New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-18
SOCIAL LIFE IN BERLIN.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION AT THE AMERI-
CAN EMBASSY.
FETEs OF THE CARNIVAL sEAsoN-THE DREf-
BuND on FIRMER GRoUND-THERE WILL BE
AN EXODUS OF GERMAN ROYALTIES

BuND on FIRMER GRoUND-THERE WILL BE
AN EXODUS OF GERMAN ROYALTIES
To THE QUEENS JUBILEE
| Berlin. Jan 1.-THE Berlin season is now In full
swing. and the last week has been OF almost
| incessant festivity. The reception given to the
members OF Court society at the United States
Embassy. last Monday by Ambassador Uhl. was a
| brilliant affair The Ambassadors salons were
respondent with gorgeous uniforms and the
quise costumes OF beieweled women whose da-
monds presented a most dazzling effect Am
bassador tihl stood in the library. and was sup
ported by Messrs. J. b. Jackson and II. G. Squiers
respectively, first and second secretaries Of the
American Embassy. while the official introducer
OF the German Court. Herr Won t'sedoni. assisted
by Major Won Tempski and Court Chamberlain
| Won Cabrera. presented the diplomatsts TO the
court officials. When the women were presented
Ambassador Uhl advanced several steps TO meet
them After the formalty OF shaking hands with
the guests. Mr.. Uhl led them into the adjoining
salon. where Mrs. TIL awaited them. Mrs Thl
had FOR her supporters. her daughters Lucy and
Alice the former Of whom was recently married
TO Professor Guy Thompson OF Yale University
countess Won Schwanenfed presented the ladies'
10 MIS-. 'hi and Masters of Ceremonies Count
Won kanitz and Baron Won Roeder presented the
gentlemen. The guests in attendance included all
or the foreign Ambassadors. with their wives the
ieading members OF the foreign embassies the
reading officials OF the Foreign Office Minister OF
me interior Won der Recke der Horst Herr
Ihielen. Minister Of Public Works: General Won
uossier' Minister Of War: Count Posadowsky-
Wehner Minister Of the Imperial Treasury. Conn,
Won Gutenberg Count Won Wedel Prince and
Princess Radziw and n number NJ rrit,,r
chiefs '''!
FoIo"ins the reception at the American En-.
'"SSs came count Won Wedels "Polter-abon1.
"huP"aI cve) given upon the occasion Of tho mar
rage or his daughter to Count Johann Won Jis
marck-B ohlen. OF the lst Regiment Of Foot Guar1s
me Emperor was present at the wedding dinner
ana presented the bride with a costly porccIain
table ~
ON Tuesday there was a reception a, The, French
Embassy similar to that given by Ambassador I'M
and there also "A bali at the Austrian En-,
bassy, followed by dinner at the English EN-
bassy, besides number OF aristocratic balls and
other functions during the week
The Court Marshal's programme OF festivities
during the carnival period opened with the Corona
ton and Orders fetes OF to-day. Tomorrow will
he the festival day OF the Black Eagle Order
which will bring together notable an assem-
blagc of royalties high military ana other digni-
taries as Germany can produce. On Wednesday
there will he the grand court held by Their I'm
perial Ma1esties in the Royal Castle, and on the
kaisers birthday, January q. there Will be recep
Duet and gala opera performsnce at the Royal
Theatre ON Wednesday. February 3. the Kaiser
ON February 10 rher Maeste~ 'I prrae bali f viii
take place. The popular subscription bali is fixed
the following "Wednesday another private bali viii
be given the castle. and on March a grand
masked ball will be given. with which the Kaiser
and Kaiserin purpose 10 end their Berlin season.
There Is also TO be an unusual stream OF ariSto-
cratic private functions Many wel-known princey
families who were absences last season owing TO
discord with the Kaiser or his encourage. have re-
appeared, and Berlin court tradesmen are re- joicng
thcreat
The reception OF Count GOlIchowsk the Austrian
Minister OF Foreign Affair.". by the Emperor and
Chancellor Prince Won IIohen.ohe Saturday
the cordial character. and II H. believed that
the assurances which he will receive in regard the
status Of the Dreibund powers In view of certain
European complications the proposed Increase OF
ornaments and other matters, 70 obtain full norma
lion upon which the purpose OF his visit here. VIII
be entirely satisfactory the Austrian Government
The Austrian Ambassador. VI. de- Szogyeny- Marich.
will give a banquet TO the Emperor Count GoIuchow
ski and Prince ffohenlOhe tomorrow.
The number OF German royalties who already
booked for attendance at the Queens jubilee in Eng
LAM Includes a large list Of figuring in the
An.anach de Gotha. II is in consonance with the
expressed desire OF the Empress Frederick and IN.
Kaiser that there shall be- the fullest attendance OF
Queen Nctorias German relatives. The three eldest
Grand Duke and Duchess of iiesse the Crown Prince
and Princess OF Rumania with others of the Sake
Coburg (iOtha family. Prince and Princess Ariber
of Anha.t and OF the Mecklenburg- StrelitZ
family will attend the celebration The Car. with
the Czarina IL her health permits and several princes