Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-11-25

skins that belonged to grand dukes and were
brought from Novgorod, Pskof. Kew and
Constantinoplc. Their halos are consolidated
with precious stones that twinkle like little stars
and shine like red sparks. Upon their gar
ments and damatcs Of gold, topazes, saphires,
emeralds and ruby display marvellous embroi.
deTics that interace each other like garlands
Of flowers. The miraculous image OF the
Virgin Vladimir that orihordox piety attributes
to ST. Luke wears diamond necklace valued
at 200. 600 roubles Emeralds as large as nuts
are set in the massive golden crown Of this
virgin. Close to the iconostasus canopy
covers the chair Of the patriarch and in front
of It a velvet tent marks the place Of the En-.
poTor. Lamps Of silver and vermilion with
pickering lights, and great wax candles, with
their stcaky and soft jets, not sufficient to
awaken the obScurity that sleeps under the
sombrc vaults Of the old cathedral. The eere-
monies Of the coronation take place in this
church with pomp and splendor that are
| peculiarly Oriental
| Before the Car arrives high priests with the
cross, assisted by two decons carrying holy
wafer in a basin Of gold, sprinkle the passage
that the Emperor is about to take. Then
arranging themselves upon the steps that sur.
round the imperial platform, surmounted by
a canopy Of crimson velvet with tassels and
fringcs Of gold, come the grand duke and grand
! duchesscs, all the members 81 the imperial
family, the diplomatic corps, the high digni.
| tarieS OF the empire, senators in red uniforms,
ministers bcdzcncd with badges and cordons.
morshols in brilliant uniforms ladies Tho co,,,t
| in the national costume. including the kakoch.
mix Ia golden diadem embroidered in gold or
pearlsl, representatives of the merchants of all
! cities Of the empire. most of tbem in bha ~,
black gowns frinped in gold. deputntions from
Asia,ic peoples allied 10 or subjects of the
Empcror Chinese. Mongolinns. Tar,ors R,s.
kris. Kalmuks. Khirpees, BouIharas. Citcas.
slams. Georpians. Minrrclians. I,oplanders.
Esauimaux. persians. Turcomans- strange
and wild mixture of different races. half clad
and armed. some with bows ar lances o,be,
with yatapans with silver handles. or swords
with wood hills rudely carved.
This dazzling and picturesque procession adj.
vanccs, preceded by n platoon of guards of
honor, with cuirasses Of red cloth starred
with silver, and by two mounted heralds with
gold embroidered brocades red velvet caps and
maces. heimperial arms, borne by high 6nnc.
tionarics, are placed at the left of the throne
upon table with a cover of gold. Grouped
in front of the church, under the portal draped
with velvet, the clergy, with crosses and mi,fes.
are Respondent in their chasubles and ,lalmatics
sparkling with gems. The Metropolitans. led
by the Metropolitan Of Kew, holding censers
await the arrival Of the Emperor. At last the
Gar appears. lie descends the red staircase
upon which a Persian CARPET, lowered with
Poses, is placed lie wears the uniform of a
I general Of division, with red trousers and he
walks under large canopy that puts over his
head a flock of golden eagles in blue sky.
The metropolitan Of Moscow presents him the
cross to kiss, while the Metropolitan of No.
vosorod Sprinkles him with holy water
The princes Of the church conduct the Car
to the throne. Then the Metropolitan of Mos.
COW approaches his imperial majesty and pre-.
sents him with the orthordox profession OF
faith, which the Gar reads aloud, standing
with his hand upon the prIard of his sword
After reading he receives the two MetropoIitans
of Kew. who ascend the steps of the throne
and bring him the coronation mantle The
Gar takes it from their hands and ploces il
upon his shoders. Then he bows before the
Metropoliton of Moscow, who places his hands
over him and recites prayer. F;nallv the
Gar arises majestic and stperb. dressed in h;s
mantle ofbrocade lined with ermine and ,,l;no
the imperial crown, sparkling with dimonds he
places il with his own hands upon b;s head
At this moment the Empress advances and
kneels before her august spouse. who taxing If,
his crown, holds il an instant over the forebeod
Of the Czarina in token of her share in b;s ON.
impotence. In the COURTYARD of the Kremj;,
the cannons thunder. The three bundled
churches of Moscow ring their low bells and
the vaults Of the old cathedral are filed with
| songs of gladness and of triumph The mae
begins The silver doors of the iconos,osus are
open. The archbishops of Noyqorod and If
Kew approach the Emperor and inform him
that all is ready for the anointment The
Gar decends from his throne. The Emnress
accompanies him to the door of the Sanctuary,
the threshold of which no woman can cross
The metropolitan of Moscow then dips in the
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