Show emperor nicholas mst mat have had Plia pleasant sant memories st petersburg the andua ceremony of blessing the waters during which in 1965 1906 the emperor narrowly escaped assassination by means of the saluting cannon took place nt at Ts arlo selo belo on sunday instead of at tho the waters of the neva the imperial blessing was bestowed upon the waters water of the lake in the palace park amid the salute of guns guna after the ceremony the emperor accompanied by hla his i mother rc reviewed viewed the guard regi regiments meAts |