The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1905-06-13
PRINCE FREDERICK WEEDS
First Son Of German Emperor Takes
Duchess Cecilia as Bride.
CEREMONIES IN ROYAL CHAPEL

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Honor TO the Occasion = Ritual OF
the Lutheran Church Used - De.
scription OF the Services = wedding
Gown Of the Bride an Elaborate Afrair
Berlin, Germany. Gown Prince
Frederick William and the Duchess
Cecilia Of MecSlenburg- Schwerin we're
married by Dr. Dryander, the court
chaplain, in the small chapel of the
palace at O'clock in the afternoon ac-
cording to the ritual of the Lutheran
Church, which is the same for a prince
as for subject.
About half of the 400 persons PEGS
ent were princes Or special ambassa-
doris Of other countries with their
aides-de-camp. Ambassador Tower
was present as the extraordinary am
bassador for the United States. Mrs.
Tower was with him.
The other guests were the diplomats
accredited to this court, the members
Of the Cabinet, generals and admirals.
When Chancellor Won Buelow took his
place in the chapel he received the
quiet congratulations of those about
him on his elevation to princely rank
by Emperor William.
Royalty Present
After the other persons were in their
places the visiting members of royal FAM
lies entered. Especially distinguished
among them were the Archduke Franz
Ferdinand of Austria, representing
Emperor Francis Joseph; the Grand
Duke Michael of Russia. Prince Henry.
consort of the Queen Of the Neither
lands; the Duke and Duchess of Aosta.
representing the King and Queen of
Italy; Prince Arthur of Connauoht.
representing Great Britain; Prince and
Princess Albert of Belgium. the DulSb
of Oporto, representing Portugal:
Prince Ferdinand of Roumania and
the Grown Princes Of Denmark and Of
Greece. The Junior members of the
house of Hohenzollern followed. and
finally came the Emperor and Empress.
Crown Prince Frederick William en-
tered by side door OF the chapel and
waited at the altar for the Duchess
Cecilia, who, on the arm of her brother,
the reigning Grand Duke of Mecklen-
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and gentlemen-in-waitin had left her
rooms in another part, of the palace and
passed through a long corridor hung
with pictures illustrating the glory of
the house of HOhenzollern, among them
being battle scenes of the time of Fred
erick the Great and the coronation Of
Emperor William /. at Versailles.
The Wedding Gown.
The duchess wore wonderful train
of silver broeade made at Moscow and
the gift of the Grand Duke Michael. 1t
was borne by two pages.
The embroideries on the train, which
was nearly fourteen feet in length and
seven feet wide, were done after the
designs Of Professor Doepler in pink
and silver. The corsage was cut low
and trimmed with lace.
The veil was of old Brussels lace Of
great delicacy and beauty She wore
tiara and the broad blue ribbon of the
Grand Star Of the Luisen Order, be-
slowed on her by the Emperor
The Crown Prince wore the light
blue uniform of major of the First
Foot Guards, with red and white fac
ings. Across his breast was the light
blue ribbon of the Wendische Crown.
the highest decoration of the dukedom
OF Mecklenburg- Sehwerin. He also
Wore the Prussian Order of the Black
Eagle.
The Services.
The service began with the cathedral
choir, high up in the circular gallery
around the dome of the chapel, singing
in double quartet, "He Shall Give His
Angels Charge
1t is the privilege of the pastor, ac-
cording to the Lutheran rite to read
either one Of the several admonitory
addresses to the bridal couple or to
make one of his own. DR.. Dryander
elected to lay aside the book, taking as
his subject the Book of Ruth. Chapter
l., verses 16 and II, beginning:
For whittier thou goest will CO."
DR.. Dryander spoke briefly on the
beauty of love, the large Responsible
ties resting on the youthful pair their
need for the support of faith and spir-
itual vision. The pastor then asked
His Imperial Highness If he took out
Of Gods hand to have and to hold &C.
cording to Gods word and will Her
Highness Cecilia.
The Crown Prince answered "Yes."
The same question was addressed to
the duchess, with the additional ques.
ton of land obey" to which she also
answered Eyes"
These were the only responses. The
:ings were then exchanged and the
bride and groom knelt while Dr. Dry.
ander read the liturgieal prayer closing
The ceremony, which had taken exactly
wenty minutes