New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
10Y REIGNS AT THE HAGUE
BEGINNING OF QUEEN wILHELMINA's
MARRIAGE CARNIVAL IN THE
DUTCH CAPITAL.
Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York T-ibune1
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Copyright: 1901: BY The New-York T-ibuneD
IBY CABLE THE TRIBuNE.l
The Hague. Feb. 4.-By a singular coincidence
the careers OF two Queens, remarkable for his
,orIo analogies, cross each other. To-day Frog
more witnesses the burial. in the presence OF
her children and grandchildren. of the lamented
victoria. who sixty years ago was the hope OF
declining and moribund dynasties and this is
also the opening day OF the marriage carnival
NJ Queen Wihelmina, almost the last descend
ant Of the House of Orange. Like Victoria,
wilhelrnina, after ascending the throne. has
waited three years. and is marrying a German
prince. Unless all signs fail. this is also a
renufne love match. and the wedding comes
within three days Of the sixty-first anniversary
n the marriage Of Victoria in the Chapel Royal
of ST. James's There have been the same
legislative controversies over the naturalization
status and annuities TO the Prince Consort here
which arose at Westminster in the time of Mel
bourne and Wellington, and doubtless there will
he similar heartburnings and annoyances over
points Of precedence and etiquette.
Duke Hendrix of Mecklenburg-Sch is a
German prince. and the Queens Dutch subjects
are intensely jealous Of their independence and
IN dread OF the absorption of their dykes and
canals by Germany. They have shown evidences
os suspicion and prejudice and have not liked
his swaegering military manners. He is
thusiastic sportsman. and has filed the in
tervals OF courtship by shooting over the royal
nrsserves- He has suggested stocking the royal
marks with deer. for the sake of providing sport
for himself and the guests Of the Court. The
Tu+cb are thrifty and democratic. and they
have not been favorably impressed with this
sporting prince He has also been compelled to
nut No with legislative interference in his af-
fairs since his betrothal and has been subjected
10 much annoyance. Since the marriage bans
we're proclaimed there has been better feeling
toward the bridegroom, and he well re-
oeived on his arrival last week.
The earlier functions Of the marriage
nival were deferred in consequence Of the death
Of Queen Victoria, and number of royal guests.
the Grand Duke Of Luxembourg and other
princes will be kept away by reason Of mourn
ing Many wedding guests have arrived and
the handsome city is brilliantly illuminated to-
night, and the streets. squares and public gar
dens are filled with joyous throng in rollicking
GOOD spirits. The street scenes. with the rich
effects Of decorative color offer striking con-
trast 10 those in staid. sorroUful London, in
mourning draperies Of purple and black The
holiday gayety Is attuned 10 the fantastic medi-
spval hymn "Wilhelmus.' with a refrain solemn
enough 10 serve as a dirge for a king, but IS
converted whimsically into an undertone for the
Joyous rout Of a light hearted populace.
choir OF four hundred voices united in sere-
made IN the square upon which the palace opens
and there was hearty enthusiasm. Receptions
a Kala night At the theatre, professions of work
Ing trades societies. and musical associations
and other diversions win follow to-nighrs street
carnival.
The wedding ceremony viii be performed on
Thursday in the White HAN of the palace. and
be repeated in the quaint church where the
Queen has attended Sunday services since her
childhood. /. y. +.