Evening star., 1911-01-14

any other claims are considered, even
those OF foreign royalties or their repre-
sentatives. 1t may be mentioned in pass
ing, however, that prominent positions
already have been reserved for the dele
GATES Of the United States
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Extra accommodations will be provided
in the abbey by erecting galleries in the
chapel of King Edward the Confessor
which will command an excellent view
of the whole ceremonial.
An interesting feature of the corona
ton will be the provision of a third
throne for the queen mother Alexandra
This will be placed on the left of the
kings coronation chair. Queen Mary's
being on the right. The two queens
chairs will be identical in height and
each will be two steps lower than that
The crowning OF the King of England
is accomplished with the rite of anoint-
ing with Oil. This custom dates back
from the days of the ancient Hebrews.
In England before the Norman con-
quest, the term used was "hallowing"
or ''consecration. rather than that of
coronation.
The coronation service is the only re-
ligious rite Of the Anglican Church which
escaped the pruning policy Of the re-
at Winchester, but was essentially the
same ceremony which now takes place
at Westminster Abbey.
The last coronation at which every old
world ceremony was duly observed was
that of King George ". At his crown
ing a coronation banquet took place.
during which there was a procession Of
peers, the scattering OF flowers by the
herb strewers and the issuance of a
challenge to the champion of England.
I, f0~ orso
omitted at the coronations of William
w, Queen Victoria and King Edward.
Five hundred dollars is the sum paid
for the amounting oil supplied by the
royal apothecary. The coronation chairs
are also of interest. That used by the
king is the chair of Edward the Con-
fessOr. used by every British sovereign
since the time of Edward II. 1t is of
oak. and is recovered with fresh GRIM
son velvet |on each occasion. Beneath it
is placed the stone of destiny, an ancient
relic which came originally from Scot
land.
The coronation parade will strictly fol-
low the lines of precedent. 1t will be
between Buckingham Palace and West
minister Abbey. The most gorgeous page
ant will occur on the Saturday following
the coronation. when the crowned king
and queen will drive through the streets
Of the metropolis. The route of this
parade will be very much the longer of
ing.
Troops from every part of the empire
Asia. Africa. Canada and Australia-will
either ride in the procession or will line
the route At least two escorts Of Indian
and colonial cavalry will precede the
kings carriage. From India alone will
come 80 officers and go men, the con-
tingent representing native light cavalry,
native lancers, the guides, Curkha Rifles,
Carnatfc infantry, the Mahrattas, Sikh
pioneers. Brahman, Rajput and Jat in
fantry, and Panjabi and Pathen regi-
mentS.
Even places so far away as Fig Fiji
and the Straits Settlements will contrib
ute their quota to the pageant, and
dusky warriors from Nigeria. Uganda and
Central Africa will also add to the pic
turesqueneSs of the scenes and demon
strate the extent of the British empire.
From every nation in the world will
come visitors to watch these wondrous
ceremonies of old. and hundreds of Amer
leans will be among the gathering. AS
matter Of fact. no matter how the actual
English leaders Of society will strive.
the real social brilliancy of the great
affair will rest with the American and
entertainers.
Among attending Americans will be
Miss Vivien Gould. Mrs. George Gould's
second daughter. whose engagement to
Lord Decies was recently announced;
Miss Alice G. Drexel. daughter OF Mrs.
John r. Drexel: Miss Mary Hartman
and Miss Jannette Alexander. daughter
Of Mrs. Charles Alexander.
American matrons In England will
vie with one another in their enter
tainment of the young people. Among
those who will act as hostesses are
Mrs. William B. Leeds. Mrs. Anthony J.
Drexel Mrs James Henry Smith and
Lady George Alexander Cooper, who is
a niece of the late silent Smith" OF
Chicago.
The foreign princes will arrive in
London on the night of Tuesday, June
20. The next day will be devoted to
a round Of formal visits. At night
there will be a state banquet at Buck
ingham Palace.