The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1883-05-31
GROWING THE CZAn.
THE AUyOCRAT OF ALI THE
ISSEA> Invested VyEEaf TEaE
INSIGNIA OF KOYALIY.
Not a Whilst Presenf-NO Dynamite
or Disastt tr--An BTneQuafICd Pa
geant-A Marvellous Display
OF Pomp and SpiendOr-A
RejO,cing POpuIacc.

Moscow. May Pat .o'cloc
his m"rning the Inauguration of the
magnificent ceremonies atteudan'
upon the coronation of the Emperor
and Empress Of Russia was an
nounced by the ringing of hundreds
of bells and by the thunder Of artii-
lery. Even at that early hour the
streets were animated with thongs
of people, both of residents ana
visitors from abroad and from other
parts of the empire who were starv-
ing to secure eligible places from
which to view the procession and
such portions Of the ceremony itself
as those not particularly favored
might be able to wi ne--. The even,
was set for an early hour, and m fact,
during he entire uight thee was al
uuuSual activity in the streets, for not
only the people were there whose
anxiety aud excitement in respect t.
the event kept them awake, but
strong guards of soldiers patrolled all
parts Of he city and gave the scen- ii
peculiar appearance. Great hudis.
Of military began shortly before 6
O'Clock to deplOy along the TOu e OF
the procession four mi rs in length,
and to occupy the streets an either
dc. I z tisa> I1ass,aae ha.k on ,h4
walks. All the unrcServe1 spaces in
the streets were speedily fiI!ed by
eager sight-seerS, while the windows,
doorways and house tops were let
out at fabulous prices TO visitors.
Those dignitarleS of the realm who
tn tat in no
enemies of the coronation assem- bied
according to the prearrange d plans al
the Cathedral Ofthe Holy Assump-
ton Within the walls Of the kremlin.
These functiOnaries entered the
magnificent building at just 80 a.
|, IN. About 8 O'Clock there followed
| in order the princes of foreign govern
| ments, the nobility of Russia anC
other states of Europe, and The
special aud regular ambassadors oI
foreign countries residing in Russia.
| The utmost care was exercised t
! prevent the admission of any un'
authorized or improper person eacf
one as he appeared at the entrance
being required tC exhibit a carefully }
| prepared ticket Of admission which
This form was observed both at th'
gate of the Kre,nlin ana the door
of the cathedral. At the request o
Gen. Van SchWeinitZ, ambassadO
from Germany, the l60 member
comprising the diplomatic crops her
assembled at his mansion and Wer
conveyed thence to the kremiin il
superoiy equipped coaches, richl!
gllded as to their harness and coat
OF arms. The remainder Of tn
diplomatic body, consisting Of tn
attaches Of the various legations
were assigned to position in tn
tribune just outside the cathedra
proper. But inside the enclosure G
the kremlin, when the white wall
of that WOndrouS palace had enclose
all Ofthe crowd that could be admlI
ted, choir OfboyS chanted q te Deu'
and amidst profound silence outsld
the church as we'll as in it, the c!erg
accompanied by acoiytes bearirg
cross and an urn of holy water, pro
ceeded to receive the CZareWitci
This scion Of royalty, who was in th
midst of brilliant c0rtege, took h
place at the right haud of the thron'
t where the imperial procession Stal
ted. 1t was Iuade known to tho,
inside the cathedral by the reneWe
! ringing of bells, by sonorous mus
! from scores OF bands and by tt
t shouts Of those outside. AS the roy
party appeared at the doors of ii
palace the immense muititude in
mediately uncovered their heads al
hurst into loud acclamations. Eve
the women were bonnet-bare. al
the enthusiasm was unaffected as
was spontaneous and hearty. Al t
head Of the royal PROCESSION, whi
/ now entered The Kremlm, was Il
!. master of ceremonies, fianked
>, heralds richly clad and mount
&c upon pure white horses. The proct
sion was of immense length, a
comprised of deputies from t
Asiatic states of The Empire, stu
- ents ofthe Uni. ersity, clergy, .judg
nobility aud prefects from eve
section of the Empire. When
front rank reached The doors of ,
i palace it was met by the Empre
dressed ia Russian natioal cossu
of black velvet, richly embroides
with dimonds; her waist gitd
with a magnificent belt of precit
~ ~ stones. The Empress leaned on
Il arm OF her royal consort. The D
placed themselves beneath cant
richly wrought in silk and &C