, 1881-04-03
How the Bride-Elect Made Her
Entry into Berlin.
Gorgeous Decoration Of Unter den Lin
den"-Immense Crowds Of Sight
Seers.
A Procession Of Forty Thousand PeopIe-The
Magnificent lLuminations.

aielHAL 4dSU ats tApitAls While GAtr1lS conveyed
hthor Royal and Priucely personnges from I'll
tho leading Houses Of Europe. Almost ever,
hunr of tho day and night, during Thursday anc
F:iday, membcrs Of tho Koyul fumily, city Off
cials, aud Eunrds Of honor could he seen at some
one or tho numerous stations, waiting to receive
= THE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Among the most illustrious Of these wero the
Prince of Wales, Alexis OF Russia, the Duke Of
Edinburg, Archdukes OF Austria, and Prin.
ces Of Sweden:: while the long
list Of German Princes was headed
BY the king and Queen of Saxony. Tho excite
ment around the depots knew. no bounds as..it
became known thnt another titled parsonage
was expected. 4 crowd, made up of clrizens,
from the dignif1el burghcr down to the smock.
frock 1aborcr, With d plentiful sprinklins oi
urchins, gathered In a.twnklIng, aud were only
Kept III order by the vigorous exertons OF the
mounted police. Inside, drawn up in line. OF
the platform, were the glittering guards " ho
formed tho escort to tho carriages. which rapid,
rolled the guests throughSthe guptng crowd tc
the various palaces assigned to thom.
For weeks the work OF decorating the city has
been IN progress.-so,0o) murks, about $4,000
having heen appropriated for that purpose.
This has been almost entirely limited to tho
magnificent streer,
"uSTEN DEN LINDEN"
extending from the Braudenburg Gate to the
bridge across the Spree. This renowned street
Is very broad and beautiful, with its two
rows Of lindeus extending along the centre,
and inclosug q grayeled pathway ten or
twelve feet broad, upon either side of
which is the regular thorouehfaro. AS this
trce-ltncd avenue, generally devoted to foot
travel. was to bc opened for tho cntrGe of the
hoynl bride. tho decorations were chiefly ar
ranged along Its exteut. Along either side. at
fnt1I rfrfa fr,~7 +.>1t
carved and gilded columns. bearing upon their
fronts richly painted banners; between these
smullcr oncs, which served TO suspend BY means
Of gilt bells, heavy festouns OF cyergreeps, in
tcrsw.ned In u most beautiful but indcscribable
manner. Flags embcms of the various Ger
man States, tho Prussian eagle, and the mono
gram Of tho Royal pair were disposed upon the
poles IN bewildering display. Here and there
triutuphal arches wcre formed by heavy draper
les Of crimson and gold, which .spanucd the
pathway from opposit polcS Every available
space between public buildings was ocGnpied by
STANDS ERECTED FOR SPECTATORS.
Not such poorly constructed stunds as so often
cndnnger life at home, but solid and substan-
tin1, as we'll rs richly ornatnented. ALL the seats
on these tribuncs were numbered, and were in
such demand that the tickets sold from $1.5O to
IS. Add to this gorgeousty-dccoratcd avenue.
and the brilliantly commented "trbunes," the
festive display Of bhutine, evergrcens, and ar-
mortal bearings upon the buildings, where
every owner WED with his neighbor in brltancy
OF effect and beauty OF design, and you may
have some fant idea of this Kings highway"
But it will only be a fuint idea q best, for be-
licve it impossible paint in words the splendor
Of the scene.
As you know, the Royal festivities were to be-
m on saturday r. Th tho ntq TT the city
bride elect, from. the Bellevue PaEace. just out
side the city limits whittier she had proceeded
lin by special train. As this cntrcc, together
with tho subsequent illumination IN the even.
Ing. was ne great spectacle to be enjoyed
wea1her. Friday It was lowering aud unfavor~.
able. However, the true Prnssian was not dis
hcartencd, and declared that the next day would
this day, like all others recently set apart Tor
royal festivities, was ushcrcd In by
THE BEAMS OF THE BRIGHT SUN.
although the procession was not to begin until
so'cioek ?: e., crowds werg g. seen US early rs 2
The side streets were SO crowded that br IL
o'clock the street-cars were unable to complete
their route; and vet, when We arrived at our
that the pathway reserved Cor the procession
was with difficulty kept clear. This, however,
WIS crectually maintained by sturdy members
OF societies,-man,' Of them veterans Of the late
war,-who stood guard in n solid line, upon
either side Of tho street, throughout Its entire
prodIgious. and set how quiet! Tie % order main- @
tanned wis wonderful TO Our american eyes and
ours: it seemed as IT the throng: awaited II
only were the streets and tribnnes crowded to !
oyertiowing, but every window, every balcony,
even the roofs OF the buildings, Opera House
forms.
like magic; our interestin in the sights and sounds
around us
nprt,r ,vpCn .1Y 1.r1o,rc1ra, M = +rrrr-1,
The Crown Princess and |. few Iudies Of Honor
were the only members OF tho Royal household
who were to enter with the bride; the Emperor.
t9e Eipress !, aa ID o Roy III 9na
Palace to await her coming. THIS gave us, who
were i'll the neIghborhood Of tho P:tlnce, much
peasantest features Of the dny. Now ten or
twelve magnificent baskets ot flowers were seen
carried toward the pnlnce; now carriage, gilt
noble lAdy to add her graccs to the reception.
Here mado its appearance the carriage Of some
member OF tho Royal family. for on its four
CORNERS rose in naughty defiance tho silver eagle
But see! what is this shining mass of white and
silver coming nearer and nearcr from the left?
An! the noble Garde du Corps; what grand look
ing fellows! ind what spotlcss uniforms, made SD
brilliant wfthtne red and silver sashings! They,
to-. are on their ,, WY tp the Palace ,;co.
crowd shows delight and enthusiasm us
Won sl0LTKE
drives quickly down the avenue In simple
landau. He smiles and bows in answer to tic
cries Ut "Von MoltkeI Tou Moltkc!'. and tho
waving Of hnndkerchicfs.
Without sound, almost without 4 word, the
crowd is separated by the mounted police, and
Prince CArls brilliant cquipnge comes dashing
dawn the inc,--the cOachi,i,li all ub1Aze with
silver end blue. high stockings, and knce-
breeches. But the distinguishing feature Of
this eccentric nobien1an's turnout is his Moor
[sh-or, In common language, negro-Tootman.
There he Stands behind, with his jet-back face
by bright rcd turban aud bis I
long, loose gown uf some thin, hright-red nute-
rial, looking like hugG handkerchief
But look. there comes marching down the |
aisle, With its carpet of crcrgrccns, fiankcd by |
the brilliant banners OF the various societies |
along the route, another company OF !
soldiers, this time III lark-biuc, comparatively |
simple uniforms, but With yrotcsque till caps, |
high ia front, and slopinR down behind like the |
roofs Of sheds yOu sometimes see attached to tho
rear Of country houses. At tile hctl marches |
he Captain, tall young nun with moth t,}g
striking about his appearance except that be |
.arried his LETT hand in hls side pocket. the arm
icing uunnturaly short and sllAil, h,lyinX boeu
,arayzed since infancy. 1t is tho hero Of tile
lay,
PRINCE WHITEHALL
3c creates no sensahon+ und tho company
nnrches. by almost unnotice1.. The people do
lot recognize tho leader. He also is proceeding
u the palace,-acc0rdtng to IN old Prussinn Gus
ON, remaining IN service until the last moment
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