The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-05-27

bassadors, the ministers plentpotentlary ana
the chardes d'affaires, with their wives. as
we'll as the representatives of the diplomatic
corps, assembled at the palace of the Kremlin
shortly after 6 o'clock, and were invited by
the masters Of the ceremonies to repair to the
Cathedral of the Assumption and take the
places reserved for them.
Previous to this, an immense body Of troops
had been gathering around the Kremlin, those
Immediately protecting their majesties being
the grenadiers of the palace and detachments
from the various cavalry regiments, of which
the czar is colonel in chief. Troops were also
stationed in the palace, officers in brilliant
uniforms being placed conspicuously at all the
doors and turnings of the corridors.
A Te Deum was celebrated in the cathedral
at s o'clock, and, after prayers, the clergy in
full canonicals assembled in front Of the ca
thedral to receive her majesty, the ex-Czarina
Marie Feodorovna. The latter, on the con-
c1usion of the TIE Deum, repaired to the Ca
thedral 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 ma
jesties.
BRECKENRIDGE THERE.
The diplomatic gallery was full by s:45 p.
m, and among the throng could be recognized
Clifton R. Breckinridge, the United States
minister. In addition to Mr.. Breckinridge,
the United States was represented at the coro-
nation ceremony by Gen. A. Med. McCook,
Admiral Selfridge, Herbert H. D. Pierce
Creighton Webb Captains Wadleigh and
Schriven, U. S. N; Lieutenant Commander R.
P. Rodgers, naval attache of the United
States at ST. Petersburg; Lieut.. Henry D. AL
len, military attache of the United States at
st. Petersburg; Lieutenant Commander ]. G..
Redfield, United. States navy; Mr.. and Mrs.
Potter Palmer, of Chicago; Mr.. and Mrs. Bohn
A. Logan, Leutenants Hunker and Bertollet,
United States navy, and number Of others.
France was represented by Gen Deboise-
deffre, Admiral Lamonix, Gen. Tournie, mill
tary secretary of the French republic, and
several other officers, including Capt. Carnot,
son of the late president. Prince and Prin-
cess Henry Of Prussia and staff including
the colonels of the Alexander regiment and
Alexandria dragons, Gen. Won Plessen, Col.
Won Moltke and several other important per-
sonages, represented Germany The Duke Of
Connaught and Gen. Sir Francis Grenfel rep
resented England Italy was represented by
the crown prince. and Turkey by Faud
Pasha. Mgr. Agliardi represented the vati-
can, Ii Hung Chang appeared for China,
Marshal Yamagata and Prince Sadanaru were
the representatives of Japan. Portugal sent
the Duke of Oporto Sweden and Norway
were represented in the person of the crown
prince The Duke and Duchess of Sparta
represented Greece. Denmark honored the
czar with the presence of the crown prince and
princess. The Archduke Eugene represented
Austria Hungary, and Persia was represented
by Prince Abbas Mira.
AS soon as the procession of her majesty.
the ex-czarina, had started for the Cathedral
of the Assumption, the high court dignitaries
who had assembled at the palace received
the imperial insignia in the throne hall and
took up the stations allotted to them In the
cortege Of the emperor. Before the process
sion started, the grand alnoner of their ma
jesties, bearing large golden cross, studded
with jewels, and assisted by two deacons,
carrying golden bowl full of holy water
srrinkled the whole route which was to be
followed by their majesties from the palace
to the Cathedral of the Assumption. The ex-
Empress Marie Feodorovnas departure for
the Cathedral of the Assumption having been
announced, the ezar and czarina made their
entrance into the hall and seated themselves
on their throne, which was a magnificent
canopy.
THE IMPERIAL C0RTEGE.
A moment later q signal announced that