The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1883-05-31
THE MOSCOW PAGEANT.


law set in.
THE MOSCOW PAGEANT.
Inc Ancient Capital or the Musco
vites PanOplied in Gorgeous Array,
Greeting the Gear, Who Enters the
City.
Cablegrams from Moscow.
The decoration of the streets and houses
was completed last Monday night. Ever
skawa street is almost concealed by the bunt-
ing which hutters at every door. Heraldio
devices and coats of arms have been invent
ed for every province of Asia. On all sides
are pictures Of the imperial family, and
words Of sAlutation in letters of every size
encircle garlands surrounded by colored
lamps. Holy images, inclosed in side chap
els, glowing with FURNISHED metal vie with
massive shields and rich portraits of former
czars carried aloft on gigantic spears, from
which float banners of many forms and
shapes. A thousand cupolas of the Russian
churches rise in flaming gold beads on silver
star spangled hues, cinder green's, or
studded with immense nail heads of every
color, lighted up by brilliant sun and
tenn pered by floating clouds. All the first
hotels and public edi1ces have special dec
orations. The palace of the government of
Moscow is covered with garlands and fir
leaves dre festooned from the windows to
the ground. In the centre Is q monogram
Of the initials "A. NJ" ten feet high in rose
blossoms. Every detail of door or window
is decked out in colored lamps, which to-
night transform the facade into bowers of
bri htness:while the portico is of forest t:r
boughs and flowers. Every shop is. resplen-
dent with huge gold letters on black
krouhd-the characters being Russo.Greek
add something cslabistic to
the msgic Of the whole, while the resplen.
dent profusion of the church porches and
the fret work of light iron canopies over
hotel door, vary the outlines I'm il he
whole scene ecomes marvel of novelty
and varied attraction. As the emperor en-
fired, and the bells of the Cathedral As.
sumption rang out as signal for ali the
other churches to follow suit. The troops
then fell into their appointed places. The
emperor, mounted on horseback, then took
his position in the train. The procession
included representatives of the nobility.
marshals, troops, deputies of Asia:ic tribes,
masters of ceremonies. chamberlains, high
deputies of the court, his majesty, the en-
maids, ETC., forming one of the grandest
pageants to be seen 0a earth.
The car left Petz ofsky palace at noon
and reached the kremlin at 1:25 o'clock.
There was slight fall of rain during the
march of the procession, but otherwise the
affair was q complete SUCCESS. The enthus-
iasm of the people all along the route was
unbounded.
The empe OF wore the uniform of gen.
eral and was mounted on splendid char
ger. He rode little in advance Of the four
gene raIs who were directly attending him.
He maintained calm demeanor, although
he often smiled graciously in response to
the Wild enthusiasm which greeted him at
every point.
The sigma. for starting the professions
was the frirg of artillery and ringing of the
bells ofthe cathedral Of the Assum ption.
On the emperor mounting other saIu,es
were fired,
After all the male members of the imper-
the empress accompanied by the Grand
Duchess Xenla Alexandronia in the state
carriage drawn by eight horses, a groom
leading each horse, equerrios on either side
ofthe carriage, mounted pages and erOOnls
following. Then came the state carriages,
the first containing the grand Duchesses
Marie Paulovana and Alexandra Joseph
ana, the second the Grand Duchesses
Olga Feanorno1na ana Marie
Edlnburgh; the third Grand Duchess Vera
constantinorna, the Duchess of Wurtem
burg ard Grand Duchess Wurtembdrg ana
Grand Duchess Catherine Michaelorna. the
fourth the Princess Marie of Baden, the
Princess Eugene of burg and Grand
Duchess Helen of Weck'enburg. The Sire
litz squadron of cuirasiers regiments of
guards, ladies Of honor in carriages, q
Squadron OF lancers OF the guard mayor and
deputation of tradesmen joined the process
sion at the old triumphal arch.
and other city officers received the emper-
on at the gate of the ressur. ection, where
his imperial majesty End the grand dukes
and empress alighted and knelt in prayer
before the picture of the virgin. The arch
bishop OF Warsaw received their majesties
1T the steps of the cathedral of the Assump-
ton with the cross and holy water. At
this point the cheering OF the people was
perfectly deafening. The procession then
entered the Kremlin.
The emperor wore the broad blue ribbon
of the order of St. Andrews over bis uni
form. The empress and grand duchessess
wore the national Russian dress. After en-.
tering the Kremlin court officials presented
their maiesties with bread and salt on plates
| of silver and gold; when their majesties re-
tired the bells pealed and q salute of 1O1
guns were fred.
The Duke of Edinbury rode in the rear and
on the left of the czar. The duchess of
Edinburg sat in the second coach from that
in which was the empress. In Red square
6 OO0 school children in white robes sang,
! life for the Gar" At this point the en-
thusiasm of the multitude and the playing
OF the bands produced great effect. 1t is
the general verdict that the pageant vas .
great success. Various ceremonies will
take place during the week and on Sunday
9th the Car will be crowned in due and
ancient form Ut the Kremlin.