Evening star., 1936-01-28

sword hits, all the spectacular props
it was a superb show they put on and
the ensemble was eath-taking.
The only ruler not there was the
Car Of Russia, Nicholas. He intended
to come and sent word that he was,
but Scotland Yard would not be re-
sponsible for his safety and said so.
But his mother, the Empress Marie,
came to be with her sister, the widowed
Queen Alexandra.
At that time England's door was
open to any one who wished to enter.
No passports. no questions. From the
lowliest peasant who could make his
landing, political exiles. nihilists. dis
turbers of any country's peace, on up
to Portugals deposed King and
Frances exiled pretender, any for
eigner could find sanctuary as long as
he behaved For this immunity no
member OF England's s royal family had
ever been molested, whether at home or
abroad, no attempt ever made on their
lives.
Scotland Yard just the same had
always kept a wary and vigilant eye
on the strangers within their gates
their habits and habitats were always
under surveillance OF the local bobby.
But during such an extraordinary
time as this that eye couldn't keep
watch on each individual alien and
do all the extra policing as we'll.
So each suspicious character was
tapped on the shoulder and told Come
with me" and tell that to the judge.
In the local court they were bound
over and clapped into Jail in the
interim. As soon as the funeral was
over and the royal guests we'll off,
shore the prisoners were let out with
the explana ton that q mistake had
been made
Theodore Roosevelt There.
Less gaudy as to regalia, but more
easy than the heads wearing crowns
were the representatives sent from
countries. far flung or near.
Theodore Roosevelt was the Specia
envoy sent by the United States. HI
was tucked away in an open carriage
with the representative from Chins
and the one from Persia. As Teddy
expressed it he was between Chinl
and rug peddler" and he was Sor'
about it. He thought neither he no.
his country received the difference due
That he should have had carriage al
to himself, or, more BETTING, one O
the Kings horses and more promi
nent place in the procession. can
remember what he wore, full dress o
a cutaway At any rate, it couldn't b.
! seen.
At the coronation, later. Of Kim
| George, Gen. Adolpbus Greely wa
sent TO represent the United States
also John Hays Hammond. The gen
eral took with him his full dress mill
tary uniform, which in those days wa
more aressy than now, only to be toll
| that court dress was de rigeur. H
protested that his uniform was wha
his rank demanded, and anyhow h
wouldn't wear short pants and buckle
on his shoes for anybody, king or com
moner. The protocol insisted, tn
papers played it up until Mr.. Ham
mond slipped out with a purloine
pair Of the generals Pants for meas
ure and ordered full regulation cour
dress. They practically hog tied tn
general to get him INTO it.
Until the last carriage had disap
peared, the last bands last note ha
dwindled away. the great throngs re
manned as they were. with only Bi
Ben booming its steady dirge. Ther
as if moved by one accord. they a
dispersed quietly, with dignity, fo
their homes. 1t was all over. Th
sun was shining, the new King wa
ruling, Long live the King!