The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-28
THE BERLIN FETES
How the German Emperor Enter
tanned His Imperial Guests.
THE GREETING KISS.
Austria FOrgets Sadowa in the Embrace
Of Kaiser Wilhelm.
THE ENTENTE CORDIALE.
The Russian Bear Hugs the Bearer
Of the Prussian Eagles.
AN IMPERIAL TEA PARTY.
How Prussia Spends the French Milliards in
PyrOtechnics and Music.
A FATAL SER EN- A D E.
Common People Crushed in
Honor of Majesty.
AN IMITATION OF WAR.
French Battles COunterfeited to Entertain
the Imperial Trio
A FATAL SERENADE.
Common People Crushed in
Honor of Majesty.
AN IMITATION OF WAR.
French Battles COunterfeited to Entertain
the Imperial Trio.

BERLIN, Sept. II, 1872.
II was not storm but a complete hurricane OF
fefes which for six days ragged In this capital in
honor OF the imperial visitors. Surely Francis
Joseph and Alexander ii. must feel surfeited with
parades, manGuvres, banquets, opera shows, con-
cefts and illuminatiOns which, each following upon
the heel OF the other, left them barely minutes
time to themselves and, to speak truly. "doomedr
them to an uninterrupted series Of ieasts ana ova-
tions. Prior to the arrival OF the imperial guests
considerable embarrassment was caused by the
QUESTION OF ETIQUETTE
az to the relative claims OF each Emperor to pre-
cedence at court receptions and gala occasions
The decision first arrived at in 80 weighty matter
was favorable to the Austrian monarch, he having
worn the purple longer than Alexander and being
not 80 closely related to the Hohenzollerns as the
Russian Gar. Some great authorities on etiquette
however such as Count Stillfried de Alcantard
Chief Master OF Ceremonies at the Berlin Court
held that the precedence should alternately be
given one day to the Austrian and the other to the
Russian monarch, which having finally been
agreed to- another dificult job, the order of rank
among princes, dukes and big bugs was drawn up
and sent to Bismarck for approval.
THE RECEPTION.
In the afternoon OF Thursday the Emperor Will
ham, all the Prussian Princes, the Grand Duke
Nicholas and the foreign princey and distinguished
guests proceeded In gala equipages to the Eastern
depot. The aged Monarch, the Crown Prince.
Princes Charles, Frederick Charles and Albert, Jr
and Field Marshal Wrangel, all wore, as a complI-
ment to the Gar the St. Andrews decoration aud
the uniforms of the regiments under their respec-
tive commands. At the depot which was hand
someiy decorated a battalion Of the Alexander
Guards, with their band, stood posted In grand
parade dress, while the halls were thrOnged by AM
bassadOrs, Generals and other high functiOnaries.
II required no less than three distinct tickets to
enter the depot and obtain the privilege of seeing
an Emperor step out Of a railway carriage. Two
of these tickets were issued by the Chief OF Police
the third by the railroad company. 1t was requi-
site to appear in full dress; but white cravars,
white gloves and swallOw-ta coats stood a bad
chance in the midst of buttons straps, ribbons,
crosses, stars and numbercss trinkets of the kind.
But others Jared worse; Notwithstanding they
presented their tickets, they were told to remain
outside. Woe to the party who happened to own
Polish sounding name or had Polish look about
him; neither at the arrival during the stay, or at
the departure OF the Car Alexander were such
persons allowed to get sight OF him, and you may
imagine the difficult task assigned to the detectives
who had to scan and continually watch all individ-
uas suspected OF belonging to the fated national
ity. 1t is proper to mention that very large num-
Der OF reigning Grand Dukes, Dukes and Princes
are assembled here as the guests of Emperor Will
liam. Only the Kings of Bavaria and wurtemberg
have not seen tit to come and by their presence
assist in giving relief to the imperial entyepue.
Those who fondy imagine that since 1866 most of
the petty rulers of Germany have gradually "caved
in will see their mistake by glancing at the
following list
CoNCLAvE OF GERMAN PRINCES
now in this city, while others are yet expected
The Grand Dukes Of Baden, weimar, Mecklenburg
Schwern, Meckenburg- Strelitz, Oldenburg Saxony.
(Anhalt), Saxe-Coburg- Gotha. SAKE Meiningen the
reignng Princes OF schaumburg Lippe, Salm- Ref
ferscheidt, Charles Egon-Fu erstenberg George
Carolath Beuthen, Leopold of Hohenzoern, Prince
Albert of saxe-Altenburg, Henry VII Of Reuss
Prince of Waldeck-Pyrmont, Prince of Lippe-Det-
mold Prince August Of wurtemberg, Prince Max
Emanuel Duke OF Bavaria IA brother OF the Aus
trian Empress), &C.. &c.
The above list should be continued by giving the
names OF some OF the
DISTINGUISHED FOREIGN VISITORS
such as Prince Gortschakon, Field Marshal Berg
General Shuwalof, Prince Alexander Dalgorouky
Rear Admiral Book, Prvy Councillors Hamburger
and Jomini, Prince Mcntchlkof Prince Mertchersky,
Prince Lichtenstein, Count Andrassy austrian
Premier, with large number Of Cabinet officers /;
Rear Admiral Alden, United states Navy. with
and Surgeon Ruth; Major General Pennypacker
United states Army; Lord Strathnairn, General
Walker, the Duke of Manchester, host OF foreign
dplomatists and military Officers from Italy Swe.
den, Switzerland and nearly every country OF
Europe.
But, TO return to the Eastern depot where all
these and many more noble personages assembled
and where, as the train drew near the band played
the impressive Russian national hymn. The Car,
looking rather haggard and saow, in the uniform
OF his Prussian regiment OF Guards, stepped out,
was warmly greeted by his uncle william,
who eagerly exchanged kisses with him,
one on each cheek and one on the
mouth, making three, and, Eastern fashion,
repeatedly embraced him. The same welcome was
given the Cmsarwitch and his brother vladimir
Kissing and huggIng was now gone through with
smong all the members OF the two imperial fam.
tiles, and, epdemic-likc, IL spread even 10 the
Wrangels, Bergs. Moltkcs Schwalons, Rooms and
others. AS the Emperor William introduced other
Princes aud Ministers-among them Bismarck
Eulenburg, Falk, &c.-they caught hold OF the
Cars hand and kissed 1t. II was indeed scene
genuine Joy. shared In, 10 all appearances, by the
whole company. Having handed the day report Of
his regiment To the 20 WIN i'm guc cd