Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-26
POMP AT MOSCOW
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the Russian court dress and the dignitaries
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the Russian court dress and the dignitaries
were In full uniform.
The envcys extraordinarily the ambassa-
doris. the ministers plenipotentiary and the
| charges d'atfaires. with their wives, as wen
as the Representatives of the diplomatic
corps. assembled at the Palace Of the
Kremlin shortly after S5o'elock. and were
invited by the masters of the ceremonies to
repair to the Cathedral OF the Assumption
ard to take the places reserved for them.
Previous to this an immense body of
troops had been gathered around the
| the route followed the imperial party. In
passing from the palace TIC the Cathedral
of the Assumption, and from there TO the
other cathe6rals of the Kremlin, troops
Immediately protecting tkeir najesties be-
ing the Grenaders Of the Palace and de-
tachments from the various cavalry resl-
ments of which his majesty. the car. is
Colonel-iu-chief.
The TIE Deum for the preservation Of the
lives of their majesties was celebrated in
the cathedral at o'clock in the morning.
and after prayers, the clergy assembled in
| front of the cathedral in order to receive
her majesty, the ex-Czarina Marie Feodo-
royna. The latter, as soon as she was no.
titled, wearing her crown and imperial man
tie, and having with her numerous suite
| Of court dgnitaries, repaired to the Cath
edral of the Assumption. accompanied by
| the members of the imperial family of the
highest rank with the exception of those
who were to take part In the emperor's
procession and by the distinguished guests
OF their majesties.
The ex-czarina was followed by the grand
mistress of her court, by her ladies Of
honor her demoiselles of honor. with the
exception of those who had been designated
to follow the CZarina Alexandra Feodo-
rovna in the procession of the car toward
the cathedral.
The train of the ex-czarina was carried
chs Tnh he m
perial mantle was held up by two court
officials on each side, the train of the man
tie being carried by grand dignitary of
the imperial court.
From the last step of theKrasnoe Krylt-
50 up to the cathedral entrance, eight court
dignitaries of the third class carried the
canopy, beneath which the ex-cZarina
walked, and the golden cords Of the canopy.
a most gorgeous construction were carried
by eight court dignitaries of the third
class.
In front Of the cathedral her majesty was
received by the metropolitan Of Moscow,
who, surrounded by the clergy, and in the
most brilliant Of vestments sparkling with
gilt and precious stones, presented her with
the cross and with holy water.
Her majesty then received the benediction
of the clergy, and was escorted to her seat
| On the throne Of the czar. Alexis Mikhai-
lCvitch. which had been placed on special
estrada for the occasion, and surmounted
by a beautiful canopy.
So soon as the procession of her mejesty
the ex-czarina had started for the Cath
edral of the Assumption, the high court
dignitaries. who had assembled at the
palace in order to be bearers Of the i'm
perial insignia, received the latter in the
throne hall from the hands of the arch
grand-marshal and took up the stations al
lctted to them by the masters of the cere-
monies in the cortege of the emperor
Before the procession started the grand
almoner of their majesties. bearing large
golden cross, studded with jewels, and as
sisted a
bowl full of hoiy water .sprinkied the
whole route which was to be followed by
their majesties from the palace to the
Cathedral of the Assumption.
After the arch-grands marshal had an
nounced to the emperor. that her majesty,
the ex-Empress Marie Feedorovna, had
gone to the Cathedral of the Assumption,
his majesty and the Empress Alexandra
throne hall and seated themselves on their
thrones, which were sarmounted by a
magnificent canopy
The Imperial Procession.
moment or so later. a signal was given
by the trumpeters and the timbalers of the
regiment of Chevalier Guards of her ma
jesty the ex-Empress Marie Feodorovna.
from the exterior terrace adjoining the
throne hall. a signal which was repeated
by the trumpeters and timbalers of the
regiment CT the Horse Guards, on the upper
stairhead Of the krasnoe kryltso, and in
dicated the moment had arrived for the de-
parture Of the imperial cortege, and the
latter moved toward the cathedral IN the
following order:
detachment of the regiment of the
Chevalier Guards of her majesty the ex-
Empress Marie Feodorovna, three front,
and headed by two officers in the most
handsome uniforms.
The imperial pages and the pages Of the
chamber, commanded by their chief of
company. three front. They traversed the
cathedral and then went into the synod
chamber until the conclusion of the divine
service.
The masters Of the ceremonies, bearing
the insignia of their office.
The syndics of the rural communes and
OF other rural bodies, only fourteen of
whom. however. among them being rural
syndlc OF the government of Moscow a
rural syndic Of the government of ST.
Petersburg the syndic of the free laborers
and the syn2ic Of the rural bailiwick were
able to be accommodated in the cathedral
The mayors and chiefs Of municipality Of
the leading places of the different govern
| ments OF Russia, as well as the municipal
delegates from the same localities. But
only the mayors of ST. Petersburg and Mos
cow and the president of the town of Var
soYla were admitted to the cathedral.
me delegates from the grand duchy of
Finland, all of whom were admitted to the
cathedral.
The presidents Of the delegations from the
Lemstvos local governments; they were all
duiiiptteu " tile calneQral. The president
and the members of the executive commit
tee OF the Moscow Stock Exchange and the
president and members of the executive
committees of the different commercial
bodies of Moscow
The delegates from the Burgeoisie Corps
| the artisans CT Moscow and the delegates
| or the municipality of Moscow. The del
egates from the councils of manufactures
and OF commerce. The chiefs Of depart
ments of the Savings Bank, of the other
| banks and of the Central Excise Depart
lnent, other chiefs of departments belong
| ing to different financial establish ments Of
the nobility, the peasantry and Of the State
Bank.
Then came long series OF delegations
from almost every commercial, financial
agricultural and administrative body in
and about Moscow, including the judges of
the peace, the tribunal of commerce, post
and telegraph, railroads, the court of ap-
Ieals, the Imperial University, the ministry
| Of Justice, thc custom house, etc, etc.
Only Leaders Entered the Cathedral
OF course, it was impossible to find room
for all these people in the cathedral and so
only the leading representatives of the
most distinguished bodies In the procession
were allotted standing room inside the sa-
cred edifice. ~ ii
Following the delegations Just mentioned
came the picturesque delegations from the
.