Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-07-12

to the building OF the secretary of ma
rne, where some Of the rooms had been
arranged for her as dressing rooms and
she was arrayed in her beautiful wedding
dress, present from the king, accord
ing to Spanish custom. 1t was white.
with exquisite embroldcries In silver, and
n court train. Her mother, the Princess
Beatrice, and the kings mother. Maria
CIstina. met her there to accompany
her to the church, with the other ladies',
who attended her.
When the procession went to the chuph
they slowly wendell their way through
the Puerta del Sol. 1t was long line,
with the kings coach at the end. He
went with his brother-in-law. Don Carlos,
the husband Of the older sister, the prin-
cess OF Asturias. who died over year
ago. Don Carlos oldest son, n boy about
five years old. and heir to the throne at
the present time, went with them.
The Princess Victoria came about half
an hour later and they Joined the king.
Alphonso, Mt the church They were
there an hour and little after we
could SEQ the procession returning, as It
wound It's way up Alciaia We could see
it for n long distance for tho cavalry had
changed their position so that they did
not block our view. The procession came
up Alcaiaa from the church, crossed the
Puerta and come down our street, the
Gale Mayor facing us all the time.
One man on horse back same first, then
eight eQuerries and n man with n huge
kottledrum. which he sounded when or
tiers were to be given. After him came
four mounted tnimpeters and four
mace hearers and then some two dozen
horses. with the different saddles, capari-
sons. etc. that belong to the royal
family. There were two bcHutiful saddle
horses that were for the new queen. Many
OF the saddle cloths were presents from
foreign countries. After dozen more
riders came tho coaches, some % OF the
grandees of Spain and 10 Of the royal
family. with outriders, guards and every
thing that could add to the grandeur and
pomp Of the OCCASION The horses were
magnificent. The coaches with tho pow-
dered coachmen and footmeh walking by
the side. with their embroidered coats.
knee breeches, long, silk hose and low
shoes, reminded me Of the pictures I had
seen of tho time Of Washington. The
plumes as IL they ,ndcrstood the impor-
lance OF the occasion. Bands we've sta
toned along the route To play the
march OF the princess or the royal march
according to the persons who passed
Within the coaches We caught glimpse
of the white dresses and Jewels of the
ladies and the brilliant uniforms. with
the decorations of the officers. diplomats
land princes. Tho people crowded around
the procession kept back by the soldiers
and guards Of all kinds, infantry. caval-
rv that guarded the streets on both sides
throughout the long route Slowly, very
slowly. the procession wound its way
with a long distance between the Goa
ches; grandecs and grandees passed. the
forelgn representatives. tho foreign prin-
cesses, the members of the royal family
and at last the "coche de In corona
coach OF the CROWN We could sse the
six magnificent white horses with Their
,plumes for a long distance and as they
drew nearer we saw tho king waving his
hand TO the bystanders and on the far
ther side the queen. They passed our bal
cony at about o'clock, the processo
stopping every few minutes as some
coach arrived at the pnlace and the oc-
cupants dismountcd So on they went
down the Gale Mayor young, happy
and with no thought % other then g
most brilliant series OF entertainments
Of all kinds. with mentors Of all the
royal families of Europe to assist al
them.
They approach the end of the stree
i'm few minutes they will turn the
corner. and go down Balen to the Pal
ace The streets are crowded. CRANE
stand placed in an op, n space is full, The
balconies are gay with decorations ant
spectators, when suddenly, as the "cochf
de Ia corna" passes y. IS, a bunch o,
covers is hurried from the upper floor
the first during all the long distance, 70,
it had been absolutely forbidden by the
government. 1t falls, and suddenly a
burst like a cannpn shot takes place
and in an instant more there IS con.
fusion, shrieks. people falling wounded
and deaths. The bomb was thrown with
absolute precision a little before the car
riage reached the place. so that there
would he time during its fall for IL to be
feXactly beneath and certain death would
result to the king and queen of Spain
But 1t was otherwise ordered, for in tina,
second some one dsmounted at the pal
ace, the procession stopped and the bomt
fell on the horses the magnificent white
horses that were drawing the coach
Would that It had been possible that hor-
ses alone should have suffered but the
reports say over % killed and nearly 1o(
wounded, The king Of 20, with the self
control that he showed in Paris, waved
his hand to the people to calm them. say
ing they We're saved. and then turned tc
his wife to console her. Poor little queen
only IS years old, and queen OF one hour
Don Caros who. on the return, was with
the two mothers. came up immediately
and the royal couple went to the cocbe dc
espeto Ian empty ono that always pre-
cedes the royal coach on state occasions.
The beautiful wedding dress that accord.
ing to the Spanish custom was to be
given to tho Nergeu de la Palmoa Nir.
gin OF the Dove), was spotted with blood
Terror was beginning to fiji the hearts OF
the people in the palace at the long de.
lay of the royal coach. but finally the
suspense was over Tho "coche de IL
corna" was left with the windows bro
ken and the horses wounded or dead. ant
the coche de respeto drove up where the
princes and the royal family were as.
sembled, to do the new queen honor as
she should ascend the stairs. The poor
little queen had no thought now of an,
honor; etiquette Is thrown away. and
she rushes to the arms of her mothe,
and sobs as II her heart would break
The king Is reported to have remarked
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