The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-05-17

ded the collar of the Order of the
Golden Fleece, the sword, the
standard and the seal of CASTLE,
and the royal mantle of his Maj
esty. The Spanish crown cir
Gle of gold, richly decorated with
jewels and precious stones, ador-
ned with eight leaves and closed |
with four arches, Surmounted |
the carriages in which rode the
king and queen mother. The /
carriage itself was a dream of |
gorgeous color. The vehicle was
a huge and cum bel some affair." c-
cording to latterday notions,and
was made for King Phillip V.
Upon arrival at the Chamber
of Deputies the king was receiv-
ed at the foot of the exterior
stairway by the President of the
C3amber, who conducted his
Majesty to the Hall Of Assembly,
where The throne and altar had
been erected on "a raised platform
Dove which hung q RIGA canopy
Of purple and gold. There was
ilttie room to spare in the great
hall. spacious though it is. Sana-
tors ana Deputies We're grouped
about the foot OF the throne.
Near by We're thu prei>st25 aud
clergy Of the Roman Catholic
church The body Of the hail,
except ;iut portion Reserved for
relaJ lives OF thu king and high
officials OF s'ttue was given over
10 the nereuilarJ NOBILITY and
others whose rank ard position
eat,ted them 10 ;tdtnitiancc.
The king, upon entering the
hail. lowed 10 the kneA before
:he Senators and Deuntles ane
also the tribune occupied BY tne
foreign representatives. LIS
Majesty, having l., m,vel the
robe which he wore in the car
rage, now appeared in The bril-
liant uniform OF IL captain Gen
eral of the Spanish army. The
queen mother wore IL white, low
necked dress, with d long train,
which was BONE by four court
ties passed mp the Isle the men s
bers of the nobilities and other S
ranged them selves in two lines
leading from the entrance to th t
throne The dignital.ies carry
ing the royal NANTES; stationed
themSeiVeS on the first step
TO the throne. y digLitary hold
iug the sword Of the monarchy
stood on the second step or the
throne while the bearer Of the
standard occupied the lhiru step.
Other auXi lialins to the pageant
were grouped about in ~uittul.
order. Upon the altar beneath
the crucitiX were piacei the open
books Of the Evangelists and he
Spanish cOnSti uuun.
Tue cerem uy of making the
oath and the annointent occu
pied scarcely quarteri of an
hour and was as follows:
The Cardinal Arch bishop Of
Toledo mounted to the steps Of
the throne, placed himself in
front of the king and invited his
Majesty to make, before his
faithful subjects and in a loud
voice, IlS )ToleSSlOL VI ldibti, ttlll
presented him with the open
!; book. The annointment and the
: administra of the oath fol
/ lowed. both ceremonies being
conducted with great solemnity
} and impress siveneSS.
Throughoutthe entire proceed
ings the queen mother remained
by the side of the young king
Conspicuous also among those
4 near at hand, in addition to The
: numerous church dignitaries,
{ were the In fanta de Las Mercedes
t and the Infanta Marie Therese
: sisters of the king. and his aunts
5 including the Infanta Ellalie, the
= Duke do Sotomayor, his major
v doma,. General Wey!e:, Senol
t Sagas ia, the, Duke de VeraEua
D and General Pacheco Rodrigo
e com mande,nt of the royal haloeI
: dierS.
5 The composed dem eanor of tn
young monarch throughout th
S Drying ceremonies was such Il
|. to make a favorable impression
l. on the minds of all the spectator
t Never once throughout the al
e deal did he falter, hesitate OF az
e pear confused, but at every ste
v appeared calm; dig aified and ell
f tirely at his ease.
L At the great reception whic
4 f,,llouo5 at tho placp the 1ltmo,