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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
4
London witnesses an opulent coronation day as King George V and Queen Mary are crowned in Westminster Abbey. Royal processions, 7000 spectators, diverse uniforms, and lavish parades showcase imperial pomp amid showers and citywide illumination.
The gown worn by Queen Mary for the coronation featured white English satin with gold embroidery depicting imperial seas and symbols of the Indian Empire, surrounded by Tudor roses, thistles, and shamrocks. The train, ermine lined with gold and acorns, and an ermine cape completed the regal effect as Westminster Abbey witnessed the king’s crowning. Taft, Morgan and other dignitaries observed the pageantry and praised the ceremony’s grandeur.
London dispatch notes the gowns worn by American women at the coronation ceremony. Fortunes were shared in admiration as dresses reflected style and national taste. The report highlights elegance, variety, and notable color choices amid the royal pageantry.
Mae Martyn, beauty authority, argues in the Seattle News that society women achieve beauty through careful skin care not powder. She promotes a lotion using spur max, hot water, and glycerine as a superior alternative that clears and beautifies the skin without the shine or rub off.
London reports Taft envoy John Hays Hammond praised Westminster Abbey ceremony for its magnificence and flawless organization. He noted no delays or discomfort and described the event as solemn with hopeful tone, recounting entry tips and seating near the throne.
Boston Harbor displays crown jubilee as British ships raise multi colored flags in loyalty to King George V. Leyland Cunard Plant Line ships glow with bunting while the Sagamore and Franconia attract attention among a harbor scene studded with Union Jacks and the golden harp standard. Old Ironsides flies only an American flag amid the celebration.
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