The record-union., 1896-05-18
CORONATION CEREMONIES.
DIGNITARIES ARE GATHERING IN
MOSCOW.
The HOdynski Plain Will Witness
the Cars Review of 15O,-
600 Troops.

MOSOO - May 1f.-1Ilc Odv WAS d
beautiful one, and an endless procession
has been passing through the streets
since early morning. The city is a mass
OF color. Yesterday there arrived the
khivan Embassy, with the Khan and
his two sons at their head. The Khan's
suite was a numerous one. The Ernir
of Bokhara, with a large following, ar
rived on Wednesday last. Prince Henry
of Prussia, who represents Emperor
William, the Grand Duke Of Hesse and
Prince Ferdinand of Roumania, accom-
panied by their suites. arrived to-day.
Infantry guards the lines of railway
right into Moscow. The city is filled
with strange guests and the whole world
has come apparently to grace the great
occasion.
Immense preparations are being made
for the popular fete, which is to be held
on the Hodynsk plain on the Both.
This large plain is opposite the Petroff-
sky palace, and has been the scene Of the
fetes of the people that always mark
coronations. FTanked on two sides by
the exhibition buildings and the race
course, it stretches away indefinitely
into the country. 1t was here that Ma
poleon massed his troops before march
ing into the city of Moscow. Russian
troops drafted here from the various
garrisons for the festivities now occupy
a large portion of the plain, which re-
sembles vast camp and the life Incl
dent to an encampment of 10000 SOL
diers is exhibitedin all It's phases
Stretching away for more than mile
are the snow white tents of the Army
Corps of GrenadierS and detachments
from various quarters of the empire
Not all have yet arrived, but it is
learned that before the Emperor's ar
rival there will be in this encampment
including the soldiers on duty at the
various palaces and fortresses in and
about Moscow, eighty-three battalions
of infantry, thirty squadrons of cav
airy, seven Sotnias OF Cossacks and
fourteen batteries. Of these vast forces
the Grand Duke vladimir holds the
command. 1t is ON this plain where
they are now enc1mped that this
mighty force will parade before the EN-
peror on the last day of the festivities.
June 7th
On the part directly facing the palace
rhe large grassy plain has been enclosed
hung the usual bunting and shields
hearing the arms of various cities and
provinces OFF Russia. Within this en-
closure booths, tables. open-air theaters.
merry rounds, circuseS and swings
are being erected. Hundreds of wooden
booths, hastily erected, dot the entire
circumference of the enclosure. and will
be loaded on Saturday week with bread.
cakes, sausages, meat pies and other de-
lectable dainties dear to the Moujik
heart AT every booth there will be
large hogshead of ale or beer, and in
some cases mead, and every one who
joins the festival may eat and drink to
his hearts content without money and
without price. No strong drinks, how
ever, will be supplied, as Russian Mou-
jiks filled with vodka are not likely to
he conducive to the peace of the capital.
Thousands of workmen are getting
ready for the great popular entertain
ment, which will represent the hospita-
bility of the city. On the side nearest to
the palace the Imperial PAVILION has been
guests will witness the me1Ty-making
of his subjects. This pavilion is in Rus
sian style of the fifteenth century, and
has two stories and is surmounted by an
enormous cupola. The facade is most
elaborately decorated. 1T is fiarked by
two other pavilions for distinguished
visitors. and at a greater distance
tribunes capable of seating between
1000 and 5000 persons have been
erected