Semi-weekly herald., 1911-06-26
The Display of Jewels

The Display of Jewels
What inevitably caught the eye in
the abbey was the marvellous display
Of jewels. The combination of these
with the magnificent robes and beauty
ol many Of their wearers made a
sight never to be forgotten. The
duchess of Portland was conspicuous
IN her great coronct of diamonds, in
the center of which was the famous
Portland stone. Fortunes were rep
resented in the bronze diamonds worn
BY the duchess of Bedford, in the ru-
bies that adorned the marchioness of
Butte and in the Empress Josephine
opals worn by the duchess of Suthor-
land. The Americans contributed not
little to the gorgeous spectacle by
their beauty and the magnifcence of
their robes and jewels. The duchess
of Roxburghe (who was Miss Goelet
Of New York; was "a center of at
traction. Lady Dufferin (who was
Miss Davis of New York; was another
American who did honor to the occa-
sion by her rich dress and magnii-
cent jewels. Other American women
who viewed the coronation ceremonies
from the boxes allotted to the nobility
were the duchess of Manchester, the
countess of Orford, the countess of
Essex, the countess of Suffolk, the
countess of Craven, Lady Decies, Lady
Marlborough, Lady Bagot, Lady Chey-
lesmore and Lady Maidstone.
Foreign and Colonial Enjoys
The galleries of the nave were filled
with foreign envoys from all parts of
the world, while the choir was SINH
larly set aside for the members of the
embassies and the colonial premiers.
John Hays Hammond, the official rep
resentative of the United States, oc-
cupied seat next to Sir Wilfrid Lau-
rier The colonial premiers in addi-
ton to Sir Wilfrid included General
Botha of the South African Union,
Sir Joseph Ward of New Zealand,
Hon. John Murray of Victoria, Hon.
j. McGowan of New South Wales,
Hon. Frank Wilson of Western Aus
tralia, and Sir Elliott Lewis of Tas-
mania, Ontario, New Brunswick, Sas-
katchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, Brit
ISL Columbia, Prince Edward Island,
Quebec and Nova Scotia were each
represented by their premiers or other
high executive officials. All of the
crown colonies also had representa-
tives present.
POmp of the EnthrOnizatiOn
The service in the abbey commenced
with the reconsecration Of the regalia
The procession of the clergy with the
regalia then proceeded from the altar
to the annex, all present standing up
and the choir singing a hymn. The
archbishop of Canterbury took his
seat in front of the coronation chair,
and Lord Loreburh, the lord high
chancellor, seated himself by his side.
Several minutes later the king and
queen came in sight of those gathered
about the throne. Preceding their
majesties came the gorgeous corona
tion procession. Officers of the or
ders Of Knighthood and heralds were
followed by the standard bearers, Off
GERS of the household, the lord mayor
of London, the gentleman usher of
the black rod, the high constables,
lords in waiting and numerous other
functionaries clad in rich and varied
costumes and many of them bearing
parts of the regalia to be used in the
coronation ceremony.
The Ceremony of Coronation
Not jot of formality was omitted
in the elaborate ceremonies Of the cor
onation, which followed closely the
forms used at the crowning of Ed
ward VII. The various steps, which
followed in the order named, included
the litany, the communion, the sermon,
the taking Of the oath, the amounting,
the presentations, the investing with
the royal robe and the delivery of the
orb, the putting on of the crown, the
presentation of the Holy Bible, the
benedictions and the enthronization.
Among the most picturesque features
were the presentations to the king of
the Bible, the swords of state, justice
and mercy; the spurs, the orb, and the
sceptre.
The litany was sung by two bish-
ops vested in copes, singing as they
knelt at footstool. Then came the
sermon, which occupied but few min
utes. AT the beginning Of the SER
mon, the king, who up to this time
had been uncovered, put on his GRIM