Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-09-07
QUEEN Q OF HOLLAND
Fair Wi|heImina For
ma||y Enthroned.
MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE
Herself to the P,opis OF the Meth
crlands 1" Maintain Their
Rights and Ir vileges.
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U:y Topography
AMSTERDAM. Sept. 6.-'rhe events
of yesterday We're bu, the overture for
far more important ceremonies today
upon tn. occasion of the enthronin. OF
Queen Wlhel,nina
The day began With Il salute of TOT
guns ana a majestic charole.
by 10 o'clock the DamplantZ pre-
scented n magnificent Spectacle Tin.
multitude We're KEEP, back by lines "G
Troops III all arms
From the principal gate Of the pal -
u the church. between tines ut naval
cadets. VAS stretched a gay awning
decorated, with Strc:ilTerS. and velvet
carpeting was laid oyer the shnr, lis-
t;ince. which tn" queen had /" Ira.
Verse.
\, 1915 the princrly families of s me
Weimar ana Weld lrrv. to ts.-
church escorted by cavalry. with bands
playing. drums beating ANA the troops
presenting arms.
Almost Immediately Afterwards tho
Que II mother appeared in Il STAT. crtrh
which was Surlnounted By y Gilt r"s ;ti
crown upon Il crimson cushion. She re-
ceit.'u ovation.
About ten minutes later Queen Vii
helmna left the I,a,ce. and at that
very moment he sun burst from the
clouds in brilliancy. which was looked
upon as being Il happy augury FOR hc
young sovereign.
Tn. procession was hea,itl lv tho
kinSs-of arms With the hcraltls in their
gorgeous antique costumes and b"a, ne
long irumpets adorned with pendant
iass. liut all the srcndnr Of TN" roy
al rctinue was overlooked by th vast
crowds of the people. who's" eyes We're
turned upon the central :igur,. Of his
imposing function--,hc young Queen.
on foot amidst the people d""krd with
all tnblemS of royalty. AT her head
vas diadcm of diamonds. crown
shaped Her rob" was of white silk,
with long train. under u mantle "f
rich. red velvet. on which the lions uf
Nassau We're displayed in gold r,ubrnid-
cry. Thu mantle Was Dorurrcd With 81
mine.
The sword Of state Was carried before
he young Queen by general
The jewels Worn by TIL" young Queen
We're part Of those stolen in Brussels
on september g. 1890.
1t is impossible to adequately de-
scribe the acclanatinns which greeted
the Queen.
The rnars of royal cheers grew loud
ed and more sustained as her majesty
proceeded to the church. which in the
meanwhile. had been filled With bril-
liantly ROBBED ladieS and uniformed { vii
and military authorities naval officers
and members OF HE diplomatic corps
The interior Of the church disclosed a
magnificent wealth of drarery. banners
Palm and flowers. In front OF the
el'ancel was the throne. of gorgeous
crimson and gold velvet. with the
;
ing stools.
suddenly the king of-:rnls from thu
church. hrral'lri The arrival Of Queen
'lh"iinltE VINO entered the building
escorted by u train 81 generals. each
bearing an cmblHZoncd banner
The choir. which included 1!..' great
est artists Of Holland, sang "Wilhel-
m Ms. vnn Nnss:'uwo;
robes Of state, bowed from side 10 side
as she passed on I" the throne. and.
ic' ti's H. Sh' ih:'l ana AGAIN. bowed
ahd took her seat y moment later her
majesty arose ana IN u clear ana ler-
ir'.iS I''l,,l v"'Ie, i',;,ut 4 snort az
'!'r N"thrr'anu' I" MAINTAIN their
f!IhiS ana privileges
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