The true Democrat., 1900-05-12

peror or Austria waves from the royal
palace in Berlin, signifying that the
ruler Of the dual monarhcy has taken
NC his residence there. q
Emperor Francis Joseph preached
Potsdam station at 10 a. m., Friday.
HIS msJesty's reception was strictly
according to program. The weather
was ideal and springalke. The whole
city was in festal gsrb, the v9rdure Of
the trees and shrubs contrasting CRATE
fully with the vivid colors Of the flags,
bunting and garlands strung from pill
lar to pillar.
The climax of decorative art was
naturally reached on the route from
the depot through Bellevue strasse,
where ,Kuenstelhelmer showed splen
did colossal bust, thence to the Se,ges-
Allee, which evade1 the keen interest
Of the Austrian emperor, who closely
questioned Emperor William, who was
sitting by his side, regarding points of
interest, thence to the Brandenburg
gate and the Pariser Platz, just behind
where triumphal arch seventy five
feet in height with Q green back
ground enliVened with guilt leaves
and heavy gold cords and tassels form
cd the centre Of attraction. The
arch was flanked on both ends by both
towers bearing large laurel trees.
The centre of the arch was surmount-
ed by handsomely drsped pavilion in
which a band in me1ievel costumes
sounding inspiring fanfsres on long sil-
yer trumpets as the emperorS appeared
and which played the Austrian nation
al hymn. The square fronting the
arch where the welcoming ceremony
took place was flsnked by two grand
stands filled with women in the gayest
spring costumes, the space between the
grandstands being occupied by the mu
nioipal authorities and other officials
Behind the stands rose double rows
Of obelisks respectively thirty and
fifty feet high, crowned with masses
Of choice flowers, the obe.isks being
connected by garlands, on masts be
tween them, bearing Austrian an(
hungarian streamers. The Branden
burg gate, standing In massive gran
deur, was richly decorated and pre-
sented a magnificent spectacle.
The route from the gate to tn
castle was lined with troops.
Emperor William was clad.s IN
gorgeous Austrian field marshal's uni
form Of cream colored coat, scarle
trousers with broad gold lace and
black chapeau with green feather
and wore his Austrian decorations.
He drove down Under den Linde
to the Potsdam in an open carris2
) accompanied by Prince Henry, VIII
wore the uniform of an Austrian so
miral His majesty was oheered by th
crowds all the way.
! The greetings between the two en-
perors were most cordial, the monarch
/ embracing and kissing each other o
both cheeks. The Austrian emperc
: wore the uniform Of the Prussia
foot guards and across his breast VIZ
broad orange ribbon with the Pru
sian order Of the Black Eagle.
The procession passed through th
= Bradenburg gate in the following o
der: A SQUADRON Of the Guards q
Corps, very black s.cuirsssierSand he
NETS, tipped with silver eagles prece'
ing an open carriage, with magnidcen
IL attired outriders, in which sat tI
- Two emperors flanked by aides q
camp. Then followed Prince Hem
, and the Prusslan crown prince az
next to them were the younger Pru
sian princes. Then came the genera
and state dignitaries.
p When Emperor Williams eyes met
large star spsngled banner flying fro
y the American embassy and caug
sight Of Ambassador White at the wi
= dow with numDer Of distinguish
Americans, his majesty gracions
bowed.
: The empress and the princess WI
waiting to receive the party at the p
y ace.
The hero of the day was
Youthful crown prince who follow
he his fathers carriage. The bloomi
gh youthfulness Of the prince was advs
d tageously set off by the dark unifo
= = Of the guards, which he wore.