Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-23
The Latest Report Regarding the
Czarewitch and Princess Alix.
her CORDIAL RECEPTION IN RUSSIA
The Young Couple Cheered by the
People.
RECEIVED BY THE CZAR

ST. PETERSBURG, October 23.-It Is an
nounced here that the marriage of the czare-
witch to Princess Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt
will take place at Livadia tomorrow. unless
the condition of the czar Is SO serious as to
prevent the ceremony.
LIVADIA, October 23.-Princess Alix of
sse-Darmstadt the betrothed wife Of the
czarewitch, arrived here at $50 pm. yester-
day, accompanied by the Grand Duchess
Elizabeth, her sister, wife of Grand Duke
Sergius of Russia.
The journey of Princess Alix through the
Cfimea was in the nature of a state pro-
cession The princess was met at the Rus
sian frontier by the Grand Duchess Sergius,
and from that point on they Travelled to-
gether, arriving yesterday morning at Sim
feropol. where the princess and the grand
duchess left the train and drove across the
country. in an open carriage, to the Yalta
road, the route being decorated at intervals
with triumphal arches.
At Alustha, which is situated on the coast
road leading from the north of Yalta, the
bride-elect was welcomed by the czarewitch
and by his uncle, Grand Duke Sergius, who
left Livadia yesterday morning for that pur-
pose.
Princess Alix lunched at Alustha. and the
journey to Livadia was continued. As the
princess and her party drove through Ialta
the czarewitch and his intended wife were
seated side by side. They were heartily
cheered by the crowds of people who had
been awaiting their arrival.
The imperial castle was reached at dusk,
and Princess Alix was Immediately con-
duct ed into the presence of the czar and
cZarina- After a short end affecting inter-
view of q few minutes Duration with the
imperial sufferer, who greeted the princess
with every mark of affection, the bride
elect, accompanied by the czarina and the
other members of the imperial family, pro-
.l.1l
imperial suite was in waiting to receive her.
A solemn religious service was then con-
Quoted, Princess Alix kt ceiling beside the
empress. Joining in long and fervent sup
plicationS offered to the Almighty for the
recovery of the cZar.
After this touching religious ceremony,
the princess and the imperial party return
ed to the room occupied by the czar.
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Vladi-
mir. the former the brother Of the emperor,
arrived here on Sunday. and the King of
Greece is on his way here from Vienna.
Professor MerscheJewski, the specialist
In nervous diseases, who was supposed to
have been summoned here in order to at
tend the czarir a, has returned to ST. Peters,
burg. from which 1t is presumed that there
Is no truth In the sensational stories cir
culated regarding the health Of her ma
1esty.
MOSCOW, October 23-Upon arriving in
Russian territory Princess Alix received q
telegram Of welcome to Russia from the
municipality of Moscow. Princess Alix re-
piled in the following terms:
Il am deeply touched that the city of
Moscow has thought of me at the moment
when L set foot upon the soil OF my new
home. so long dear to me-
"We-my sister and myself-heartily thank
the old and first capital of Russia. We
don't doubt the fervor of it's prayers for
the health of our beloved emperor.
May God help US. ALIX"
BERLIN, October 23.-The Cologne Ga
zette publishes a dispatch from st. Peters
burg, saying that it is now generally ac-
cepted there that the arrival of Princess
Aiix ut Livadia will be followed by her
prompt admission into the Greek Church
and by her marriage, in quiet manner, to
the cZarewitch.