The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-06
GROWING OF A QUEEN
IMP0s. ING CEREMONIES At THE
ENTHRONING OF WILHELMINA
Two Hundred Thousand Subjects
Welcome Their Young Ruler to
Amsterdam - Soldiers, Sailors,
business and WOrkingmen Join
in the Patriotic Demonstration
Queen Is Deeply Affected. e@s

AMSTERDAM, Sept Sat early
dawn today vast crowds OF people
gathered in the streets, which were
lavishly decorated, In anticipation Of
the entrance Of Queen Wilhelmina. The
weather was. bright, and trains from
the provinces brought thousands of
visitors to the city. The stands which
had been erected along the route of
the procession were packed early, as
was also the DampiatZ. The route to
the royal palace was lined by thirty
five workingmen's unions and eleven
military associations, the latter COM
prising veterans of 1830-31 and other
retired soldiers to the number of 5000
The DamplatZ, the high bridge over the
Amstet, the principal canals and the
streets through which the queen pass
ed were adorned with festoons and fri
umphal arches. A striking feature IN
this was a representation of Admiral
De Ruyter's old flagship, The Peace.
All the houses surrounding the Dam
platz were literally enshrouded with
gay draperies and natural flowers.
Queen Wuhelmina arrived at the
railway depot in Amsterdam at
o'clock, and was enthusiastically re-
ceived. The burgOmaster delivered an
address of welcome, to which her
majesty replied:
For a long time past I have been
looking forward to this moment, which
is the most solemn of my life"
The queen then briefly addressed the
various bodies assembled to welcome
her. The burgomasters daughter pre-
scented her majesty with bouquets Of
orange flowers tied with mauve rib
bops.
The entire court, in carriages, pro-
ceeded in procession to the palace
guard Of honor, composed of generals,
escorted the royal party.
QUEEN WAS HAPPY.
After Burgomaster van den Hoven,
governor Of the province Of Northern
Holland, had offered the provinces
homage, in the course of his speech,
referring to the ties that for more than
three centuries had bound the prov
ince to the house of Orange the queen
replied briefly, saying:
at am happy that this great day has
arrived"
Six hours before Queen Wilhelminas
arrival 100000 people had assembled in
the streets and around the palace. Her
majesty appeared at $3.50 o'clock, pre-
ceded by thirty divisions, including
re personalities of the army and navy,
governmental and municipal officials,
and princes from Hollands East In
dian colonies, who came expressly to
witness the enthroning OF the young
queen.
The royal coach was Of white, orna-
mented with gold, and drawn by eight
black horses. Queen Wilhelmina, who
looked pale and tired, bowed and wav-
ed her handkerchief continually. In
front Of the palace the army and navy
were drawn up in the form of a great
square. The coach passed along the
four sides of the square before draw
ing UP at the entrance TO the palace. A
few moments later Queen Wilhelmina
appeared upon the balcony and bowed
repeatedly to the 10000 people who APP
preached the palace, wavingS handker-
chiefs, hats and flagsS Meanwhile
many bands were playing national airs,
chimes OF bells were ringing, and
steam whistles shrieking, their salutes
to the young sovereign. ~
New Furniture Coverings.
All the latest designs, In large variety, at
Schroeder & Dickinson's. 16 East Sixth.