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of enthusiasm. Not 80 the greeting received by
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chiefs waved from every side, md in tones oi
! love aud admiration the German hnrrah-the
s'HochI hoch! ]! !hocht'-resounded to the skies,
while band after band started the National
Upon arriving at the City Palace, the Emperor,
so stalwArt and handsome tn bis Old age. was re-
who received from hts grandsiros lips bis pro.
motion from tho rank Of captain to that OF
Major. Then, turning to Count von Kanitz,
pic words, I congratulate you, Herr Captaln!'' p
conferred the second favor OF promoton.
At last everything seems '.-
. - READY FOR THE BRIDE. ,...
All is u order The police stratshten themselves
tsss ana :as aa tss
postlon folioWsd meaately Jo9 81
40 mounted butchers, IN citizens dress with
snshes- This guild, because @ Of service rendered
been honorcd with tho distinction Of heading all
professions entering Berlin. They were mounted
beenusc in olden times they rode from village TO
horses wero so fine that they really mado as fine
All appearance as any past OF the procession.
After these came II company OF the Garde
Dungeons, in '1}iuo and silver, preceded by u
mounted hand Of nusicinnB.: Then came six
outrilers, followed BY several curriages, each
drawn BY SIX horses gayly caparlsoned, and con-
yoying 1ndtes Of tho Court
all eyes wcro now riyeted on the
GORGEOUS GILT CARRIAGE OF STATE,
drawn by eigh, noble steeds, with haugin9s. Of
red and gold; preceded by outridcrs, surrounded
BY dignttaries OF state On ~ no%rsenack. % and TO-
This carringe, which contained tho bride. her
future n1other-in-law, the Crown-Princess and
ccss was the Crown-carriage of Frederick tho
Great, built In l74o; Is richly caryed by hand,
even the wheels being ornanented by wreaths
with outsprend wings; in tho centre, mass of
knfghtly urms. The coachman's box IS worthy
tbs throne Of u King, supported by two angels
son velvet with gold decorations. The inside Is
upholstered with white repped silk embroidered
wit the enosms 50 Of t tho GO order ha Of the Black
stored, with tho eyer-present laurel wreath em-
broidercd in gold: the foot-rng Of crmtnc.. Tho
coachlnan, the postilions, the 3 3footmen, and the
mans box, we're all nblazc In gorgeous
livery. AS the carriagc stopped Just inside
on horseback. und delivered a short address Of
welcome, in the n.s1ne Of the citizens OF Berlin.
to tho young Princess, who. with voice treu-
bling with emotion, g1ve few words OF thanks.
The people ctEercd, the bands struck up :" Hail
to Thee and the cortGse took up its march,
the Royal carriage pusslng over
AN IMMENSE BED OF ROSES,
lil:cs., and tho Empcror's fayorit bachelor
buttons, which had been tastefnlly arranged In
the path. All ulon5 the route the sweet young
fnce Of tho Princess, SO much prettier than her
pictures portray her, could be seen, Us she
leaned forward to answer with smiles and bows
the enthusiastic greetings of the crowd. Upon
arriving at the Palace, tic Crown-Priuce re-
ceived her, kissing her heartily upon each
cheek.
The rest of the procession was made up Of n
company Of CADETS, who marched in outra-
geously bad order. and weary, nlonotonous rank
Of thousands upon thousands Of ,yorkingmen's
societies and students, some on horse and
somo on foot, bcarinK banners and ctnbtcrus
Of their trade. 1t is said that over COO persons
took part In the procession. In point OF num-
bers IL was immense, but in other respects it
greatly diappointcd us. There was no display
pnrt Immediately surrounding *the young
Princess. tho whole thing, In our eyes, was tame
and unintcrestlnx. We have frequently seen
corresponding part Of this OIL Saturday:
BUT fur exceeding anything we ever saw WIS
THE ILLUMINATION, SATURDAY EVENING.
The whole city sRas ablaze with Hight, the streets,
during the whole evening, being 1!xht enough
for one to rrad a newspaper. Through the
whole length Of '.'Unter den Linden the gas
lamps had been deprived Of their burners, and
pipe, giving The effect Of Immense torches, Ali
the statues Of the city were decorated with
wrenths, eagles. stars, ETC.. OF gas-jets; but
Frederick tho Great. in front Of the E1nperors
Palace. Around the small square surrounding
1t were s'E1'ng froa, poles graceful festoons OF
iantly- painted co9ts-of-nrms Of every German
s!aS ssso as sooed xed s is' tho yH exes
designsOf light on private und public buildings
were gorgeous and varied. Besides the crowns,
eagles. and stars already mentioned, the doors
and windows Of many mansions we're framed in
gas-1ets. while the monogram Of the supposed
huppy pair, and various mottocs appropriate to
5 scs sso~n @ 0 sar a be9s9 H .t S
beautiful designs. formed pictures never to be
forgotten, burned in, ns it were: into our mem
bnlc:,nies with dtrerent-colorcd Greek fire, SO
that It looked like some old Grecian temple, with
its beautiful pillars standing in relief against
For honrs We drove through the city, step by
step, being obliged to follow in tho line Of car
riagcs which passed
IN CONTINUOUS PROCESSION.
The most perfect order was admirably maiu-
loved carriago to break from tho line unless
to turn down II side street. Ever and anon our
eyes were attracted by Il brilliant tower Of red
heavens; 1t was tue tower Of the City
Hall, illuminated with n mass of Greek
tirc, which threw out IL: magni1cent
its ttrrctS- The appearance OF the sky was such
that an observer at I distance must have thought
the whole City Ut Berlin was being consumed by
While we we're enjoying the illumination. the, >
Royal family and guests. with the exception ofsl
the yaunE pair, We're listening to the opera of
On Sunday, att o'clock p. H., the marriage
ceremony took place in the Royal chapel Of the
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med with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are in Germany |
the 1orAl ornaments Of every briQe,-her long |
train being carried BY four young COuptcsscs. |
Nome but the Royal quests, Us ulattcro Of course,
were. admitted to the ceremony: butt as the
rings were being exchanged, three times twelve !
c1nnon shots were Tired. and thenevery Bcrltner
knew that Victoria Augusta Of SchlesWiE- HOl-
stein and Prince Wilhelm Of Prussia
WE'RE NAN AND WIFE, |
md their future Empress was decided. Return !
ing to the Palace, tho Royal patr and guests ell
joycd 4 Royal feast; after which they adjourned /
to the renowned White Sa1onSwhcre the bride !
with tho Emperor, and the groom with |
his grandmother, tho Empress, Joined |
in the torch Ounce, which ended with /
the accompanying OF tho young puir to tho |
bridal ch4f1hcr,-the BRIDES garter, according |
to old custom, being first divided and distributed |
by the BRIDES first Indy Of tho Court. At tho !
door Of tho bridal apartments tho Imperial |
crown, which hnd Been placed upon the brides t
head by the Empress earlier In the evening, was !
and handed over to the guardians OF |
the Royal treasures.
Monday morning, at II O'Clock, the newly
welded pair attended Divine seryce In the !
Court chapel. At haf-past p. M. there was u
grand gala dinner. md aL h;.f-past grand |
ballet was given, at the Eu1peror's request, In !
tho Opcra-House, he being very fond Of this
style of entertainment. Tuesday. ut haf-pust |
p. M. family dinner was given ut tho palace I
II the Crown-Prince; a11d ut Q o'clock the re-
.eption OF foreign Ministers took plucc, when
he Emperor IS said to have
CHANGED HIS DRESS sINTEEN TIMES,
II order to receive each Ambassador IN the uni