Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-09-06
PRETTY WILHELMINA
THE TROOPS AND PoPUlAct CELEBRATE


Amsterdam. Sept G.-Tho events o,
yesterday were but the overture Tor far
more Important ceremonies today upon
the occasion OF the long awaited en-.
'hfonlnE OF Queen Wllhelmina, who
came Of axe on August u. The day
began with a salute Of iOi guns. and q
majestic choral performed 10y tfum-
peters from the crcnallatcd towers Of
the ave great churches OF Amsterdam.
Crowds OF people assembled early In
the morning and took up positions from
which 10 yicw the royal procession to
the Neuklrk. an tdlnce that. Ia spite Of
Its name. In 400 years old. 10y 10
o'clock the Dampla,z presented mag
nllcent spectacle. The center was
cleared ana the side. wen. dcnscly
thrVnged, the front places being re-
served for the children OF The orphan
ages. The multltudos We're kept back
by lines OF Troops of all kinds. From
the principal gate Of the palace TO tho
church between lines OF naval cadets
Was stretched gay awning decorated
with Htrcamers and velvet carpetlng
was laid over the short distance which
the queen had 90 truyerHe.
A. 1878 the prlnceiy families OF Saxo-
Wslmar aud Wled drove to the church
escorted by cavalry with bands playing.
drums beating aud the troops present.
ing arms.
Almost Immediately afterwards the
queen mother appeared Ia state coach
which was sufinountcd by GIT royal
crown upon crimson cushion. She
received an ovation and was greeted
al a
live the queen mother. About ten
minutes later beating Of drums Sig
nailed the fact that Queen Wilhelmina
had left the palace ana al that very
moment the sun burst from the clouds
la hfllllancy which was looked upon as
being happy augury for the young SOW
ereign.
The procession was headed by the
kings -of-arfna With the hcrhlda Ia their
gorgeous antique costumes and bearing
long uumpeis, adorned with pendant
nags. But all the splendor VI the royal
retinue was overlooked by the vast
crowds Of people whose eyes were
turned upon the central ngure Of this
imposing procesdon-the young queen
on foot amidst the people. decked with
all the emhlemI Of royalty, Al her
head was a diadem OF diamonds, crown
shaped. Her robe was OF white silk.
with long train. under mantle ~
rich, red velvet, on which the lions of
Nassau were displayed In gold embrol-
derry.
fore the young queen BY a general
Her majesty carried herself with
grace and fortitude, but her blanched
cheeks were evidence % the profound
emotion Inspired by the greatness Of the
occasion.
The Jewels worn by the young quern
were part VI those stolen In Brussels.
September y. 1899. Some " them were
recovered by the police of New York a
year later through Information which
a Frenchman named Ruumagc gave TO
The Dutch minister at Washington.
II Il Impossible 20 adequately describe
The acclamatlona which greeted the
queen. The roais OF loyal cheers grew
ouder and more sustained an her MAJ
lesty proceeded 10 the church which
In the meantime had been nlled with
robcd ladies and uniformed
,lyll and military authorities, naval Of !
lcers and members Of tho Diplomatic |
'orps. The interior OF the church dis !
,losed a magnificent wealth Of drapcry. |
banners, palms ana bowers. In front |
II the chanccl was gthrone OF gorgeous /
crimson and gold velvet, with crown, /
,rh, sccptre and sword occupying stools. /
on the right OF the thfuNr were fncn- /
iers OF the royal family and on the /
"a were the Indian princes from the /
AZ the procession " the
lueen mother entered the church, the
lssemhly arose and remained standing.
rhe queen mother wore low necked
Iress OF HIGHT mauve color. trimmed
With lace and covered with pearls. ON
Ter head was a splendid tiara. and on
Ter breast were displayed the Insignia
4 the Dutch orders, The maids OF honor
nd thu ladies' IN waiting were dressed
n beautiful costumes blazing with
diamonds. They followed the queen
mother. who took up a position on the
III OF the throne, but who remained
landing until tho arrival OF her daurh.
er the sovereign. Suddenly the king
Z arms from the portal Of the church
Graded the arrival Of Queen Wllhel-
lima, who entered the building escort
a by train Of generals, each bearing an
mhlazoned banner
The choir. which Included The greatest
rtlsts Of Holland, sang "Wllhelmus
an Nassauwe."
The queen. looking very well In her
lbes of state, bowed from side 10 side.
3 she passed on 10 the throne, and
saohlng 4, she again bowed and took
er seat, A moment later her majesty
rose. and ir,a clear and perfectly
aim voice sp'he az follows;
"osnilsmsn of the states gsnsrali