The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1894-11-27
ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING TO THE
CZAR AND CZARINA.
Official Announcement at Berlin that
Japan Recognized United States
Minister Dunn st Toxic as q Suita-
BILE Channel Through Which China
Can Open Negotiations for Peace.

stadt.
Before 7 A. NJ. large crowds were as
sembled in Newsky Prospect to secure
places along the route of the royal we'd
ding procession. From Anitchkoff Pal
ace to the Winter Palace the avenue was
lined with troops. There was not an
inch of space to spare along the grand
Morskaika Prospect and on the square in
front of the Winter Palace.
tll:l5, at distance were heard strains
of the national anthem, and the multi
tudes uncovered in anticipation of the
approach of the bridal party. Soon after
there appeared the open state carriage,
drawn by four white horses. In this
vehicle were the Car and his brother.
Grand Duke Michael. They both wore
uniforms of hussars of the guard and
were greeted with vociterOuS burst of
cheering, which was renewed again and
again.
The Czar's equipage was preceded and
followed by detachmentS of chevalIerS
and guards and hussars aud lancerS of the
guard, ali in brilliant gala uniform.
Then came superb landau, also drawn
by four white horses, IL which were the
Princess AliX and the Czarina. They re-
ceived, if possible, even a more hearty
greeting than the Gar himself. Hand
herchiefs and hats were waived in the
air and the most intense enthusiasm pre-
vailed.
After the carriage Of the !Princess and
Czarina followed long train Of carriages
with the royal guests. including the
Prince and Princess of Wales, the Prin-
cess Irene or Prussia, Grand Duchess
Sergius and other prominent members OF
the Imperial family, as we'll as all the
wedding guests.
Military bands were stationed at vari-
GUS points along the route, and each
struck up the national anthem as the cor
tege appeared. The national hymn was
sounded in the ears Of the imperial par
ties along the entire route.
Reaching the winter palace, he"royal
party entered the Malachite Hall, where
the bridal procession was formed. At its
head were the court. tunctionarieS, and
then came the Czarina, escorted by the
King OF Denmark, her father. The Car
and Princess AliX came next, followed
by the Prince and Princess of Wales and
other mem berS of the imperial and royal
families, and a batch of court officials
bringing up the rear.
The procession first slowly traversed
the concert hall, the panels on the walls
being the silver plates which the Russ
ian people presented to the late Car
Alexander during his journey through
the empire, on the occasion OF his corona
ton. 4 large crystal candelabra was
suspending from the Cling.
The Nicholas Hall was next entered by
the wedding party. 1t was decorated
with white ana gold and adorned by
richly embellished panels, the work of
famous artists. In the center of the hail
was striking portrait OF Nicholas l.
The bridal procession then travelled the
Enore Hall, splendidly decorated i'll en-
pire style; the Field MarshaPs Saloon,
where variety Of large war paintings
adorned the walls, and then passed
through the famous Petrohotfsky HAIL
in which stands the throne OF Peter the
Great, and which Is graced with ancient
furniture of oXidiZed silver.
From this magnificent apartment the
wedding procession slowly passed
through the Hall of the Coat Of Arms,
named alter the enormous allegOrical
figures OF Russians holding in their hands
the escutcheons OF all Governments Of the
empire.
The bridal procession then found itself
in the PlkotnGy room, which adjoins the
church. In this room remained the ma
iority Of the officials and members of the
lesser nobility, only the imperial family
and their social guests and indispensable
tunctlonaries passing into the small
chapel, which was most gorgeous
sight, glittering with gold and stucco
work. On the right hand of The chapel,
III glass cases, were all the sacred relics
brought to Russia by knights OF Malta
including the hand of ST. John the Bap-
tist, the martyr Saint Irene and the
miraculous image OF the Virgin Mary
These are ornamented with enormous
sapphires in the form of bears.
The costumes in the chapel were daZ-
zling. Most of the ladies wore the Rus
sian costumes, very low behind and with
arms bare almost TO the shoulders. The
brides dress was white richly en-
broidered with gold, and on her head was
the usual kokoshnik belonging to the
costume. ornamented with diamonds
The brides mantle was purple velvet
lined with ermine. The head dresses OF
the old court ladies were of ancient gold
brocRde, adorned with sapphires, eme-
raids aud ruDleS.
When all the wedding guests were as
sembled the marriage ceremony was car
ried out according TO the rites of the
Greek Church. The wedding procession
was reformed and the guests re-entered
their carriages. The Dowager CZarina
was the first to arrive back to the Win
ter Palace.
The Gar and CZarina returned TO the
AnitIchkotf Palace in the same landau,
amidst the unbounded enthusiasm OF the
immense crowds gathered TO greet them.
The Gar graciouSly Saluted the crowds
on either side of the route, and the
Czarina bowed. TOO, repeatedly.
On reaching the Cathedral of Kazan,
which is the most imposing edifice, half
surrounded by a colounade, recalling st.
Peters dome, was remarkable specta-
Gle. There was literally sea of heads
extending up the Newsky Prospect and
the multitudeS were so densely packed
that the troops had great difficulty in
preserving a passage for the wedding
march. The bells in all the churches
were merrily peahng the wedding chimes
ana above all could be heard the roar of
distant cannon from the fortresses and
ether places. The crowds had waited
for hours with considerable patience
which was converted into enthusiastic
cheering as the first detachment OF cav
airy, escorting the Dowager Czarina,
dashed by and announced the return OF
the Imperial party. The Dowager Gar
ina pushed on ahead TO the Anitichkoff
palace, in order TO be the first TO greet the
newly married couple on their arrival
there. When the second cavalry escort
trotIed up, followed i'll an open carriage
by the Gar and CZarina, there was an
unexampled scene of enthusiasm. The
Imperial carriage stopped before the Ca
thedral of kazan, In order to allow the
newly married pair to invoke the bless
ing OF the Almighty. The Gar and Car
ina were received on the porch by the
Metropolitan of st. Petersburg and the
high clergy bearing the cross and holy
water. a te deum was celebrated inside
the cathedral, the Metropolitan proper