The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-19
AT ANCIENT MOSCOW
CZAR AND CzARINA ARRIVE AT
THE OLD CAPITAL OF RUSSIA,
And Are Given q Royal Greeting by
Loyal Subjects and Visitors,
Despite a Downpour Of Rain.
CITY ROBED IN GAY ATTIRE
IN HONOR OF THE COMING CORONA
TION OF THEIR MAJEsTIEs.
Preparations for the Triumphal Entry
Of the Rulers Of All the Russias
on Thursday-Street Scenes.
CITY ROBED IN GAY ATTIRE
IN HONOR OF THE COMING CORONA
TION OF THEIR MAJEsTIEs.

this ancient city, where the Car and Gar
ina will be crowned Emperor and Empress
OF ell the Russias The arrival of the Car
and Czarina this afternoon may be said to
inagurate the festival season in celebration
of the coronation, and for which the city
and the whole empire has made months Of
preparation. Their Majesties arrived in
their special train at the SmoleDsk station
at $50 o'clock this afternoon. The station
is about half way between the Kremln and
the Petrovsld palace, which is to be the
abiding place of the Car until the tri-
umphal entry into the city on Thursday.
The rain was pouring down in torrents as
the train arrived in the station. but this
seemed to have no effect on the loyal ardor
of the people, and they were gathered at
the station to the number of several thou
sand to accord welcome greeting to their
sovereign and to catch a glimpse of his au-
gust person. The streets were full Of mud.
and the countless flags and streamers flut-
tered fitfully in gusty breeze.
An imperial pavilion had been erected at
the station, into which the members Of the
imperial party stepped from the train, and
from which they stepped into the equi-
pages that carried them to the Petrovski
palace. The pavilion was carpeted and was
bright with floral decorations. A squad of
the Czarinas regiment of Uhlans was the
guard of honor on the platform. The
Grand Duke Sergius, uncle of the Car and
Governor-general of Moscow, with a bril-
liant suite of officers, awaited the arrival of
the imperial party at the station. The ap-
pearance of the train was the signal for an
outburst of great cheering. and the military
band played a regimental march as the
train entered the station and the Gear left
the car. The Czarina, when she entered the
imperial pavilion. was attired in white
tulle dress, which was adorned with silver
spangles, and she was presented with bou-
quet-
Their Majesties descended the carpeted
stairs from the pavilion. entered a carriage
and were driven to the Petrovski palace, es-
corted by cavalry officers of the highest
rank. Following their carriages came three
troikas, which were occupied by the Grand
Duke Sergius and his grand duchess. the
Grand Duke Micael Michailovitch, cousin OF
tae late Czar. and his grand duchess. AMI
/ the infant Grand Duchess Olga Nicolaievna,
daughter Of the Car. who Is not six months
old The passage- of the party through the
street was greeted with great enthusiasm,
the route being lined with great crowds OF
cheering spectators
NO GUARDS IN CITIZENS DRESS.
One of the special features of the present
events in Moscow is the doing away with
| the custom of employing special constables
| In citizens dress to guard the route of the
| Cars coming ahd going from the city. On
| general occasions the route of the Cars
| progress is guarded by double line of in
| fantry. a double rank of sworn civilians,
| the ordinary police in uniform, the police Of
| the defense department and the detective
police. The doing away with the sworn
| civilian ranks will give better opportunity
| for the Cars subjects at large TO witness
his progress to the coronation.
Ii Hung Chang and suite also arrived to-
| day from st. Petersburg. The Chinese en-
| voy was received in most brilliant man.
ner and afterwards presided at a reception
| given in the Chinese embassy, which was
profusely decorated with flags. Field Mar
shall Yamagata, the Japanese envoy; the
Duke of Najera, the representative of Spain,
| and the Crown Prince of Roumania have
/ also arrived here The latter was received
| at the railroad station by the grand dukes,
grand duchess and high ofiiciais with mil
itary honors, the band playing the national
| anthem.
Representatives of the rural population
| to the number of about COO have reached
i here and are lodged in the Korch Theater,
| whose stage has been transformed into a
vast hall. The costumes of the country
| visitors present a most picturesque sight,
comprising all kinds from middle Poland to
| the extreme Asiatic districts of the Russian
empire. Over the Maison Parlow, in which
| the Chinese embassy Is located the build
ing belonging to- an important firm of tea
| importers), floats Ii Hung Chang's crest,
the double dragon. The house Is furnished
| throughout in Chinese style.
Preparations for the grand entry of the
Car and Czarina into the city are not yet
completed, but are far advanced and On all
| hurry of the last touches for every great
celebration The character Of the prepara-
| Grand Duke Sergius Is especially magnifi-
| cent. This is situated on Tverskaga street.
along WHICH the Car goes to the Krem-in
| on Thursday. Opposite the .Governor-gen-
eral residence Is a great frame screen,
| built to mask an unsightly building used
as a guard room for the troops Of the OFF,
| cial duty at the palace. Near at hand is a
watch tower of the fire department. which
| was clumsy and unsightiy object, but has
been masked from base TO top of the tower
with evergreens and thousands of lamps
Nearly all the buildings in Moscow are
built of wood and brick covered indiscrim-
effect being that of a wholly white-walled
city. The .coloring of the stucco has beer
the %ssTsy lending 70 sRs
culiarly, brilliant aspect.
FABULOUS PRICES FOR WINDOWS.
Tverskaja street being the route of tn,
Cars progress from the Petrovski Palac
to the Kremlin, has concentrated within it
length much Of the preparation. This prep
aration has necessarily been very elaborate
to insure a point of vantage for the vas
number who will be under official care. Tn
competition for position among those no
officially provided for has been unprece
dented. Many houses along the street hav
been rented at high rates for the whole year
merely to secure the lessee a window for tn
procession on Thursday. For single window
| fabulous prices have been offered, and man.
| bitter disputes over points for seeing th
| spectacle have already found their way int
the courts. The street shows along II
| length many commodious pavilions set ash:
| for the use of the favored ones, all soldi
built ana with the Dubbed roofs and tower,
| characteristic of the Russian architecture
These paviions are placed at the intersec
ton of Tverskaja street with the broa,
highways that follow the course of the vari
| Gus ramparts which have been built in con
| centrate rings about the ancient city. Tn
| coloring OF all the temporary structures
| most brilliant, in accordance with the Rus
sian taste, and is confined to the primitiv
| colors In broad stripes and splotches o
| roofs and side walls. Great iron column
| have also been erected along the street
| length for brilliant electric Illumination
Huge wooden obelisks. drape5 and vivid
|, colored by day and carrying brilliant lighs
from top to bottom by night, are feature
OF the decorations.
II Electricity is used for the first time 1
the illuminations for the Cars coronation
and elaborate preparations have been mac
by the authorities TO avail themselves Q
this AGENT Nearly al the public building