The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-19
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celebrating the Entry Of the
Victors.
More Festivities in the German
Metropolis.
Gala Performance at the
Opera.
"A DAZZLING SCENE OF LIGHT.
Appearance Of the Imperial
Party.
BoUNDLESs ENTHUsTA SRI.
The Emperor Represented on
Horseback
The Emperor Represented on
Horseback.
THANKSGIVING IN THE CHURCHES.

BERLIN, June Is, 1871.
The German troops were entertained yester-
Hay en- masse by the municipal authorities of
Berlin Festivities and official dinners were
hhe order of the day everywhere. In the
evening the houses of the digntaries of state
were splendidly Illuminated. Within, dancing
and other gayeties; without, admiring crowds
of people listening to the music that streamed
out of the windows into the cool, quickening
air.
AT THE OPERA.
After the grand state dinner at the royal
palace a gala performance was given at the
opera house, to which admission could only
be had by special cards of invitation signed
by the Chief of the Imperial Household.
APPEARANCE OF THE HOUSE.
At eight o'clock the house was filed to its
utmost capacity and presented sight of
great splendor. There was gorgeous display
of uniforms everywhere. The gold trap
pings and decorations Of the Imperial
staff glittered like stars in the brilliant gas
light which surrounded them. On entering
the house the scene seemed to me almost
Too dazzling to behold swimming before my
eyes like moving sea of light.
THE ARRANGEMENT OF SEATS
The officers of the court service occupied
the pit. The diplomatic corps filed the pro-
scenium boxes, in which everybody, except
the American Minister and myself, wore gold
embroidered uniforms. The front row was
given up entirely to the ladies. The maids of
honor occupied the second tier.
ENTRANCE OF THE IMPERIAL PARTY.
The Emperor, the Empress, the Grown
Prince and the Crown Princess, with their
suite entered the imperial box at eight clock
precisely. AT their entrance the audience
arose in perfect silence. The Emperor bowed
formally thrice; the Crown Prince did like
wise.
The Crown Princess was charmingly
dressed in pale silk. On her head she wore a
tiara set in diamonds. She was seated to the
right of the Empress, while the Grown Prince
sat by the side of the Emperor. Around them
clustered galaxy Of princesses and duchesses.
The box next to that of the Emperor was
allied by the Imperial Princes.
PANEGYRIo ON THE EMPEROR
The curtain rose at ten minutes past eight
hpon landscape, with Fraulein Eckhardt dis
covered in the foreground.
She spoke the prologue, which was a pane
gyric on Frederick William III. At the con-
clusion the Emperor rose in acknowledgment
of the compliment. Next came an allegorical
piece called ''The Heimkehr" Qhe return), by
Rodenburg, after which music under the lead
ershp of Eckert Then followed monologu
and the representation of the legend of ''Bar-
barossa, illustrated by ta55eaur uioants.
APPEARANCE OF THE KAISER ON HORSEBACK.
Then came procession of warriors, and last
of all figure on horseback representing the
Emperor William. At this the audience arose in
boundless enthusiasm, cheered and shouted
s'Le6ehoch :" thrice At the same time there
WAS waving of helmets and Aourishing Of
handkerchiefs. The Emperor bowed re-
peatedy to the audience and then retired.
THANKSGIVING IN THE CHURCHES.
To-day Thanksgiving celebrations took place
IN all the churches, which were filed by ire
mendous crowds. The national prayer was
read, aud hymns of praise chanted by tho
cbors and congregations The Cathedral
was splendidly decorated with flowers and
flags. A joyful solemnity characterized
the whole service. Ts Deum was played by
the orchestra and sung by the choir magnia-
Gently, accompanied by the voices of the whole
congregation.