New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-04-15
GERMANY.
OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE FIRST IMPERIAL
PARLIAMENT 49, THE EMPEROAS SEVENTY
FOURTH BIRTHDAY.

OPENING CEREMONIES OF THE FIRST IMPERIAL
PARLIAMENT 49, THE EMPEROA's SEVENTY
FOURTH BIRTHDAY.
BERLIN, March EEL have just returned
from the opening the First Imperial German Parla
ment 1t took place in the "White Room" or Weiss
Sale Of the old Palace As the name denotes this hall
is destitute all color the fine fescoes that form
deep cornice around the ceiling, from which are sus
pended a mass OF crystal chandeliers. The services In
the chapel detained the proceedngsa few moments be
yond the appointed tone O'clock" when the curtain
rose The first seemed almost from the funeral
of Cock Robin" The Rock" and the Crook and the
Book" were all there-and myriads more; the mem
ber- Of Parliament and all the officers Of The army and
stae-gittering in the most superb uniforms had ever
seen Like fly neighborlng ceiling, look ii down
from the tribune" this gay garden OF butterflies
who were Hitting and buzzing about until senced by
the magic wand Of a Lori Chamberlain aud sundry
gentlemen in waiting" who had no particular duty
assigned them but to flourish sticks barmlessy by way
of establishing immediate order Then enter, the grand
cortege.
some immensely bedzzened courtcr along slowly
and soemnly, bearing a spenddly embroidered cushion.
upon which the Imperial crown. Number Two ioi-
lows with the Prussan Bird o redu, with mouth sun
open swallow up more rebcOus Kingdoms Ihifd al
vances Moltke with the sword then another nero OhF
the seepter and Bismarck precedes the KING win Ia Se
red book out of which he takes backedged paper and
now mounted the throne and replaced s helmet on Ms
head The Crown Prince and many lesser Princes stand
nm ther side of him. and the Empress. crown Princess,
Princess Frederick Karl. Duchess OF "eimir' Dnehess
:, ,,to,burg and other feminine stars, are set In
,,o, "A, dem mr. locc on the right OF the throne The
.u,, and Jewels OF these ladies are quite faultless.
r, Cr,,n Princess was freeh and lovely a. the new
-, = ,vbite silk, covered with slyer-spotted tulles
- her wonderfully. Both she and the Empress
- . eoronet and necklace OF diamonds and the same
III, trimmings edged each corsage The Queen looks
- ,,ounger and handsomer than on the street. where
,oons a little in walking. Bismarcks
80, il so fine that one IL reconcied
=. hi. having 80 little hair 20 cover II.
M, Grand erect figure. pleasing smile, and graceful
auper make you forgive his terrier features Moltke
ns "A much older than his pictures represent, but
looks eminently good and handsome. Only the Kings
e betrays his age- Is feeble and trembling, and dis
apponts YOU coming from 50 tremendous and vigorous
a form His address, which for political reasons sup
o was very auis aud scarcely reflected the national
enthusiasm. was, however, frequently app@uded' but
lie everything in Prussia IL under military ORDERS
and by the tap Of the drum. AT the close Of IT, three
ebeers were again proposed. and given in the same
military style. Now Bismarck steps forward
with profound eows and snnoancc es that
more waving of hats and sparkling helmets
and rustling % sweeping trains, and the
y costumes and coats OF many coors al pass rapidly
those read about IN fly tales Fancy SIX beautiful
black horses decked Will trappings OF scarlet velvet
covered with silver braid. closely embroidered
standing behind t outriders - all decked with
silver bands and black eagles, black velvet
ner cloth OF black velvet trimmed with deep silver
fringe There were OF thes. superb equipa bear
INK away Durd.ns. Bisnarek Ma " Ma ewA