The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1896-05-23
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Dungeons Ceremonies Attending the
Spectacle at noscow In
s Russia -,
Tsaoaas ATTEND THE DISPLAYS i
Kings and Princes and Titled Person
ages in Great Profu-
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] 4 Moscow, May 31..-The great, triumph
| al entry Of the emperor and empress into
Moscow occurred to day. Until today
/ the emperor has not officially been il
the city. In order to see the imposing
spectacle thousands Of restless and anx
fious sightseers thronged the streets al
| last night, and early secured places OF
vantage. A few windows and balconies
along the route of the procession which
had not already been secured have
brought enormous prices in the last few
days, and the very few remaining seats
] in the wooden stands erected at various
places along the route have been eagerly
| snapped up. Those who witnessed the
coronation festivities Of the late Alexan-
der III. in 1883 say thatseven more eager
ness is, exhibited on this occasion at the
croWning of the young Nicholas and
that, ii possible, the crowds are greater
and splendor more abundant The ut
most liberty consistent with proper dis
cipline and order, was allowed and the
faithful Muscovites and Russians from
all over the empire had the fullest priv
iiege of witnessing the official entry Of
their car into his ancient capital.
For the most part the sun shone
brightly, though a few clouds showed
themselves about II o'clock The decor
ations, which had been injured by the
rain, had all been renewed and every
pearance. Early this morning the streets
were alive with people, who had slept
In or roamed about the streets all night,
and crowds swar1ned at every; point
along the line of procession. Livery
window and balcony and grand stand
was early occupied; but in very rare &C.
casions and only at we'll known hours
was anyone allowed upon the roofs. In
deed, at, 8 O'Clock this morning it waa
difficult to move about, but, thanks, to
the press badge Of tasteful design worn
on the breast, and his photograph backed
with a special seal, the newspaper cor
respondent was able to make his way
from place to place with & comparative
degree of ease and every assistance from
the police and military officers was
given. The roadway along the line OF
route had been thickly covered with
sand and the wretched pavement buried
some inches deep. Every class of cos
tune was visible among the crowds, and
anyone skilled in the characteristics Of
Russian peasantry could have readily
indicated from what part OF the empire
the different groups of spectators had
come, SO varied were their dresses. The
street was gay with thetrappings on the
Venitian masts which bore shields on
which We're alternately inscribed the
arms of the Russian provinces and the
.mcnograms of the emperor and empress
and the decora lions of the houses. many
Of which presented interesting specta
Giles of people in evening dress and
brightly costumed women, many OF
whom were taking their morning meal
or second breakfast in the sight of the
public.
Nearly midway along the route the gov
ernor generals house was hung with
bunting in the Russian colors Of white,
blue and red and the imperial black, vel
low and white caught up in festoons with
imperial shields and wreaths. Gas pip
ing had been arranged for night illumin-
alton. The giant letters in Slavonic char
acters Of N. and A., made of flowers
adorned either side of the entrance. Just
outside the entrance stood four obelisks
of considerable height, decorated with
flags, armoral bearings and vases. In the
small square facing the governor gen.
erals house was an antique Pavilion in
which the emperor received the nobility
of Moscow. This pavilion WAS sur
rounded with Venetian masts from which
depended silken banners bearing inscrip
stions typifying the life and reign Of the
predecessors of the present emperor. At
the Tversk gate, or Arc de Triomple, two
towers had been erected, decorated with
and empress. The town council of Mos
COW have erected for themselves on the
Place of Triumph a Pavilion EN- bellished
with spires and decorated with the arms
Of Moscow.
6 Most of the correspondents were fur
nished with passes on the tribune over
looking the Spasky gate through which
the procession entered the great square of
the Kremlin The tribunes inside the
Kremlin square, which were reserved
chiefly for the guests Of the emperor,
were covered with red cloth together with
the various decorations in the passages
between the cathedrals, the golden domes
Of the cathedrals themselves, and their
white walls, presented a brilliant appear
ance. The striking uniforms and rich
dresses of the occupants Of the stands
ihar1nonized with the general effect and
made a most dazzling scene.
81 No traffic was allowed on the line Of
procession after three o'clock this morn.
ing and at an early hour troops were
marched to thickly line both sides Of the
roadway over the entire route. For many
weary hours the myriads Of spectators Of
every rank and class who lined the route
and filled the tribunes, pavillions, plat,
ferns and balconies, sat or stood in their
places, waiting for the great event Of the
day, while the stolid soldiery, after clear
Inc. the roadway. kept the patient masses
in their places. Little disorder was any
where seen, as the Russians are an obedi-.
sent people, and today at least were. pas.
siyely expectant. By far the most pdctur-5
aesuae effect given by. the long straight
street was afforded by the groups OF
golden robed priests, bearing sacred Ikons5
and surrounded by acolytes with smoking.
Scensors, standing in front Of their
churches waiting the coming of the en-
.1naror. who was expected to stop at each
group and venerate the relics, salutations
ofspeace being given to him by the head:
snariest OF each party OF ecclesiastics. .s,-
AT ~ O'clock, when the Grand Duke.
vladimir and his brilliant officers, fol-
lowed ~ detachment OF cuirassiers,
vent gallopngs out towards the Petrof fsky
palace. a cry Of doll ght and cheers burst
forth at what seemed a foretaste Of the
function 60 patiently awaited. The long
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