The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-18
Chamberlains, and twelve State chariots.
belonging to grandees OF Spain III them
! were seated palace functionaries OF high

belonging to grandees OF Spain. In them
were seated palace functionaries OF high
rank.
TIE next carriage. having six sable
horses attached to it. was occupied by
the Infantas Isabella and Eulalie. \
detachment OF horse-guards separated
the foregong carriages from a very
pretty tortoise-shell coach. in which were
seated the Prince and Princess OF tho
Asturias the brother-in-law anu sister
OF the King. The tortoise-shell carriage
WIS followed by mahogany coach called
tn. coach of Respect which was not
occupied This vehicle always directly
precedes the Royal chariot, to meet an
emergency. or In case OF a breakdown
THE ROYAL COACH
A detachment OF the Royal nodyguard
-cde in front of the massively gllded
chariot termed the Royal Crown. nav.
ing gilt. alIegoricaI figures standing out
in relief from the panels. and whose
roo was surmounted by a-heavy, Eiideu
crown The gold-piated. moulded lamps
Of this carriage were especially striking.
being inlaid with imitation gems. The
lammercloth. wonderful piece OF en-
hroidery work. is valued at $4,000. The
King and the Queen Regent we're seated.
side by side in the Royal coach, and
We're accompanied by the Infauta Maria
Teresa. youngest sister OF His Majesty.
It was drawn by eight fine speckled
Crews in dark red harness. having heavy
ormolu ornamsntation. Immense white
ostrich piumes waved from the heads OF
these horses
The officers Of the King military house
hold and three squadron OF the Roya!
hedygr;ard closed the parade.
HAIL THE KING.
The procession. which emerged from
the courtyard of the palace amid the
booming of cannon. proceeded at walk
ing pace through the streets. gay with
flags and bunting and beneath festoons
of eversreens. which. at some parts OF
the route. formed veritable vaults of fol-
iage and flowers. to the Chamber OF
Deputies. before the steps of which Rad
been erected purple canopy delega.
ton consisting OF twelve senator's ana
twelve deputies. received their maJesues
at the steps and preceded by the mace
bearers they were conducted through the
ante-chambers. filed with courtiers and
others. who were unable to find accom-
modation in the chamber itself
The King, Queen Regent and the Prince
and Princess of the Asturias assembled
platform. specially constructed, FACING
the semi-circular gilded hall. around
which the benches were filed to their
ca pacity by senator's. deputies. courtiers
and ministers. The foreign princes ana
other special ENJOYS were seated 'nnnne-
which was draped with red. Four gid
ed aru1chars were placed In the front
Of the platform beneath a red canopy.
The King and Queen Regent. who had
entered together. took the centre seats
and the Prince and Princess OF the AS
turias seated themselves IN the others
On tho left Of the King stood table. on
which was a Bile. with a silver crrci-
fix beside it. On the other side OF HIS
Majesty was a stool. on which was
golden crown. blazing with jewels and
sceptre.
AS the royal party entered the hall
every one present rose and remained
standing until the Queen Regent pro-
nounced the word 6e seated Inc
president of the chamber. Senior Vega
Armiio. who approached the table on
which the Bible rested. then said. amid
sfmpressive silence: Senior. the Cortes
conyocated by your august mother. arc
assembled to receive from Your Majesty
the oath. which. in accordance with ina
Constitution. you come to take. 10 main
tain the Constitution and laws.
Senior Armijo then drew near 10 ti's
King and held out the Bible. at the sans
time keeping open a book containing tha
formula OF the oath. His MAJESTY.
placing his right hand on ,he Bible, then
uttere- the following words:
II swear. by God. upon the Holy Bible.
to maintain the constitution and laws.
II so I do may God reward me- IL l
don't may He call me 10 account
The Queen Regent. the ROYAL party
ard all others present litensd to the
foregoing standing. king Alfonso then
again seated himself on the throne and
the others also reseated themselves
The President OF the Chamber returned
TO the table and from there. addressing
the King, said: The Cortes have re-
ceived the oath Your Majesty has taken
to maintain the Constitution and laws
At tho same moment the booming OK
81 guns was again heard announcing 10
the city that the King had taken the
oath.