Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-06-14
IMPERIAL GOLDEN WEDDING.
Demonstration of Unprecedented Gran
deur as Well as Enthusiasm.

From Berlin Special Cable to the New York
Herald.l
BERLIN, June 1.-THE entrance OF
the emperor and empress was the sig
nal for a profound Obeisance on the
part of the guests. The splendor OF
the German court, now the most bril-
liant in Europe, was here displayed at
its hight. The dresses Of the prin-
cesses and grand duchesses were Of all
hues, embroidered in silver and gold.
Some Of the trains we're fifteen feet
long, each being supported by two
pages. Satin, jewels, velvet and or
mine were the prevalent attire Of the
elder ladies. while the younger wore
delicately colored and costly fabrics,
ornamented with dainty flowers. The
empress wore a dress OF orange. cOlored
satin, a gold wreath crown, a tiara of
diamonds, a fabulous diamond neck
lace, a jeweled stomacher and brace.
lets. Her stately train was upheld by
four ladies Of honor. The emperor
was in uniform. He walks slightly
lame, the result of his recent fall, but
he looks like the iron old kaiser that
he is. After the first formal obsery-
ace came the familiar greetings in the
true German style.
The ladies who approached the
emperor were saluted, the younger on
both cheeks. This was an honor also
extended to younger male relatives.
The empress extended her hand to the
princes aud grand dukes, who kissed
1t with antique grace. Among those
who had this honor were the Duke Of
Edinburg, who wore the uniform of a
Prussian general, the Duke Alexis.
and the Grand Duke Michael. The
exchange Of SITUATIONS occupied half.
an hour, and we're purely domestic
and fraternaL. Then the emperor and
empress led the way to the chapel.
where, in front of a lofty crucifix Of
Jesus, they exchanged the rings as
fifty years ago, and received the pa.
thetic aud impressive benediction of
the officiating elergymen. Around
them stood with bowed heads the
guests. At the conclusion Of the sim
pie and touching ceremony a salute Of
one hundred and one guns was
thundered from the battery in
L%ustgarten. the populace echoing the
be%nedictlon in a sonorous cheer. The
emperor then returned to the White
Hall and took his seat upon the
throne. To the right stood the crown
prince, to the left the crown princess.
and around these were grouped the
King Of Saxony, Prince Carl, the
Duchess of Baden. and the
relatives Of the imperial family.
Then followed the reception of ladies
hitherto excluded members Of the
diplomatic corps. ministers, members
OF the reiehstag and Populations from
the army. Prince Bismarck headed
the ministers, wearing his full cuiras
sier uniform. A profound sensation
caused by the cold, not to say
reception given to Prince Bis.
marck by the Empress Augusta. The
emperor had greeted him with the
greatest frankness, evidently wishing
to show to those around him the con
tidence and regard which he enter
tanned for his chief adviser; but
the empress, on the other hand.
seemed as if she wished to show
her dislike o. the prince by not only
answering his obeisance is a very
fashion but by not even extend.
ing her hand to him as she did imme
dlately afterward, with gracious mien,
to the veteran Won Moltke. The in.
is causing much talk in Berlin.
where Il Is known, however, that the
empress has long entertained a most
dislike to the chancellor. but
is the first time that she has
eylnced her anger toward the ON
peror's fayorite in such a decided and
striking manner. After the reception
the emperor repaired to the balcony OF
the Schloss, where he showed himself
four times in response to the entLu.
slastic cheering Of the vast crowd,
assembled. Tonight there is a gala
reception at the Opera House. and the
city is Illuminated in every street.
Tonight the banks of the Rhine and
the adjacent hills are to be lighted by
bonlires.
On the left bank these fres of ioy
viii extend from Bingerbuck TO Ro.
lAnds Rex, and on the right bank from
Eltvill He to the Seven Hills. The fires
will be lighted at nine o'clock and
Kept burning about an hour along the
whole distance, sixty miles. The I'M
precedentcd grandeur Of this demon.
stration has attracted a large number
OF strangers TO the Rhine Valley from
all parts Of the empire. Addresses by
provincial assemblies, municipalities
and universities have been received.
aud the day has borne the character
Of a
UNIVERSAL FESTIVAL.
The newspapers of every shade
unite In expressing undivided love
and allegiance to the revered monarch.
The emperor has given 10000 marks
to the poor of Berlin. The special
correspondents report that the en-
perOr appears to walk with pain. and
showed weakness in all his move
monts.