The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-05
STANDARD OF AUSTRIA.
II Waves from the Palace Of the Emperor
Of Germany.
IRIuMpHAL PROCESSION OF THE EMPFRORS
BerIin En- Fete In Honor of the visit
of Francis Joseph ana the crown
Prince OF Germany.

Berlin. May 1.-The standard OF the
emperor OF Austria waves from the royal
palace in Berlin this afternoon, signiiying
that the ruler OF the dual monarchy mas
taken up his residence there.
Emperor Francis Joseph reached Potts
dam station at 10 o'clock this morning
His majesty's reception was strictly ac-
cordinr To programme. The weather was
Ideally springlike. The whole city was
in festal garb the verdure OF the trees
and shrubs contrasting gracefully with
the vivid colors of the flags, bunting ana
gsrlands strung from pillar to plllaf'
The climax Of decorative art was ma
turally reached on the route from tne
depot through BELLEVUE Strass, Whoie
Kuenstelheimer showed eplendld colossIl
bust; tnen TO the sieges- ALE, "hieu
evoked the keen interet of the Austrian
emperor. who closely questioned Emperor
william, who was sitting by his SIDE re-
garding the points of interest; thence 10
tine Brandenburg gate and the PARSER
Platz. lust behind where triumphal dtcn
seveuty-hve feet in height. with a greeh
background enlivcd with gilt iaurei
leaves and heavy gold cords and tasseis'
formed the center of attraction. The arcn
was Ranked on both sidce by towers pear
ing large, living laurel trees. the center
of the arch was surmounted by haud-
some drapsd pavilion, In which was a
band in medieval costumes, which sound
ed Inspiring fanfares on long silver
trumpets as the emperors appeared, and
which played the Austrian National hymn.
The square fronting the arch. where the
welcoming ceremony took place, was
fanked by two grand stands filled wlth
women in the gayest spring costumes, the
space between the grand stands being oo-
cupied by the municipal authorities and
other officials. Behind tho stands rose
double rows of obelisks, respectively thirty
and fifty feet high, crowned with masses
OF choice flowers, the obolisks being con-
nected by garlands on masts betwees
them, bearing Austrian and Hungai Ian
streamers. The Brandenberg gate, stand
ing In massive grandeur, was richly dec
GRATED and presented a magnificent spec
tacie. The houses fronting the platz were
thronged with spectators many of them
being armed with kodaks. The route es-
pecally Inter den Linden, was crowded
from daybrsak with eager and most good
) uatured sightseers. There were no dis
turbsnces, the police arrangements being
, comprehensive in enforcing and preventing
dangers from crowd.ng Arriving specta-
tors after we're excluded from the route
winch was doubly fanked by the Berlin
veterans, many grsy-bearded men wearing
the iron cross.
Along the route from the gate to the
castle were lines of troops.
Emperor william was clad in gorgeous
Austrian field marshal's uniform OF cream
colored, scarlet trousers with broad gold
lace and black chspeau with green
feathers and wore his Austrian deooia-
tons He drove down Inter den Linden To
the Potsdam station at $40 a. m. in an
open carriage. accompanied by Prince
Henry. who Wore the uniform OF an Aus
trian admiral. His majesty was cheered
by the crowds all the way.
The greetings between the two emperor.
, were most cordial. the monarchs embrac-
leg and kissing each other on both cheeks
The Austrian emperor wore the uniform
OF the Prussian Foot Guards and across
mis- breast was broad orange ribbon witt
the Prussian Order of the Black Eagle.
l The procession passed through the Bra
denberg gate in the following order:
: A squadron of the Guard du Corps, very
black cuirasses and helmets tipped viii
S silver eagles, preceding an open carriage
5 with magnifcently attired outrlders
!, in which sat the two emperort
hanked by aide de camps. Thel
5 followed Prince Henry and the Prus
! sian crown prince and next to them wer,
) the younger Prussan princes. Then cam,
the generals and state dignitaries.
I The absence of Prince Hohenohe, iii,
: imperial chancellor and the presence o
General Count Won Waldersee were mucl
commented on. One carriage containe,
Count Goluchowski. the Austrian imperia
minister of foreign affairs, and Count VOL
Szogenyi+Marich, the Austrian ambassado
TO Germany, in the picturesque costume Q
: a Hungarian magnate.
= AT the triumphal arch the processlo,
+, halted and Mayor Kirehner delivered
speech OF welcome, in which he referre
TO Emperor Francis Joseph as 1.-THE trust
+ ally of the first three rulers of the new
|. crested German empire" and as 9TH
: venerable Prince of Peace. who has cease
= iessly, zealously and successfully strive
6 TO preserve the old nations of the worI
blessings OF peace.
The Austrian emperor replied with
Few conventional words and the mayor
daughter recited Wildenbruch's ode ,
welcome and presented bouquet q
mowers TO francis Joseph, who shook tn
VI young girls hand and thanked her.
ii There was loud outburst of oheerin
! as the einperors drove away
short distance further the cortep
passed several embassies, which wel
handsomely decorated On the balcony {
q Inc Russian embassy sat a score of diplc
+. matists TO whom the emperors smilingl
:, bowed.
AS emperor Williams eyes met a lare
). spangled banner floating from the Unite
: states embassy and caught sight of III
$ United states ambassador, Andrew Whit
al ire window with number of dlstir
= gulshed Americans. his majesty graoiousI
}, bowed, and then, turning TO his aide a
camp, Count Won Moltke, he ordered n
k escort 10 proceed at a canter. the proce.
. eigh pelng too slow 10 suit when the on
rlders whipped their horses and the in
:. perlal party fast disappeared from sign
NrlNed IN front of the castle. The en-
perors reviewed three OF the finest Prul
SIAN regiments. Emperor Francis Josar
v eomplimented Emperor William upon the
y appearance and then entered the paloo
Nhere the empress and the princess,
were waiting to receive him. The hero
me day was the youthful crown princ
n VINO followed his fathers carriage, IN
piooming youthfulness of the prince WI
simultaneously set off by the dark nm
4 FORM OF the guards, which he wore. +
: was cheered all along the route uuife
5 much as the two emperors and the Re
Ahers are all delighted at the handsom
g modest appearance OF their future king,
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