Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-24

The German Emperor and Empress 1t tn
Vatican.

The German Emperor and Empress 1t the
Vatican.
The German emperor and empress were re-
ceived BY the pope yesterday. The emperor
was in hussar uniform, and during the short
pause in tho first hall the Swiss guards paid
him military honors.
At the door OF the fellow chamber their
majesties were met by the pope. He led them
to three chairs. which had been placed near
the middle Of the room, sat down with them
and conversed with both for fifteen minutes.
The empress then rose. The pope summoned
the major domo who accompanied the empress
to the galleries, and presented to her Com
mander Friconti and the museum officials
Under their guidance che proceeded to the
ducal hall, the Sixtine Chapel and the other
rooms in which the art treasures of the Vatican
are shown.
Meantime the emperor remained in CONVEX
sation with the pope, while Freiherr Marschall
Won Bieberstein was in attendance in the ante
chamber. The interview lasted ffty-eight
minutes after the departure of the empress.
The pope presented to the empress a mosaic
made in the Vatican workshops. The emperor
gave to the pope colored photograph OF him
self, the empress and their children in a group.
gift and said that he would place it beside the
portrait Of Emperor William 1. which the
Empress Augusta presented to him Immediately
after her husbands death.
The pope spoke affably to each member Of
the imperial suite. He was especially gracious
to Maj. Won Moitke and asked him whether he
was related to his great namesRke.
The pope was more affable than usual while
the emperor, although amiable seemed to be
somewhat preoccupied and nervous. At the
end Of the interview the emperor's suite was
presented to the pope.
Upon leaving the emperor was accompanied
by the pope, contrary to the etiquette of the
Vatican, through the ante-chamber to the
throne room. As they parted the emperor
made movement as if to kiss the popes hand.
The pope quickly withdrew his hand, then
grasped the emperor's and shook it cordially
three times.
The emperor Joined the empress and visited
with her st. Peters and the treasury. The
departure Of the imperial party from the
Vatican at 440 was accompanied By the repe-
tition of the ceremonial with which they were
received.
From the Vatican the emperor drove to the
legation where he remained two hours and a
hall. He then returned in an Italian court car
rage to the Quiriual. He has conferred upon
Cardinal Iocenni the Gordon of the Red Eagle
He presented to Cardinal Ledochowskv snuff
box, bearing his portrait, surrounded with dIa-
moads. He has decorated Herr Won Buelow
with the Red Eagle. and has conferred similar
honors upon the other members OF the PrUssian
legation.
King Eumbcrt has conferred the grand collar
OF the order of the AnpunZ;ate upon tic crown
prince OF Greece and the rcigning prince Of
Montenegro. and has decorated Prince Danilio
of Montenegro AID ell the special enyoys with
the grand Gordon Of St. Maurice and st. LaZa-e.
All the royal and priEceiv guests of King
Humbert and Queen Margaret dined at the
Quirinal last evening ard afterward attended
court concert.