Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-20
FAMOUS PEACOCK THRONE
Procession of Notables to Ancient
Throne Room.
LION AND BEAR SATISFIED
Choice of Shah's Second Son as Heir
Apparent Pleases Interested
Powers.

TEHERAN, January 19.-The coronation
of Mohammed Ali Mira as shah of Per-
STA took place here this afternoon with i'm
pressive ceremonies and a brilliant display
of oriental grandeur.
The scene within the throne room as the
shah assembled the famous peacock throne
of gold set with jewels, surrounded by
princes, mobiles and mullahs, was one of
rare magnifcence. The ceremony began
shortly after noon, at which hour the high
court dignitaries and the foreign diplomatic
representatives assembled in an ante room
of the palace From this room they were
conducted to the throne room, which Is
popularity called the museum, owing to
the Persian treasures it contains. At the
further end of this spacious apartment
stood the throne, flanlked by rows of digni-
taries in quaint and richly-hued costumes.
Parade of Dignitaries.
According to ancient custom the royal
procession entered the throne room one
hour after midday At the head walked
the younger brother of the new shah, fol-
lowed by a procession of venerables, priests
and mullahs, the new monarch bringing up
the rear.
Mohammed Ali Mira assembled the
throne, while the Persian officials and the
selves in circular group, of which the
shah the center. AT his left stood
the highest personages of his court, while
at his right were gathered the foreigners,
including the representative of the United
States Minister Richmond Pearson, and
those of Great Britain, Russia. Germany
and other powers. The whole presented a
striking picture.
gan the shah took his seat on the throne
and removed his hat The prime minister
then advanced and placed on his head the
jeweled crown, which the late shah once
threw to the ground because of its great
weight
Prayers and Doleful Poems.
In the meantime the chief mulah began
to intone slowly from the Koran He then
recited poem by the laureate, which was
followed by the doleful strains of another
poetic legend. This concluded, the process
sion was formed again and the shah de-
seconded from the throne. He walked in
front of the foreign delegates, stopping to
speak few words of pleasant greeting to
each one of them
The British representative, Cecil SPRING
Rice, communicated the contents of tele-
pram received this morning from King
Edward, wishing the shah long and pros
porous reign. Mr.. Sprng-Rice and the Rus
sian minister, representing the two coun,
tries principally interested in Persia, united
in expressing the satisfaction OF their re-
speetive governments on the choice of the
shah's second son as heir apparent to the
throne, which they regard as a guarantee
of security and permanent order in Persia
The heir stood upon the steps of the
throne throughout the ceremony, occupy
ing the post of honor nearest the monarch
AS his majesty retired in the midst OF
his gorgeously clad retinue. the imperial
band PLAYED the national anthem and the
brilliant Ceremony came to an end
There are popular rejoicings tonight In
a., mot cd
The date of the funeral of the late shah
has not yet been determined.