The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-07
HlR[LH|HA Is SWORN
To Govern Her People as a
Good King Should"
IN ANCIENT AMSTERDAM
Enthroned Amid the Rejoicing
CT the Nation.
IN ANCIENT AMSTERDAM

re occasion OF Cne I01g-4Ealr5C en-
! d-roning Of Queen Wilhelnina, who came
% age OF August a. The day began Win
Z salute OF l01 guns and a majestic cho-
raj performed by trumpeters from the
c-enaIlated towers o. The five great
/ Churches OF Amsterdam
Crowds OF people assembled early n he
morning and took Up positions from
which 10 view the royal procession 70
the NeukirA. an edi6ce, in spite OF its
name. IS 40 years old. By 70 o'clock The
Danlplatz presented magnificent spec
Iacie. The center was cleared and me
sides were densely rnroaged, TIE front
places being reserved for tue children OF
one orphanages. The nuItirudes were
kept back BY lines Of troops OF al arms
From the principal gate OF the palace.
TO me church. between lines OF naval
cadets. was stretched a grey awning dec
GRATED with streauers. and velvet carpet
ing was laid over the short distance
which the queen mad to traverse
A. 1875 ths principal families of SAKE
Weimar and WED drove 70 the church.
escorted by cavalry, win bands playing.
drums beating ard the troops present.
ing arms.
.S1osc Immediately afterwards the
"a mother appeared in state coach
which was surmounted BY a gilt crown
upon crimson cushion. She received an
ovation and was greeted with endless
cheering and cries OF Long live the
Queen-mocher."
sun SHINES UPON HER
About ten minutes later the beating
OF drums and the blare Of trumpets sig
nailed the fact that Queen WiIhelmina
had left the palace and at that very no
menr the sun burst from the clouds in
briIlIarcy which was looked upon as be-
Ing a happy sugUry for the young SOW
ereign-
The procession was headed by the
kings-of-arms wtrh the heralds in their
gorgeous antique costumes and bearing
long trumpets adorned with pendant flags.
But the spIendor of the royal recinue was
overlooked by the vast crowds Of people,
whose eggs were turned upon the central
figure on this imposing function-the
young queen, on foot amidst the people.
decked with all the emblems OF royalty.
Upon her head was a diadem Of dia-
monds, crown-shaped. Her robe was OF
white silk, with a long train. under a
mantle of rich, 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 a general
Her majesty carried herself with grace
and fortitude but her blanc7led cheeks
were evidence of the profound emotion in
spired 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 re-
covered by the police OF New York. a
year later, through Information which a
Frenchman named Roumage gave 10 the
Dutch minister at Washington.
THE SCENE IN THE CHURCH.
It IS impossible 10 adequately describe
the acclamat.ons which greeted the queen.
The roars Of loyal cheers grew louder ard
more sustained as her ajesty proceeded
70 the church. which. in the meanwhile.
had been filed with brilliantly robed
ladies' and uniformed civil and military
authorities, naval officers and members
OF the diploma tic corps. The interior 81
the church disclosed a magnificent wealth
OF drapery. banners. palms ard flowers
IN front OF the chancel was the throne
Of gorgeous crimson and gold velvet. with
the crown. orb, scepcer and sword occupy
ing stools.
On the RICH: OF the throne, mem ers OF
the royal family and OF the left we're the
indian princes from the Dutch posses
sions.
As the procession Of tls queea-morher
entered roe church the assembly arose
and remained standing. The queen-mother
wore a l5w-uecked dress % light mauvs
color. trimmed with lace and covered with
pearls. on her head vas a splendid tiara
and on her breast were displayed the
insignia Of TIE D--ch orders The maids
OF honor and the ladies' n waiting were
dressed n beautiful costumes. blazing
wt-h diamonds. They followed ire queen
mother. who took Up . position OF TIE
left % -hs throne. but who remained
standing until toe arrival Of her daCgo-
ter. ire sovereign
Suddenly ne ki1g-ot-a-ms. from ire
portal o. ire church. herald@d me arr
val q Queen WIlhe-mina, wh3 entered
the building escorted oy . train q gen
erals, each bearing ~ sno-az11sd ban
ns-.
The choir. which t-cIudsd re greatest
artists % Holland. sang w lce,z1s Van
Nassaays."
FIRST SPEECH FROM THE THRONE +
TIE queen. locking ve-y wei II rs-
robes Of state, bowed from SIZE % side
As =la passed OF % -he throne az1 reach
Ing IT, s1e turned and again bowed. and
took rer seat \ moment later rzr