATISM,