Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-03

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the descriptions Of Edmund Yates, the English
novelist, and John Russell Young, the well
known correspondent, who have sent TO the New
York Herald separate accounts Of
THE OPENING DAY.
Mr.. Young, in his account Of the opening
says:
Vienna was shrouded this morning In cold
uufriebdly skies, which did not contribute 20
the spleDdor of the festival OF peace The clouds
thre att ned rain, and the Danube was ruffled by
sharp, piercing winds; but in spite of the disa-
gre cable weather the Niennese were out early
and gayly honored the leng-eNpected day. Early
IN the morning the guests who were invited 20
witness the opening ceremony Of the great eN
position were hidden TO be in the exhibition
building at ten O'Clock, as the royal guests were
expected at twelve. The people who could not
gain entrance TO il crowded the avenues near it,
Under the noble trees of the ancient forests OF
Hot burg, the palace of the Emperor, to the
exposition building, the palace OF the world,
were eager, hurrying throngs. As became a
day OF peace, no sold iers were in line, and only
an occasional guardsman, in dark Hungarian
costume, was employed to point the way. A
thin line of citizens, I'm holiday dress, fringed
the path of the procession. Smiling faces, coyly
peering into the imperial carriage, was greeted
with welcoming smile in return. over the
different wings of
THE GIGANTIC EpIFIcE
the flags of all nations tiuttered IN the winds
and mingled their colors i'm friendly contrast.
our own, as seemed ft, considering recent
events, Union down. As soon as the vast hall.
the size of which comes slowly on you, with
surgng multitude began TO I'LL il, crowding
from twenty opening doors. Without and within
the scene was exceedingly animated, in some
respects exceedingly picturesque-aud Vienna,
though its welcoming day of spring has often
been celebrated with great pOmp and magniii-
cence, never before witnessed a pilgrimage to
the Prater so brilliant or so magnificent. The
effect produced on the mind Of the visitor by a
first glance at the inside of the exposition build
ing was not agreeable. The raw frescoed walls
seemed to weep with oozing frost and rain. The
fal.f f7sr l-n1 al
we'll meant banks of greenery would not hide.
Everywhere everything seemed misplaced.
There were statues, castinges groups and eau
opies hung with cloths and carpets, producing
a most gTOtesque effect. France. a. a solemn
and prepoSterOus lion. stared hungrily down
from imperial dais, and confronted the
famous Lake Leman group, which celebrates
the return of Geneva TO the arms of Switzer-
land This colossal group became a point OF
attraction for merican sight-seers, cluster
of these astonishing the Austrian Chamberlain
by their agility and courage. AS his Excel
lency the Chamberlain entered the vast space
seemed spotted with black masses in evening
dress gathered in patches and slowly increasing
in number. Then "A wave of beauty and color
surged into the ladies' boxes in the diplomatic
quarter each beautiful grandee provoking a
ripple of wondering comment as she hoatod TO
/, place.
NAGNIFICENCE OF TIE scRNY.
At single glance one saw the cOurtiiness and
spleEdor OF an ancient throne surrounded by
quaint and innumerable costumes, decorations.
DEGREES of the Kaiser. The multitude took every
form and color. Swarthy warriors in the rich
apparel OF the Danube; Poles, Hungarians and
BohemiaBs in the costumes of their country.
and the dress OF the armies and nayies OF tie
world, our own genuine blue being neither alb
sent nor forgotten, helped to complete the pic
ture. The whole scene was a surging sea OF
color. At every turn the eye was met by a
great display OF raimcnt, black, orange, green
and brown; velvets, laces, waving plumes, rich
EMBEDDING fuTs and gold and silver braids, until
a
banks Of lilies and roses, unged with the deep
rich color of the south. A broken lusty cheer
comes, likes a tempest; rocking the multitude
parterre, under green hanging branches and
cunningly placed shrubbery, the imperial par
ty is seen exactly as the hour strikes noon.
ENTRANCE OF THE EMPEROR.
The Emperor walks with hesitation, leading
the German Princess Victoria. family bowling.
Behind is the Imperial German Prince Frede-
rick William, IN white Austrian uniform, strid-
ing along with a stalking gait, and escorting the
Empress Elizabeth. Then comes the Prince OF
Wales, who smiles and bows, especially as his
ears catch the lnsty home cheer from the Brit
ish group. Following his royal brother are
Prince Arthur, his fine blue ewes beaming with
pleasure; the members of the imperial family,
and the great officers of state and the house
hold IN gorgeous array, with fringed funkeys
trailing alter them. They move on TO the dais.
where in a pleased, smiling group, they form a
marvellous combination OF light, jewels, laces,
and superb costumes. All rise the imperial
party ascend the steps, cheer follows cheer. aud
then the whole multitude is still. The quiet
continues while the Emperor turns from side TO
side making grave, serious bow, and the mu-
sic changes into Handers grand anthem, ex =
quisitely rendered. Then there is another
rock and surge OF the crowd right into the i'm
perial quarter. 1t is with the utmost difficulty
that order IL preserved, even within the sacred
limits. The music lulls. and the opening ad :
dress is made to the Emperor. 1t is clearly
spoken in few gentle phrases, bat no one
hears IT. Then follow the responses, music by
the splendid orchestra, giving in turn the ma
tional airs Of every country, the grand impe-
rial promenade, and the sensation is finished.
The English correspondent, Mr.. Yates, thus
contrasts
THE PEOPLES PARK OF VIENNA
with the Central Park, New York:
Compared with Central Park the Prater is less
picturesque, being fat, although pleasantly di-
Jersihed by wood and mesdow-just now. II is
true, beautifully fresh and green. The Bots de
Bologne IL likewise more picturesque, but the
Prater avenue is finer drive. With the Berlin
1hergasten there are few points of COMPARE
son. The TIiergarten is a large forest, a soil
tude just outside the Linden and the Brandon
burg gate, that can be reached from the center
OF the city within i've minutes, while the Prater
combines both forest and meadow, but lacks
the quiet majesty that is connected with the
Thiergarten. True, the Thiergarten has moth
OF river, but the Prater Is washed by the ''beau-
uful blue Danube, }" which, by the way, is gray
or lead color hardly know which. The park
is selected OF all occasions by the Niennese Tor
THE EXPOSITION GROUNDS.
The expos ton building stands in large en-
closed space OF the Prater, five times az large a.
the Camp dc Mars, on which the Paris EXPOSE
ton stood. On the space from the entrance TO
the building six fountains send large jets of
water. Tasr efully arranged lawns and fewer
beds greet the eye. To the left is a long row OF
low buildinis connected with the director gene
rails bureau; to the right a similar row. for the
police, &c. To the left further west the jury
pavilion; u the right is the beautiful imperial
pavilion. Wherever the eye is directed are pa
vlii0ns and ornamental structures. WANDERING
amid the II ses OF the spacious grounds one l.
met by con- tant surprises. Weenter a veritable
fairy land, although it must be admitted that
imaginatio:, has 10 complete some of the struc-
lures, ever though IL is the first of Nav Fan
tasucally Variegated structures, with cupolas
and minar IS take US in spirit to the Orient. and
to the her ylyphic enchantment OF the Nile. 10
the peasant huts Of Alsace and Lorraine, to the
plains OF T. angary, to the steppes of Russia and
to the sehoVihouses and wigWams of America,
All people and religions can find their places of
worship in this Prater world. A Greek chaneI :.
Q Buddhist temple, Roumanian church AMI
the Turkish minaret, may all invite the faithful
to prayer before entering the sanctuary of in
dustry and art.
YATES coRREcTs YATES.
In my description OF President Grants inang-
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