New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-17
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS SEE THE DEAD
EMPERORS FACE.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS STRANGELY BEHIND
UAND-GRIM OLD WARRIORS WEEPING

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Copyright 1888: BIZ the Ne0- York Tribune


Copyright: 1888: BIZ the Neto York Tribune
Berlin, March 15.-Berlin to-day so much of
it rs lies between the Cathedral and the Branden-
burg gate, is the scene of feyersh activity.
ne preparations for tO-morIOws ceremony seem
strangely behindhand. Inter den Linden is but
one long scarolding. Hardly one of the many
tribunes, arches, mprovised monuments is fin.
ished The west porch Of the Cathedral is wholly
~ the hands OF workmen, who are gliding tho
pillars and erecting structure through which the
procession will emerge The pediment Of the
porch, heretofore bare is filled with gilded palms
and other foliage. With few exceptions the
symbols of mourning are simple, and often mea-
gre. There is not ono building in the whole
length OF Inter den Linden that is treated in q
really striking way Rosettes and festoons of
Grape are the rule, sometimes hanging over one
range Of windows and sometimes app airing over
two three stories. The best effect is obtained
where the masses Of black are the greatest. White
TO relieve black IS seldom used Flags at half
masts are everywhere SEEM but generally only on
the roofs. The palaces of the late and tho present
Emperor are entirely undraped, looking precisely
as usual but for the Imperial standard at half
mast and the blinds drawn down in the rooms
the Emperor once occupied
The procession will move along the central
avenue CT the three which together compose this
spacious street. Cloth bordered with evergreen
stretches from pillar to pillar. Hardly anywhere
is tho CLEAN Of colors visible against the cold gray
stgeco which covers nearly every facade: The
shop windows which to morrow will be closed
display little but wares in black or gray.
In this central avenue it is that the greatest
efforts are making. Lofty arches are thrown over
it at two points. A column of equal height rises
not far from the Palace while at Intervals of 800
yards monuments are building, to be covered with
Grape. One is finished. 1t Is some twenty feet
high and Of good design. Another seems, meant
goods-all black. If other colors are shown veil
Of black * gau;ze Is over them Basts and photo
in laurel or Grape. The wnole population Of Berlin.
men and women alike, are In black. the soldiers
excepted, whose innumerable uniforms offer the
being followed and almost mobbed;
r Essy paSaa en to as istanaa is a
royalties. The pavemepts and sidewalks are are
shops empty, little business proceeding, all
being aware that the sole object OF the Berners
is mourning for the dead Emperor Not much
the Palaces Of the Linden, Friedrichstrasse and
Wilhelmstrasse: The French Embassy shows
darker front than any other but the Austrian.
Legation has the Stars and Stripes Dropping with
So full is the city that the police affirm that
literally no rooms can be had by arriving
strangers. Royalties, long since announced have
grand dukes are reckoned by scores: the Prince
Of Wales, not the least conspicuous, driving
about oil day in the uniform Of the Butcher
the English field marshals which he wears as the
representative of the Queen. Intending is tho
procession which winds It's slow way to the rhe
was pa, 600 GOO ofcIaIs compute that 10000
will have passed through before the doors ,p close
hours outside. Admirable patience is shown,
bitter as are the blasts which sweep across the
great open places about the Cathedral; The
in the Lustgartcn and adjacent streets must num-
Der thousands, Whole companies are in line and
are allowed to fall ont Not less stfcns Is the
discipline than II the Emperors eye could still see
those who form this impenetrable guard about
his body.
Driving lato last night to, the Cathedral, in
company with an officer OF the palace, we were
times len e hieSss the the Sfi
entrance i thought the scene inside more i'm
pressvs more PCtnres9Hs If i n, may use such
had been altered. Daylight then poured into the
nave is Illuminated with gas Wreaths MI tho
% b saE0n sussG i iaq mor wrs 4 anG
varied The whole scene Is rs splendid rs il is
solemn The south transept has become guard
room crowded win brctib OnctfSI DlllIldnlN UNI
formed all on duty. many waiting their turn to
AXE their assigned posts by the Imperor's side.
Not loud word is spoken Orders pass in
helmets Of gold and Steel stern gny faces stream
ing with tears.
BY fur the most striking news Of the day is the |
reported engagement Of the Russian Crown Prince |
to the daug hter OF the German Emperor l can |
not say whether OF not this Is true IL has not yet
appeared in print in Berlin. 1t reach $ me from
banker 10 whom II came by telegraph from ST. |
Petersburg. IL true. such an alliance emphasizes