Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-02-26
KING EDWARD IN GERMANY.

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private saloon car, upon which remain
the words "Prince of Wales" with the
crest OF three white feathers and the
motto "Ich DIen," arrived at Frankfort
Yesterday and was received by the staff
of the British consulate.
The Kaiser arrived 10 special train
and visited the King. The suite noted
the especial and affectionate greeting
between nephew and uncle. Both then
took another train for Cronberg, where
they were 10 visit the sick Dowsger
Empress Frederick, sister Of King Ed
ward and mother OF the Kaiser.
Sleighs had dashed up early. One
was smsll.sized, painted dark blue. with
the imperial crown and an awkward
looking seat at the back, upon which
sat the Kaiser's well.known body-serv.
ant, with white-plumed cooked hat.
There were two gray Hungarian horses
with blue and red cockades rising over
their heads and scarlet cloths on hind
quarters. This was the imperial sleigh.
Count Ssckendorff, master of cera-
monies at the Empress's court, drove up
10 sleigh withFreiherr Won Reisbhsch,
another faithful follower OF the En-
press. In Russian sleigh appeared
two ladies in black-the Duchess OF
Sprata and her sister, Princess Mar.
gharita OF Hesse. Sir Frank Lascelles
and attaches of the British Embassy
came down from Berlin.
King Edward came out of his car In
civilian clothes and silk hat, followed
by the Kaiser, 10 cuirassier's uniform.
he was soon busy shaking hands all
round. This over the Kaiser gave a
quick sligo, the sleigh came up and
away galloped the two grAys
up the hill to Friedricbshof castle
where the King proceeded to the bed
side OF his afflicted sister, the Dowager
Empress Frederick.
The Kaiser led the King In saluting
In return for the hearty cheers from
small knots OF people. Neither spoke
word, each being apparently absorbed
10 thought.
"Why does the King wear silk
hat?" asked some one, to which dip.
Tomato replied:
with the intention of indicating
fully the unofficial nature of bis vlsit.n
Only minute did the Kaiser remain
at Friedrichshof before he drove away
again alone, with galloping horses
through the driving snow, this also
with intention.
King Edward remained with his
sister quarter Of an hour.
The King had many dying messages
from the late Queen to her daughter, OF
" hom she was always proud. Her
deathbed words could not fttingly be
told in the presence Of third person,
30 the Kaiser thoughifully left brother
and sister alone to pathetic confidence.
The Kaiser after quick but heavy
Journey through the melting snow re-
turned to Cronberg for luncheon at l
o'clock, at which IL persons sat down.
Emperor William sat next to King Ed.
ward in the center of long table. EN-
peror William during the luncheon 81
lently raised his glass to King Edward,
who returned the compliment. Later
he drove back with the King to HON.
burg castle. The King was shown over
the new English wing by the Emperor,
aud was surprised and exceedingly
pleased at bis nephew's delicate atten.
ton. BE returned at night to Cron-
berg. 1t was observed on leaving he
displayed no special anxiety, and 1t was
deduced therefrom that he was favor
ably impressed with the Dowager EN-
press's condition.