The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-27

Of ST. Petersburg, and, standing in fun
sight Of all the people, ana still before
the altar, with potn hanas placed ne
crown upon his head. Then taking his
scepter, in which blazes the famous Orion
diamond, in his right hand, ana the glune
Of the empire In his leit. he ascended
the dias and took seat upon the
throne. the empress still standing In her
former place. This was the supreme mo-
ment of all, and when, gazins around the
church and seeing Representatives from
nearly every district Of this mighty em-
pire, and beholding the czar sitting on his
throne Of state with the symnols or power
given TO him by the highest authority IN
the land, one had a realizing sence of the
great function that was being held.
The emperor. after merely occupying the
throne for a few seconds, rose and plac-
ing the scepter and the globe on the table
by his side, turned 10 the empress, ana
taking on his crown touched her rore~
head with IL. She knelt before him on
crimson velvet cushion, when the en-
peror placed upon her head her own crown,
which is surmOunted BY a large sap
phire. The empress ladies OF honor fixed
the crown on her head with a gold comb,
and then robed her IN her mantle OF cloth
OF gold, ermlne lined, like the emperors.
She was also invested with the collar Of
81 Andrew and was led 20 her throne
by the emperor and remained seated at
his side.
The emperor then resumed his scepter
and orb and the clergy broke forth into
the magnificent anthem, Domino sal
yum Fac Imperialorem, and Domino
5alVum Fac Imperatrieem, Of course, In
the old Slavonic tongue, the choir an-
swering, "ad multos amos" The mem
bers of the imperial family and the for
eign princes now advanced and cOnEratu-
lated the imperial couple while others
~ the church bowed thrice toward the
throne, thus expressing their felicltations.
suddenly the cannon, bells and bands
ceased and a deep silence ensued, while
the czar knelt in prayer The long relig-
ious ceremonies which followed concluded
by each OF the annointed kissing a gold
en- crucifx containing sacred relic, which
was held up by the metropolitan Of Kein.
Amid salvo Of cannon and the clang-
ing OF bells, to which We're Joined the
mighty acclamations of the people. the
imperial couple, arrayed in their corona
ton slender, emerged from the northern
door OF the, cathedral, under o gorgeous
canopy borne aloft by four court cham
berlains. The emperor who still held the
sceptre and orb, preceded the empress by
few PAGES. The imperial pair walked
around outside the Ivanvleki which was
surrounce3 by tribunes, filled with guests
and then re-entered the cathedral square
between the Ivan tower and the Cathedral
OF the Archangel Michael, which they en-
tered and thence walked to the Cathedral
OF the Annunciation, several high dignita-
rles carrying the trains of their mantles
Inc strains OF the national anthem, the
Joytul peahng of the bells, the thunder
of the cannon and abe loud, prolonged
roar OF the people who struggled with
each other TO see their crowned emperor
and his consort, contributed to make an
uliIoIgevaoie IaI'll scene to those who wit
After paying their devotions in the
Cathedral OF the Annunciation, their ma
Jesaes placed themselves again under hhe
Baldachin, and were escorted to the foot
OF the red staircase, which they ascend
ed amid the shouts Of the troops and the
people. AT the top their majesties stop
ped, and turning toward their subjects,
bowed. They then entered the palace
The emperor and empress subsequently
dneq IN state in the banqueting hall of
the Granovitaya palace, wearing their inn
periat crowns and manties. The mem
bers Of the imperial family and the chief
clergy and high digniUaries of the empire
We're their guests, and they were served
BY ofhcers in gala uniforms, no servants
being, present. Every dish for the i'm
perial couple was brought in with es-
pecial ceremony by a general, followed
by the master OF ceremonies, attended
by pages. A court chamberlain poured
out the wines. For this banquet the
court chef had under his direction 2O0
cooks and 1,500 assistants. Among those
who were privileged TO enter the cathe-
dral and witness the coronation ceremo-
MES We're Hon. Clifton r. Breckinridge
united states minister, and Mrs. Brock
enridge, Gen. A. Med. McCook United
States representative at the coronation,
and Mrs Cook, and Admiral r. O. Self
ridge, United States navy.
In the tribunes near the cathedral were
Herbert H. ID. Pierce, United States Sec
retary Of legation, and wife; Col. j. Nc
Cook and daughter; Creighton Webb
Capts. Scriven and Wadleigh, U. S. N;
Commanders J. @. Redield and r. p. Rod.
gers, Z. 5. N; Lieuts. J. j. Hunker and
Daniel Bertollette, Ensign r. L. Russell
u. S. N; Potter Palmer and wife Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Logan, Jr., and Mrs
Alexander
The whole city tonight was one blaze
of light. The Kremlin was outlined In
flame. and everywhere the illumination
was the grandest even seen here. 1t is
believed that there was not single house
in the entire city that did not display
illuminations in honor of the crOWning
of the czar. Thousands upon thousands OF
electric and other lights were used and
the scene was most beautiful one.
The coronation banquet, which was Civ.
en- at the Granovitaya palace tonight, was
a most brilliant affair. 1t was attended
by the highest nobility the representa-.
tives of foreign powers and the ministers
of state. The czar, czarina and doWageH
czarina sat in kind of loge and were