The Standard., 24 juin 1911, samedi 24 juin 1911

[" ILLUSTRATED ILLUSTRATED SUPPLEMENT | ° SUPPLEMENT VIL 25.| MONTREAL, CANADA, JUNE 24, 1911.171 ST.JAMES STREET.| THE SCENE OF THEIR MAJESTIES\u2019 CORONATION\u2014Westminster Abbey, ons are more proud.Originally built by the last glittering display.British Kings, it is true, are ereigns is still performed in front of the high alt BN ne « NN SR +: we ¥ iat To peer wef gs as = SJ #3 descendant of no longer buri ed in the Abbey, and more than 400 years have passed since a royal marriage was solemnized within its precincts, but ar with all the pomp and dignity of bygone days.Westminster Abbey, in Which the Prime Ministers of the British Dominions Witnessed the Coronation of King George and Queen Mary | 5 pp 5 Rows Bool ME MEME NN in which the King and Queen were crowned on Thursday last, has been described as \u201cthe most lovely and most lovable thing in Christendom,\u201d and, of all the historic buildings in the British Isles, there is none other of which Brit- | f the ancient line of Cedric, it has ever been a place for pageant and regal state, and thither, from one generation to another, during eight long centuries, English and British Sovereigns have gone to be crowned with impressive ceremony and | it still remains the scene of the Coronation, and the ancient ritual associated with the sacring and.crowning of British Sov- The cross in the foreground of the above picture indicates where the Colonial Premiers sat, and that (in black) in the background the Place of Homage.The Abbey is here seen under normal conditions.: 9 THE STANDARD, MONTREAL, CANADA.Rr pas\u201d { ~ ~~ we my .4 Rly yn ET SR SN - Pe SYRIA Sy Na > ; TR - ve - the first public act of the newly-an- ointed Sovereign: the devout reception his consort moved straight to the altar, leaving their earthly thrones unnoticed until they had \u201cmade their humble adoration\u201d in reverent obeisance before the King of Kings, so now, before they can pass from the sanctuary to the street (\u201cfrom the Solemn high oblation to the welcome of the nation\u201d), they must themselves first render an act of homage to Him Who, in the Sacrament of the Broken Bread and Wine outpoured, has left us a memorial of His dying love.And so, when the King altar,\u201d and there they take off their Medal 1\u2014Obverse.ant! Majesty\u2019s hands is placed the orb (the of the Holy Eucharist.As, at the first substitute, as supposed, * the Chalice = - PNA .: '- \u2019 and raten which priests formerly re- ¥ TE er oe A Eine nu à ceived at their ordinations), after ON > y» : .: which he is invested (like a Bishop at his consecration) with a ring.Then, instead of a pastoral staff and a mitre, the sceptres are in turn delivered into his hands and St.Edward\u2019s Crown is placed upon his head.It will be observed from this brief description that the vestments used at the Coronation of a British Sovereign, although differing more or less in detail from those worn by men in holy orders at sacramental services, are essentially ecclesiastical.To the obser- meaning of all this solemn ceremonial; 1 7 C= z vant spectator the King appears by his and Queen have divested themselves of oo + B= VSO dress to be one holding an ecclesiasti- their sceptres, they \u201cdescend from the .D) 5, EN cal office.There is no mistaking the thrones,\u201d they \u2018go to the steps of the ==, » = Crowns, kneel down and receive the Blessed Sacrament.The two essential acts of the Coron- 2 > AMC it points to the fact that the Sovereign is hereby duly consecrated to the divine office of Kingship under the > = ORG) = +, T N 6) Zz CT SIG 5 = 7 greater Sovereignty of Christ, the King se ation, however, are the \u201canointing\u201d and = at Westminster, on Thursday last, has induced The precedent of all Coronations since the Standard this week to Restoration, the crown for the Queen o A ; of Kings and Lord of Lords.He re- Nr =i the \"crowning\" both of which are per: Ceives Bs Crown Trom Goa.a it ware, Ee M orme: v ne TCNDISNO' n - after h: 3 \u201c ; » bury.His Majesty is anointed on his The New Royal Coat of Arms.people.aving been elected\u201d by the Medal 2\u2014Reverse.; | /) | ; i large sapphire already mentioned came _ 7) 2 HE Great Solemnity of the out of the famous ring of Edward the Coronation of King George Confessor, and was long treasured up and Queen Mary in the in his shrine.Abbey Church of St.Peter The Queen\u2019s Crown.\u2014Following the ( is: i tai was specially designed and made.Dia- Ny DE he a nine any monds alone appear in it, and in the CI) = complete series of illustra- beauty of its outline, the splendor of its \u201c tions, dealing with the Coronation Re- Jewels and (he perfection of its crafts- 4 et oir sinned aueaiingiinth monds of eraduat a a recognized and accepted by the people.he graduated size, increasing ce.downwards, the effect being that of N It next forces upon our notice the fact Th Q 's C beautiful drop ornaments Above | that the King is one who has been an- .e Queen s Lrown.TU T .) () ) ointed with the Holy Spirit, clothed The Imperial State Crown.these, the arches unite and are carried ZY \\ with sacred vestments, and endued upwards in an exceedingly beautiful | with power from on high.We are next curve turning again slightly outwards o | reminded that he bears the title of \u201cDe- \u2014 7, fender of the Faith,\u201d inasmuch as a .N | (Continued on Page 3.) dy The Royal Sceptre.Description of TRegalia.Li none Coronation regalia, consisting of St.Edward\u2019s Crown, .o .4 ; 1 e orb, the royal sceptres, swords, spurs, etc., date from botlcal ot he anand anomie Spirit the reign of Charles IL, having been made after the Restor- Having received the holy unction the os .ation.The ampulla and anointing spoon are much more King is next arrayed in regal vestments ancient.The vestments are, with few exceptions, quite 2 \u2018 J EL : : modern.The regalia and vestments are thus technically peculiar to his Divine office.Upon his described : \u2014 head is placed a piece of square line .-\u2014 called ax amice, on the word amis .st.Edward's Crown.\u2014St.Edward's Crown was made for crire, \u201cto cover,\u201d originally intended as the Coronation of Charles II.to replace one which was a protection to the neck against the stated to have been broken up, and in commemoration of sun.It is first put on over the head the ancient crown which was destroyed at the Common- and then let down over His Majesty's wealth.The form of this crown has been long familiar on ears and neck, after which he is robed - A, x the coin of the realm, the royal arms, etc.With St.Ed- in the next vestment (the colobium ul.ou ward's Crown, the act of Coronation was performed, follow- sindonis or alb).(The alb is an eccles- ing historic tradition.It is richly adorned with precious jastical vestment of great antiquity.It stones of various kinds, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, sap- is made of linen, reaches to the heels, phires, pearls; with a mound of gold on the top, surmounted and is fastened round the waist with by a gold cross patee, adorned with jewels, and particu- a linen girdle.) A narrow strip of richly larly by three large oval pearls, one of which is on the top embroidered silk tissue, about an ell of the cross, and the others pendant at each limb.The long, called the armilla, or stole (a crown consists of four crosses and as many fleurs-de-lys of vestment worn by all three orders in gold upon a rim, or circlet, of gold adorned with precious the holy ministry), is next put on over stones, from the tops of which crosses rise four circular His Majesty's shoulders, its ends bars, ribs, or arches.The cap within the crown is of crim- head, breast, and the palms of both hands, the use of holy oil being sym- Eh x » ont MA Va ; Fas | t ) | PRET rer es © , reaching on both sides to his waist.son velvet, turned up with ermine.S Over this is placed the supertunica of The Imperial State Crown.\u2014This magnificent crown was Sr S cloth of gold tissue, or dalmatic, a originally made for the Coronation of Queen Victoria, and Q vestment peculiar to the office of dea- is exceedingly costly and elegant.It is composed of a cap £ N\\ con, but also worn by a Bishop under of purple velvet (its origin, \u201cThe Cap of Estate,\u201d worn in the chasuble when he celebrates the time past without the Crown) enclosed by hoops of silver, Holy Communion in Eucharistic vest- richly dight with gems in the form shown in the illustra- , .ments.Over the supertunica is placed tion on this page.The arches, composed of oak leaves and The Ampulla containing the Consecrated Oil.the Open Pall, or cope, of cloth of gold acorns, rising almost to a point, instead of being depressed, ! N tissue, a vestment worn by Bishops and are covered with pearls, and are surmounted by an orb of j Priests when performing certain ec- brilliants.Upon this is placed a Maltese or cross patee of A # regal ring is placed clesiastical functions.Then, into His brilliants.Four crosses and four fleurs-de-lys surmount the circlet, all composed of diamonds, the front cross containing the \u201cinestimable sapphire,\u201d of the purest upon his fingers by the Archbishop \u201cin defence of the Catholic Faith.\u201d Following the investiture with the minister- .ial office, we next view him possessed with regal authority under the and deepest azure, more than two inches long, and an inch broad; and, in the circlet beneath it, is a rock Divine supremacy of the \u201cKing of kings and Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes,\u201d for he has received the Sceptre of Justice and the Rod of Mercy, and crowned with a Crown surmounted by a Cross.Then both Church and \"State proceed at once to pay homage in the 5 ai J persons of their respec- (} y) ; tice representatives, the ruby of great size and exquisite color, which tradition says was worn by the Black Prince at the battle of Crecy and by Henry V.at the battle of Agincourt.The circlet is enriched with dii a monds, emeralds, sapphires, and rubies, and by the Greater \u201cStar of Africa,\u201d as the larger section of the Cullinan diamond is now known.There is a tradition that the \u2014\u2014 \"> \u2014 \u2014 \u2014 AEE pp - Lords Spiritual and the \u201cA Lords Temporal.After 4 this we witness the final consummation of The Orb.the Coronation Service, a \u2014 \u2014 The Coronation Regalia, consisting of St.Edward's Crown, the Imperial State Crown, the Orb, the Queen-Con- sort\u2019s Crown, the Ampulla, the Anointing Spoon, the different Sceptres, the Spurs, the Sword of State, St.Edward's Sword, and the Maces.a SEA EN Xf ( Ç Medal 1 __Reverse. THE STANDARD, MONTREAL, CANADA.i I = û lv PN i! ED 5 pe | ff Hien ==] ) AND SS ÿ a LA GE ) (Continued from Page 2.) The Armilla\u2014This vestment was made of the same cloth of tissue as the Open Fall and Supertunica, and was lined with crimson sarcenet.It was embroidered with eagles, flower de luces, and crowns, as heretofore, but, in addition it bore all the emblems of the Over-seas Dominions of the British Crown.Its ends were embroidered with St.George's Crosses.Its length was about an ell, and the breadth of it a to be met by the orb or mound which is a blaze of brilliants in what is technically called pave setting.Above these again is a large cross-patee, also dazzling in radiancy.In the centre of the cross over the brow is set the Koh-i-Noor, perhaps the most historic jewel in the world.The Orb.\u2014The Orb, Mound, or Globe, that was placed in the Sovereign\u2019s right hand immediately on being crowned, and which was carried in the left hand on returning to Buckingham Palace, is a golden ball, six inches in diameter, encompassed with a band or fillet of gold, embellished with roses of diamonds encircling other precious stones, namely : emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, and edged about with pearl.On the top ist a remarkably fine amethyst, of an oval shape, nearly an inch and a half in height, which forms the foot, or pedestal, of a.cross of gold, three inches and a quarter high and three inches broad, set very thick with diamonds; having in the centre a sapphire on one side, and an emerald on the other, and embellished with four large pearls in the angles of the cross, near the centre, and three large pearls -at the end of the cross.The whole height of the three inches.In shape, it resembled the ecclesiastical vestment called the stole.The Buckskins.\u2014These were made of the same cloth of tissue as the Super- tunica, and were lined with crimson sarcenet.Their length was 18 inches, their compass at the top about 15 inches, and the length from heel to toe about 10 inches.The Sandals\u2014These were made with a dark-colored leathered sole, and the wooden heel was covered with red leather.The straps or bands, \u201cwhereof two went over the foot and the third behind the heel,\u201d were of cloth of tissue lined with crimson taffeta, as was also the bottom or inside of the shoe.The whole length of the sandal was 11 inches.The Open Pall.\u2014The Pall worn by King George was made for the Coronation of King George IV.and was used by that Monarch.It consisted of cloth of gold richly embroidered with THE CORONATION MEDALS Commemorative Coronation Medal (No.1) was modelled and designed by J.R.Pinches, London.The obverse shows Their Majesties King George V.and Queen Mary, crowned and robed, surrounded by the inscription, \u201cGeorge V.& Mary\u2014Crowned 1911.\u201d The reverse depicts the King crowned and ein orb and cross is eleven inches.The Sceptres.\u2014 The Royal Sceptre, or Sceptre with the Cross, which was placed in the right hand of the Sovereign at the Coronation, is of gold, the handle plain, and the upper part wreathed; in length, two feet nine and a quarter inches.The shaft is enriched with rubies, emeralds, and small diamonds.The ancient fleurs-de-lys, with which the sceptre was adorned, were replaced, previous to | | | & ¥ 2D AS George IV., by gol- | WW | robed, holding the Orb and Sceptre, > 7 SC : the Coronation of .| f den leaves, sur- N J The Open Pall of Cloth of Gold.rounding the large ( amethyst, each 47 bearing the rose, TA the shamrock, and the thistle.The : magnificent amethyst, at the top, forms a i : globe, which is encircled with diamonds, .3 I and surmounted by a cross patee of precious The Colobium Sindonis.CT stones, with a table diamond in the midst.Fol The Sceptre with the Dove is of gold, three feet seven inches in length, three inches in circumference at the handle, and two inches and a half at the top.The pommel is gar- \u201cgolden eagles intermixt with roses, , ; ; ; flower de luces and crowns.\u201d The lin- reo.Vg w nished with a circle or fillet of table dia- ing was of \u201crich crimson taffeta, and RA J uM of monds, and in several places with précious the closing or fastening before was a : GUAT ASYM COMMU 7 stones, of various kinds.At the top is a broad gold clasp.\u201d The pall was made BE A su J dns mound ee by iad Whites with four corners, symbolical of the RP A A ch re Wl \" ! \" \u2019 \" \u2019 fact that \u201call four quarters of the globe are subject to the power of God, and that no man can happily reign upon earth who hath not received his authority from heaven.\u201d The open pall somewhat resembles the cope of a bishop or priest,\u2014in fact, each British Sovereign at his Coronation \u201cis clothed in ecclesiastical vestments as one who has been admitted to a divine office.\u201d The State Coach.\u2014This Coach was first used for the Coronation of George III.in 1760, and is estimated to have cost about £18,000.It was designed the mound is encompassed with a fillet of diamonds.Vos oos Lan À 52 == pe - np 84 A 4 CIV LES The Coronation Chair.\u2014St.Edward\u2019s Chair has a most interesting and romantic history.It was made by order of Edward I.to enclose the Stone of Scone which he had brought from Scotland.All the Sovereigns of England and Great Britain (with the exception of Queen Mary 1.) have been anointed and crowned in it.The seat holds the famous Stone on which tradition says Jacob slept in the Plain of Luz; but its history can be traced with practical certainty from 330 B.C.The Chair was originally gilded, and inlaid with glass mosaics, and was dedicated by Edward I.to St.Edward the Confessor in 1297.When used at a Coronation it is cushioned, and covered with gold-beaten tissue, in order to disguise its Robes The Armilla or Stole.time-stained and worm-eaten condition.There is also another .n | 2 Coronation Chair, similar in appearance to that described, save as to the four supporting lions and enclosed stone, made AN) / SA S for the use of Queen Mary II.when crowned with her Consort, TP ! William of Orange.A i BE | .fs + ! M .The Anointing oe wd 8 S p o o n.\u2014 This Spoon, from its extreme thinness, appears to be ancient; but of what date is not known.It has four pearls in the broadest part of the handle.The bowl has an arabesque pattern engraved on it.The handle was originally decorated with enamel, but this has been destroyed, leaving an uneven surface.The Surcoat of Crimson Satin.worn under His Majesty's crimson robes of state in which he made his first appearance in the Abbey.The Colobium Sindonis.\u2014This robe (called a coif of lawn) was (with the exception of the amice) the first garment put upon the King after the anointing.In shape it resembled an alb.el It seems probable It was made of very fine white cam- \u201ccad XA ¢ 4 » that this spoon has bric, and was laced about the neck with been used at the ap white lace.The Supertunica of Cloth of Gold.Coronation of our The Supertunica, or Close Pall.\u2014 v.pf a x - hid ~~.s.The Coronation Chair and Stone of Destiny.Monarchs since the twelfth century.This vestment was a close coat with plain sleeves, of a very thick and rich LN cloth of gold tissue, shot with gold The Ampulla\u2014 = 7 thread and gold flowers, brocaded and and made by a Frenchman, but the The Ampulla con- > AH frosted without with silk and silver.It panels were painted by the celebrated ains the consecra- tr ted oil for the Coronation.It is a vessel of finely- chased gold in the form of an eagle with outstretched wings standing on a pedestal.The body of the bird is hollow, and the oil is poured out into the Anointing Spoon through the beak.It is believed that this Am- pulla has been in use at all Coronations since the reign of Henry IV.This pouring out of the oil, as well as dipping the fingers in the spoon and anointing the Sovereign, is always done by the Archbishop of Canterbury.THE VESTMENTS.The Surcoat.\u2014 This was made of rich crimson satin, and was the first robe put upon His Majesty at his first dressing in the morning, being A Buckskin and Sandal.was put on the King coincident with the presenting of the spurs and sword.Tts ecclesiastical equivalent is the dal- matic, a vestment peculiar to deacons.The State Coach artist Cipriani (born 1727, died 1821).Cipriani was greatly patronized in his day, and much of his work is to be found throughout England.He was one of the twenty-two: artists who signed the Petition to George III.for the institution of the Academy.The dimensions of the Coach are as follows: Height, eleven and one-half feet; length, twen- ty-four feet, while the weight is four tons.Eight cream Hanoverian ponies are used to draw the coach, the total length then being one hundred and eleven feet.This coach is used on all state occasions, such as the Openings of Parliament, Coronations, etc.King George and Queen Mary used it last spring for the first time since their accession, when His Majesty opened the first Parliament of his reign.Only the reigning Monarch has a right to ride in it.BI ; A Baron\u2019s Coronet.seated in a barque under full sail.Three draped figures, blowing trumpets, are announcing the accession of His Majesty to the throne.Around all appears the motto: \u201cMay its Course be Prosperous.\u201d Commemorative Coronation Medal (No.2) was designed and modelled by the well-known and eminent British artist, Mr.Frank Bowcher, and executed by Spink & Son, Ltd.London.The (Continued in Literary Section.) Medal 7\u2014Reverse.Rd Medal 4\u2014Reverse.The Standard Bearer. = st ING EDWARD PARK fs : BER softs IS ides VIEWS TAKEN BY THE STANDARD\u2019S PHOTOGRAPHER OF MONTREAL\u2019S MILLION DOLLAR PLAYGROUND AT ILE GROS BOIS.i srhehdekbhieh BER RRR RR RRR RRR RES RR Rte sh shh ee ER LL fit i I i i A 11 rnc ihe ssaulx 258 : RACE TRACK\u2014WHERE THE KING EDWARD JOCKEY CLUB IS HOLDING THE SPRING RACE MEET.NN NN A NN PN PAN A TN TN TA A NA NR MN IR NN Nr TN NN NN Ne View showing Caroussel and Board Walk\u2014the largest in Canada.Ne a mee em Pa A ANNI y } SINE ï TRE x 4 ip iL Vo i bl! us 7 en Adit: Portion of Midway, showing Irving\u2019s United Shows.~~ a nea SE Cee \u201cChantecler Farm\u201d\u2014a reproduction of a Normandy peasant farm\u2014very .i : i picturesque.One of King Edward Park Fleet of Steamers, the \u201cLouiseville.\u201d These steamers leave every 15 minutes.This shows portion of Scenic Railway and Aviation Field, unexcelled In merica.ee rr Thousands are daily enjoying the beauties and attractions of this park and the lovely ride every fifteen minutes from Racine Pier, (Notre - Dame Street Fast) by steamer through the Boucherville Islands.Admission to park free.Boat fare 20c return.| | } v THE STANDARD, MONTREAL, CANADA.5 Views of Princedale Park-Montreal's Banner West End Sub-Division (Taken by The Standard\u2019s Photographer.) \u201cWhat Eye Saw\u201d \u2014 = An Opportunity.BEAUTIFUL PRINCEDALE.\u2014Showing buildings adjoining the property West side.esThe Opportunity OST people have a little money, some have more, and others a great deal, but in any case, all people have one idea\u2014that of money-making.(Some are attracted by records in newspapers of wonderful profits in Wall St., St.Francois Xavier Street, and the still more speculative institution, the Montreal Mining Exchange.(.To the man or woman of limited means, all such transactions are often the cause of sleepless nights, and in the end the loss of one\u2019s savings for years.Œ The big men behind such ventures are often in the position to hypnotize the public, create a \" Bull Market,\" and finally smash it\u2014then all the poor deluded speculators find their hard-earned savings lost in the pool of speculative oblivion.>What I Saw Œ My eyes have seen all the margin speculation, all the luring advances in mining stocks, and after years of dearly bought experience, I find on closest scrutiny, that \"Mother Earth\" offers the finest and quickest method of investment, provided one exercises a little common sense.