The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-03-09
THE GREAT BERLIN FESTIVAL.
Historical Pagcauts and Brilliant
scenes nt the Prussian Court.

brother, took place in Berlin Thursday
night Of last week. a telegram says: The
old Schloss presented n scene OF festive
Splendor hitherto unrivalled even in the
pageant-loving Court Of Berlin. The White
saloon was liehted with 10000 waX-can-
dies and 100 electric lights, the cOmbina-
ton producing n remarkably lustrouS cf-
feet. and enhancing the brilliant richness Of
the magnificent costumes and jewels Of
those present. At O'Clock the strains Of
MendelsSohn's Wedding March" " burst
forth and the royal personagcs entered the
saloon, the Emperor escorting the Queen
of SaXony, and the Crown Prince, dressed
i'm the white uniform Of a Pomeranian cui-
raSSier, escorting the Crown Princess. She
wore a magnificent dress Of white damask,
a cOronet OF diamonds, and a ribbon across
the breast woven with the colorS OF the
eight orders she holds. including the Eng
lish order Of the Star Of India. The
Prince OF Wales was IN the crimson
uniform Of the Butcher HuSsarS, OF which
regiment he has been recently appointed
colonel. After them followed the Duke
and Duchess OF Edinburgh. the King Of
SaXOny, Prince rudolph Of Austria, and
other princely and noble guests. The En-
peror. Crown Prince, and Crown Princess
took their seats on the throne, the other
personages being ranged according TO rank
with punctIllious care. While the illustr-
Gus spectators were taking their places the
picture galleries and other saloons adjacent
10 the White Saloon were thronged 10y q
brilliant crowd Of nearly 600 mobiles, ladies
and gentlemen attircd in the costumes Of
uast ages. ard awaiting the signal for the
entrance of the pageant.
The strains OF the Wedding March ;"
| having ceased. fanfare OF trumpcts an
nounced the approach Of the first process
| sion. preceded by fourteen her?lds, clad in
antique costume, with tabaTds OF gold bro
cade. After a deep reverence one OF the
number, gigantic youth, the son OF the
| dircctor.general OF the Theatres, Herr Won
Hudson, stepped forth and recited poem
written by Herr Won Willenbruch. II was
an ode TO the flower OF England, which had
embraced the HOhenzollern stem, invoking
eternal bloom and prosperity Oh the
spreading IIOhenZOllern tree. The music
again sounded as the stately procession
representing the time OF the Emperor
Frederick. who ruled the holy Roman En-
pire from 1440 10 1898, entered the White
SaloOr. Frederick and his consolt, Flea
nor of Portugal, were represented Uy the
Duke OF IIesse and Princess Frederick
Charles Of Prussia. The Archduke Max
milan, Frederick's heir, and his bride,
Mary Of Burgundy, were imperSonatcd by
Prince and Princess Albrecht Of Prussia.
In the train OF these lllustrious personaSes
of the splendid past came hundreds OF
knights. ladies, attendants, and pages. clad
in acknowledgements costumes, designed
bv a committee OF artists and the members
Of the Royal Academy.
Then followed the pageant OF the Mime
singers. Princess Wilhelmina, the crown
Princes daughter-in-law, represented the
Queen OF Love, and was borne into the
saloon in n triumphant chariot radiant
with flowers, and attended by sixty min
strels, pages, and ladies. The Queen wore
a pink and gold brOcade robe, with rose
buds and diamonds in her hair. Her car
was set down in the centre OF the hall be-
fore the throne, and she was surrounded
bv her attendants, whose hower-upped
slaves. united by Carlands, formed a
charming bower. sixteen couples tnen
nprfolmed the dance Of lOyc-a quaint,
graceful measure. In which the dancers "TRIP
hand in hand about the Queen. Ihen the
ladies gathered together close TO thelr pro-
t4ctress. and were finally enticed out by
t1fallflS.
Great precision and animation, and was the
most unjque and delightful feature OF the
na0eant. At the conclusion OF the dance
Inc procession Of love and that Of the En-
ner0r Frederick disappeared with stately
march, leaving the saloon clear ior the
next.
The trIlmpcts again sounded and two
berolds appcared, their tabards quartered
with the ancient arms Of England, the
lions. and the lilies OF France. They her
aided the advance of the English. Then
came six yeomen, whose costumes are stu
preserved IN the quaint dress OF the " Beef
eatersD Of the Tower OF London. After
them followed pagcs and gentlemen IN
waiting. After them came the Court
Chamberlain, and then Queen Elizabeth,
whose entrance caused sensation, so
startling was the resemblance OF Countess
Odo zu Stolberg WernigerOde in face ana
dress TO the traditional idea OF the greatest
of English mOnarchs. Her dress was OF
velvet. ermine, and silver brocade, with Il
high ruff, all profusely studded with Jew
els and accurately copied from tne pc
turcs OF the period. Following her Majesty
came the Prince and Princess OF Navarro,
who were supposed 10 be on visit 10 the
English Court. They were represented by
prince Frederick OF IIohenzollern and
Princess Charlotte Of -Meiningen. Al
fer them came a brilliant crowd OF courtlers
and ladies. represented by most OF the ior-
eign and diplomatic society In Berlin, IN
splendid costumes, presenting marvellous
Dicture of the stirring times OF the great
! Elizabeth. the golden age OF English litera-
tnre. and the are Of Shakespeare, Spenser,
! Sidney, Leicester, and Raleigh. THIS por-
ton Of the pageant, typifylng the greatest
period in English history, was speciaily
| dedicated TO the Crown Princess OF Prtis-
sia, the eldest daughter of Queen victoria
and the future Empress OF Germany, as tue
: preceding procession, representing yer
/ many's golden age, was intended Us COM
pliment 10 the Crown Prince.
Following the pageant OF Queen Ellza-
beth came an ancient English quaurllie'
organized by Lady Amptbill, wife si ihe
British Ambassador. Sixteen couples, led
bv Prince William Of Prussia and Princess
Victoria. went through the qunint, sedate,
and graceful motions, an invisible orches-
ira and chorus playing and chanting the
melody Of the time, said to have been
composed by Queen Elizabeth her
self. The manuscript was iound IN
Windsor Castle. Then came an OLD
German Quadrillc, the performers re-
presenting couriers and danes OF ihe
reign OF Frederick William, the founder
OF Prusslan power in the seventeenth CEN
tury. Then entered procession OF Ber-
lin artists, whose attire surpassed IN pic