Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-09-08
The Queen Of the Netherlands
InduGted Into Office Tues
day With Imposing
Ceremonies.
IMMENSE CROWDS SAW PARADE
Her Majesty Carried Herself
With Grace, But Her
Blan @ h @ d C h Q ks
Showed the Profound
Emotion Inspired
by the Gre at
ness of the
Occasion. 55

amsterdam, Holland, Sept. 6.--The
events of yesterday were but the over.
ture for far more important ceremoniof
today, upon tho OCCASION OF tb
long waited enthroning of Queen Will
helmina, who came of age on Angus
3lst.
The day began with salute Of lol
guns and ajestic choral performed
by trumpeiers In tho towers Of the FIVE
great churches of Amsterdam.
Crowds assent led sarly in the morn
ing, and took up positions from which
10 visw the royal procession TO the
Nisukerk, an edifce that, in spits OF
its name, 10 400 yearH old. From the
principal gate of the palace to the
church, between lines OF naval cRdsts,
was stretched gay awning, decorated
with atreamers, and velvet carpeting
was laid over the short distance which
| the Queen had to traverse.
At 35 O'Clock, the princely fami-
lies Of SAKE Weiinar aud WED drove to
the church, escorted by cavalry, with
bands playing, drums beating and the
troops presenting arms. ALMOST imne-
| diately afterwards, the Queen Mother
| appeared In state coach, which was
aurmounted by gilt royal crown upon
a crimson cushion. She received IN
ovation, and was greeted with endless
cheering and cries of 'tlung live the
Queen Mother. The procession was
headed by the kings of-nrms. with the
beralds 10 their gorgeous, antique cos
tunes. all bearing long trumpets.
adorned with pendant flags But all
the splendor OF the royal retinue was
overlooked by the vast crowds, whose
eyes ware turned upon the central
figure OF this imposing function. tho
young Queen. Her Majesty carried
herself with grace, but her blanchea
cheeks were evidence of the profound
emotion inspired by the greatneas of
the occasion.
The jewels worn l,y the young Queen
we're part of those stolen in Bruasels on
September 9th, 1929. Some OF them
wers recovered by the police Of New
York, a year later, through informa-
ton which Frenchmau named lso-
mage give TO tho Dutch Miniater at
Warrington.
, Whom the procession Of the Queen
! Muther entered the church, the ma
sembly arose and remained standing.
, The Queen Mother wore a low neuksti
dress OF light mauve color, trirunaa
; with lace and covered with PEARLS. On
her head was splendid tiarai aca IN
! her hreast were displayed the3insigniG
OF the Dutch ordere. The maiGg u
honor and the ladies' in waiting wsrf
D dressed in beautiful costumes, bazsol
: witt, diamonds. They followed tdt
b Queen Mother, who took position a
$ the left of the thrnne, but whn ~.
! mainsd standing until the arrival 0
y her daughter. the aovHreigh
a Suddenly, the kings, of.nrma, IRON
9 the portal OF the churuh, herplded III
$ arrival OF Queen Wilhelmina, who ON
tered the building escorted by u tran
: OF generals, ench bearing an emiIlazpns'
r banner. The choir, which innluuo'
r the greatest artists OF Holland. san!
e "Wilhelmus Van Nassauwe. +" a mo
0 ment Inter, Her Majesty arose aud, In
2 clear and perfectly calm voice, mado 81
u address.