Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1886-03-27

one it was my privilege to occupy sat
the Crown Princess and the ladies OF
the court. She is a most gracious and
amlable woman, greatly admired by all
classes for the extreme sweetness and
benignity of her dispositions As each
member of the court passed into the
hall and took his appointed place, he
| paused for moment, looked up at the
Princess, and saluted her after the mil
itary fashion, which was recognized by
a gentle inclination of the head. After
all of the Ministers, officers. etc, had
illed in detachment of guards. known
as Charles MI. satalites, marched in
and We're placed in the aisle spoken of
above. They wore dark-blue frock
uniforms, surfaced with yellow, with
| yellow trimmed hats and gauntlet
| gloves of the same saffron hue. Fol-
| lowing these came the pages. bare
| headed, dressed in green silk uniforms,
with white stockings, claSpcd by blue
ribbon at the knee. Two heralds came
next, bearing maces, followed by the
attendants on Prince Eugenic, the
youngest son. who headed the royal
procession. The Prince wore around
his shoulders long robe of blue vel
vet, omamcntcd with crowns, and a
crown upon his head HIS three elder
brothers came next in order. wearing
similar mantles, the tails of which were
borne by the chamberlans, the
Crown Prince being distinguished
by having two, while but one
performed this office for the other
princes. They took their seats on
either side of the throne, and as soon
as they were seated the grand master
of ceremonies, with his mace. came in,
followed by the King and his attend
ants. His Majesty wore scarlet vel
vet robe trimmed with ermine, with
large ermine collar about his shoulders;
upon his head was crown SET in bril-
liants, rubies and sapphires, while in
his right hand he carried scepter. and
in his left roll pf manuscript. Three
chamherlains bore up his robe while
Others accompanied him ON either side.
As soon as he had taken his seat upon
the throne the macc-bearer struck the
floor once, turned to the King, made q
low bow, when his Majesty without
further formality unfolded his manu-
script and commenced to read his adj
dress. The King has a magnificent
voice, and brought some little dra-
matte effect into his reading, which,
from the opening sentence of Good
and Swedish men, to its
close was listened TO with marked at
-cntion. The reading did not occupy
more than fifteen minutes, after which
The respective presidents of the two
-hambers made brief responses, the |
grand master of ceremonies again ST. |
uted the King, turned to the members |
)f the Diet, struck the floor with his |
mace, and the ceremony was at an end. |
The order of departure was the same
Is observed in entering the hall-cach |
lerson again saluting the King and
1rown Princess.
The personal appearance of the King |
ldds very much to the dignity of this
cry formal ceremony. In stature he is
iN feet two inches, well proportioned
md bears himself with an ease and
race, which, while in some degree natu-
al, has been supplemented by his long
military training. Ii was very notice
ble that in all this brilliant gathering
i men who have passed their lives in
he atmosphere of the court, he was by
ar the most gracious and kingly in his
resencc of them all. | can make no
but | involuntarily re-
allied the magnificent manner of Ed
'in Forrest as the only thing approach
X the real scene being enacted under
ny eyes. All in all it was "A spectacle
ever to he forgotten. 1t was the
omp and circumstance of royalty Civ
~ expression to its imposing charac-
II on the one hand, and an exhibition
t loyal adherence to the affairs of the
Duntry on the other. A generous, cour-
'ous and intelligent people, they are
'rtunate in having King thoroughly
sympathy with their national aspira-
ons. -Indianapoiis JouyRai.