New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-22
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soldery after clearing the roadway. kept the
masses In their places. Little disorder was any
where seen, the Russians are an obedent peo-
pie, and to-day, at least, were passively ex-
pectant.
THE MOST PICTURESQUE EFFECT.
BY far the most picturesque effect given by
the long. straight street was afforded by the
groups Of golden-robed priests bearing sacred
HONS and surrounded by acolytes with smoking
censers, standing in front of their churches
waiting the coming of the Emperor. who was ex-
pected to stop at each group and venerate the
relics sautations of peace being given to him
by the head priest Of each party of eccesastics.
At - o'clock. when the Grand-duke Vladimir
and his brilliant officers followed by a detach-
ment of cuussiers went galloping opt toward
the Petrofsky Palace where the Imperial party
had spent the night, cry Of delight and cheers
burst forth from the crowd at what seemed
foretaste OF the function 80 patiently awaited.
There was. however,. another long walt and 1t
was not until 2:3O o'clock that the deep boom Of
the gums OF the battery at the Petroffsky Palace
was heard, signifying that the procession was
under way. This quickly followed by eight
other shots. which the signal for every bell
in Moscow to peal forth. and In a instant. led
of by the bells of the Ivan tower in the Krem-
lin an Undesirable jangle OF the hundreds OF
bells in this much be6d city broke upon tie
ear At the sound Of the first cannon shot the
word OF command was given 10 the soldiers. who
| had previously ST lcked their rifles, and all now
| stood at arms. immoyable and wooden as
| only the Russian and German soldier can stand
| awaiting the coming OF their Little Father.
THE HEAD OF THE PROCESSION.
At the head Of the procession marched about
! go policemen. Next came three squadrons OF
| Circassians and Don Cossacks in brilliant scar
| let uniforms. with their carbines at rest. Bly,
stalwart men they were riding beautiful high
metfled horses At their head rode on a black
horse Prince Dolgorukl, grand master OF cere-
monies I'm full uniform. followed By his escort
and mounted drummers and trumpeters of the
horseguards AZ their appearance the admira-
ton OF the crowd burst forth into hurrahs and
shouts ~ pleasure. while the pressing OF the
throng thot lined tho pavement on both sides
rendered II difficult for the soldiers that kept
the way u preserve the straight line. Then
came 200 red-unirormed Cossacks whose APP
pcarancc was picturesque as that OF their
predecessors These followed by forty-one
Aslatlcs who were the cynosure Of all eyes.
Their uniforms were dazzling visions of barbaric
magnincenc. and costliness They wore gor-
geous coats. covered with gold ornaments and
bcspangIcd with beautiful Jewels On their
heads were gold. red and blue turbans and over
their shoulders In graceful folds thrown
rich yellow silk gowns At the head OF these
potentates Of the East rode the Khan OF Kiva
and the Emir OF Bokhana.
They were followed by twenty-seven deputies
from the Cossack tribes. attired IL blue and
silver uniforms: hundred noblemen, In uni
form. attended by sixty Wallets In yellow coats,
red brooches and white stockings; four negroes.
with red turbans chocolate-coored robes and
red breeches and fourteen musicians In red and
blue uniforms
MINISTER'S AND OTHER DIGNITARIE5
Then came several carriages painted red and
gold. in which rode twenty four Gentlemen of
the Chamber. attlred In green and gold followed
by twelve Chamberlains on horseback. I'M
mediately after came several gorgeous coaches.
drawn by four o six horses. conveying Ministers
and other dignitarie3. The coachmen and pos
tilions white wigs.
The next in the line Field Marshal
leading n squadron OF the Cars Hussars of
the Guard. company each OF the guard regi-
ments OF Pavlovsk then a squadron Of dragons
I'm dark green, followed by grenaders with an
Gent helmets engineers and chasseurs. After
and fifty lveried footmen. lackeys, pages and
other servants Of the royal household. on foot
Then followed another master Of cermonies
mounted on a white horse. leading a marshal
who was followed ~ bearers Of the imperial
standard with the family arms OF the Emperor
Behind the standard rode deputies Of the Asatic
tribes and peoples of the East. Behind them
were borne five Dtandards, on which were re-
spcctivey emblazonod the arms of the Tcher-
kask Armenia. Kabada, Georgia and Karataline
By mounted unarmed men In robes OF civil Office
the horses OF each led by two subalterns. This
section was followed by forty standards OF the
various provinces and states of the Empire
They were carried by mounted men. whose
horses were also led by subaterns In their
wake came many more banners OF the army and
navy. interspersed with royal standards Of
black yellow and white.
TRADES AND GUILDS REPRESENTED.
Behind these marched groups of deputies from
the various trades and guilds of Russia The
next section headed by mounted master or
ceremonies consisted of officials in civil robes.
hearing the shields Of Schleswig- IIolstein. Tau
rida Siberia Finland. Poland. Astrakhan,
Kasan. Novgorod Vladimir, Kieff and Moscow
After these came various groups. with masters
of ceremonies at their head. and consisting OF
merchants. citizens and peasants from Moscow
and rural towns. the Mayor OF Moscow In ropes
OF office. followed by the city secretary anu
the masters of the various trade guilds carry
ing the symbols OF their societies. Then repre-
sentatives of all the provincial zemstvos' or
assemblies of the nobility OF Moscow and the
country. and of the various courts of justice OF
the entire Empire Separated from the latter
by a troop Of huntsmen with horn ana dagger
"a In ,,niforrrs Of green came In rapid sue