The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-10-17
EMPEROR WILLIAM
Unveils a Monument to His Grand
father at wOisbadeD.
WELCOMED BY ENORMOUS CROWD
Who Hail Him With DelIght-rhe
Town Thronged With Visitors, who
Have Been Assembling For Several
Days-Beautiful Decorations-rbe
Royal Theatre-The Ceremonies

WIEBADisN, PRUSSIA, Oct. l6.-This
beautiful watering place. at the foot Of
the Taupus mountains, is crowded with
loyal and enthusiastic Germans to-day,
and the town itself Is brilliant with hoI-
iday bunting, in honor Of the visit Of
Emperor William, who arrived here
this afternoon, In order 10 unveil the
monument to the memory Of his grand.
father, Emperor William L, and to open
the splendid royal theater. The latter.
which has been erected by the enter
prising town, and is one Of the finest in
Germany. Is situated on q slight eleya-
ton, among the trees, on the so'called
Wermen Daum Aulangen, a few hun
dred yards from the delightful VIII
helms strasse.
The main entrance IL in beautiful
position, overlooking the park and gar
dens. II is approached by an importing,
semi-circular driveway, and the rear
forms part OF the old colonnade, which
Is near the Kurhaus theatre. The new
edifce is built OF yellow sandstone. and
10 surmounted by statues, the work oil
celebrated sculptors. Inside the new
theatre the decorations are beautiful
they were designed by some OF the best
German artists. on the royal box is g
little room made to resemble the cabin
Of the emperor on board the imperial
yacht, Hohenzollern. This little apart.
mcut Is the emperor's own, idea. The
royal theatre OF Wiesbadeu cost 1000.
900 marks, and his majesty grants it an
annual subsidy Of 250, 900 marks.
AN IMMENSE THRoNG.
For several days past visitors have
been pouring into the town, and tho
hotels to-day are so packed with guests
that the smallest attic room command.
cd fabulous price. The windows over
looking those portions Of the city in
which tha emperor was to pass through
were eagerly sought after, and as the
afternoon approached began to Gil with
ladies' In bright toileLtes, accompanied
by their escorts. These windows were
prettily decorated with flowers and
bunting, aud in oil parts Of the town
there were similar decorations. The
streets began to fill up with people at an
carly hour, aud by noon all the main
thoroughiares were crowded with
townsfolk and visitors, among whom
we're number Of foreigners.
The street, through which the en-.
peror was to pass were richly and beau
tifnlly decorated with Venetian masts
ut short intervals, which marked tho
route to be followed by the imperial
party. In addition, several elaborate
arches OF artistic design were erected
at intervals along the streets.
AWAITING TIts EMPEROR.
AS tho hour for the arrival of the em-
psror approached every window and
balcony commanding any kind Of view
OF the main thoroughfares were packed
with people and decorated with wreaths
aud garlands Of flowers. Some idea OF
the brilliant scenes witnessed hero to.
day may be gathered from the fact that
vast sums OF money have been spent in
the decorations which took over week
Of day and night work to finish. The
town itself spent large sum OF money
in the preparations to welcome his
majesty and nearly every householder
Of Wiesbaden did the same with the re.
suit that thia charming place rarely, II
ever, looked moro brilliant than to-day.
Principally at $3.50 p. IN. the imperial
train arrived here, and Emperor Will
lam upon alightiug was formally re-
Coiyed by Mayor Won 1bel. The en-
peror was accompanied by a suite OF
sixteen persons, including the chiefs Of
the military and civil cabinets and his
aide.de-camps, Won Moltke and Won
Scholl.
The party proceeded In open carriages
through Wilhelmstrasse to the south
front OF the new theatre, opposite which
stands the statue erected in honor OF
Emperor William l., tho present en-
peror's grandfather.
THE UNWILLING CEREMONIES.
A guard OF honor composed Of non.
commissioned officers from the Biebrich
school escorted the emperor through
tho streets which wero lined with
troops aud police, the greatest precau.
tions being taken by both the military
and civil authorities in order to prevent
any unpleasant incident occurring dur
ing the emperor's journey from the rail-
road station.
Upon arriving in front Of tho statue.
his majesty was conducted to gorgeous
pavilion which had been specially
erected for the unwilling ceremony.
The pavilion was draped with red velvet
and surrounded by huge gilded i'm
perial crown. Around this structure
in semi.circle werc number OF tri-
Dunes, built with seats which were
filled with distinguished ladies and
gentlemen who had been invited to DO
present at the ceremony.
Attor some delightful singing upon
the part OF male chorus, Mayor Won
hell made a short speech OF welcome
and congratulation referring in warm
est terms Of praise to Emperor William
l, and his worthy grandson. Tho en-.
peror then unveiled tho monument and
tho ceremony was concluded with more
singing, after which his majesty pro-
ceedcl to tho palace opposite the
Ruthaus, or town hall.