The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-17
Emperor William Unveils His
Grandfathers Statue.
AND OPENS A NEW THsaTeR.
Cars Physicians Issue Bulletin
Describing His Decline.
He IL Weaker, They Say-Greece Pre-
pairing 10 Take Care of the Sick Mon
arch-Portuguesc Afraid to Ask the

WEEsBAnrS, Prussia, Oct. i6-This
pretty watering nlace. At the foot of the
Taurus mountains, is crowded with loyal
and enthusiastic Germans today. and the
town itself is brilliant with holiday bunt-
ing in honor of the visit of Emperor Will
lam, who arrived here this afternoon 10
unyeil the monument to the memory OF
his grandfather. Emperor William l.. and
to open the splendid royal iheater. This
latter, which has bean erected BY the en-
terp-ising town. Is one of the finest in
Germany. 1t is built of yellow sandstone,
and is surmounted BY statues, the work of
celebrated sculptors. Inside the new the
ater the decorations are beautiful They
were designed by some OF the best German
artists. of the royal box is little room
made to resemble the cabin of the emperor
on beard the imperial yacht. This little
apartment is the em peror's own idea. The
royal theater of Niesbaden cost 400. 900
marks, ana his majesty grants it an annual
subsidy of go 600 marks.
For several days past visitors have been
pouring into the town. and tue hotels to-
day are SO packed with guests that the
smallest attic 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 10 fill
with ladies in bright toilets. accompanied
by their escorts. These windows were
prominently decorated. The streets began
to I'LL up with people al an early hour, and
by noon all the main thoroughfares were
crowded with townfolks and visitors,
among whom were a number of foreigners
The streets through which the emperor
was 10 pass were richly and beautifully
decorated with Venetian mssts at inter
walls. In addition, several elaborate arches
of artistic design were erected at intervals
along the streets. The town itself spent
large sum in preparations to welcome his
majesty, and nearly every householder of
Wiesbadcn did the same, with the result
that the charming place rarely, if ever,
looked more brilliant than today.
Emperor William Was formally received
by Mayor Won Ibel. He was accompanied
by suite of sixteen persons, including
the chiefs Of the military and civil cabinets
and his aides de camp, Won Mo!tke and
Won School. The party proceeded in open
carriages through the Wilhelmstrasse 20
the south front Of the new theater. cp-
posite to which stands the statue erected
ent emperor's grandfather. A guard of
honor, composed of non commissioned
officers from the Biebrich school, escorted
the emperor through the streets, which
were lined with troops and police, the
greatest precaution being taken by both
military aud civil authorities to prevent
any unpleasant incident occurring during
the emperors journey from the railroad
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marred by the fact tina. the weather was
dull and cold. The emperor wore the
uniform of the Leib Hussars. with the skull
and crossbones helmet, and gray over
coat faced with red.
On arriving on the platform his majesty
gave the signal for the singing TO conn.,
mence. While the male chorous was sing
ing, and afterwsrd 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 his majesty replied in few we'll
chosen words, and then ordered the statue
10 be unveiled. As the drapery slowly de-
scended his majesty kept his right hand at
salute, and his example was followed by
all the officers present. IL was noticed.
however. that the emperor did not appear
to entirely approve of the statue or the
position which it occupies. He conversed
for long time earnestly with those
around him, kept pointing toward the
statue and then walked slowly around it,
Returning TO the pavilion. the emperor had
the guard OF honor march past again, this
time with the parade march. Afterward
the emperor shook hands cordially with
the mayor and others. and drove TO the
nalsce amid loud cheers. After dinner
Fmperor William went with his suite to
the new thester. where the sndiencs vas
entirely composed of invited guests. The
first row of the dress circle was reserved
exclusively for ladies, as At the gala per-
fornances at Berlin. After the perform-
ancs the emperor snpped With Rlttneister
Won Huison. director Of the thester. at bis
house on Sonnenberger strasse, and at
10 80 n. m. his majesty left for Berlin by
speciaI train. TO DO present at the cere-
monlss attendant on the arrival at the
capital OF King Alexander of seryia- Wies-
baden i. brilliantly illuminated in oil
quarters this evening.