Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-26

Prince Bismarck wore the uniform OF tho
Madgeburg, or yellow cuirassiers. the CORPS
he loved SO well and whose uniform he has
been so frequently pictured as wearing.
Over his uniform the prince wore a heavy
fur overcoat and upon his head was the
traditional Germany army officers cap.
hearty welcome which was extended TO him
and shook hands with many of those who
gathered at the railroad station in order
to see him of
AS the train left the depot the crowds as
sembled broke out into loud cries Of "Auf
frohes wiedersehen" 1--WE hope to see you
back again in good health,.
Previous to the departure of the prince
and his party from the castle of Fried
rfchsruhe an atmosphere OF most pleasure
bic excitement prevailed there and. ia fact
this delightful feeling had prevailed at
Friedrichsruhe since Tuesday when the
aid-de-camp of the emperor. Col. Won
Moltke. paid his memorable visit TO the
prince and brought with him the glad
tidings that Emperor William was seeking
reconciliation with the veteran statesman.
who had done so much to build up the
German empire.
There is no doubling that Prince Bis
marck shows unmistakable pleasure at the
reconciliation and IL is noticed that IL has
had the effect of greatly improving tho
princes health as well his spirits.
Since Tuesday last Prince Bismarck has
seemed 10 be changed man and has been
laughing and joking In his old manner
He also has been able to take long wslks
in the grounds of the castle and has per
sonally answered number OF the very
many kilograms of congratulation which
have been pouring In upon the prince from
all quarters since the announcement was
made that he had become reconeiled TO the
emperor.
Prince Bismarck and his family break
tasted at an early hour this morning ana
the family and servants were delighted
when they noticed that the prince had
donned his historic cuirassier uniform for
the first time in several years. The prince
seemed pleased at his appearance. for the
handsome uniform made him look like .
giant when compared with the frock coat
of civilian attire which he has been In the
habit of wearing recently.
The presentation of the laurel wreath at
the hands of the young girls previously
referred TO in this dispatch also highly
pleased the veteran statesman and he was
equally delighted with the spontaneous
warmth Of the send-on which he received
from the Inhabitants OF the neighborhood
of the castle.
Leaving His Home.
Before leaving for the depot the prince
bade the kindliest farewell 10 the servants.
who We're all drawn up in line in order to
bid their master God speed. After this
ceremony the prince was assisted into the
heavy fur coat already mentioned and he
walked slowly TO the railroad station, ac-
companied by Count Herbert and the rest
of the party. receiving greetings on all
sides. When arriving al the railroad depot
a large multitude of people was found To
have assembled and including among them
many people who had arrived by an early
train from Hamburg.
The reception accorded TO the prince at
the depot was most touching. All OF those
present were visibly affected and there
were tears i'm the eyes OF many as the
train drew from the station amid cries Tor
a PROSPEROUS journey and for the welfare
of the fatherland.
Upon entering the railroad carriage
Prince and Princess Bismarck stood al the
window. bowling 10 the storm of "Hochs.
&c, which filled the air until the train was
far from the depot.
The train. engine and railroad depot were
gaily decked with flowers and bunting and
every station along the route TO Berlin was
decorated and crowded with people.
EARLY Astir I'm berlin.
In Berlin the people were astir at q much
earlier hour than usual and the streets
soon became filled with people in holiday
attire pressing onward in order to take
up the best position possible along the route
which the prince would follow from the
Lehrte or Hanoverian railroad station
through the Brendenberg gate and along
Inter Den Linden TO the imperial castle.
The emperor intended 10 welcome Prince
Bismarck in person at the railroad station.
but at the last moment was obliged 20 send
his regrets to the prince. as he was
Obliged to meet the King OF SaxOny at the
Anhalt railroad station at exactly the same
hour that Prince Bismarck WAS TO arrive in
Berlin.
Princess Bismarck left the train at Fried
richsruhe shortly before it started and did