The sun., 1890-10-27
CIBLENEWS FROM GERMANY
-,,prcEDENTED HoNORS PAID TO
COUNT VON MOLTKE

70 900 People Inke Enrt IN tno SYM
>o,,o., ,PaEeant-Standnrds or the Royal
u.r,meuts Intrusted TO Won MoItke's
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rA,,ro Their Names - Moro Fortified
ro,-,. TO he DIamantied-The Importa-
,,on or American Corn 20 be Encouraged
The Royal Opera House n Tax Upon
a.. Emperor-" Tho End OF Sodom" Not
p.rr,tted on tho Stage-ToIstops IIineHs.
pvrrry. Oct. 26.-In obedience to the orders
=, ,ho Emperor. Field Marshal Count Won
Sso,,ta arrived In Berlin on Friday night from
ou..a to be in readiness for the unparalleled
honors with which his Majesty and tho whole
o.yman reoplo hadsdetcrmined to distinguish
a.. celebration OF his Goth birthday.
The festivities began last night with an i'm
,,,nse torchlight procession, in which $4,000
,.r.ons took part. Tho procession was to
~. been reviewed by the Emperor from the
I,.tparten on its march past the Royal Castle.
hu, his Majesty was not present having been
attained at Blankenberg. The procession
,,,,ted at $3.50 and lasted five hours. 1t pro-
,..ded down the Linden to Count Won Moltke's
,slace on the h hoenigsplatZ. whore the venera-
Na Field Marshal received an immense ova-
tim. viewing the procession from the vesti-
bule OF his old palace. surrounded by Generals
and the members of his family. All along
the route tho houses were decorated with
aars and evergreens, and the Counts
old Berlin home on the KoenigsplatZ.
,vhieh Is now tho headquarters Of the general
stat was covered with emblems Of rejoic-
ipR. The world OF art, literature. and science,
the commercial population Of Berlin, and the
army and public officials OF the capital had
worked hand in hand for weeks to make the
p,Vesnt worthy OF tho occasion, for In a great
MEASURE the Emperor hal wisely chosen TO
lave to his Berliners the pleasure OF bestowing
IL first honors upon the national hero. Won
Ioltkes successor in office, Count Waldersee.
has been at the head OF the Arrange
uents Committee. while the Counts
Wife, formerly Miss Leo Of New York.
las been an active worker side by side
With her husband In selecting and de-
ddinE upon the gorgeous and at the same
time artistic devices employed to give eclat to
tho ceremony. The students and teachers OF
the Royal Academy Of Arts, acting in concert
with many soulptors and painters OF renown,
wore the constructors OF the two triumphal
ears which formed the chief attraction OF the
torchlight procession. Many Of the academy
Students, moreover, were to be found among
the 200 men and women who impersonated the
aIlegorcal figures. or marched in the historic
procession in the wake Of the cars.
The Germania car, with outriders in old
German costume. came first. 1t was an imita-
ton OF the chariot OF victory on the famous
Brandenburg gate, but was far more striking
In its wealth Of color and in the animation OF
the grouping. Fraulein Wegner, daughter of
the royal impresario, was tho Germania. her
magnificent head surmounted by the imperial
crown resting on a profusion OF golden hair.
The second car was intended to repre-
sent the love borne by the German people
for the national hero. It presented very
elaborate scene, perhaps almost too complt-
Gated for correct Interpretation, but the group
Of beautiful women in tasteful drapery and
men in becoming costumes proved very at
tractive. The procession followed in this
order: First, the Germans OF Hermann and
Tsnitus In bearskins and armor: second.
iJpes from the period Of Charlemagne; third.
troop of Crusaders on the way to rescue the
holy Sepulchre; fourth, Knights Of the Haps-
burg period riding to tournament: fifth.
bpes OF the period OF the Peasants war: sixth.
tsudal Barons; seventh. Wallenstein Curas-
dan: eighth. soldiers of the period Of the
Great Elector ninth, the great guards OF Fred
sfiek William H.. tenth, soldiers of the time Of
the Napoleonic wars; eleventh, German SOL
dsrs OF Africa.
Hundreds OF flags carried IN the procession
Nere waved before the hero Of the day, and
the flag officers presented arms. The chariot
ei victory stopped opposite the house. and
Germania presented to the venerable Field
MARSHAL a massive silver laurel wreath. The
weather. turned out finer than was expected
tbaFa hAinp oplv ncca nj ahowara Tho an.
tire city was decorated, and the hotels were
tlled with strangers.
Tho morning broke with the rain still falling
IN torrents 1t had been almost steadily pour
Ing since Saturday noon, and there was in
every German heart throughout the city n
feeling OF bitter disappointment at the pros
peet OF the days spectacle being marred by
the miserable weather. The drive OF the En-
peror to Won Moltke's palace had been looked
forward TO with enthusiasm. and In spite of
the drenching rain the route was lined with
people for hours. Before starting, the Emperor
despatched n messenger on horseback to d.
rect Won Moltke to await him. not in the hail.
out In hls own APARTMENTS. q signal evidence
OF the royal honors intended to be extended 10
the veteran soldier The imperial carriage
and Its escort started In tho heavy rain
Aad was cheered by tho crowd which had
e'erYthing droGched except its enthusiasm,
Athe Emperor's coach. drawn by Elk superbly
S.parlsonod horses. dashed up before Won
aetke's door, the sun burst brilliantly through
We clouds; the rain stopped almost as II by
nARc. and lis Majesty. springing out, threw
"a DIS oHercoat. and cried: Victory for my
neld Marshal" Tho sudden change from
eAIk skies ~ the almost binding sun shine was
eeceptSi BY the immense crowd as 10 good
omen and deafoning "Hochs" burst from
eefy throat aud echoed down the line through
shleh the Emperor had passed. Tho Emperor
Ascehdel the steps Of Won Aoltks's palace and
entered
nero we're waiting tho guests who had come
spHl lh'ir Tsspsets 70 the old soldier. His
AslssH conferred upon the Field Marshal the
neSlesl honor that over fell ~ the lot OF u
IusslHh subject 10 bHd ordered AL IlIS liRgs
SUI ,hs s'1hdafds - tho Berlin and PofsdAnl
saHiS'hs 10 Op brought 10 tho general palace.
nssio nov be MayesiT surrounded by all tho
S'N''s VI tho "ynl house. many BOisT0iFns.
nphl ne Generals u tho army Raf0 ulonl
'Hp VI" IIrld bsrsLRl'B keeping for
slBioyr hours. These RTs right TOyRl
ss.1s bsinR no exclusive pTsfOgGrlya q
9hs ef'SL Grn. Count yoI WAldsrse0 and
a1Hsosh Won Nipleh stood ., y"B Mliks
SNflhS le rsTrmOly which wac ~ a most
,HHStfiFg 'hHTHGisE JLrss two DsurtaIs
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