The Ordway new era., 1916-04-21

attendant crowds At the door OF tho
palace across the square the king ana
queen stepped into their carriage.
They were followed In the procession
by the Crown Prince Constantine ANA
his wife, the sister of the kaiser. then
by Prince George and his bride. tho
Bonaparte princess. whom the Greeks
welcomed with open arms, rs the only
member Of the royal family who y
Greek, since the Bonaparte family
were residents of Corsica while 1t was
Greek territory. Napoleon being born
only q few days after its transfer TO
France.
The procession. accompanied BY
bands of music and q brilliant array
of mounted soldiers, proceeded to the
church of the metropolitan where
mass was held.
On the afternoon of Easter Tuesday
all eyes were turned toward Megara.
distant from Athens two hours by
train, where the far-famed peasant
dances take place.
In the large public square OF the
little town the women, dressed in hol-
iday attire, Joined hands alternately
across each other. forming long.
straight lines. and danced. hrst In one
direction and then In the opposite.
performance of no special grace or
beauty, but made attractive by their
pretty faces and curious costumes. ana
the great numbers OF lines. trtpping
one way and then the other.
Beneath the black skirts bordered
with a broad, red band hung several
inches of handmade thread lace. from
the white petticoats. the pride OF the
Industrious wearer. The tight black
bodices and yellow head scarfs were
adorned with many loops Of silver
and gold coins. the dowries Of the
wearers, and some of the more wealthy
were resplendent in trimming OF gold
lace. They were pleased when We ad-
mired the beauty OF the embroidery
which their own hands had wrought
on their aprons of bright-colored silk.
The crowd of spectators encirclins
tha dancers was SO dense that We took
-esuge in balcony that overlooked
the square and gained most compre
hensive and picturesque view. Hers
and there the long lines formed into
circle and a single man. attired In the
abbreviated costume Of the Thessalor
mans or in checked gingham jumper
with an equally short, fullrud1ed skirt
led the national dance we had seen In
Athens, to the accompaniment oa
etringed Instruments.
And thus closed the Easter festiyf
ties, but not the holidays. for the pan
Hellenic games we're celebrated fos
four days, beginning with Thursday--
in the wonderful ancient stadium. -
stored to pristine glory by the munia
cence of a Greek of Alexandria
The games engaged in BY athletes
from all parts OF Gresce' wers NM
pired by Crown Prince Constaut1nek
while the royal seats. covered With;
crimson velvet. were occupied ~ oehse
members of the royal family.
There were the usual funning, wreek
Ting, pole vaulting, hammer thr0wfne
and shot putting. but the day u greata
est interest was ON Sunday. when IT,
Marathon race was run-begun 1t the
scene Of the battle. and covering the
course Of the original runner. who /
bore the news OF the dsfeatsof Tho
Persians. Az the nrst man Ar tnte
sight the great middle en94 NFae1
thrown open-the only tune Esox1i
ever unlocked, and the Fu1neeo ~
ished their 9e-mile racs tatNeea l{s
goal posts ct the upper 80 ef
stadium. amid the dssts4tne co
OF the waiting audieucA N