Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-05
WILHELMINA AS SHE LOOKS TO-DAY.

or position entities them to such a COM
pliment. and inasmuch as TO make eXcep-
lions would be to offer serious alIront
to those who remained unbidden, II mas
been wisely decided by the high ofhcials
in whose hands the arrangements for the
ceremony are placed to extend no inVi-
tations of the kind indicated.
on the other hand. it Is hardly neces-
sary to point out that persons OF an eX-
allied station, representatives OF states,
chiefs of governments, and others OF
high degree who desire TO show their
goodwill towards the youthful sovereign
by attending the coronation service VIII
be made heartily welcome, and accorded
an official reception fully in consonance
with their positions and the honor that
is due to them.
s'What is the use Of getting anXiousE
said a citizen to me with an apparent un-
concern typical of his race, when L re-
ferred to the inconvenience that might
arise from the universal desire to honor
Queen Wihelmina, What is the user
he repeated. with a shrug of the Shout
ders. and added, "All l know is that l
shall be there and mean TO see 1t ALL
At the same time, as VIII be observed,
there are many residents in the Dyke
of the Amster who manifestly have
less touching trustfulness in their own
powers Of overriding obstacles when the
long-looked-for day arrives. SO 1t hap
pens that a brisk trade is being carried
on by townsfok who have the good for
tune to occupy buildings at convenient
sites in the disposal Of rooms from which
to view the state procession, which is TO
form an important feature in the APP
preaching festivities. In the principal
arteries / find that two window rooms
have been bespoken for sums varying
from 500 to 1000 guilders (roughy speak
ing, from 500 TO Si00 whilst in the case
of a sartorial establishment in the DAM
overlooking the front of the Royal Palace,
accommodation has brought as much as
81 900 for the chief day Of the celebra-
ton.
1t is worthy Of note, by the way, that
in certain streets grandstands are to be
erected by the local authorities for the
benefit of "the people," and for these
seats fixed and nominal sum will, 1t is
understood, be charged. so that all her
Majesty's subjects, the poor as well as
the wealthy, may be afforded the oppor-
tunity of sharing in the public rejoicing.
1t Is also remarkable fact in connection
with the forthcoming event that the
townspeople, mindful, doubtless, OF their
citys many claims to picturesqueness,
and its Wanted affinity in it's main at
busily concerning measures by which il is
hoped to bring about d harmonious
scheme Of house-to-house decoration.
There is a strong feeling amongst promi-
nent citizens that such an occasion as
the-coming of age and coronation Of their
Queen should afford a rare opportunity
for an artistic and brilliant street display,
and the various committees that are now
at work in the different districts, and act
in association with central committee,
are taking steps to ensure, wherever pos
sible, a uniformity in the color scheme.
and in the general features Of the design.
The decorations alone, / am informed,
will amount to fully $4,000, If not more
and towards the amount required $4,000
has already been contributed in private
$4,O0S by the Holland rail-
ways, and large donations by the lead
ing banking establishments. commercial
houses, business firms, and the various
public bodies.
The Nieuwe Kerk, in which the corona
ton ceremonies will take place. is uncom- |
promising in its plainness, but possesses. |
apart from simple dignity that at once |
impresses the visitor, not few memo
rails. beautiful in themselves and also |
as illustrative OF deeds OF |
glorious valor in the history OF the coun-
try. There is still TO be seen the laurel |
wreath. long since faded. which the Ger
man Emperor himself. on the occasion |
of his last visit. placed on the monu-
ment Of Admiral dc Ruiter. whilst an
other notable memorial is that erected |
to perpetuate the heroism OF Lieutenant |
Van Speyk. who. as the inscription in
Dutch recalls. blew up his ship before
TO save the honor of his coun-
try's flag. In anticipation Of the solemn
Ia - OF ha
''ins tallation"-som important internal
alterations are now being carried out
notably. the removal OF the wooden seats
fronting the brass screen
which divides the Court OF Marriages"
from the body OF the church. A site will
thus be provided for the dais upon /
which the Queen will sit. surrounded by |