The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-22
ENTRY INTO MOSCOW.
Car and Czarina Gazed Upon by
People Of All Nations. =
TIE Most Magnificent Ceremonial Ever
Seen in Russia.

Moscow. May 22.--There was little or
no sleep Thursday night for the ma
Jorlty OF those privileged to witness tho
state entry OF the czar and czarina into
the city OF Moscow. Throngs OF people
remained in the streets all night view
ing the decorations. The promenaders
included all so~ts and conditions OF peo-
pie, and hundreds slept or sat all night
in the adjoining boueyards. In nearly
all the thofoughfares there was cease
less stream of droschkics, and a small
army OF men were employed with
wooden shovels. rakes or brooms
spreading a layer of sand over the
route to be followed by the procession.
AT 3 o'clock the day dawned. and soon
the sun shone over the long, straight
vista of the beflagged route TO the city
triumphal arch marking the city
bounds. Out beyond the archway, the
human tide began flowing in the direc-
tion OF the Petrovski park, and at
o'clock there was an unbroksn line on
both sides OF the entire route three
miles long. Every moment the stream
OF moujiks and townsfolk in holiday
attire increased in volume, and at 10
O'Clock there was no sign of the strong
military force which was 20 guard the
route. Here and there policeman was
to be seen; but more patient or more
orderly crowd it is impossible 10 imag-
Inc. Every available place was oc-
cupied. and side streets were blocked
with people standing on boxes, chairs,
tables or ladders. There was not the
least pushing. -scransbling or shouting.
The mouJills. who had discarded their
winter sheepslcins. were uniformly
dressed in long, black coats, and wore
broad, fiat. black peaked caps. They
were TO be found everywhere In the front
line. and the crowds behind them were
composed OF mingled town and country
people of both sexes, the women mostly
wearing headgear of white or colored
handkerchiefs tied under the chin.
Mingled With the throngs were also
to be seen pilgrims with slaves in their
hands. bundles eH HEIR backs and wear
ing sandals on their feet. The back
g1ound was embowered with flags ever
greens, trophies and elaborate arrange
ments OF lamps. The open windows
were packed with householders and their
families, all in summer costumes.
At noon the troops began TO line the
streets, and a constant series of diver
sions was offered by their passage.
The departure OF the court officials
and officers princes and others, served
20 entertain the crowds, and those who
we're favorites with the masses were
heartily cheered. While waiting for the
stgrting procession brushes were passed
among the soldiers, and they carefully
removed the dust from their uniforms
rpd shoes. The ladies at the windows
or on the balconies beguiled the time by
smoking cigarets,
At the Travtnoi convent and other
religious institutions, sacred images,
relics and crosses were brought out by
the priests and nuns. The former, with
their long hair and boards and gold en-
broidered vestments attracted much at
t ntion, and the crowd, with one accord
made the sign OF the cross when they
appeared
Between T. and o'clock few drops
of rain fell, but the clouds were soon
dispeiled by bright sunshine. At p. m,
Grand Duke Vladimir, followed by a
brilliant suite, traversed the ro te and,
in accordance with Russian ]. Hilary
custom. saluted each regiment.
Nothing was lacking to the impressive
effect of the procession TO the Kremlin,
the cortege thus unfolding TO the won
dering multltudes being majestic and
complete in its beauty as we'll as its
nagnifcence, and embodying every ele-
ment OF impartial splendor. Traverslng
the streets OF holy Moscow II was seen
TO the utmost possible advantage. The
long array OF state carriages. with their
princely esccrt7 the sallant cavalry