The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-05-21
The State Entry of the Gar
and Czarina Into Moscow.
EXTRAORDINARY STREET SHOW.
france Spending an Enormous sam
TO Show Her Friendship.
The supper OF tho French Bali TO Cost
>'osuo-The Rain stops Moscow
Has All the People n Can Hold
The Car seren.det by an Army OF
Musicians.

MOSCOW. May 2-Ths rain which hal
been asrsisteusiy falling ever since the
car and eZaxina arrived hare on Monday
ceased this evening, and there - promise
o. line weather for to-aorrow'S state entry
INTO MOSCOW. the occaston Of the triumph
a. progress along the Tverskai street from
the Petrovski palace 10 the Krernlin. for
which preparations have been made on a
larger scale thar for sny other event OF
the coronation festivities. The decorations
Of the city VIII be at their best to-nor-
row The occasion VIII witness the rul-
minatsen OF the competition which has
ragged for uronfhs TO secure positions along
tne line OF progress. The street Is lined
with the official pav.iions and with rcomy
gran6stan3s, and IL Is proposed to allow
a little more latitude than usual to the
people on the streets.
The cxar ana cxarina viii attend q Te
Deum at the Uspenski cathedral. and Will
then visit the ArchsngsI and Bisxoves,-
chezsk cAtheirais. where they viii VEN
crate the sacred relics and offer up prayer
az the tombs OF their imperial ancestors
me interesting ceremAay OF the visit OF
the car and czarina 20 ihe shrine Of the
i5eriAn Madonna, the most aiere.: Of the
icons In Moscow. and which Is placed be-
tween the double archway Of the gate OF
the krerniin. will take place upon the
entry into the kremlsn. After the days
To the Aexandrinski palace. there TO re-
main until next Mcnsiay. when there is
to be grand review of troops and the
conservation OF the imperial standard.
The most notable arrival to-day. though
IL *as entirely without ostentation, was
that Of the dowager csarina. She was re-
ceived privately at the station by the ear
aad czarina.
The French mission also arrived today.
~s<sx-k - n.
the French representation at the corona
tton on a scale suitable to Russia's near
est ally among the nations. Two OF the
largest noblemen's palaces in Moscow have
been rented and reftted in the costi.est
manner from France, especially for the
coronat!on- Here the French ambassador
will give a bail during the festivities.
which Is to be attended by the ear and
czarina- The sum set aside FOR the sup
per alone Is s7e.aa. Orders we're long ago
placed in Morocco. Algiers and along the
Riviera for the choicest fruits. vegetables
AID flowers that the season affor.is all OF
Which are on their way here, especially
for the banquet. The French ambassador
viii ride In the procession Tomorrow In
the ornate state carriage OF Louis XIV.
waich came from the Museum de Cluny.
Ia Paris. with trsppings for the horses
and lveries for the postilioas and foot
men an a corresponding scale OF nagni-
hcence-
Crown Prince Constantine Of Greece.
the Duke of Sparta and Prince and Prin-
cess Ferdinand Of Bulgaria, arrived dur
Ing the day. and were received at the STA
ton, was the Frsnch ambassador, by
the members OF the imperial family aud
by guards OF honor. There we're vast
gatherings OF people TO witness the reeep-
tons. and TO add their demonstrations Of
welcome.
The city Is Allied with as many people as
It will hold. and everywhere are dense
crowds, 80 that the streets are almost In
passabie.
A grand serenade was given tonight In
the courtyard Of the Petroysh palace by
the combined cioirs and orchsstras n tho
city. numbering 1850 members. and com
prising the chorus Of the imperial theater.
The czar and czarira listened to the music
from the balcony OF the palace, and warm
ly apgiauded the performances. The n1usi-
clans carried lanterns. thus giving pic
turesqEeness to the scene.
At the cars coronation none but the
royal visitors from abroad Is accommo-
dated with seats, all the Russian princes
ard dignitaries standing throughout the
entire ceremony The principal officials
Of the empire, bearing the standards. The
swords OF state and the seals OF the EN-
pire, take up their position upon the steps
Of the dals. while the metropolitans, arch
bishops and clergy range themselves in
two ranks from the steps OF the throne
10 the imperial gates OF the holy Of hole1.
AS soon as the psalm has been ended and
the bells have stopped ringing the METRO
pofitaa OF Soygorod approaches the steps
OF the dais and asks the emperor in a loud
aad distinct voice. Art thou a true be-
lieyer7s'
The emperor. falling on his knees-the
only kneelinx figure In the crowded fame
recites in a loud voice the Lords PRAYER
and the Apostles Creed OF the Greek
church, 70 owhichthe metropolitan responds
with the invocation: May the grace OF
the Holy Ghost remain with thee. Amen.
Amen, Amen"
The preiate then repeats three times The
traditional inquiry as TO whether there is
any one present who knows any just cause
or impeachment for which Nicbolas the
son OF Alexander. should not b. crowned
By the grace OF God. emperor ani auto
cT4s Of ali the Russias~ winding ilp the
list OF his titles by Z demand that K thete
Is uy cue WHO knows Of s9ch lgnpeeftfns =
he should come forward now ia IN. raue
Of the Holy Trinity and show Ehat The
iTrpediEaent is. or remain dumb forever
Aftsr number of prayers and the read
ing o< the eptstfe of ST. Paul to the fso-
mans. chapter IT,. verses IL. and the gos-
pei Of ST. Mafthss chapter f.. verses
f+z. the metropoiitAns q Mosccw, KEY
AID NOvgoroG place the imperial Mantle
upon his shoulders. while the racsropal-
tan ef Moscow exclainz, Cover ana pro-
tect thy people. as this Foos covers and
protects thee"
The emperor then bows bis bead before
the metropolitan O Ngvgored whe raakes
ever & the sign of the cross folding Ms
hands cross sise ab1Rt hfgn and rwr@af.rx
two prayers. after which the emperor
commands the crown 70 be brought "a,
hin
The crown - taken from the tahas hr
the official appointed for tire purpose ar,i
carried on cushion to the gnstresraoslt an
CT Nsygorod. ~ho IN turn. presents a 10
the emperor The latter. Standing, takes
Z r. his azE4s and places q upon his
head. Snlls Shs archbishop repeats. In
The name es the Father. son and HeiT
Ghost. amen Ths pret4ts then r~asas
70 sse emperor fsaFi a book as folIswx:
Most hoEorz bic. most Autocratlc a-I
mighty icrc. emperor OF al the Ruxsszs
iha. vls. oss ard actual afoFnnaent On thine
head iz the manifest symbol by which
Christ. the snsi=lss- King u Glory. erosRs
thee. Ire Russian p-ocie confirming into
taee. with His Blessing. sovereignty and
supreme passr.T
The archbishop 80 The szPsrorss corr
rzAnA TOW naz&s hirn th@ z1Npsgr and srn,
putting one tzto h.s right han1 tire athSr
tnta hts Ises. after which be addresses the
eszpsror as fssioEs
On. thosl erozaed- CITED and adorned
~ sass1 most hoaor2nss. Eaost xasSe.asac
emperor of ali the EG4szs2z. take t@4s scc y