The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-28

side, they drove to the Imperial Palace vehement!
cheered on their way by the multitude. The EN-
peror Alexander greeted the Empress and ther
drove to his quarters In the Palace of the Russian
Embassy. The above account may serve as de
scriptiOn OF the
RECEPTION or BOTH EMP8R0Rs.
excepting the uniforms worn by Kaiser WiiliaE
and the Princes, which. ON the second occasion
were Austrian. with the st. stephen decoration
Emperor Francis Joseph, 10 Prussian uniform
looking bright and handsome. came accompanied
by the Crown Prince Of saxony. Another little
difference in the reception must yet be noted. The
greeting seemed not quite so hearty, the kiss some
what formal and the general accue1 less animated
than that OF the day before. though with q more
extensive military display and civic crowd.
Prince Frederick Charles, ON being introduced ia
Francis Joseph, looked blue, Won Room seemed
stlf in the back. Bismarck had sarcastic leer old
Moltkc alone shook hands with any apparent good
WILL When the cortege, headed by the carriage In
which Francis Joseph was seated on the right OF
Emperor william, entered the broad Inter Den
Linden and passed the Russian Embassy, the Gear
stood at his open window aud saluted them.
Having aighted at the Castle, where he was as
signed splendid section OF that historic abode,
Francis Joseph at once donncd his Russian uniform
and paid his compliments to Emperor Alexander.
The operate entertainment for the evening,
GOunod's "Faust." executed by Niemann did not
prove sufficient attraction to call out their Males
ties in the excessive heat. The day closed with a
grand banquet at the Sch0ss, where the board for
the Imperial families was spread In the Mirror
corps in the adjacent apartments and galleries.
Saturday forenoon was devoted to
A GRAND PARADE
on the immense field about the Krcuzberg. The
entire guards, infantry, cavalry and artillery, be-
sides many regiments OF the line, had been called
out under command Of Prince August, OF Wnrtem-
berg In order to advantagcousy witness such ON I'M
posing spectacle 1t Is Indispensable to appear in
straps and buttons as the civilians dress Ia tabood
the eyes OF the police who, with the aid OF the SOL
diery, form an impregnablc line around the
grounds Even carriages for which passes had
been obtained from the police several days before
hand, were not allowed to approach sufficiently
near to secure fair sight The Emperors having
punctualIy arrived at ten A. NJ, mounted spirited
black steeds, and, escorted by their suites rode
up to His Majesty William who, sabre In hand, was
waiting at the head OF his troops which he had
formed into two immense lines Now, as the spen-
did cayaIcade, headed by the three MOnarchs, and
followed by the carriages bearing the Empress,
Processes and ladies OF the Court proceeded at
iupiu WV uOHB ITOut ctCu TcStiutut udkcu
them with three laundering hurrahs, while the
bands pealed forth the Austrian and Russian
hymns. This Introductory over, the troops formed
into columns and filed past their Majesties, exc
cutting, until the hour Of one O'Clock +. NJ, va
rlety OF complicated movements.
But two accidents occurred during this stirring
parade; one lancer fell from his horse and broke
his collar bone, and pair OF carriage horses,
ran into the imperial group, threw the
Grand Duke OF Mecklenburg from his horse and
wounded Prince Frederick Charles in the leg.
Saturday afternoon the imperial company sat
down tOa
GRAND BANQUET IN THE WHITE HALL
and the adjacent apartments. Between the En-
press and the Princess Imperial Victoria sat the
Car OF All the Russias, while the principal seat of
honor, between Empress Augusta and Emperor
William was enjoyed by Francis Joseph, who, not
withsanding the programme OF etiquette above
alluded TO, and unquestionably with the consent of
the Car, was given the precedence on all subse-
qucnt occasions. Immediately opposite and at the
same table with their Majesties sat Bismarck sand
WICKED between GOrtschakor and Andrassy, Field
Marshal Berg and Count Caroiy, Oubril and Schwei-
nltz; and 1t was not uninteresting to observe the
lively chattering OF these renowned statesmen,
their sly winks at one another their hearty laughter
and the exchange of significant glances with their
lovereigns.
Towards the close OF the banquet Emperor
William rose to offer u toast to his imperial guests
His Majesty Francis Joseph and His Majesty
Alexander H., which, according to court etiquette,
was drank in silence, the band joining in with
scott erhalte Franz den Kaiser,r followed by the
Russian Hymn.
The Austrian Emperor replied by a toast to
emperor William and the Imperial Family music
"Heil Dir i'm Segerkranz'), after which the Gar
emptied his glass to ''The Prussian Army" The
latter toast which is the most important as there
would be no German Empire without the Prussian
,rmy, wound up the feast, which, as regards
culinary achievements and generous fluids, was, as
nay be imagined, worthy OF the unprecedented
occasion.
EnscOnced in nook of the gallery of the White
Hall, Old Kaiser william and the Empress were de-
Voting their attention almost exclusively to Francis
Joseph, who however, looked as cool as a cucum-
Der. Bismarck was trying hard to keep up con-
rersation with Androssy, but often turning to his
more spicy neighbor, GortschakOH. The beautiful
dessert plates were served to the imperial family
,ny, and the Processes heaped these plates ION
which were finely executed pictures representing
scenes Of the late French war; with dainties and
)onbons, which they reached over their shoulders
TO young noble pages dressed In scarlet and gold.
Among the company In the White Hall were Rear
Admiral Alden and Major General Pennypacker,
whilst their adjutants were seated In an adjacent
hall.
In the evening Taglioni's ballet "Morganor
drew to the opera the Russian and German i'm.
peria families and full attendance of their guests
Emperor Francis Joseph, being still in mourning
for the late Archduchess Sophia, did not attend.
From pit to gallery shone the glittering uniforms
their refulgence soitened by the light-colored
robes Of the ladies. The large imperial box in the
centre was crowded by royalty. Emperors Alex.
ander and William were seated in proscenium
box ana In the tier above them the Empress the
Grand Duchess CT Baden and the Czarewtch. At
the conclusion OF the ballet the whole company pro-
ceeded to the royal Castle, the spacious square In
rrJnt of which, called the Lustgarten, having been
Illuminated by electric suns and gas fambeaux,
while the Arsenal, Museum and Cathedral blazed
with varlegated Bengal lights