The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-11

American ambassador. was an excep-
ton. She wore a gown of white lin.
erty satin with a specially designed
court train embroidered in gardenias
and star jasmine in gold running over
a trellis OF silver.
The officials and honorary guards WIN
Wore the same ancient costumes as IN
tne forenoon ceremony slowly took their
places. Thus. the men by the gougs
and drums were TO ocat them al he
beginning and close of the ceremonv-
They were followed In by two score Of
coronation officials wearing full-cut
robes Of many tints which offered a dra-
matte contrast Of color TO the gorgeous
brocadc banners before which they sat
Win iolded feet They entered two
groups. each OF ten. who proceeded 10
the front OF the courtway. Thus he
side the cherry and orange trees they
were the guards OF me grand
Emperor Appears
A great stiffness followed as the last
peat OF gong died away. Then the Em-
peror appeared from the rccesses OF the
dark orange colored silk. The Iapanese
describe 10 as The yellowish rcd-hrown
solored august robe The hue is sup
posed TO he that PRESENTED by the sun
when Tn the morn 10 has just risen above
The horizon. The dress gave an impress
sion OF m-as~iVsuesS and its p-an,r,1
form might be described AZ cubists.
This effect was heightened by the huge
square cut long sleeves and the pair OF
Aa''NNN| SWALLOW wooden SHOES which
no. ~
The Emperor was followed by two
cham1erldius who carried the sacred
right and loft OF the Imperial throne
WITHIN the curtains. Then they handed
Ills Majesty a baton or Sceptre made
oi !chli wood. This the Emperor held
upright and rigid against the lower part
al H!- ,nest gl%ng an appearance OF
dignity, which is its object.
NJ. L.
the lord keeper or the privy seat ascend
ed tho imperial dias and took his seat al
IN" northeastern corner. outside the uur-
pie curtains. while tho lord chamber
lain. Chamberlain. CHIEF aidp-de-camp
and aidcS-de-camp took their posts on
tho platform in the rear OF the imperial
dais, all standing.
At a silent signal two c~hamberlains
asceudcd the platform from the eastern
and western starcases and reyerentIV
raised On" curtain that hung before he
throne As the Emperor rose from his
seat holding in his right hand the baton
previously presented. all present bowed
low. Then Count Okuma. the prime
minister. wearing ancient Japanese XII
lld'r or the hall and descending C. ,hc
courtyard stood there facing IN, throne
Emperor Reads Edict.
The Emperor then read an edict an
nounciuE his ascension to the throne a.
ruler of tho Empire. II was an address
Co his subjects and at an. am. tiwc "a
q. ".. HHN. AANNL 81
''mmuuicatlou tp the powers OF the
world that he had been Couercratad as
NIINa4N. or speaking more truly. that hs
mad cousccrafed himself as Mikado.
TO ms people NOshihito announced
that following the Example OF his Inn
prrlh ancestors hc hoped tp promote the
welfare and happiness OF the nation and
that he would strive for fh, advau,.-
mtut ut the state and ar the same limo
'naeaNor To- strengthen the basis Of mn
N"Hal prosperity with the support and
cooperation of his IOyal subjects
In former times this ,dict was read
our hl a court official tn the COURTYARD.
men iHr Emperor had Uuu,rfI.T IN.
prime minister assembled The nall from
INr southern staircase and standing al-
rrrI' Doc 'front.' OF the throne mad. q re-
sr"n-' i1 the imperial address Dlugr4r-
ulatluE Ills Majesty ON mis- purlrtfi.r
and WISHING the cv~erll-fIuE rrueu.rItv
.t.H IerNrtu4.y OF The imperial reign
IH" prime minister then returned where
me H4nz'i nag was planted and rails
Instant. Tho thrilling national CRY.
isHnEaH aWeIIsI from tIe Threats lf HII.
Do" cry was heard outside tr, palace.
fN. loo accordance with previous ar.
m.nf was taken up hy tine multi.
l|l Do the rir,'.E.
Th. Emperor followed bv hfs ratIru.
i.'' iH' naIl and amid tsry'ut bows from
'H' spectator. departed from tI, palace.
"Hll" the rHuEr U'alsd and drum. .uIl-
Tho time OF tho accIamat.au Wal. se
fuHt.t beforehand fu h, tUr.. .'..1..
.UI Boo pursuance uf H. UUHsr.tIrHHrr
. n.Hg.' throughout tho patton and Ie
HHr'rI'uUIr=."IrsU wherever fH..
precisely 200 tE. hour OF three. raised the
.r. or IHuuHI Boo .~aIuIH"..r off their
... s. ." N..II.- Som OF Heaven"
ft.'sr Eferra.