The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-23
1HE CzAR's GRO wNING.

Preparation for the Gorgeous Spectacle at
Moscow Wonders of the Kremlin-PO-
lice Protection for the Emperor and Suite.
Moscow May 21.-The preparations for the
great event OF the coronation are approach
ing completion. A walk through the halls
of the Kremlin as prepared for the Imperial
pageant reveals splendOrs almost impossible
to describe. To talk of them as reception
rooms suggests nothing of the lavish beauty
Of decoration and the imperial splendor of
the different halls and salons. Every fresco
has been restored, every carving regilded.
All the embrOideries, brocades and tapestries
have been especially made for the occasion.
Baron KOehne has the direction OF all the
heraldic decorations. His taste ia every
thing that concerns antiquity, ceremo onisls
and the science of imperial display is evil
dent from the great golden throne and
draDeries, over which the black eagle is seen
in flight down TO the tabards of the heralds
and the badges Of the pursuivsnts.
The vaulted banquet hall was built origi-
nally by Italian architects After being
more or less burned down four several times
it was restored by the Emperor Nicholas.
The roof is supported by large central pill
lar around which now rises an immense black
oak buffet, piled to the top with the richest
splendors Of the goldsmith's art. Ameng
them are many presents of the finest English
workmanship. The embroidered cloth, which
surrounds the lower tier and falls to the
raised dias On which the buffet stands is of
crimson velvet and is covered with the most
elaborate embroidery of Byzantine design in
colors and three tones in gold. This table
cover and the carpet, which covers the floor
of the hall, about seventy feet square, are the
work of nuns, whose signatures are found in
it, worked in slaV characters.
In the right corner rises throne of carved
black oak, its roof supported-for it is almost
a building in itself-by four pillars, and
raised on three steps. The whole is covered
with crimson plush, backed with draperies
of cloth of gold and ermine. A small table,
which is also covered with crimson plush,
stands before the imperial seats. On it their
Imperial Majesties will be served with the
first glass of champagne by the Grand Mar
shall and the highest dignitaries OF the Court.
The Byzantine frescoes on the walls, which
have been restored from designs from illumi-
mated manuscripts by native artists, repre-
sent scenes IN the career of Joseph, who Is
depicted with gold aureole and coarse, heavy
boots. One scene, in which Joseph receives
his brethren, is very quaint and as the lucky
brother is in full canon;cals, while Reuben.
Benjamin and the others all appear with big
boots, a Ia Moujik.
ne yropdfoaa c4rffag Of LET al bo1f ora On
splendid that it is very difficult to describe
them. Each vast sale seems to sur pass its
neighbors in lavish design and perfection of
execution. The Hall OF st. George hes plain
white aud gold columns, between which are
large white msrole panels, on which are re-
corded in letters OF gold the names of all the
heroes who have been decorated with the
cross Of ST. George, the highest military
order in the land. 1t seems in its calm
beauty 10 honor the memories of the glorious
dead Then the eyeis astOnished az one en-
ters The still more magnificent Hall of st.
Alexander, ard Is struck by the thirty-six
crramented columns. Twisted pillars, en-
riched by flowers of gold rise on all sides,
while fOerteen mirrors of the loftiest descriD-
ton reflect fourteen windows opening on to
the balconies OF the KTemlin. The floor is
pfODaDly me IuesL piece OF marqueberle
known. Every kind of colored wood is used
| to produce the most intricate patterns of
scroll and flower.
So much magnihcencs is displayed in this
hall that one is scarcely prepared for the rich
display which meets the spectator in the
throne room or Hall OF St. Andrew. Archi-
lecture and decoration combine the severity
of Gothic abbey with the marvels of the
Renaissance. Ten mighty square pillars rise
up TO the spandrelssupporting the roof, which
sparkels with gold and heraldic devices. The
face of each column is covered with a net
work in high relief in acanthus and arabasque,
looking like the germs of golden fruit, while
! the absence of carved work admits of oblong
panels of sky blue silk. which harmonizss
exquisitely with the white aud gold. The
whole is relieved by double headed eagles,
which rre in black silver and gold on the
/ capital Of each column. At the far end of
/ the hall rises shrine in gold, for indeed il is
/ more like shrine than a canopy. It has
! gold drsperies on silver and gold back
\ g ound on which are the arms of the EN-
/ LerOr of All the Russias.
The Special Embassy which will represent
| France at the coronation of the Car has ar
/ rived here. Windows from which a view
may be had OF the principal ceremony on
/ the day OF the coronation are being rented at
/ prices ranging from 100 to l 900 ronbles each.
The police require persons hiring them 10