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clBLENEWS FROM GERMANY
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..y.1 IN account Of the tremendous trains or
s.. s.s,snnen required to be worn By the ladies
..s..srias before their Majestiss on that ocea-
.s.r toot place last night, and was the most
Sss,.sis ceremony to which foreign repre.
.s.,stiyss and their ladies have been invited
~. the beginning OF William Ills reign.
- nav though old-iashioned thrones In the
s..,o,iasl white hall furnished for the Empe-
-. hIr+hday, and the grim old body guard In
s.,,o,pns patterned after that worn BY Fred.
..,.t the Great ever since the day OF
rssshaeh. stood out like powerful mementoes
= Ia psst against the silks and satins and
s.ncadss OF the lattsr.dsy fashion. The Co.r
.smmenced at half past sharp. for punctuali.
:, 4 the courtesy expected By kings. The
T.ssr and Kaissrin. surrounded By the princes
.,d prinocsses OF the blood. stood beside their
.Aronss leaning on them with one hand and
smilIns pleasantly on the procession 40 It
r.ssed by. The Kaiser wore the handsome
vhits uniform Of the Guard du Corps. with
hish patent.lsathsr WELLINGTON boots and
solden spurs The purple velvet cloak. lined
vith royal srmine. Of the Commander Of
the Order Of the Black EAGLE fell from bis
broad shoulders 70 the floor. The Empress
v,s robsd In magnificent dress Of steel blue
vstsred silk. with train Of silver broeade ten
,srds long che has splendid neck and
.houldsrs, which arc well fitted to bear the
hssvy weight Of the crown Jewels. The small
disdsm hsr Majesty wore was surmountsd By
real ostrich feather. frosted with small dia-
monds. which rivalled the elsetrie light In
brlianey.
The procession Of ladies and gentlemen pass
hs Tho throne had taken up good quarter Of
n hour before the American contingent was
rsaAhsd. headed BY Minister Phelps, who pre-
seated Mr.. Jackson OF New Jersey. the new
second secretary Of the legation. Both gentle
mon wore the prescribed court dress-rhat Is.
satin knee breeches. silk stockings. and pumps
With gold buckles-which quite DISTINGUISHED
thsm from some Of the German gentlemen
presented who showed 80 little consideration
tor ths wishes Of their imperial host that they
appeared In ordinary evening dress. despite
10 Emperors Injunction. Mrs. Phelps headed
ks string Of ladies' OF the Legation. who. indeed.
pssssntsd lovely picture In their courtly
,obsa Whom Mrs. Phelps approached the
throne she raised her ian. which brought the
assembly to . stop. whereupon the ladies. who
easry each others trsin-which. by the way.
b ~ onlcial measure Of eight yards-dropped
tAsm. Tho presentation consists Of the men,
Healns OF the name Of each lady. to whom
Aslr Najssties and the suite Of princss and
Riscssses bow. while the ladies make . low
usEtssy. The Emperor and Empress who
~ smiled serensly during the nrst
m OF the ceremony, and who had
ssa looked somewhat bored. seemed to
tln sudden interest In the proosedings
uAsa Mrs Phelps presented her daughter. .
ysuAg girl with the face Of child aud the
Asaeiik d 3 grsndo dame. She r. neither
tlsnde nor brunette. but has most beautiful
eomplsxlon. 6hs wore Q petticoat Of white
embroidered orspe do chine. trimmed with
broad white satin ribbons. the coreage and
tsaia Of sthpsd brocsde, lined, like all
court trains, with white satin. Mrs. PHELPS
wore beautiful diamonds in her hair and
around hsr throat. Her dress consisted
N pstdeoat Of white crepe. trimmed
with real ostrich feathers around the hem.
Bunehss Of white plumss caught the drapery
Asre and there Tho train and low-cut corsa9e
Nsrs Of silver and white brocaded satin.
trimmed with ostrich feathers. After her
daughter she presented her nieces. the Misses
boardman Of Baltimore. the elder Of whom IL
v0y tall. Of willowy figure. and has fair COM
p1sxion. while Miss Florence has the auburn
bait which Titan was wont to depict.
Ma Coleman and Mrs. Jackson, the wives
q To FIRST and second secreta ries. were also
pfssentsd BY Mrs. Phelps and looked decidedly
haadsome. Mrs. Capt Bingham. wife Of tho
military sttache. drew many eyes upon her
Dfstty face and petite figure. Only one Eng
lehman. namely. Mr.. Franey Of London. who
bad already been presented at tho court Of St.
5amss's. was among the guests presented last
1isht And not single EnRlish woman cAme
forward for presentation on this occasion.
Alter the presentation refreshments were Of
sFsd In the knights hall OF the castle. and
10 Emperor with his brother, Prince Henry,
moved quite unpretentiously among his guests
efsf divessing himself OF his state robes. while
~ 1mpress's band. performing ON silver In
s1uments inherited from the nrst King Of
Prussia furnished the music.
Soms excitement has been caused BY the
nses sums OF money Prince Rsdxiwill has lost
u play In Berlin and Potsdsm. His losses are
ssad % amount to 5000. 900 marks. In conse-
susnee OF this Princess Rsdziwill left suddenly
lor Faris. and was only with difficulty per-
sesaed to return to Potsdam.
Ihs first Emperor Williams rooms In his
ue,ses At Berlin have been photographed. For
@is s purpose the electric light was introduced.
.ao pnotographs represent the rooms exactly
y. 1ws old Emperor had them during his life
S@a and arc very good indeed. Among others
snnee Bismarck received . volume Of them
ao@ tho present Emperor.
Foaacal circles In Berlin arc dumioundsd
ne totally unforeseen turn events have
40 IN Italy The Emperor 10 regarded a.
Sx.n holding tho trump card In his hand.
s Ms tas deal In this Ease has rendered is very
sSaasuN Tor him 70 control the game. His
sSssv and tho organs OF bis Government
~ up To the present refused to show their
.seo' out there are indications that whole.
- lear hss been aroused Of Q possible
x MP Of the Triple Alliance. Ger.
S.ay forswsrnsd will be forearmed, and
~ ~ ssnost activity II being enforced at
-. 3ssnAls and IN every department Of
~ NATIONAL tefence A far "A dinlo