The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-09-10
THEIR GIRL QUEEN.
Amsterdam en- Fete in Honor Of
the Coronation of the Youth
full Sovereign.

/ more important ceremonies today. upon
| the occasion of the long-awaited en-
throning of Queen Wilhemina. who was
| of age on August 81. The day began
with salute of 1O1 guns and a majestic
choral performed by the trumpeters from
| the towers of the five great churches of
Amsterdam.
Crowds of people assembled early in
the morning and took up positions from
which to view the royal procession to the
| Nieukirk, an editice that, in spite of its
name, is 400 years old. By 10 o'clock
the Damplatz presented a magnificent
/ spectacle. The center was cleared and
the sides We're densey thrOnged, the front
places being reserved for the children of
the orphanages. The multitudes were
kept back by lines of troops of all arms.
From the principal gate Of The palace
to the church, between lines of naval
cadets, was stretched gay awning deco
| rated with streamers, and velvet carpet
| ing WAS laid over the short distance
which the Queen had to travers.
At 1913 the princcly families of SAKE
| Wcimar and Weld drove to the church
escorted by cavalry with bands playing.
! drums beating and the troops presenting
arms.
Almost immediately afterwards the
Queen mother appeared i'll state coach,
which was surmounted hy Silted
crown upon Il crimson cushion. She re-
ceived an ovation and was greeted with
endless cheering and cries of Long 1--we
! the Queen mother
About ten minutes later the beating Of
! drums and the blarc of trumpets signaled
! the fact that Queen Wilhelmina had left
! the palace and AT that very moment the
I ha ,lnuIs hrjlljlncN
which was looked upon as being happy
! augury for the young sovereign.
| The procession was headed 10y the kings
of arms, with the heralds in their gorgeous
antique costumes, and bearing long trum-
pets adorned with pendant flags. But all
the splendor of the royal retinue was over
looked by the vast crowds of people whose
eyes were turned upon the central figure of
this imposing function-the young Queen,
on foot amidst the people, decked with All
the cmbcms of royalty. At her head was
| n diadem of diamonds, Crown-shaped. Her
! robe was of white silk, with a long train,
under mantle of rich, red velvet on
which the lions of Nassau were displayed
in gold embroidery. The mantle was Dor
dcred with ermine.
The sword of state was carried before
the young Queen by n general.
Her majesty carried herself with grace
and forttudc, but her blanched cheeks
| We're evidence of the profound emotion in
spired by the greatness of the occasion.
The jewels worn by the young Queen
were part of those stolen in Brussels on
September ., 1929. Some of them Were
returned by the police of New York, a
year later. through information which 4
Frenchman named Koumagc gave TO The
! Dutch minister at Washington.
! 1t is impossible to adequately describe
the accamations which greeted the
Qreen. The roars of loyal cheers grow
/ louder and more sustained as her majesty
| proceeded TO the church. which. IN the
/ meanwhile, had been filed with brilliant
! Iy-robed ladies and uniformed civil and
| military authorities. naval officers and
members of the diplomatic corps. The in
terror Of the church disclosed n magnlti-
cent wealth of drapery, banners, palms
and flowers.
In front of the chdnccl was the ihrcnc,
of gorgeous crimson and gold velvet with
the crown, scepter and sword occupying
stools. On the right of throne, members
] of the royal families and on the left Were
Indian princes from the Dutch posses
! sOnS.
As the procession of the queen mother
/ entered the church the assembly rose and
remained standing. The queen mother
wore Il low-necked dress of light mauve
color, trimmed with lace and covered
| with pearls. On her head was a splendid
| tiara and on her breast were displayed
the insignia of the Dutch orders The
| maids of honor and the ladies i'll waiting
were dressed in beautiful costumes hlaz-
| ing with diamonds. They followed the
queen mother, who took up position on
! the lett of the throne, but who remained
| standing until the arrival of her daugh-
| ter, the sovereign.
Suddenly the king of arms. from the
portal of the church, heralded the arrival
/ of Queen Wihelmina, who entered the
building escorted by a train Of generals.
each bearing an emhlazoned banner
! The choir, which included the greatest
artists of Holland, sang ''Nilhelmus Van
! NaSSauwe.
The Queen. looking very well in her
robes of state. bowed from side to side
as she passed on TO the throne and. reach
ing il. she turned and again bowed and
! took her seat. \ moment later her ma J.
"sty arose and. in clear and perfectly
| calm voice. spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of the States General: Since
| the death Of my cver-lamented father and
! until have completed my eighteenth wear
/ the government has been in the han Is Of my
mother. I have now assumed tho govern
/ mcnt and have issued Il proclamation to my
well-belovcd people
The hour has now arrived when amid the
| faithful states general and invoking tho holy
| name of God. ! shall pledge myself to the
| people Of the Netherlands to maintain their
rights and privileges on this date draw
more closely the solemn tie existing between
| myself and my people. The very ancient
! union Of the Netherlands and Of the house oi
| Orange is confirmed afresh beautiful is
| vocation. Beautiful Is my task | am happy
| and grateful to be able to govern the Neither.
lands people. nation small in numbers but
/ great in virtue of its strength of character
I | esteem It privilege and pleasing duty
to devote all my strength to the prosperity Y
ana welfare Of our fatherland. The house
/ Of Orange can never yea. never. do enough
| Tor the Netherlands. | need your support
| and cooperation and | am convinced ypu
/ VIII lend me these in order that we NAV be
/ able to work together for the honor and
/ prosperity Of our Netherlands people MAY
/ this be the aim Of our life and NAV cd
bless you and my Iabors for the salvation
! OF the fatherland.
This first public utterance of the Queen
TO her people was listened to with pro.
/ found emotion. Her enunciatiou was &c
/ perfect that her clear voice penetrated tc
| the fartheSt recesses of the church.
After the address the Queen sat for :
few moments and then arose second time
| and recited, in the same clear tones. the
| usual oath TO uphold the constitution, 10
fend the Independence of the country ani
/ protect the liberty of her subjects. usinc
! therefor all legal means, las a good kinc
/ should"
Thus was the investiture completed
but the solemnity of the occasion. the OK.
( coptlonal circumstances. the youth and
sex of the monarch and the deen SINGER.
ity with which she voiced her closing
| words. so deeply impressed all present
| that some time elapsed before the effect
! passed off, and there We're few ewes
/ which We're not diIlmed with tears. At
| ter a few moments Of silence, however
a great shout of Long Live the Queen. =
/ broke out anH was three times reDaa ed