The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-05

The Vienna correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph. in describing the festivities which cele-
brated the silver wedding of the ex-king of Hano.
yer. on the'l 18th Of February. says;
The feast, to which some 1000 Hanoveriaus we're
invited 10 honor the ex-kiDg's 18th wedding day
anniversary, vas very splendid affair indeed for
Vienna, the supper alone, although merely cold
collation.. costing the royal exile 10000 horns.
On Sunday and Monday q number Of special
trains conveyed the royal guests from their North
ern Fatheriand TO the Kaiserstadt; the principal
streets of Vienna we're filed by groups Of stran-
gers the men wearing white and yellow, or white
and green favors, the women trimmed de ,nsne;
and on Monday pilgrimage OF the wanderers en-
masse to Heitzing came off with great eclat. The
scene 10 front of the Hanoverian villa was Affect
ing in the extreme. When the ex-reigning family
appeared on the balcony. the loyal Hanoverians
shouted. When they came out into the grounds
the assembled multitude crowded round them,
covering their hands with kisses; presently the
ex-king was moved to tears; and his worshippers,
falling on their knees, broke out into sobs and
layers for his speedy restoration. This episode,
though only prelude to the much more thrilling
business Of last night was decided successs
The final preparations for the commemorative
banquet we're made at the kur Salon, IN the
Stradt Park, q handsome brilding recently erected
near the spot where, ten years ago, the old kur-
sasl used to stand, on what was then Wasser-
glacis. In the largest room of this building the
famous Hanoverian treasure was displayed in
three huge trophies, built Of gold and silver sal
holls, christening vases, claret jugs. all OF the
precious metals; whilst at intervals on the long
supper tables, were gorgeous epergnes and Gen.
ter pieces, some of them triumphs OF art. can
not forbear mentioning one in particular, the
ssUppstallsbum, - or triple oak of East Friesland-
silver tree about two feet In height. bearing on
lie branches no less than $4,000 silver leaves,
each leaf perfect In itself. and 90 exqusitey light
to sl seeming. that one can fancy single breath
would set them all waving and rustling. The in.
vtations were issued for half past seven, but long
ere that hour, the majority of the Hanoverians
had crowded the Kur Salon, and busted them
selves with the arrangement of the gifts they
brought to the ex-king, for the silver wedding.
Many of these were curiously characteristic Of
German ndirete. Amongst other household orna-
mental articles were 1927 embroidered and wors
ted work sofa cushions-a etore sufficient to stock
the salons of grand ducal capital or residenz-
countless carpets, bellropes, and kettle holders,
and nnumerable knick- knacks for work-tables.
Such homely contributions formed the back.
ground to q goodly array Of silver caodlestcks,
nspkin-riDgs, epergnes, and other valuabes, set
cut on raised dsis opposite the principal supper
table, Just under gallery In which q small orches-
| ira was stationed. But few Viennese were pres
| emit and these mere NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of no
| official or high social station. At O'Clock pre-
| cisely the royal hosts appeared. and were re-
| ceived in profound silence. till the band had
| played the Hanoverian national hymn, which hap
| pens also to be the Prussian as well as the Eng
| lsh one, "God Save the Queen" As soon as
| the last note of this musical irony had
sounded, the assemblage broke out cheering
which, however, was speedily hushed. The king
| and crown prince were In uniform. the formeI
| wearing the Langensalza medal the ex-queen In
| yellow slk trimmed with costly lace, wreath Of
white flowers snd diamonds on her head, neck
lace of brilliants and opals, and diamond class
on her shoulder; the Processes Frederick and
! Mary in white tulle studded with gold suns
Wreaths of opals and diamonds. necklaces of bril-
lianfs and rubies and gold girdles. For about al
| hour the royal personages moved about the apart
ments talking to everybody, the ex-kiag led by al
| aid de- camp. Several Of the guests were honoret
by a royal embrace, and his majesty was heard Il
say, in reply to the royal assurances of q Hano
verisn gentlemen, with whom he was conversing
Certainly, certainly. know they would al
have come II they could-the two million Hano
| verisns." Atten O'Clock he advanced, surrounded
by his family and coartn into the middle of th'
| great room fsupper vas over by this time,l and
raising silver goblet high in his right hand ,sde
livefed speech in German.
VNeed Say that all present cheered with thu
full strength of their voices the ex-king settini
the example at top pitch of his voice ! The silye
goblet was passed around, refiled . hundre'
times with champagne; meanwhile the royal hos
wept copiousy, and many followed bis example
The rest of the night was spent in conversation
The royal family remaining among their adorer
till half past A. NJ. and they drove OF 1t tina
hour TO Heitzing the cheers followed their car
rage as il disappeared up the Bingstrasse. nigh
have been heard on the Stephansplatz, and dar
say were.
In Justice to the Austrisns, who are HEARTH
disQusted with the whole affair wish to state dis
tipctiy that neither the imperial family the army
the municipality Of Vienna, nor the official Wort
took any part whatever in the festivities aboy
| described.