Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-06
QUEEN W|LHELM|NA,
The Fair Young SoVsreign'sjouT
ney TO Amsterdam
OVAT|ONS TO HER MAJESTY.
Great OutpOuriuSS Of the People and
Brilliant Decorations in Her Honor.
A COACH OF WHITE AND GOLD.
Her Majesty's Dress OF White satin,
by the Way, Over Which She Wore
"a Cashmere shawl-she Looks Pale
and Tired.
A COACH OF WHITE AND GOLD
> and Tired.

THE HAGUE, September 5.-Queen VIII
helmina and the Queen mother started
from this city at 1I0 o'clock p. NJ. 10
day for Amsterdam, where the enthrone
ment will take place. The route from the
palace to the railway depot was illeC
with immense crowds Of people, who gave
the young Queen an enthusiastic ovation
Her Majesty was attired in white satir
gown. over which she wore t. white
cashmere shawl.
OVATION IN AMSTERDAM.
AMSTERDAM, September 5.-Begnning
at dawn to-day vast crowds of people
gathered in the streets, which We're Law
! ishly decorated, In anticipation OF the
entry Of Queen Wilhelmina. The weather
was bright. and trains from the pro-
vinces brought thousands Of visitors to
! the city. The decorations were lavish
| and beautiful.
The route to the royal palace was lined
| by thirty-fve workingmens unions and
| eleven military associations, the iatter
comprising veterans of lS30-'31 and other
| retired soldiers to the number OF 1900.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION.
Queen Wilhelmna arrived at the rail-
| way depot in Amsterdam at o'clock,
and was enthusiastically received. The
Burgomaster delivered an address Of well
come, to which her Majesty replied
For a long time past 1 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 entire court, in carriages, partici-
pated in the procession 10 the palace. A
guard of honor composed of generals
escorted the royal coach.
A GENERAL UNHORSED.
General Damonceau was thrown from
his horse.
After Burgomaster Van Den Hovan,
Governor of the province of North Hol-
land, had offered the PROVINCES homage,
in the course of his speech referring TO
the ties that for more than three cen
turtles had bound the province and the
House of Orange, the Queen replied
briefly, saying
q am happy that this great day has
arrived"
JOURNEY TO THE PALACE.
Six hours before Queen Wilhelmina's
arrival 100000 people had assembled IN
the streets around the palace. Her
Majesty appeared at $3.50 o'clock p. NJ,
preceded by thirty divisions, including
representatives OF the army and navy
governmental and municipal officials, and
princes from Hollands East Indian Col
onies, who came here expressly to wit
ness the enthroning of the young Queen.
The royal coach was of white, 1rna-
mented with gold, and was drawn by
eight black horses.
THE QUEEN PALE AND TIRED.
Queen Wihelmina, who looked pale ana
tired. bowed and waved her handkerchief
continuously. In front OF the palace the
army was drawn up in the form OF
great square. The coach passed along
the four sides of the square before draw
ing up at the entrance of the palace. \
few minutes later queen Wilhelmna ap-
peared upon the balcony and bowed re-
peatedly to the 5000 people who ap-
preached the palace, waving handker-
chiefs, hats and hands. In the mean
while many bands were playing national
airs. chimes were ringing. and steam
whistles were shriekng their salutes 10
the young sovereign.