New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-31
BIRTHDAY GIFTS FOR BISMARCK
4 pEPUTATIoN OF GERMAN WOMEN BRING HIM
A CASE OF RARE WINE AND AN ADDRESS
WITH lOnOoO SIGNATURES.

Hamburg March 30-The celebration OF Prince
Bisnarcks seventy-eighth birthday, which viii fall
on next Sunday. began at Fredrichsruh today.
Fifteen women from Hesse-Nassau and Baden leit
the city this morning for Bismarcks home. taxing
with them a case OF Palatinate wine. vintage OF
1911 They went in carriages from Friedrchsruh
station ito the castle where they were received by
the Prince and Princess and Count William BIS
marck The old Chancellor had been advised Of
the DESTINATIONS coming and he appeared on the
castle steps in the familiar uniform OF the Magde-
burg Cuirassiers lyon Seydli,z" After he and
the Princess had shaken hands with all the mem
bers Of the deputation. Fraulein Booking daughter
Of a high Government official. presented 70 him
casl1et containing address with 10000 signatures
All the signatures had been gathered In the Rhine
country, where preparations for to-day's demon
stration have been making under the supervision
Of committee OF since mdwinter.
Prince Bismarck thanked Frduein Booking cordt-
ally for her words Of praise. He spoke only few
words. and then stepped back to let Baroness Heyl
present the wine, which had been bought
with money collected by women Of the Rhineland.
At the close Of her speech the Baroness gave the
Prince a cup Of Liebfraumilch wine nearly 100
years old. Frau K0rer. OF Carlsruh. presented
an address for the women OF Baden. In thank
ing her and Baroness Heylworms, Prince BIS
narck said that such testimonials OF esteem AFFORDED
him great and lasting pleasure For the women
who had not Stunned the fatigue Of long journey
10 show their regard for him he could have only
feelings Of admiration. They had shown true Ger
man pluck. The presents which they had brought
with them many proofs that the spirit OF
unity was as vigorous as ever IN the German PIN
pire. ri.
At luncheon Bismarck proposed toast 10 Frau
len Edenkoben, who Initiated the pan 10 PrT ~
the wine and the addresses. Frau ke!ser, OF frei-
burg. spoke enthusiastically Of the Princes pubic
career. his devotion 10 the Empire and the deDt
which all Germany would owe him forever 9"e
wished him a long life and robust health.
After luncheon Bismarck asked permission to
smoke. II was granted by the women in chorus;
and the Prince then filed mis- great pipe and Lighted
II. As he smoked he talked with each member OF
the deputat!on. and handed her his photograph,
with his autograph on the back. Throughput the
reception the Prince in high spirits He maze
many humorous remarks. and had much TO say
about the products and history Of the Rhine NaIty
His health. apparently, is as good az ever anu ~,
Schweninger, VINO with the family during inc
reception said he well as before his illness
at Kissengen. ,,,
A deputation from Dusseldorf went to Friedrichs-
rub yesterday and presented lifeboat called inc
Norderney to the Prince. The usual preparatlo
making for the further celebration or the bIlh-
day Special messengers Will be employed TO deliver
cards letters and kilograms OF congratu lation from
the posoffice the castle. As the Prince II feehg
exceptionally well DR.. Schwennger will allow MN
TO receive personally all the Populations