New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-09
4 DUCAL GOLDEN WEDDING.
An INTERESTING CELEBRATION IN wEIMAR.

y IN
weimar, Germany, Sept. c5.-The celebration OF the
golden wed ling Of the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess
Of wemar on October will be an affair second only
in brillance and importance 10 the similar anniversary
Of the King and Queen Of Denmark concentrated
a few months ago. Within the walls of this lovely
Athens the lin "A, Weimar has been named-wii
gather emperors, kings, queens and princes. am
from every country Of Europe, and deputa-
tions from thousands Of literary. scientific and his
toslcal societies. For no monarchs Of the Old World
arr more popular widely related than Grand Duke
Carl Alexander and Grand Duchess sophie who took
one another for better in The Hague in lSio
Happiness. confidence and trust have been supreme In
their household. and during the fifty years OF their
married life no word of scandal las sulled their
names Willie exercising royal pTerogatives. the Grand
Duke has lived in the ideal life Of country
gentleman and in State OF Europe are the rea-
lcns between ruler and ruled intimate pleasing
here.
Despite his sevcnty-four years. Carl Alexander Of
Wcimar Fsenach is erect In bearing to-day
young lieutenant OF the Guards. He Is one OF the
haadsomcst and most misunderstanding princes II
Germany. Several inches above six feet in height.
splenddly propotionsd. lie resembles physically the
Imperial Romanors. from whom he is descended
through 'he Grand Duchess Paulowna who married
the Duke OF Weimar and became The mother Of Carl
August the patron Of Goethe and Schiller. His fore
head Is broad and high. his eyes deep blue. his
hair Is only slightly gray. His face Is smooth. save
for n short heavy musiaclc, IN the style affected
by German officers. which completely III, uppor
lp. Although Northumberland IN the German
amy. and naturally commander OF his troops. he
is seldom In uniform in the streets OF tiS capital
except formal or military occasions Rut then. he
/. an deal-lo0kng soldier. worthy OF his rank and
power.
When Goethe died In 1892, Carl Alexander was
already four ODD and had been for more than
a decade a pc, OF tho great. good poet lie grow
mp. I'm fact. under the influences fosered In the
Acknowledging hy the author Of "faust.'
Schiller. IIerier and Wlcland To TIA, fac and the
magnlncen, traditions OF his house Is due. much
TO his natural talents. his taste for literature. tie
arts and sciences He Is ., the ceverest and
most cultivated rulers in Germany. or Of Europe
and delights In being compared with his famous grand
inher. Nor Is thc comparison unjust ont OF place.
iog the spirit OF the past has not departed from
Welnar. and 1t remains to-day of the most cuiii
waited cities In Europe
For many years the mos, intimate companion Of
The Grand DulSe Baron Goethe. the last
defendant Of the immortal poet who died bachelor
~ 1855. II belonged 10 the traditions Of his honse
20 beiricnd the G0cthes, and he was proud OF his
association with the last bearer Of the great name.
While List made this city his home the Grand Duke
showed him unboundcd favor and found in his relations
With the great musician Il certain parallel with the
relations between his grandfather and woligans Won
Goethe.
Although Carl Alexander Is fond Of Paris and other
capitals be never ncgiccts his beautiful city.
lie resides here the greater part of the year. lie
be- almost any day, walking in the lovely parh
through which the little lin winds gracefully;
along the Belvedere Alec, where all weimar prom.
enades In the afternoon. In the houses OF his
friends. Baron Won Gleichen RusSwurm the grandson
Of schiller and watcr-cooris OF reputation. Prince
wittgcnscin his adluant. and he director of the
Court Theatre. often seen In bis company. His
promenadcs are marches of triumph. as his subjects
love him and delight In giving proofs OF their reVer
Although grand OF the present Emperor Of
Germany. the Empress Augusta wife OF Emperor VIII
lam I. having been his sister; lie is independent In
his action snd follows few diciations from Berlin.
When bismarck was in power he open In his ad-
miral.on of the great statesman. and when Bismarck
fell he declined 10 forsake him. soon after his re
trment Prince Bismarck accepted the Grand Dukes
invitation 70 visit him In thi, city. Emperor William
10 persuade his uncle 70 ignore the es
muster In his dominions. Tile report. we'll
asked the Prince to become Chancellor of tho Grand
Duchy Of SAKE wemar
TIE restoration of The famous wartburs at Escnach,
where Luther translated the Bible and the MInnesingers
esi ablshed schools % art and music too and pro
poses 10 commemorate the anniversary of his weddns
Hclycdcre Ale. leading to his summer home.
rhe Grand Duchess IS. unfortunately as homely as
hr richest prncesscs Of Europe. and should the little
Queen OF the Nsihcrand, die. stands next in the Inc
people. and takes the greatest interest In literature
md art. She J. honorary president OF the German
Goethe and Shakespeare societies. and has aided the
Goethe scholars to the fpll extent of her power.
few days AGO size contributed 100000 marks towaFN
the OF the sick In the Gland Duchy and she viii
bear the major part Of the expenses OF the Goethe ana
schiller archives which To alOrn the city.
Tourists In recent wears have seldom visited weiu,ar.
and permanent foreign residents are few. but Il Is
one OF the most delightful ard charming. a. well rs
one OF he cheapest spots In Europe: The college, OF
gymnasium Is ono Of the Oldest and most famous In
Germany, the art schools and music schools are high
In rank; the museum Is attractive and the theatre
Is sim enc of tho best In the Fathcrlani. The public
Is the most critical IN Germany The lest seat In the
hea. RIO be- nsed at two performances every week
from september nntil june-can be purchased for go
And The price or the other seats Is In proportion As
consequence the whole city attends the theatre.
All Germany has an 9fec'ionpte interest In wcimrE
and the Who'll, people will bless the golden wedding a.!
OF the rulers Of the little Grand puchy.