The morning times., 1896-04-19

SOld, studded With gems, q pondcrOuS q flair.
The empress now advances and kueeIs
before the emperor. He places upon her
head a crown ofiyory set with diamonds
The archbishop now holds great ermine
mantle toward the czar, and says:
Nicholas, cover and protect thy people
as this robe covers and protects thee
Il will, l will, L will, God helping" re-
plies the emperor, and the robe is cIasped
around his neck. In the cars right hand
the archbishop places a scepter and in his
left globe. While doing this he repeats
prayer, after which he takes a gold
feather, and, dipping il in sacred oil, touches
the mouth of the emperor. his forehead, his
nostrils, his eyes and his ears. so that all he
says, does, hears, thinks or sees, shall be
holy.
He is crowned King and Lord of the EN-
pire.
The cboirs burst forth into music. and
the emperor, rising, kisses his wife. He
then turns to his mother and kisses her.
Around him come crowding all the rela-
tves, offering congratulations aud kisses
They shake hands heartily, and the scene
is so impressive that ali eyes are wet within
the church.
Coming down the steps the emperor
walks ahead, followed by his empress. The
others fan in, and those upon the platform
join the procession.
THE RUSSIAN HYMN.
ALI the bells in Moscow are pealing now,
and when the Car comes in sight there is a
burst OF the Russian National Hymn from
the multitudes that line the street.
God save our king and lord,
God save the Car.
Shout forth with loud acclaim,
God save the CZar.
Mighty in war and peace,
Long may his joys increase,
God save, God save the Car.
This national anthem was written by
the famous Russian poet, schusowski, and
was set to music by lieutenant of the
Royal Guards about fifty years ago.
The procession proceeds through the cheer
ing populace to the Cathedralof st. Michael,
where the czar and czarina bow in prayer
before the tombs of their ancestors. From
the cathedral they wend their triumphant
wa y back to the palace.
In the evening there will be a banquet,
the first course OF which is served by the
mobiles of the court. As each toast is given
out guns are fired outside, and the banquet
lasts until the twenty four hours of the coro-
nation are ended.
Then comes q week of feasts and balls.
at the coronation on May 81, 1883, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mackay occupied the entire first
floor of the Hotel Dusaux, and gave the
grandest dinner of the week. The Amer.s
can ambassador, who has taken villa upon
the suburbs of Moscow for the week, gives
a dinner and ballalso, and the ambassadors
vie with each other in extending courtesies
to the car and his guests.
am told that many Americans are ex-
pected here for the ceremonies. A great
halo OF wonder extends round them. The
gold they have and the tales of their gen.
erosity and richness make them Of almost
as much interest to the popuiace as the czar
himself
On the morning of the 9th of May the
car. a young man OF only twenty-eight-
his birthday is May 1s-can look into his
mirror and see a monarch whose domains
extend from the Baltic to the Pacific.
through Siberia, and from the Black Sea
and Central Asia to the pole.
The most costly and Impressive decora-
tions have been reserved for the Kremiin
The wallis q tn venerable citadel will be