FESTIVITIES AT MOSCOW. BENEDICTION OF THE STANDARD. Moscow, Wednesday. To-day the preliminary ceremonies prior ..
... ivory throne of Ivan 11, and the throne of Ivan the Terrible, adorned with some 9 000 torquoisee and gems, gift of the Persian Shah. The Metropolitan of Moscow, the Archbishop, end Synod were present, with the Grand Dnkae, Marshals,Generals, Ambassadors ...