The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-21

cavilier in attendance upon him the CON-
mander of the regiment of which the
prince belongs
The guard now announces the approach
of the emperor himself, followed by a
large number of court officials. Accom-
panying the emperor, who leads the mother
of the bride, is the Empress fredric. The
emperor looks exceedingly well, wearing a
purple mantal, as do all the knights of
black eagle The Empress Fredric appears
probably for the first time in these rooms
without any attending signs of mourning,
In beautiful light dress with magnificent
show of pearls and diamonds of unusual
size. Her face betrays the happiness and
satisfaction she feels in giving away her
daughter. lncessan ly she returns thanks
for the silent congratulations which the
spectators offer her. The immense train
of the empress is carried by her four ladies
in waiting To the right of her walks the
mistress of the robes, TO the left the
palace lady, Countess Burhl, then again
follow long number of generals, adult
ants, the chief of the headquarters and
other distinguished military men.
Now comes the reigning empress whose
train is carried by her four ladies In walt
ing, dazzling with diamonds and pearls,
led by the bridegroom's father who is
somewhat bent with old age. The Prince
of Shamburg is likewise attended by his
courtiers The mother of the bridegroom
who makes a very favorable appearance. is
led by Henry, Prince o. Prussia, then fol-
low a long procession of princes of other
countries, guests of the occasion, to the
number of about fifty. all surrounded by
their courtiers and guards OF honor
The splendor of the toilets and the gilt
Ter of the precious stones are indescrib-
able. The long trains of the ladies being
carried by pretty pages and resplendent
with the rich gold embroideries and often
trimmed with costly furs. The princes all
are dressed in the richest of uniforms and
the eye is so dazzled that when the process
sion is over it seems as though one had
witnessed fairy scene out of the "Thous
and One Knights"
Thus the procession enters the chapel
where 1t is received by solemn music. The
clergy belonging to the court and cathe-
dral, accompany the bridal pair TO the
altar; the bridegroom hitherto to the left
of the bride, now steps TO the right and the
ceremony is performed.
When il was all over the procession re
turned in the order IL came, again passing
through the white saloon and picture gal
lery. In the electoral room the married
couple received the congratulations of all
the princesses. Then they all returned
once more TO the white saloon where the
state dinner took place at $50, the mar
ried couple sitting between the emperor
and empress Frederick. Soon after the
commencement of the dinner the emperor
drank to the health of the married couple.
making mention of Emperor Frederick,
whom an all-wise Providence had not seen
fit to spare to see this happy day, then ad
dressing the young couple as new mem
bers of the royal house, who are ever TO
trust in him, in his protection and father
ly friendship.
The dinner in the castle followed at
O'Clock, to which all the ambassadors ard
10 4 fae 80,
Vited
So they went through with, and so wa
concluded an affair in high blood life that
has been all the talk for days at Frankfort
and here at Darmstadt and throughout
Germany. MRS. Nj. j. SHERMAN.