Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-09-15

| tram, under mantle OF rich red vel
vet, on which the lions of Nassau
were displayed in gold embroidery
The mantle was bordered with er
mine.
| The sword of state wac carried be-
fore the young queen by General.
Her Majesty carried herself will
grace and fortitude, but her blanchet
cheeks were evidence of the profound
emotion inspired by the greatness OF
the occasion.
The jewels worn by the young
Queen were part of those stolen in
Brussels on September 3, 1929. Some
of them Were recovered by the police
of New York, year later, through
information which Frenchman
named Roumage gave to the Dutch
minister at Washington.
1t is impos sible to adequately de-
scribe the acclamations which greet
ed the Queen. The rOars of royal
cheers grew louder and more sus-
tanned as Her Majesty proceeded to
the church, which, i'm the meanwhile,
had been filled with brilliantly robed
ladies and uniformed civil and mil
itary authorities, naval officers and
members of the diplomatic corps.
The interior of the church disclosed
a magnificent wealth of drapery,
banners, palms and flowers. In front
of the chancel was the throne of gor-
geOus crimson and gold velvet, with
the crowning orbs, sceptre and
sword occupying stools.
On the right of the throne were the
members of the royal families, and
on the left were the Indian Princes
from the Dutch possessions.
No Queen ever had it manifested
more clearly that she held firmly first
place in the hearts of her country
men than the young woman who to-
day took up the affairs of state.
On every side, as the pageant
moved toward the church, and later
from that edifice, were cheering
lhrongs whose hosannas to their
new ruler proved their fidelity and
feelings of loyalty.
AS the procession of the Queen
mother entered the church the as
sembly rose and remained standing.
The Queen mother wore a low necked
dress of light mauve color, trimmed
with lace and covered with pearls.
On her head was splendid tiara and
on her breast were displayed the in
sigma of the Dutch orders. The maids
of honor and the ladies in waiting
were dressed in beautiful costumes,
blazing with diamonds.
They followed the Queen mother,
who took up position on the left of
the throne, but who remained stand
ing until the arrival of her daughter,
the sovereign. Suddenly the King
of Arms from the portal of the church
heralded the arrival of Queen VIII
helmina, who entered the building
escorted by a train Of Generals, each
bearing an emblazoned banner.
The choir, which included the great
est artists Of Holland, sang Evil
ireltais VI Sassauwe." 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 it, she turned and again bowed
and took her seat. A moment later
Her Majesty arose and, i'm clear
and perfectly calm voice, delivered
the speech accepting the throne.
The first public utterance of the
Queen to her people was listened to
with profound emotion. Her enun-
citation was so perfect that her clear
voice penetrated to the farthest re-
cesses of the church.
After the address, the Queen sat
for a few moments, and then again
rose and recited, i'm the same clear
tones, the usual oath to uphold the
constitution, defend the independ-
ence of the country, protect the lib
erty of her subjects, using therefore
all legal means "as good king
should"