The Washington times., 1902-05-12
CORONATION RITES
FOR ALPHONSO XIII

deputies. the King, his mother ana ths
royal suite will ride in a stately praeas-
| siou. which will be both sumptuoIis and
/ picturesque Dressed in gala uniforms.
| those who are to partake IN the cere-
mopy will drive to the parliament house
| in the historic carriages, painted by fa-
nous Spanish artists and by eminent for
eign masters Many OF the carriages. toe,
| are richly ornamented with bronze. silver
| and tortoise shell, having been made for
King Philip " and copied from the court
carriages of Louis XIV. Four horses
will draw each of the first series OF car
riages, containing the courtiers. The In
fantas and great dignitaries of the palace
will ride next in carriages drawn by six
horses Then will come the carriages con-
yeying the King and his mother. each
carriage drawn by six horses and the
rein of each horse held by footual
dressed in the glittering uniform Of the
period of Charles V. GeOrgcouslY at
tired cavalry, of the regiment forming
the garrison at Madrid, togethe, with
spectal bodyguard of Spanish nobletrcn OF
horseback. will canter by the side OF
the carriage of the King.
Following the ceremony OF taking the
oath there will be reception at the
palace, and TIE Deum performed at one
of the principal churches in Madrid In
the afternoon, because of the popular
demand for such q spectacle. there will
be bullfight. but because of the apathy
which tie king and his mother have al
ways eyfDced toward this national sport.
the principal feature Of the performance,
which is known as cavaliers in position"
where young noblemen descend into the
ring to fight the bull. will be eliminated
This aversion OF the royal family to
bulIfights has had dampening effect
upon these performances. so that they
are not as popular as in former times.
Grand Ball at Palace.
In the evening the high aristocracy OF
Madrid. the lords and ladies Of the court
the granddames of Spain. and especially
their marriageaDle daughters. will attend
the grand bali at the palace. At that
time. too, many a proud mother will jeal-
ously watch to see who dances with her
daughter mcst, and the gossips will find
food for months of surmise and conjecture
as to the marriages OF the ensuing year.
Those who have had the opportunity to
know the young King say that. although
delicate. he has much of his
mothers strength of character. and dis
plays a scope OF learning which. In the
opinion Of some. amounts to more than
His life thus far has been
one of routine and study. His education
in books has been forced, and from tutors
and governesses he has learned. with re-
markable correctness. French. German.
italian. and English. The boy appears
moreover. to realize in full that at this
time. when he steps from the scholars
lesk to the monarch's throne, he takes
upon his narrow shoulders the burdens Of
government which would be likely to
break down a less determined spirit
This country will be represented on
his memorable May II at the Spanish
apital by the Rev. d. Jabez Lamar Mon
oe Curry. who sailed from this port on
he steamship Stadendam on April 10.
)r. Curry is an ex-Minister to Spain. hav-
ng been appointed to represent this Gov
rnmert at Madrid by President Cleve-
and in 1885. After three years service
t the Spanish capital DR.. Curry re-
urned to assume again the duties of the
eneral agent of the Peabody educational
'und.