New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-07
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{" ,,i,it,. with the personality Of the
c." - N, dominating note. The scenic set
~ hos been marvelOusv pictorial and har-
" ,,s The great open space in front Of the
m'D', ra church was nlled with soldery
- ~, IN solid masses TO salute the Queen
eAs anneared in he state robes at the
N". ord made a short passage rrder the
~. conopv TO the entrance of the church.
H. -. entrance was fankcd with large yellow
onamented with orange trees bearing
,,a, fruit and was surmounted with the
1",r inscription "Salve Regina.
r. church interior as seen from the gallery
glorious vault Of color arusucally toned
was ..r,orizea Two thousand spectators oc-
led the nave, aisles ana transep's' ana Ioo"ou
cup n.rterrcs Of Haarlem tulips in brilliant
IN' .to ladies being in full evening dress
I've .a,oials resplenient in gold lace, and mill
..ry and diplomatic uniforms hlhhs d" "'e
o.. 's, n var.egated color Behind brass
soreen and at the bases OF the co'uii'"s W.
.,mo making a delicate line of green arounc
,ha church. anu further back the walls ana
u.ra bordered with light blue tapestries
'',r,,ra,cd by gold lions The springs OF 'he
-s,1s richer NJ were curtained with blue hanS
ord large orange banners and similar
,.o..a.,o,s sppeared above the brass screen.
co1op SCHEME OF HANGINGs
Above the tritorium gallery were hangipSs oi
rAa white and blue between the "ih"0"' O.
the color scheme was complete1 oy 'ouO"
orange in the roof aad crimson IN 'ne iui rs
w. . tha rovol dais The church ordinarily
,s plain interior without oeau'}, "u' ~
so,oro,i,.a skin I. was transformed into sp'en-
did amphitheaTe with slor''-S
GOV an impressive ceremoh!
.,,a narren,ess Of a prosaic republican function.
a-s tr,o,rting to II an air Of distin ION anc
"'a,o,, splcndor just as the decorators haa
..o,.seor-,o5 the commonplace church
when the first blast of trum2ets wAs hed'U
49, y.,s hush Of expectancy. followed oy
onoorins in the streets and the deep tones from
.,o ,-,,s, as the Queen Regent her laoleS VI
,,.,t.t,e cban,aerlains ard heralds ent7'eo 'he
80 and we're conducted 10 the royal oa'7'
,,..arA ,snv remained standing. AnctheF Hou'
,sh y. ,ruropets and a great shout Hoih 'h7
.,,,,,,,5A outside heralde1 the coming ol 'n0
CIV NTH nor maids Of honor. court ollicia''
and standard bearers
THE QUEENS EXQUISITE ROBE
trar cortAca was a brilliant one. but the spec
80 had ewes ONLY for the gracefu! hguie
orraves Ike bride The youne queen "oi0
-, axc,isit- ROBE Of the richest ivory sa'ii'
,yorked in gold and silver thread, sue"n VIII
resrIs The train u heavy satin hneo WIZ"
silver cloth and embroidered on the mem "as
not Of great length. ana was toonded at inc
sidas The front breadth Of the skirt was eii'
hro,dered in laurel design. the leaves Dei''e -
slver thread the berries Of pearls ana 'ne S'e"'9
- Ia trlet The other bread;hs Of the sKir'
-. .ovared AZ ,he foot with two narro" EN-
,..,s,.a5 Aounces. The bodice, also rlchy EN-
troidarea WAS cut low. The heavy enoro'uei -
fastened on the shoulders with clasps o' 1
oords and pearls. followed OUT
design. ..s.r, under the
s,y Young women Of Amster1aHi' u''us'
a;re.tjon Of the director Of the FlAe All
n,.rk school. did all the emoroide.y "oi
.A.oo ro,nths these women, who are 'he "o''
NJ, ...ar,,e,s in Amsterdam. have been en-
- ,ror, so A m until p m NO one
else was allowed to see the gown ei'ne' ,aa,
., ,ro,,rass or at its completion. II had oe7'
i" - go. paris IN the first stage os making'
ona seam being left open and the hem anu w.
unfinished . soor Grim
49,. ..,i,.ot ,ioed with ermine and embroiae'e'
3, oo,d the figures being the Lions OF NdsS'''
r,,r ,.sfr- hearers followed behind AROUND he
nj, ~ Oueen w1re strings Of diamonds an"
tve.noin+ed diaderns Of diamonds crowned me-
had The Crown Of Holland lay on a req cus"
Ion On the table with the sceptre ana oro anu
norocco-bouad copy Of the Constitution
ROYAL PERSONS PRESENT.
r,o ,,,o1 dais was filed with princes cour-
tiers and officials. as the queen a1V-'
INC and eraciously acknowledging the said'd-
~. - ,hoee already there, took her seat III
the great throne chair under splendld cahoPy
r,o,ner q, rnanve satin. resplendent with dla-
monds and seated in a chair close py'
4 chorus of twenty voices sang the anthcH'
"yuhel,nus van Nassaume," dating from inc
vars with spain. and the Queen. In sr0nb
clear voice read her inaugural address WIN
On, o sinoi. s,gn or nervousness. Every worn
was dis,irr,lv heard in the remotest corner "i
the church and its delivery was remar"dD''
for dramatic force and intensity OF 1ceHhs
When she md ended the address WIN ueepe"
hg ,n,onation she rose and took the oaths oI
myal Office. Every tone vibrated Win earnest
hess and fervor Radiant in beauty, she re-
vaed her strength character and force OF VIII
In every sentence and when she closed WIN
uplfted arm and an invocation for heip ifo"'
above 70 enable her 10 be q good Queen 'he
eject was fairly electric
nEpUJBLICAN SIMPLICITY.
Next camo republican simplicity. with the
effect Of an anti-climax The members OF the
states.General were seated directly IN front
o: the tbrorc The roll was called and each |
meneer answered to his name, ana hitlhs 'i'
tight hand took the path Of allegiance
The Queen had played her part with regal
majesty. but the legislators who guarded the
liberties Of Holland mumbled their words anc
appeared IKE a lot % schOolbOys raising ther
hands aad promising not 10 play ruant' Inc
Eleen srnlled graciously upon them, az though
she We're saying 1t will be passed over inns
Nnie, bur don't 90 II again"
"nen the rolcall ended the church rang
win cheers. and. with prelude for four voices
'ne hymn Nun danket All Got. ana the
half-hOurs cerennonv closed