The morning call., 1894-10-17
DID NOT APPROVE.
Kaiser William Unveils a
Statue
In OLD WILLIAMS HONOR.
For All That He Hardly Liked
the Thing.
Y OLD WILLIAMS HONOR.
WElSBADEN IN GALA DRES:
Every House in the City Was Deco
rated to Receive the Ger
man Sovereign.

WEIsBADEN, Oct. 16. - This pretty
waterin e place, at the foot of the Taurus
Mountains, is crowded with loyal and en-
thusiastic Germans to-day and the town
itself is brilliant with holiday bunting in
honor of the visiI of Emperor William,
who arrived here this afternoon to uuyeil
the monument to the memory of his grand
father, Emperor William l, and 10 open
the splendid Royal Theater. The latter,
which has been erected by the enterpris-
Ing town. is one of the finest in Germany.
Ii is built of yellow sandstone and is sur
mounted by statues, the work of cele-
brated scuiptors. Inside the new theater
the decorations are beautiful. They were
designed by some of the best German
artists. Off the royal box is little room,
made TO resemble the cabin of the Emperor
on board the impe rial yacht. This little
apartment is the Emperor's own idea.
The Royal Theater of Weisbaden cost
100000 marks and his Majesty grants 1t
an annual subsidy of 250.O 900 marks.
For several days past visitors have been
pouring into the town and the hotels to-
day were so packed with guests that the
smallest attlc-room commands a fabulous
price. The windows overlooking those
portions OF the city in which the Emperor
was to pass were eagerly sought after, and
as the afternoon approached began to flll
with ladies in bright toilets accompanied
by their escorts. These windows were
beautifully decorated. The streets began
TO fill up with people at an early hour and
by noon all the main thoroughfares were
crowded with town folks and visitors,
among whom were a number of foreigners.
The streets through which the Emperor
was to pass were richly and beautifully
decorated with Venetian masts at short in
tervals, which marked the route to be fol-
lowed by the imperial party. In addition,
several elaborate arches of artistic design
were erected at intervals along the streets
The town itself spent large sum OF
money in the preparations TO welcome his
Majesty, and nearly every householder Of
Weisbaden did the same, with the result
that this charming place rarely if ever
looked more brilliant than to-day.
Emperor William was form ally received
by Mayor Won Ibel. The Emperor was
accompanied by suite of sixteen persons,
including the chiefs OF the military and
civil binets and his aid.de-camps, Won
Moltke and Won School.
The party proceeded in open carriages
through Wilhelm strasse to the south front
OF the new theater, opposite which stands
the statue erected in honor of Emperor
William ]. the present Emperor's grand
father. a guard of honor. composed of
noD-commissioned officers from the Bic
brich school, escorted the Emperor
through the streets, which were lined with
troops and police, the greatest precaution
being taken by both the military and civic
authorities to prevent any unpleasant in
cident occurring during the Emperor's
journey from the railroad station. The
festivities were somewhat marred by tie
fac: that the weather was dull and cold.
The Emperor wore the uniform of the
Leibhuzsaren, with the skull and cross
bones helmet and a gray oyercoat faced
with red.
On arriving on the platform. his Majesty
gave the signal for the singing to com-
mence. While the male chorus was sing
lug. and afterward, while the Mayor was
making his speech of welcome, Emperor
William stood quietly looking over the
crowd, apparently interested in everything
he saw. At the conclusion OF the Mayors
speech. bis Majesty replied in few we'll
chosen words and then ordered the statue