The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-17

Wiesbaden, Prussia, Oct 16.-This
pretty watering place at the foot of
Taurus mountains, is crowded with
loyal and enthusiastic Germans today
and the town itself is brilliant with
holiday bunting in honor of the visit of
Emperor William, who arrived here
this afternoon to unveil the monument
to the memory of his grandfather. EN-
peror William l., and to open the splen-
did royal theater.
The latter, which has been erected by
the enterprising town. is one of the fin
est in Germany. 1t is built of yellow
sandstone and is surmounted by stat
ues, the work of celebrated sculptOrs
Inside the new theatre the decorations
are beautiful. They We're 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 imperial yacht. This little
apartment is the emperor's own idea
/ The royal theatre of Wiesbaden cost
four million marks, and mis- majesty
| grants it an annual subsidy of $50 900
marks.
| Greatest of Interest.
For several days past the visitors
have been pouring into the town and
the hotels are so packed with guests
| that the smallest attic room commands
a fabulous price.
| The windows overlooking those por-
! tons of the city in which~the emperor
| is to pass, were eagerly sought after
| and as the afternoon approached, be-
gan to fill with ladies in bright toilets,
accompanied by their escorts. These
windows were prominently decora ted.
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 number of foreigners.
| The streets through which the en-
peror was to pass were richly and
! beautifully decorated with Venetian
maSts at short intervals, which marked
| the route to be followed by the imperial
party In addition, several elaborate
arches of artistic design were erected
lat intervals along the streets. The town
Itself spent a large sum of money in
| the preparations to welcome his mai
esty and nearly every householder Of
! Wiesbaden did the same, with the re-
suit that this charming place rarely, if
ever, looked more brilliant than today.
Formally Received.
Emperor William was formally re-
! ceived by Mayor Won IDOL 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
School
The party proceeded in open carriages
| through Wilhelm strdase to the south
| front of the new theatre, opposite
which stands the statue erected in
honor of Emperor William I, the pres
emit emperOr's grandfather.
A guard of honor, composed Of non
commissioned officers from the Biebricn
school. escoUtsd THE emperor through
| the streets, which were lined with
troops and police, the greatest precau-
Ition being taken by both the military
and civil authorities to prevent any I'M
pleasant incident occurring during the
emperOr's journey from the railroad
station. The festivities were somewhat
married by the fact that the weat Their
was dull and cold. The emperor wore
the uniform of the LeibhuZsaren with
the skull and cross bones helmet and a
gray overco9t faced with red. On ar
irving on the platform, his majesty
gave the signal for the singing to COM
mence. While the male chorus was
singing, and afterwards, while the
mayor was making his speech of vel
come, Emperor William stood quietly
looking over the crowd, apparently in
I'terested in everything he saw.
His Majesty Replies.
At the conclusion of the mayors
speech, his majesty replied in a few
well chosen words and then ordered
the statue to be unveiled. As the dra-
] perry slowly descended, his majesty
| kept his right hand at salute and his
example was followed by all the Of
! ficers present.
| 1t was noticed, however, the emperor
did not appear to entirely approve the
statue or the position which it Occu-
| pies He conversed for a 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.
! Afterwards the emperor shook hands
cordially with the mayor and Others
and drove to the palace amid loud
cheers.
After dinner, Emperor William went
with his suite to the new theatre,
where the audience was entirely COM
posed of invited guests.
The first row of the dress circle was
reserved exclusively for ladies, as at the
gala performances at Berlin.
After the performance the emperor
supped and at 1880 p M, his majesty
left for Berlin by special train 20 be
present at the ceremonies attendant
on the arrival ait the capital tomorrow
OF. King Alexander of Servia.
.Wiesbadan, this evening, is brilliantly
illuminated in all quarters