The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-21

~ NShtA tiCH-N , La buTQStI-COUttS
has loaned TO John--'Hays hammond.
the special -embassador Of tho United
States is oncFot tho prettiest and most
elaborate along the route OF the COR
onatton procession. The whole front
of the house is covered with scarlet
ramblers, The roses being arranged. / n
the shape of u crown. and the. Initials
G. NJ. Fol- Mumtna tons the house lis
outlined In vari-colored electric lights.
with the eagle and the stars ana
Stripes within u circle of light.
Mrs, Robert Bacon. wife OF the
American ambassador at Paris, with
her family, arrived here his evening,
and will be the guest of j. Pierpont
Morgan during the coronation testiv.
tiles.
Many OF the most notable coronation
guests have been in London for q week
or more. but during the past two days
special trains have brought scores OF
foreign representatives to the capital.
Aside from the main events tnero
are a large number OF lesser features
constantly occurring. incident to tho
continuous arrival OF distinguished
foreigners and the ~innunerable semi
official dinners. garden parties, recep-
tons, exhibitions and private events
which have sprung up III connection
with the coronation ceremonies.
SUGGESTION of Thrills.
Royal carriages conveying the ma
tons representatives on an inter
minable round of official visits, the
passing and repassing OF contingerts
of troops and a ceaseless stream II
sightseers, with a big s~prjnklirs OF
frightened apparel, affected by The
jewellers Of both tho near and the Far.
East, furnished London with II day
long succession OF thrills.
Among the troops were many in
strange foreign uniforms. and ,0nti-
mental regiments OF which King
George is an honorary colonel.
Enorm BUS crowds gathered early in
the vicinity of Westminster Abby,
where the peers and progresses rur-
nished a free show. many arriving Tor
the coronation rehearsal, wearing their
robes and carrying their coronets UNI
covered; while there We're great
throngs near Buckingham Palace to
-nynuch the coming and going OF. the
uniformed ENJOYS attending Their
Majesties' reception. There was moth
ing else 10 be seen in the vicinity OF
the palace. which is bare of decora-
lions, but thousands stood throughout
the day pecring through the ratings,
and satisfied to watch the sentry dur
ms the intervals between functions
when the court was resting.
t BUSY OHy lot HHutnfOnd. l
John Hays Hammond, special United
States ambassador, had s well-nlied
day. With Mrs. Hammond he lunched
at Kensington Palace the guest Of
Princess Louise, who is an old friend
of the Hammonds. At the luncheon
he met Princess Henry OF ll3at.erberg
and a small party.
Al 3 o'clock this afternoon Mr.. Ham |
,nond had an audience with the King
at buckingham Palace,
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs. Hammond
attended the State banquet, later go
ing to the great Shakespearean ball |
at Albert Hall.
At last nights banquet at Rucking-
ham Palace. given by the King and
Queen to the special representatives
of the powers, Mr.. Hammond took in
ifhe Princess Alexander OF Teck, tho
si~ster-in-law. Seated at the
table with the American special
ambassador We're Prince Henry Of
Prussia; the Chinese Prince Tsai-
eldest son OF the Regent Of
'China; the hereditary princess of Sake
'Meiningen, who is sister of Emperor
William. and the Prince OF Monaco.
Before tSe dinner MIR. hammond was
introduced to tho King by the Duke
of Connaught, and following the ban
iquet the special ambassador introduced
hls staff to His Majesty. Later in
the evening the King especially sent
for Mr.. Hammond, and conversed with
him for some time.
The fleet Of foreign warships here |
Tor the coronation was made com
Dlete this morning by the arrival OF
the German cruiser Won Der Tam.
Sixteen nations are represented at
Spithead. The American battleship
Delaware takes the premier place. both
In the matter OF size and armament.
The foreign naval officers came
ashore in large numbers.