New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-19

scarlet glory. The town below VIII be
a wilderness OF futtering flags, me
sun-fag predominating. and manifold
decorations and fine trumphal arches.
From the platform of the Miyako
Hotel, lifted high upon the eastern MIL
Kyoto will be a glorious sight indeed.
Kyoto abounds IN exquisite gardens.
CEREMONIES ~ THE PALACE.
The imperial palaces there are two
lie upon the plain, in the city con-
fines in fact. Tire ore sacred 70
imperial memories covers the larger
space, though less Impressive eXteriorly
than MILO Castle, which lies haf
mile 10 the west and south, and makes
an attractive picture win IT'S wnlte
turrets cleaning above the walls. Now
called the detached palace, It was butt
for the shoguns what time those rul-
ers held sway, and the Mikado, despite
his titular honors, was a cipher in the
actual government. Here the louder
IL holder tone of the palace decorations
makes an impression entirely at var
lance with the gertler elegance of the
rooms and halls in the great imperial
palace. AS in all eastern palaces, the
compounds or courtyards are or gen
erous extent.
In the four-acre courtyard OF the i'm
perial palace two temple structures
have been erected-one called Shunko-
den for the first phase Of the enthrone-
ment and one for the Daijosai or har-
vest blessing A building in pure
Shinto style of which more further on.
Another building, the Shishinden, also
in pure Shinto, is permanent feature
of the ceremony, ard the scene OF the
actual enthronement
At the appointed hour on the morn
ing Of the 10th, the eastern and south
ern gates OF the imperial palace will
be thrown open to the invited guests
under charge Of the imperial police
Civil and military high officials. the
peers of the realm, the specially in
vited in ceremonial full dress and the
diplomatic corps and their wives. For
all in charge of the ceremony the olden
records have been ransacked TO provide
models for the costumes OF old, ola
Japan that the guards, flag bearers,
musicians and hierophants will wear
Special gathering places have been
provided for all who bring the magical
pasteboard of admission.
The progress of the Emperor and his
suite through Kyoto will be one OF
magnifcence and extravagant demon
stration.
On the arrival Of his majesty the
chamberlain leads him to his dressing
room, where he puts on his ceremonial
full dress, the outside garment OF white
silk, since the gods may not be ap-
preached without the sign of purity.
While his majesty is dressing in the
imperial suite, the princes and prln-
cesses OF the blood, all the great Off.
ls-chamberlains grand masters OF
ceremonies-a vast crowd-will also
don the ceremonial attire, the men with
ancient costly robes and twin swords,
some of them with ancient bow and
culver of arrows, all as meticulously
set down in the chamberlen's archives.
The guests and witnesses have mean
while been seated.
Now. enters the gorgeous procession.
His majesty followed by those bearing
the sacred treasures-the Sword and
the Jewel, the state seal and the
Nikado's seal. All have been gathered
around the Shunkoden, and a deep
hush falls as the chamberlains deposit
the Sword, the Jewel and the seals on
a little table on the right of the cush-
ions laid on the floor for the Mikado.
This is the ceremony OF the An
nouncement. High above hangs the
Mirror.