ROYAL BANQUET.
WILSON PRECEDES KING
GORGEOUS PLATE DISPLAY
Keuter’s Telegrams,
VANCOUVER, Dec. 21. A London message says that the most regal setting ever arranged at Buckingham Palace greeted President Wilson and Mrs Wilson when they were escorted into the banquet kali for the state dinner which broke all Pr Every lt ßoyal formality which had attended special occasions at the Palace for the last 300 years was carried out, both before and after the banquet, hut President Wilson, with Queen Mary (the President thus taking precedence of the King) led the procession into the dining hall. Re was preceded by the officials of the Palace, splendidly costumed and hearing ' wands, and walking backwards, making obeisance. Behind the President and the Queen came the King and Mrs Wilson, followed by members of the Royal Family. y ■ , The scene was one of great splendor. The dining saloon contained a great collection of solid gold plate and huge gold ornaments, valued a £3,000,000 brought from the vaults for the occasion. . t The buffets contained pieces of plato too large and . cumbersome fm use, including one piece of size from the wreck of the Spamsa and gold, with crimson carpet and upholstery to match. Ihe cnmson effect was heightened by the exclusive use of pomsettias for the floral decorations. The attendants were in full state dress, heavy with gold lace and a military orchestra played.
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Gisborne Times, Volume L, Issue 5071, 14 January 1919, Page 5
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