Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
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ARRIVAL AT MOSCOW.
The Csar and Czarina Taken to tn
PetfOvski Palace.


The Gar md Csarfna Taken to the
PetrOvski Palace.
The arrival of the car and czarina at
Moscow. Russia. yesterday afternoon may
be said to inaugurate 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 Smolensk station at $50
o'clock. The station Is about half way be-
tween the Kremlin and the Petrovsk Pal
ace, which is to be the abiding place Of
the car until the triumphal entry into
the city Thursday. The rain was pouring
ocwn In torrents as the train arrived in
the station, but this seemed to have no
effect on the local ardor of the people,
and they were gathered at the station to
the number Of several thousand to accord
and to catch glimpse of his august per-
son. The streets we're full Of mud. and the
countless flags and streamerS fluttered fit
fully In a gusty breeze.
An imperial pavilion had been erected at
the station. into which the imperial party
stepped from their train, and from which
they stepped into the equipages which car
ried them to the Petrovski Palace. The
pavilion was carpeted and was bright with
floral decorations. A squad Of the cZarina
regiment of Uhlans was the guard Of hon.
or on the platform.
The Grard Duke Sergius, uncle Of the
car and governor general of Moscow. with
q brilliant suite of officers, awaited the
arrival of the imperial party at the sta
tlon. The appearance of the approaching
train was the signal for an outburst OF
great cheering and the military band play
ed a regimental march as the train entered
the station and the car left his car.
The czarina, when she entered the i'm
perial pavilion. was attired in a white tulle
dress, which was adorned with silver span
giles. and she was presented with bou-
Quet.
Their majesties descended the carpeted
stairs from the pavilion. entered car
riage and were driven to the Petrovski
Palace. escorted by cavalry officers of the
highest rank. Following their carriages
came three trokas, which were occupied
by the Grand Duke. Sergius and hts grand
duchess, the Grand Duke Micha ell Michai-
lovitch, cousin of the late car, and his
grand duchess, and by the infant grand
duchess, Olga Nicoaievna, 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.
The cZar, as he stepped from the train at
the Smolensk station, wore the uniform of
the Alexander III regiment of the guards
and he received the reports from the
Grand Duke Vladimir tthe eldest surviving
brother of the late czar), who is COM
mander of all of the troops in Moscow.
Inc cZarlna, as chief OF the Uhlan regf-
ment. received the report Of the command
er of that regiment.
The drive to the Petrovski palace was
| made by their majesties in a closed car
| rtage, owing to the rain and damp. Upon
their arrival at the palace, the imperial
standard was hosted there, and forty-four
members of the Nijninovgorod dragons
mounted guard. The car received a dele
cation from the Zemstvo, from the prov
ince Of Moscow.
He then proceeded to the state apart
| ments on the first floor. where TIE Deum
was celebrated. and the priests blessed the
car on the occasion Of his twenty eighth
birthday.
The Duke of Connaught, who will repre-
sent Queen Victoria at the cars corona
ton. accompanied by the Duchess of Con-
naught, has arrived in Russia, on board
the royal yacht Victoria and Albert, which
was gaily decorated from stem to stern
The warships and forts in the harbor of
Cronstadt saluted the royal yacht as she
entered.
The United States ship Minneapolis. Ad-
miral Selfridges flagship. is lying in the
reads at Cronstadt. and Joined in the
salutes yesterday, in honor Of the cars
birthday. Admiral Selfridge and party
started for Moscow In the afternoon.