The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-05
TONS OF POWDER AND FLOWERS
The Bacearat Prince Greets HIS
Warlike Nephew With a Hiss.
Fifty Wsrships Shout Welcome 20 the
EmPcror-Eout- Prom sheerness to
Windsor Throngcd-Eed Flag OF So
cialjsm GlooIns the Festivities.

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Of Wales. the Dake Of Clarence. the Duke
Of Edinburgh. the Dake of Con1zught and
other members o. the imperial family. al
IN German uniforms, gathered on the pier.
When the German yacht and escort were
abreast Of the first Of the British war yes
sels, the latter thundered forth an ear
splitting salute. The German emperor
wore tie uniform Of British admiral. and
Was accompanied By 8 brilliant staff.
Upon landing the emperor kissed the
Prince OF Wales, and after lunehing on
board the Hohenzoilern, the royal party
started for Windsor.
Sheerness harDoT was = grand and beau
tifQi sight. Both the channel and train
ing s9uadrOns we're at anchor there.
guard OF honor probably inner than ever
before saluted q monarch In addition,
there was gathered tine aotilla OF tor
pedo boats Vastly imposing and warlike
we're some Of the ir0nclzds and cruisers.
Il IS roughly estimated that there were
Fifty var vessels displayed They lined
each side Of the hzroor, and. backed up b.
the huge forts and smaller ships, al
dressed from stem 10 stern with duttering
bunting, they formed a picture calculated
Az al EaA@A4-StlA 4-C-rt A@A- -AAA
pride. At noon steel cruiser which led
the advance OF the scouts signalled the ap-
proach OF the German squadron. The sig
mai Eas repeated on 70 the admiral's ship,
and soon royal salute began 10 thunder
forth from the different war vessels The
yards we're manned with almost miracu-
lous rapidity, and the bands played the
German anthem. Taken as whole, the
greeting extended TO the queens EarlIke
young grandson was without parallel In
the history OF England, and the general
opinion is expressed that William cannot
have failed 10 be delighted with the receP-
tlon-
The emperor stood upon the bridge Of
the yacht. dressed IN the uniform OF S
British admiral and accompanied By the
empress and q brilliant staff The en-
press was an eager and delighted spectator
Of the grand reception. The Hohenzollern
steamed through the lines OF warships,
followed BY German ironelads busily re-
spending 70 the welcome with q salute OF
guns. As each and every vessel having
saluting rank fired txenty-one guns, the
din and roar and smoke may be imagined
The landing stage Was most beautifully
decorated siih lowers and bunting.
As the emperor stepped ashore he was
net by the Prince OF Wales and graeiously
kissed the heir apparent. and then cor
daily received the greetings Of the other
members of the royal family and bowed
20 the welcome OF the others. The MEM
bers OF the diplomatic corps and army and
navy officers present, with full uniforms
and bedizeaed with orders OF all kinds.
made 3 brilliant background. After
luncheon on the yacht the emperor in
spected the guard Of honor and passed
compliments on the soIdierIy bearing Of
the men. The artillery salutes began
again IS the train started for Windsor.
Every station along the line was filed
with crowds Of people, who cheered en-
Enthusiastically. During short halt al
Waterloo the emperor. responding TO in
cessant vol.eys Of cheers. stepped cut on
the platform OF the carriage and repeatedly
saluted The station 81 Windsor was one
mass 81 color, the whole platform being
siraped with crimson and the walls CIV
cred with the cOlors Of Germany. The Gren-
adler Guards formed a guard Of honor.
Upon the arrival Of the train the Princess
Of Wales. accompanied By her daughters
and sisters. stepped ont Of the waiting
room and greeted the emperor and en-
press. After ali around hand-zhaking and
kissing the party took carriages and
started for the castle. The route OF the
procession was lined with troops, which
had hard work 70 keep the people IN
check. So close were they packed to
gether tha. they threatened every mo-
rnent 70 break through the ranks Of the
soldiers. Everywhere there was 3 lavish
DISPLAY OF aoral decorations. bunGings and
fags. with plentiful motto greetings
To she increasing ovation the German en-
ueror and empress replied with s2lGtes-
The procession halted at the Guild hall.
where the toxn clerk read an address of
welcome. EXPRESSING trust thai the alliance
between the imperial and royal families
would guarantee lasting friendship BE-
tween the kindred people and conGuce to
the maintenance q the peace Of Europe
and the general advance Of civilization.
Tire rnsvor made Short, elusive speech.
and the emperor made Iaconlc reply.
The r-pcession then started toward the
quadrangle Of the castle Here the
KNIGHTS az - George. whose bright uui-
forms contrzsted with the aged appear
ance Of the weaTers, we're grouped zrou1d
the statue OF Charles the Second The Life
f3uar1s and veo-nen Of the guard lined the
quadrangle. while scarlet uniformed
soldiers filed the approaches and ram
nsr-s a the toxe-. Amid cheers and s2-
iutes OF artillery the procession entered
the castle grounds. As the carriage
reached the quadrangle the band Of the
Soots Guards played the national anthem
The enpero-'s carriage stopped beneath
the r.o-tico Of the Waterloo door. On
al5gbt1ng the emperor entered iha hsll
prece<fei by the lord chamberlain The
oueeu net him az the threshold and affec-
tio,.teIv embraced him Al the royalties
followed the emperor, and tie door was
closed even on the favored few Who had
bean privileged 70 see thus Tar. some
minutes afIe-w ard the emperor appeared Il
the quadrangle. accom- panied By the Prince
a wales and Others, and proceeded s.
usual 70 inspect the troops he shook
hands ard chatted wIth tae Offers, ana
wstchei the nen deE.le oa5 of tae gates
and then retired. Aatsr sao-s ress ire
emperor ana empress c11e1 wl5h the
es@en. Later 71e emperor he'd se1al-
cfFc5al reception
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