Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-20
WELCOMED TO NORWAY
GREETING TO KING HAAKON
AND HIS BRIDE.
Arrival OF the Royal Party on the
Gunboat Heimdal Last
Evening.

King Eaakon VII his queen and his son
rested last night In the ancient capital of
Haakon the Good, where Norway was first
created nation. They came at $50 o'clock
last evening In the gunboat Heimdal amid
scenes of picturesqueness hefitting the occa-
sion.
The elaborate prepare ton for their recep-
tion had hardly been completed before
crowds began to congregate along the route
Of the procession from the pier TO the pail
ace, on the breakwater and bluffs marking
the entrance on the hill trimming the har-
Dor. Expectation had made the ordinarily
grave Norwegians Parisians in their gaiety.
They waited In the MONDAY sun, that
streams upon Trondhjem long after other
suns have set
On the pier was built a great pavilion in
the old Morse form. decorated with green
cry and the nations cOlOrs, and fianked by
tribunes. Around the pavilion were gather
ed members of the diplomatic corps from
Christianla officers OF the army and navy
and municipal officials. All the latter
were brilliantly uniformed. conspicuous
figure was Baron Won Wedel-Jarlsberg,
who played a prominent part in the selec-
ton of Haakon as king and who is called
by the Norwegians Warwick, the king
maker"
At five minutes after o'clock the guns of
the Danish warship Hekla. booming the
royal salute, gave the crowds the dramatic
announcement that the kings yacht was
approaching. The full salute fired, and
the granite walls of the ford had not
ceased re-echoing It before the Heimdal
rounded the promontory.
The Royal Party Welcomed.
The crowds waited until the yacht entered
her slip, when they broke into the short,
sharp hurrahs that express Norwegian en-
thusiasm. The first figure discernible upon
the deck was the wonderful little Crown
Prince Olaf, in a white sailor suit. held
high above the rail by his nurse and show
ing precOcious interest in the scene. The
king soon Joined the prince and the crowd
barked out another cheer. which was
newed when Queen Maud appeared King
Haakon is extremely handsome and his tall
slender figure looked exceedingly well in
an admirals uniform.
The members of the royal family speedily
landed and shook hands with the members
of the diplomatic corps. the municipal Of
ficials and army and navy officers. The
king conversed briefly with several of the
diplomats and told the German minister
DR.. Steubel. that he was delighted with the
prospective visit OF Emperor William The
municipality presented an address of well
come for which King HaalSon returned his
thanks. Then. taking Crown Prince Olaf
in his arms, the king, accompanied by Queen
Maud, entered carriage and escorted by
troop of cavalry, drove 10 the palace
through cheering crowds Throngs of peo-
pie surrounded the palace for hours and
cheered the king and queen when they ap-
peared at a window.
Although Norway is regarded as safely
outside the bomb belt of Europe and a
country free from violent political animos-
ity. the Norwegian police are taking precaU-
lions to protect King HaaiSon and the visit
ing princess and other notable personages
Detectives watch all trains and steamers,
hover about the palace and VIII accompany
the king throughout the coronation cere-
monies. King Haakon, who is exceedingly
democratic. insists on going among the peo-
pie and scouts the idea that any one can
be DESTROYS of injuring him.
The Ancient Capital
Trondhjem. the ancient capital of the Vik-
ing fathers of Norway, 10 reached from
Christiania by a narrow-gauge railway that
winds it's tortuous way through miles of
dreary pine woods over somber mountains
fecked with snow and through valleys in
which lie countless lakes, slate colored
against deep green OF hardy vegetation
The railway runs for miles along the banks
of the river Glommen. whose roar as 1t
daShes along its rock-cleft way rises above
the noise of the train. The road passes
through many quaint villages and towns,
which now are Raily decorated In tubilaton
over the events which are to renstate Nor
way in an independent place in the family
of nations Trondhiem also Is reached by
steamers UP A rugged coast, where there are
nothing but villages and lumber camps TO
pine-frnged fiords.
Though TrOndhiem lies on the very from
tier cf civiliza ton. II is modern town. i'm
bued with a spirit of progress surprising to
visitors, who expect the hardships usual TO
travel In unfreduented ways. Just now II is
beautifully freshened with white paint
glaring under summer sun that shines
twenty hours consecuuvely and IN a white
daylight that never completely darkens.
Arrival of the King
The sound OF busy hawkers had not ceas-
ed when King HaakOn and Queen Maud
landed under the hutter Of thousands of
new flags unfurled from every available
point. Trondhjen does not possess a royal
palace but the governors residence, a great
wooden mansion erected by wealthy mer-
chant In the eighteenth century, has been
refurnished and redecorated In perfect taste
for the reception OF the new monarch The
living suite Is exquisitely fitted with old
English and French furniture the large re-
ceptiOn room is done in white and old gold
and gold and purple are the dominating
tones Of the throne room. A great ban
quoting nall has been hastily construct
ed In the rear OF the mansion IT Is OF frame
and implanted but the interior suggests
Roman splendor In Its colOrs the prevailing
note in this and other things connected
with the coronation being classic simplicity
Snowy linens OF the finest quality conceal
the implanted pine OF three long tables. The
royal table stands at the end Of the hall
under graceful canopy of purple borne up
by the national arms.
People throng the wide streets at all
hours OF day and throughout the short,
white night. Although Norwegians form a
vast majority, there Is a conspicuous alb
sence or the picturesque national costumes.