Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-02-15

other dipnitarics on their drive to the
Parliament buildings. King George ana
Queen Mary left buckingham Palace
shortly before noon, and chtereu
ailded coach of state drawn by clght
black horses.
This coach was preceded BY FIVE state
landaus, each drawn by six bays, carry,
ing members of the royal household am
state officials. The Prince Of Wales ieft
st. James Place and drove in closed
carriage over the route of the royal pro,
cession. arriving at the iariaIen'
buildings ahead " the main contihscnl'
lie received tumultuous applause iron
the crowds along the way.
After arriving at the entrance to the
Parliament buildings, following tneir
drive down the Mall. along Whlt"hal,
and TO Victoria Tower. the king ana
queen were met by committees from the
House of Lords. all the old time pomp
and circumstance being carried out. II"
monarchs we're conducted TO the roOins
rooms. which adjoin the royal gallery,
By the Lord Chamberlain, and having
assumed their robes, proceeded TO the
House Of Lords. attended by high ON
GERS of state.
King George there assembled the
throne and members Of the House OF
Commons were summoned to hear MS
majesty's speech. The Prince of.W ales.
gorgeously robed, sat at the right OF
the throne. :,
Ambassador and Mrs. John W. Davis
and l.. T.anier Winslow, first secretary
at the American embassy, represented
the United States. The Spanish,
French, Italian and japanese ambassa-
dors introduced an innovation by driv-
ing to the opening ceremonies in their
state coaches.
Arrayed in Scarlet Robes
A royal opening Of Parliament is a
ceremony which never loses interest be-
cause as q spectacle it Is surpassed only
by a coronation, and because of the
nsSemblage 1t calls forth of all the high
officers Of state, the members of Par
lament. the judges and the pccrrsscs
Before noon today the floor of the
chamber was packed with block of
peers arrayed in their scarlet robes with
white crminc bands. thanked on both
sides by peeres in multi -colored decol-
lete evening costumes, with tiaras
flashing on their heads.
A group of bcwiggcd judges, some
Of them In black, and Others in red
robes. was seated just before the throne.
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MOnarcbs Take Place on Throne
Every one in tho chamber stood rs
the king led the queen up the steps,
where they were seated on the throne.
4 moment of silence followed while Us
many members of the House of Com
mons, headed by the speaker, as. could
he accommodated. crowded into the op
poSite end OF the chamber.
"Nfy lords, be seated" said the king
As the asscmblngc seated itself th,
lord chancellor, who was having troubl,
to avoid stepping on his gown, handed
the king the manuscript Of his speech
This King George read slowly, Will,
the lights played on the great jewels il
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