The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-07-09
LONDON SEES THE KAISER
A Wis T TO TBE ROYAL MAUSO-
LEUM AT FROGMORF.

at q Silver Wedding at Cumberland
and Game OF Cricket at Windsor
Then on to the Metropolis-Th Com
mand Performance at the Covent
Garden Opera House.
LONDON, July S.-The Emperor and EN-
press of Germany, after having break
tasted with Queen Victoria, drove to Frog
more and visited the royal mausoleum.
The imperial party atterward lunched at
Windsor, and were driven then TO Cumbar-
land Lodge, where the silver wedding of
the Prince and Princess Christian of
Schleswlg- -holsteln Is being celebrated
ana were present at an attractive garden
party there. After leaving Cumberland
Lodge the emperor was present at cricket
match which was played at Windsor for his
especial qualification. The emperor took
leave of the queen, and at $50 o'clock p. M.
left for London.
THE GUILD HALL SPEECH
Truth says that the queen has stipulated
tnat Emperor William shall write out the
speech he is to make at the Guild hall on
Friday next. After having written out
this speech, according % Truth, the en-
peror must submit it to the queen for APP
prevail Also, that this may act as a curb to
tue young emperor's known incontinence of
tongue. The emperor is only to read those
portions OF his written speech which may
have met with the queens sanction.
AT THE OPERA.
The emperor was present this evening at
the grand Command performance at the
Royal Italian Opera, the grandest perform
ance in the history Of Covent Garden. The
central boxes in the grand tier we're thrown
into one immense box for the occasion
The staircases and corridors of the
opera house were lined throughout
with yeomen Of the guard and with de-
tachments from the Grenadier Coldstream
and Scots Guards. The whole house NAV
be said 10 have beena one mass Of flowers
and plants. The opening scene was from
"Lohengrin," which includes welcome 10
German king arriving on foreign shore.
Fabulous prices were paid for seats. To
morrow the emperor aud his party and
royal family will hear the Golden Legend"
at Albert hall, and the imUerial traveller
may also visit the naval exhibition. The
exact time for this visit is kept secret in
order to avoid a crush.
ARRIVAL AT THE THEATER.
1t was after s O'Clock when the emperor
and empress, escorted by troop OF cav
airy, arrived at the theater. In the mean
while the Prince and Princess of Wales and
other members Of the royal family, the lord
chamberlain and a brilliant staff had been
waiting in the foyer. The Prince of
Wales conducted the empress and the en-
peror conducted the Princess of w aIes to
the royal box. The emperor sat in the
middle with the empress on his right and
the Princess of Wales on his left. The Duke
and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, the Duke and
Duchess of Fife, the Marquis and March
ioness of Lorne and twenty other members
OF the royal family composed the rest of the
party. The emperor wore the levee uni
form OF the Guarde corps. The Prince of
Wales and Dukes of Clarence and Avondale
wore the uniform of the Tenth Hussars.
The Duchess of Fife and Princess Louise
had prominent seats, while their husbands
the Duke OF Fife and the Marquis Of Lorne,
were relegated to the rear.
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM PLAYED.
The entire audience rose on the entrance
of the party ard the band played the ma
tional anthem. The jewels worn by the
empress were magnificent. She had a
miniature crown of diamonds on her head
and huge emeralds and diamonds on her
neck, while the front Of her white and gold
brocaded dress was mass Of jewels
and orders. The displays of
the Princess OF Wales and Duchess of Edin-
burgh were especially brilliant. Bet cen
the acts the royalties adjourned to the
foyer, guarded by the beef eaters
Miss Eames, Nine. Albani and the
Dersgkes received unstinted plaudits from
the occupants of the royal box. It was
after midnight before THE Huguenots"
was begun, when greatly to the surprise Of
the courtiers the boxes and stalls
began to empty. The royalties
remained though fully fifty boxes
aud 100 stalls were vacated. The last act
was concluded at | a. m, Then all stood
while the national anthem was repeated
and the audience followed with hearty
cheers, which the emperor acknowledged
On departing the emperor thanked Mr..
Harris for the performance. Outside of the
theater the streets were still packed with
people waiting to witness the departure of
the royal party.