Greene County herald., 1900-05-11
MEETING OF EMP RORS.
WILLIAM AND FRANCIS JOSEPH
GREET EACH OTHER.
Cho German People Give the Austrian
Ruler Candy yIteception--- william bows
to American Flag. Enthusiastic Thous-
ands Chcer tho fonarchs.


palace in Berlin, signifying that the
ruler Of the dual monarhcy has taken
ur his residence there.
Emperor Francis Joseph preached
Potsdam station at 10 a. M, Friday.
His majesty's reception was strictly
according to program. The weather
was ideal and springl1ke. The whole
city was in festal gsrb, the verdure of
the trees and shrubs contrasting grate-
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 Kuenstelnei showed splen-
did colossal bust, thence to the Seiges-
Alice, which evadei 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, inst 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 fanked on both ends by both
towers bearing large laurel trees.
The centre Of the arch was surmount-
ed BY handsomely draped pavilion in
which band in medievel costumes
sounding inspiring fanfares on long sill
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 fanked by two grand
stands filed with women In the gayest
spring costumes, the space between the
grandstands being occupied by the mu-
nicipal 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 and
Hungarian streamers. The Branden-
burg gate, standing in massive gran.
deur, was richly decorated and pre-
sented magnificent spectacle.
The route from the gate to the
castle was lined with troops.
Emperor William was clad In a
gorgeous Austrian field marshal's uni
form of cream colored coat, scarlet
trousers with broad gold lace and a
black ohapeau with green feathers
and wore his Austrian decorations.
He drove down Under den Linden
to the Potsdam in an open carriage
accompanied by Prince Henry, who
wore the uniform of an Austrian ao-
miral His majesty was oheered by the
crowds all the way.
The greetings between the two en-
perors were most cordial, the monarchs
embracing and kissing each other on
both cheeks. The Austrian emperor
wore. the uniform Of the Prussian
foot guards and across his breast was
a broad orange ribbon with the Prus-
sian order of the Black Eagle.
The procession passed through the
Bradenburg gate in the following or
der: A SQUADRON of the Guards du
Corps, very black cuirassiersand he'll
mats, tipped with silver eagles, preced-
ing an open carriage, with magnificent
~ attired outriders, in which sat the
two emperors flanked by aides de
camp. Then followed Prince Henry
and the Prussian crown prince and
next to them were the younger Prus-
sian princes. Then came the generals
and state dignitaries.
When Emperor Williams eyes met a
large star spangled banner flying from
the American embassy and caught
sight Of Ambassador White at the win
dow with NUMBER of distinguished
Americans, his majesty gracionsly
bowed.
The empress and the princess were
waiting to receive the party at the pal
zoe.
The hero of the day was the
youthful crown prince who followed
his fathers carriage. The blooming
youthfuIness OF the prince was advan
tageously set of By the dark unifcIn
Of the guards. which he wore.