The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-05

tfidn army.
The standard of the emperor of Austria
waves from the royal palace in Berlin this
afternoon. signifying that the ruler OF the
dual monarchy has taken up his residence
there.
Emperor Francis Joseph reached Tots
dam station punctually at 10 a. m. His
majesty's reception was strictly according
to programme.
City Brilliantly Decorated.
The weather was ideally springfke The
whole city was In festal garb. the verdure
of the trees and shrubs contrasting grace
fully with tho vivid colors of the flags
bunting and garlands strung from pillar
TO pillar. The climax of decorative art
was naturally reached on the route from
the depot through Bellevue strasse when
Knuensterheim showed a splendid colos-
sal bust: thence to Siege Alice. which
evoked the keen interest of the Austrian
emperor. who closely questioned Emperor
William who was sitting by his side. re-
garding the points OF interest: thence to
the Brandenburg gate and the Pariser
Piatz Just behind where triunphal arch,
seventy-five feet in height and with a
green back ground enlivened with gilt
laurel leaves and heavy gold cords and
taseels formed the center of attraction.
The arch was fianked on both sides by
towers bearing large living laurel trees.
The center of the arch was surmounted by
a handsome draped pavilion. in which a
band, clad in medieval costumes, sounded
inspiriting airs on long silver trnmpets AZ
the emperors approached and played the
Austrian national hymn ~ they proceeded
onward.
The square fronting the arch where the
welcome ceremonies took place was lanked
by two grand stands filed with women In
the gayest spring costumes. the space be-
tween the grand stands being occupied by
the municipal authorities and ether Of
ficIals. Behind these were double rows Of
obelisks, respectively thirty and forty-five
feet high. with masses OF choice flowers.
the obelisks being connected by garlands.
masts between them bearing Hungarian
and Austrian streamers The Brandenburg
gate was richly decorated and presented
magnificent spectacle. The houses 'front.'
ing the platz were thronged with epecta-
tors many OF them being armed with
kodsks.
Route Crowded with sightseers.
The route. especially Unter den L1den.
was crowded from daybreak with eager and
most good-natured aghtseers There were
no disturbances. the police arrangements
being comprehensive in enforcing order
and preventing dangerous orowding. Ar
irving spectators after were excluded
from the route, which was doubly fanked
from the Siege alice to the Brandeaburg
gate BY the Berlin veterans associations.
many gray bearded men wearing the iron
crosa The route from the gate 20 the
castle was lined with troops.
Emperor William was clad In a gorgeous
Austrian field marshal's uniform OF cream
coIored coat, scarlet trousers with broad
gold lace. and n black chapeau with green
feathers. and wore Austrian decorations.
He drove down Inter den Linden TO the
station at 7.fo a. IN. oanlsAIiied by his
brother. Prince Henry, who wore the uni-
form of an Austrian admiral His majesty
was cheered By the crowds all the way
The train bearing Emperor Francis J0-
seph arrived promptly on time.
The Emperors Embrace.
The greetings between the two emperors
were most cordial. the monarchs embrac-
INK and kissing each other on both cheeks.
The Austrian emperor wore the uniform Of
the Prussian FootguRras and across hts
breast was a broad orange ribbon with the
Prusslau order cf the Black Eagle The
procession passed through the Branden-
bgrg gate in the following order.
Drive Through the streets.
A squadron % the Garde du Corps in
black cuirasses and helmet tipped with
silver eagles, preceding an open carriage
with magniacentiy attired oGtriGeTS. In
which sat the two emperors nAnkea by
aides de camp. Then followed Prince
Henry and the Pgussian crown prince. and
next to them were the younger Prusslan
princes. Then came the generals sud state
dignitaries. At the triumphal arch the
procession halted and Mayer Rirchner de-
nvered a speech OF welcome. IN which he
referred to Emperor Francis Joseph as
the "trusty ally of the FRS, three rulers
of the newly created German empire
and as the venerable prince OF peace. who
had ceaselessly. zealously and successful
~ striven 10 preserve 10 the nations OF the
world the blessings Of peace.
The Austrian emperor replied with a few
conventional words, and the mayors