The Jersey City news., 1898-09-06
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W|LHELnINA REGINA.
Girl Queen Of Holland Wears
the Crown Of the House
Of Orange.
HER LOVE FOR HER COUNTRY.
Splendid Ceremonies at Am.
sterdam--Graceful Speech
Wins All Hearts.
HER LOVE FOR HER COUNTRY.
TBy cable to The Associated Press ]

far more important ceremonies too@y
upon the occasion of the long-wadted en-
thronging OF Queen Wilhelmina, who
came of age on August 81 The day be
gan with a salute or 101 guns and
majestic chorale performed by trumpet
I ers from the crenelatted towers of the
five great churches of Amsterdam
Crowds of people assembled early in the
morning and took up positions from
which to view the royal procession to the
Nieu Kerk, or New Church, So
called. although 1t is four hundred years
old and by ten O. clock the DaInplatz pre-
sented magnificent spectacle. The CEN
tire was cleared and the sides were dense
" thronged, the front places being re-
served for the children of the Orphana-
gen. The multitudes were kept back by
lines of troops of all arms.
From the principal gate of the Palace,
to the church, between lines of Naval
Cadets, was stretched a gay awning Dec
Grated with streamers and velvet car
peting was laid over the short distance
which the Queen had to traverse.
At 1925 the princely families of Sake
Weimar and Weld drove to the church
assorted by cavalry. with band playing,
drums beating and the troops presenting
arms
Almost Immediately afterwards the
Queen Mother appeared in a State coach
which was surmounted by gilt royal
crown upon a crimson cushion. She re-
ceived an ovation and was greeted with
endless cheering and cries of Long Live
the Queen Motherl''
sAbout ten minutes later the beating of
drums and the blare of trumpets sig
nailed the fact that Queen Wilhelmina
had left the Palace, and at that very mo-
inent the sun burst from the clouds in
hrilliancy, which was looked upon as
being a happy augury for the young
Sovereign.
The procession was headed by the King
dom-of-Arns with the Heralds in their
gorgeous. antique costumes and bearing
4ong trumpets adorned with pendant flags.
But all the splenNor Of the royal routine
was overlooked by the vast crowds of
people. whose eyes were turned upon the
central figure of this imposing function
the young Queen, on foot amidst her peo-
pie, decked with all the emblems of
royalty. On her head was a diadem of
diamonds, crown-shaped. Her robe was
of white silk, with a long train. under a
mantle of rick, red velvet, on which the
Lions of Nassau were displayed in gold
embroidery. The mantle was bordered
with ermine.
The Sword of State was carried before
the young Queen by General.
Her Majesty carried herself with grace
and fortitude; but her blanched 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 9. 1929. Some of them were
recovered by the police of New York, a
year later, through information which a
Frenchman named Roumage gave to the
Dutch Minister at Washington.
It IS impossible to adequately describe
the ealaqnations which greeted the
Quec The roars of loyal cheers grew
louder and more sustained as Her Majesty
proceeded to the church, which. in the
meanwhile, had been filled with brilliant
lyrobed ladies and uniformed civil and
military authorities, naval officers and
members of the Diplomatic Corps. The
interior of the church disclosed a mag
nificent wealth of drapery, banners, palms
and flowers. In front of the chancel was
the Throne. of gorgeous crimson and
and sword occupying stools.
On the right Of the throne were the
throne were the members of the royal
families, and on the left were the Indian
princes from the Dutch possessions.
AS the procession Of the Queen mother
entered the church the assembly arose
and remained standing. The Queen
mother wore a. low necked dress of light
mauve color, trimmed with lace and COW
cred with pears. On her hand was a
splendid tiara, and on her breast were
displayed the insignia of the Dutch Or
ders. The maids of honor and the ladies
In waiting were dressed In beautiful cos
tunes, blazing with diamonds. They
followed the Queen mother, who took up
position on the left of the throne but
who remained standing until the arrival
! of her daughter, the Sovereign.
Suddenly the King-of-Arms. from the
portal of the church, heralded the arrival
-.ef Queen Wildemina, who entered the
building escorted by a train Of Generals.
each bearing an embiazened banner.
The choir, which included the greatest
artists Of Holland, sang 'Wilhelmina van
Nassau,
The queen loolxink very well in her
robes Of State. bowed from side to side as
she passed on to the Throne, and, reach
ing 1t. She turned and again bowed and
tok her seat. A moment later Her
Majesty arose and In a clear and per-
fectly elm voice, spoke follows.
'.Kentleanen of the States General
''since the death Of my ever-lamented
father and until / have completed my
eighteenth year, the Government has been
In the hands of my mother. have now
assumed the Government and have is
sued a proclamation to my well-beloved
people.
The hour has now arrived when, amid
the faithful States General and invoking
the holy name OF God, shall pledge my
self to the people Of the Netherland, to
maintain their rights and privileges. On
tlis day draw more closely the solemn
tie exciting between myself and my peo-
pie. The very ancient union Of the Meth
erlands and of the House of Orange is
confirmed afresh.
Beautiful is my vocation Beautiful is
ny task ! am happy and grateful to