The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-06-12
WILLIAMS GOLDEN WEDDING
he Inside Details OF the Affair, by a
Leader" Royal Representa-

Quay that TINS ONCE mad a special rep
resentative at the golden wedding of
Kaiser Wilhelm in Berlin, yesterday,
in the person of the Duke of Evanston.
Being of good royal pedigree he was
readily admitted to the celebration.
Hence this Office received private ad-
vices by the underground cable of the
progress of affairs. Knowing that the
account as sent by the associated press
would omit mention of the details,
which are always the most interesting
to the public, it was determined to
print the incidents of the day. Here is
the account as sent by the special royal
commissioner:
Il m. The golden wedding of
Kaiser Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig and
Marie Louise Auguste Katharine, be-
gan as a most recherche affair, and is
transporting with great eclot. The
cream of beauty and augustness from
all European courts are present and
the splendor of their customs fairly daz
zles the eye. [ N. B.-Full description
of dress in milliner's jargon later.
But We are just about to set down to a
gorgeous banquet.
l p. m. Just forsook the spread, and
we all feel much better. The wines
were all rare and racy and are racing
through the craniu ms of assembled
royalty. (P. SIT seems a long time
between drinks).
Up. IN. 'Unser Fritz is worse'n a
Texas steer in showing his familiarity
with me. He Just stumbled over my
chair and spilled a mug of Budweiser
down the back of my neck. He just
ordered up a chambermaid with a
loorcloth to bail ont my clothes. Told
him such things called for gore in my
duchy. The galoot just settled it by
giving me a purse of gold and whisper
ing: ''send me the LEADER"
p p. m. Believe every square inch
of royalty in the room is fuller'n a tick
in straw time, and the women are hum
ming 'Pinafore, and want to play GRO
quet. (P. S.-Another cask of Bur
gundy absorbed). Pm getting tired.
3p. IN. His old royal nibs, the boss
thronist of the gang, just set lem up in
good style. The bully old duffer clinked
mugs with Inc and gimme a royal old
"gesumdheit." Honestly think he's a
gettin' full.
81 p. m. Brand me on the heel if
Billy isn't going to sing. The women
feel pale. There's a sort of Mt.
Etna under my vest, and l feel
faded. The subsequent proceedings
have no interest for me. Have
charged my valet to report the rest Il
am debating this despatch) I shall throw
up my commission as correspondent.
But I'd like to keep that Burgundy.
4p. M. From the valet His royal
highness, the duke of Evanston, is de-
moralized, and is sleeping on the en-
p%eror's special lounge. The emperor
has just concluded his song
which was composed for the occasion
by Tennyson; music by Wagner.
Translated and Strengthened up it reads
as follows:
Oh its two and eighty year ago.
Since / a baby entered life;
It's fifty years to-day, my friends,
Since / got married and took a wife.
My wife is living and so am l..
Since then we've had no cause TO weep.
So we resolved, in the good old style,
Our golden wedding 10 properly keep.
G,orHS-Ddnces
Then off together we both will dance,
startling refrain by the royal Hebes:-
And SO will his sisters and his cousins
and his aunts]
And all these merry old folks know, Ho-
ho-ho- : o = 900
Our go-o-lden wedding will surely blow.
I've granddaughter and hne grandsons
Greatgrandchildren / Will soon have three
And yet 1t seems like scarce n year.
Since my first little boy climbed ON my
And once a year we all do meet knee.l
And as they all around me flock
The n%eighbors say why what a fine lot
And then as they look mt me and mine
fraulein, they say "it's no wonder the
boys and girls are so fine,
Because they come OF such splendid stock"
Chorus Dances:
Then Join my friends. with me in the fun.
You see 1t has just now begun
How ! could sing and dance with glee. He.
he : he : X F. #
III was only as yonng as / used to be.
Just here the connection by wire
broke, and we are forced to await the
SOLDERING mp of the duke of Evanston
and further news by cable or mail.
Selah.