Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-05-30

At ~ o'clock. when the grand duke Nl;ld
imir and his brilliant officers. followed by II
detachment Of ruirassierS. went galloping
out toward the retroyski palace. II cry of
delight and cheers burst fourth from the
crowd Il, what seemed II forctastc of the
function 50 patiently awaited. The long
suspense was at last relieved. At $50
o'clock the cannon doomed. followed by
eight other shots. This was the signal for
every bell in Moscow to peal forth. and in
an instant, led of by the bells of the Ivan
tower in the krcmin. an indrscribablc
junglr of the hundreds of bells in that murh
bcllcd city broke upon the ear. At the
sound of the first cunnon-shol the word of
command was given to the soldiers. who
had previously stacked their rifles. and ali
now stood immovahlo at arms.
The emperor had left the palace. and th.
procession had started. II was probably the
most gorgeous scene that Moscow has ever
behrld. The "Ortrg" was headed hy three
squadrons of CircasSian- and Don Cossa"ks
in brilliant scarlet uniforms. Big. stalwart
men they were, riding beautiful high-mettled
horses. At their head rode. ON Il black horse.
prince DolSorouki grand master of rere
monies. in full uniform. followed hy his rs-
cOrt and mounted drummers and trumprtrrS
of the horse guards. At their appearance the
admiration ofthrrrowd burst forth in hurrahs
and shouts uf pleasure while tn" pressing of
the thrung that lined the pavement ON both
sides rendered it difficult for the soldiers
that kept tn" way To preserve the straight
line. The tO-SackS were followed by II field
marshal. leading Il squadron of the chai :
huzzars of the guard one company each al
the guard regiments of PaulovSk. then II
squadron Of dragons in dark green. fol
lowed by grenadierS with ancient helmets
engineers and chass"urS. After them came
an high officer of the imperial stable leading
fifty lvrried fuOtmrn. larkeys, pages and
other servants of the royal household on
foot. Then followed another master Of Ger
emonies. mounted on Il white horse. leading
Il marshal followed 10y bearers Of tn" i'm
perial standard with the family urms of til"
emperor.
Behind the standard rode the deputies Of
the Asiatir tribes and people of the East.
No doubt this part OF the procession was
the most picturesque. GOrgeoIlsly they
were dressed. riding three abreast ON their
richly caparisoned steeds -Calmurk, .Jirghz.
khivans. many with high, rich colored tur-
bans and jewclcd srimitars rs-representatives
of the hundreds of races over which the
great white czar reigns. Behind them We're
borne five standards. on which were en-
blazonrd the arms of the Trherkask, Ar
meua kabada. Georgia and Karatulinc. by
mounted, unnrmcd men in robes of civil
Office, the horses Of each led by two subal-
terms.
This section was followed hy 40 standards
OF the various PROVINCES and states of the
empire. They were carried by mounted
men, whose horses were also led by subal-
terms. In their wake came many more ban
ners of the army AMI navy, interspcrsed
with royal standards of black. yellow and
white. Behind these marched groups Of
deputies from the various trades and guilds
of Russia. The next section, headed hy u
mounted master of ceremonies. consisted of
officials in civil robes. bearing the shields of
Schleswig- Holstein. Taurida. Siberia. Fin
land, Poland. Astrakhan, ka-nn. Nov-
gorod Vladimir, ki,tr and Moscow. After
these came various groups, with ma>-
ters Of ceremonies at their head.
and consisting Of merchants. citizens and
peasants from Moscow and rural towns.
the MAYOR Of Moscow in robes of of
flee. followed h. the city secretary, and the
master of tn" various trade guilds. carrying
the symbols of their societies. Then repre-
sentativos Of all the provincial Hemstvos. or
assemblies. of the nobility of Moscow and
the country and of the various courts of
Justice of tn" entire empire. Separated
from the latter by u troop of huutsmrn with
came in rapid succession numerous court
and official diynitarios. either mounted or
in gorgeous gala roach"s. which had been
regildrd for the OCCASION.
Then preceded 10y the imperial grand
marshal. count Pahlen, and two squadrons
OF clilTdSSltTS Win 'I'Sl'b i'Iu''S
the emperor himself appeared. dressed in
the full generals uniform of the Prcohaiens-
Ky regiment of guards. The emperor. who
looked very well. constantly bowed his sal
utations to the cheering multitude. who
upon the rst sight of his majesty ra'S ii
the shout peculiar To the Russians. which
Is u prolonged roar. This was taken up
on all sides. and swelled into perfect
hurricane of sound. The ear rode u pure
white horse. and was Immediately followed
bv various male members OF the Russian i'm
perial family. foreign sovercigns or their
ministers Of the household,
the minister Of war and the generals and Of
ticers Of the suite. n gorgeous throng in gilt
ieriny uniforms. Behind them rode the gen
eral. aud aii--de-ramp Of ths' emperor and
thos, attached to the suites OF the foreign
princes and representatives.
Preceded by "a regiment of grenadicrs at
tached to the palace. came the empress in n
gilied state carriage drawn by
four pairs OF cream-colored horses. ftanked
by two euuerriss ss-at-arms. and guarded IN
the rear by two Coseacks. similarly es-
rort.d came coaches bearing princesses and
ladies of the court. their attendants and
ladies of honor. Court chamberiainS and
Gentlemen waiting followed the carriages.
Then came ietnrhmeiO of five regiments
of the guards. two squadrons OF cav
airy, a squadron Of cuirassiers bearing