New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08

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thousand witnesses in the Lutheran church adj
joining The palace IN Amsterdam. The cerc-
inony VIII resemble the INAUGURATION Of an
American President. with the single execution
that there VIII be no address
Tho ceremonies will open On cortcrnber =
"Heh inc queen VIII enter Amsterdam IN tri-
umph. and drive for hours under arches and
through Eayiy decorated streets to the Palace
oh inc Following day she will take the oath OF
oi'c' III '"e Nicrwc Kcr,. and IN the evening
hitor lHe state dinner the streets ard canals
VIII DC Illuminated. On the third day there Will
oo receptions paSeants with historical cos
lures ana splendid harbcr fate in the even
ing on the fourth day there viii 10 Il gala
open-eir concert Rembrandt and Orange Mas
sau exhibitions will te opened at the Ryks
MuEeum. and there Will be fiesta. perform
ahce az The principal, theatre. on the Arth day
the Queen Will return 70 rhe Hague, where the
festivities viii be continued for five or six days
with military review, singing by thousands
OF schoo! children. fotc organized by artistic
ana literary circles and numerous other popu-
lar entertainments. After appearing constantly
Tor fortnight among the people and receiving
Populations from the provinces. towns and colo
MES. the Queen Will return to her Tavorite resi-
dence the small chateau Of soestdyk near
the Prince Of Orange In recognition Of his SOL
derly conduct at Waterloo.
PREPARATIONS FOR TIE FETES
The preparations for this series Of fctes are
already In an advanced stage. The Nieuwe
Kerk. where the Inauguration oath will be ad-
mn.stered. has been clos d FOR several weeks
FOR repairs and decorations and for changes In
The seating arrangements. which may enable
he ifv Of thoi1-
Sand applicants for admission The admirable
old Town Hall. which was converted into
unsuitable royal palace by King Louis Bona
parte has been scrubbed, whtened ard brushed
from end to end The heavy silk hang
ings and furniture Of the First Empire have
been shaken out and uncovered; the painted
ceilings. chimney pieces and friezes have been
busted; the yellow tearoom. the Queens prl-
waite rooms, the dining-rooms and the throne
room have been set in order and the spacious
recepticn-rooln, where the State dinner Will be
served, has been put IN readiness for stately
ccre!nonas. At the smaller but more homelike
palace at The Hague there are fewer prepara-
tons. but what are known, in spite OF the re-
publican protests OF Radical Ministers as Zorro
nation presents" are already on exhibition IN
the recepton-rcoms and corridors. Among
these are beautiful mosaic tables from Queen
Victoria and the Pope, magnificent vases ana
dra wing-rOom ornaments from ;he Emperor
and Empress OF Russia. the German Emperor
and Empress. the Emperors Of China and
Japan the French President and many other
sovereigns ard dignitaries. At the House In the
Wood. with its Chinese. japanese and Orange
rooms no preparations nave been made for the
approaching revels hut In the stables are hair
a dozen Ane riding horses. which the German
Emperor has recently presented 10 the queen
The committee In charge Of the reception or
the correspondents OF the toreign prrss have
been astonished and overwhelmed by the num-
Der of responses received. They invited the
great journals to send one or more representa-
tives at the cost II the Dutch Government, Of
ferng to provide sea passage as well as railway
transportation. and arranging two weeks pro-
gramme Of receptions, luncheons and excursions
for their entertainment. Already foui huhdr'H
acceptancex have been received, and every MAJ!
increases The burdens and responsibilities ~
bosnitaIitv From all ContiI entail capitals ana
from, New-York large company or jouTiaiis'S
will come 10 see picturesque Holland ana To
,r,,,.se Tho republican simplicity II the queen s
,naueurntion The committee will not have an
easy task in providing places at the prihc'pa'
functions for these visiting pilgrims q 'He
press but there will be no lack OF ORGANIZATIONS
hospitality and goodwill The Only Official at
tcntion with which foreign correspondents !"
London we're favored On the Queens JuDl'ee
dav a year ago was the privilege o. wearing 2
police pass for twenty-four hours queen WI
heln,ina's subjects are more th"uehlui anu
generous IN ministcring 10 the comi''t anu
Measure of those whose duty II VIII he 10 WIN"
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