The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-18

attended by an incident Which, whie TIT significant in itself for the moment. ere ated considerable excitement among tnose who witnessed 1t, and in the Chamoer ol Deputies. where the story first arriveu in the form of a rumor that an attempt had been made to assassinate the nihs' This report. however, was soon contra- dicted by the Speaker, Senor Arm',o.
 Juot as the royal coach emerged from the plaza De Armas, into the square III front of the palace. amid the sound or cannon. young man among the sight sears behind the cordon suddenly pushed through the ranks of soldiers ana ponce and rushed toward the door of the chariot with his hat in one hand and holding out stretched in the other a paper. Before ne reached the door the State lackeys ana eouerries hurried to the scene ana QUICK iy overpowered him.
 The nrisoner was taken to the guard room of the palace. The letter he had Tn his hand proved to be an address to the King stating that the Infanta Maria Ie. resa. who was with the King m tne loya [, coach had promised him her hand. ana
  Infanta, to accede to the marriage.
 Wanted to Marry Princess
 The prisoner was carefully searched. and it was found that he carried no weapon. His remarks regarding the In- fanta Maria Teresa left no doubt as to his mental condition. The royal party reached the Chamber of Deputies few minutes later and the King, ascending the throne was greeted with a tremendous ovation, which he smilingly acknowi- edged.
 The rumor of the attempt upon the Kings life spread to the crowds in the street, and when the royal party was leaving the chamber, the popular greet inrs were much. more enthusiastic than they had been before.
 King Alfonso's first proclamation. is- sued tonight. Is addressed to the nation After saying that lessons of cxperleuce are awaiting him. his majesty expresses the hope that he will receive from the people the inpiration which will supply what time has not yet taught him.
 King Alfonso attained his majority to- day and became King in fact as well as in name, having reached the age, l6 pres cribed by the constitution. r
 Beautiful weather favored this, the central day of the fetes. At an early hour all the bands of music composing the garrison marched through the prin- cipal streets playing lively marches to the royal palace, where they performed beneath the windows of the Kings apart ments.
 The royal procession was formed on the Plaza De Armas, in front of the palace, shortly before p. m. and proceeded to the Chamber of Deputies where. in the presence of the Senators and Deputies the King took the oath to uphold the constitution.
 A Brilliant Spectacle.
 The procession was a spectacle of medieval magnificence. Great grooms on horseback opened the march. They were followed by four buglers and cimbai players from the royal stables, whose horses were led by grooms on foot; four mace bearers on four horses with oriental trappings. led by hand; two of the Kings riding horses. two of the Queen Regents riding horses. ready sad dled. led by grooms, and six other royal horses covered with handsome velvet cloth of red, blue green and yellow. em- broidered armorial bearings in gold and silver.
 Then came twelve of the principal out riders, who directly preceded line of quaint, historical coaches enblazoned with armoriaI bearings and embellished with massive gilt ornamentation. The coach- men and footmen wore brilliant Louis XVI! liveries and the trappings of the horses were of the most gorgeous descrip- tion.
 Description of Vehicles.
 The first vehicle, bronze celored. drawn by four black horses, was occupied ny four guards at arms. After it came so- called Paris coach. occupied by court ohamberIains and twelve State chaifots belonging to grandees of Spain. In them were seated palace functit naries Of hign rank The carriage drawn by six sable horses. was occupied by Infantas lsa- bella and Eulale A detachment Of horse guards separated the foregoing ear riages from a very pretty tortoise shell coach. in which were seated the Prince and Princess Asturias. the brother-in- law and sister of the King. The entire body of this vehicle was veneered dark. tortoise shell color. except for border of paintings illustrating the story Of Sol Umon.
 It was drawn by six chestnut horses. The tortoise shell carriage was followed by a mahogany chariot called the "Coach of Respect" which was not occupied. | This vehicle always directly precedes the royal chariot to meet an emergency or Tn case of a breakdown. To it were har- | messed eight chestnut horses, driven by | four outriders A detachment of the royal bodyguard rode in front of the mas sively glIded chariot termed the Royal Crown" having gilt, allegorical figures standing out in reIief from the panels, | and whose roof was surmounted by d heavy gilded crown. The gold plated. | lamps of this carriage were es- | pecially striking, being inset with imi- | tatlon jewels. The hammer cloth, won | derful piece of embroidery work, is val ued at $1S,00O.
 The Royal Coach.
 The King and the Queen Regent were seated side by side. in the royal coach | and were accompanied by the Infanta | Maria Teresa, youngest sister of his ma jesty It was drawn by eight fine speckled grays in dark harness having | heavy recommendation. Immense white os- | trlch plumes waved from the heads of these horses.
 The officers of the Kings military household and three squadrons of the royal bodybuard closed the parade
 The procession. which emerged from | the court yard of the palace amid the | booming of cannon. proceeded. at walk | ing pace. through the streets. with flags | and bunting beneath festoons of ever | greens. which at some parts of the route | formed veritable vaults of foliage and l
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