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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1902
Page
4
Special cable from London notes vast coronation preparations for Edward VII with costs, crowd plans, and strict policing by Sir Edward Bradford. It describes crowded streets, hotel shortages, wooden stands obscuring landmarks, and royal permissions clashing with public comfort.
London crowds fill streets as coronation preparations surge with electric displays and lavish flags. British officials and American firms join in decoration while colonial troops protest limited roles in the parade and seek fuller participation.
A diagrammed route from Buckingham Palace to the city and back shows a thirteen mile procession on Friday June 27 in reverse order past Constitution Hill Piccadilly St James's Street Pall Mall Trafalgar Square Strand and into the city with five stoppages at the National Gallery Temple Bar Memorial Mansion House Borough Road and Westminster Hall plus possible Westminster ceremony. Barriers gates and cordons will form sheep pens to control crowds and prevent rushes across Bridges and streets along the route.
London notes crown the vast American presence at coronation events. Wealthy guests fill the Carlton Savoy and Claridge’s with figures like Depew Vanderbilt Yerkes and Reed families while lunches dinners and window parties draw crowds.
In London reports whisper that Wertheimer paid 50 000 dollars for Sargent portraits of his wife three daughters and two sons. Sargent's fame grows with valued commissions and critics call this a Sargent year at the Royal Academy and in Paris. Abbey plans to paint the coronation as blue carpet tones challenge harmony.
London rumors swirl over coronation honors with Sir Edward Levy-Lawson of The Daily Telegraph eyed for a peerage. Evelyn Ashley P. C. is also discussed as a likely title recipient, noted for kinship to Lord Palmerston and connection to Sir Ernest Cassel through marriage.
In London June 21 Jacobites placarded the city claiming Archduchess Mary Theresa of Bavaria as the rightful heir to the British throne. The document cites a 1875 turn of events and asserts primogeniture and an indefeasible Plantagenet and Stuart succession claim.
London society notes show top performers command large fees in private homes. Paderewski reportedly earns 5000 for private appearances, Melba 2500, Kubelik 1500, Caruso and Calvé charged high sums, while Kitty Cheatham nets 50 for a few songs amid coronation Eve events.
The Crystal Palace Bazaar and Charity Ball opens July 2 under Mrs. Arthur Paget with many American participants. Mrs. Choate Mrs. Ronalds and Mrs. Van Duzer lead host parties while J Pierpont Morgan lends jewels. Counts of Strafford and Mrs. Bradley Martin aid in miniatures and exhibits.
London reports the Windsor Palace ball postponed on Friday night. Invitations targeted Windsor society leaders and seasonal visitors from nearby towns and Americans in cottages, with plans pausing but likely rescheduled later to avoid clashing events.
The Ascot meeting drew vast crowds and high fashion, with King Edward absent due to illness. American guests shone in dressy attire, including Mrs. W. G. Ward and Miss Gladys Deacon, while English royalty maintained the traditional English aura amid many colonial visitors.
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