New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-27
KING CHRISTIANS GOLDEN WEDDING.
SERENADE TO THE DAN1SH eOvERF1GNS-A
ROYAL PROCESSION-THT KING RECEIVES
TILE MEMRERS or TILE RIGSnAG.

sERENADE TO THE DANlsH eOvERHGNs-A
ROYAL PROCESsIoN-THr KING RECEIVES
THE MEMBERS OF THE MGsDAG.
Copenhagen, May o6.-Though for several days this
city has been In festival dress I'm honor OF the golden
wedding OF King Christian and Queen Louise to-day
was the actual anniversary OF the marriage OF the
King and Queen. All the chorus societies proceeded
at early hour to the Amalicnborg Palace and taking
their positions in front Of the building screnadcd the
King and Queen and their imperial and royal guests
The singing beautiful and showed long prcpa-
ration King Christian. who standing by a window
with his guests. stopped and. lifting In his arms his
great grandchlld Prince George, infant son OF the
Crown Prince OF Greece stepped upon the balcony.
and thanked the singers for the great pleasure they
had given him. His remarks were greeted with cheers
from the singers and the vast throng that had
gathered about the palace.
At 10 O'Clock there was grand procession OF I'M
peral and royal personsees from the palace TO Chris
tlanberg Church, where divine services were held.
Among those In the procession were the King ana
Queen OF Denmark the Car and Czarna. the King and
Queen OF Greece the Prince and Princess OF Wales and
their two daughters, Princess Victoria and Princess
Maid and the Duke and Duchess of Cumberland The
routc TO the church dcnsely crowded, and cheer
followed cheer until the last member Of the party had
disappeared within the church. Dozens OF fine tri-
umpha arches spanned the roadway.
The scene in the church was q brilliant one. The
seryice which WIS entirely musical lasted an hour.
Upon its conclusion the procession was reformed ana
the party drove back to the palace There were In the
line forty carriages. The Car in the uniform Of
the Danish Life Guards, and the King of Greece wore
the uniform OF an admiral of the Danish navy. on
the way back from the church the procession was
halted TO receive addresses presented by varons depu-
tations and by the municipal authontes' hlhg 'hrls
tlan who was deeply moved by the words OF love ana
appreciation contained in the addresses made short
speech of thanks in reply. In the course OF 1t he cN-
pressed the hope that God would shower blessings upon
the country and upon Copenhagen, whose people lie
regarded as his brothers and children.
At high noon the King and Queen received the mem
bcrs OF the Rigsdag, the entire body, with tho excep
ton of the Socialists calling to oher their he"rteS'
congratulations. Tho presidents of the Lhnos'n'he
and FoIkethne, The two houses forming the Rigsdhg
delivered congratulatory Addresses expressing the hope
that the royal house Of Denmark would continue TO
develop the existing good relations between the crown
The King responded TO the addresses in feeling
manner. returning his warmest thanks for The gQoi
wishes conveyed TO him, and assuring his hearers that
he would his utmost TO foster the pleasant relations
which existed between himself and his people. lie
then shook hands cordially with each Deputy present
After the reception the Car cOnvcrNcd for some Time
with the president Of the Iandsthng.
This evening the Crown Prince entertained NJ dinner
100 guests including royal visitors Cabinet Mni-cr'
and diplomats. In oasting The health o. his parents
and gratitude. The King expressed his thanks. Aher
the dinner the party attended gala performance a.
The entry OF the King and Queen into tn" royal box
was made the occasion OF enthusiastic dcmonstra
cn BY n large number Of persons in the theatre The
whole audience rose to their feet and burst into a
storm OF applause. the cheering and the clapping OF
hands being almost deaenng. When the applause had
subsided. hymn which had been especially compcred
for the occasion. was sung, with fine effect. The
words were written by the poet Bergsoc. and the
music arranged by Herr Svnsdcn the conductor OF
he theatre orchestra. The audience Joined in singing
the national anthem The performance consisted OF the
opera Die Iexc" for the presentation Of which on II
grand scale special arrangements had been made
II is estimated tlmt 100000 persons greeted the
King and Queen in the streets. Tho whole city and
all the vessels In the harbor were again Illuminated
night