Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-05
GREAT
WEDDING
IN BERLIN

BERLIN. June 3.-The crown
princes ante-nuptial fetes whirl alons
with bewildering impetuosity. They
have converted Berlin into a city diff
fused with rainbows. Pictures of the
crown prince and his future consort
! CLEAN from almost every wall and
window. Tne patriotic German are
making bedlam of the streets, and
visitors agree that never before have
! they seen such extraordinary wealth
and brilliancy OF decorations.
Great silken hags, with red and
| black streamers, pennants OF silver
| and gold and festoons of cedar, choke
the air. resolving the sunshine into
partial night. The decorations nang
| thick in every thoroughfare and
drape every public square.
Today's link in the chain of regal
| festivities was the arrival in the cap
ital of the bride-to-be. the Grand
Duchess of Cocilie of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin. The Crown Prince with
numerous suite met the Duchess.
and number of attendants
The Duchess was received at the
Brandenburg Gate by the chief burgo-
master and the city fathers and by
100 young women of leading families,
who presented flowers to their future
Empress. The girls were dressed a
like in Gretchen costume, with their
hair in braids down the back.
Behind the Crown Prince and mis-
bride rode Populations representing
all trades and occupations. There
was also numerous military escort
consisting OF picked men from all of
the crack regiments quarters in the
capital and vicinity.
The public understanding that this
was TO be the only spectacular fea-
ture OF the wedding festivities which
everyone would be permitted to see
turned out In enormous numbers. The
cavalcade moved Through Inter den
Lihden from the Brandenburg to the
Bellevue palace The route was but
three.quarters of a mile long and as
consequence every foot of the way
was filled with the crowds. Windows
and even single seats commanded fab
ulous prices, while housetops, trees
and other points of vantage were all
occupied by persons DESTROYS OF see
ing the procession.
The Duchess Cecilie. riding in a
state carriage drawn by eight snow
white ponies with outriders in royal
livery was greeted all along the route
with hearty ovations, which she ac-
knowledGed by graciously bowling TO
right and left along the way. No
less enthusiastic was the reception
accorded the Crown Prince.
Large numbers of mounted and un-
mounted police and troops drawn
their strength against the masses OF
spectators who struggled for pos
itions in the streets. There was lit
tie disorder, however. and II was evil
dent that the people have entered
into the celebration OF the happy ma
Singing socities, workmen's societies
and other organizations, vita bands
Of music. marched past the Bellevue
Palace in the afternoon and early
evening In honor Of the bridal couple.
The Crown Prince and his future wife.
with the Emperor and Empress and
other members Of the Imperial fam.
lily and distinguished guests, showed
themselves on the balcony and we're
| loudly acclaimed
There will be great dolngs from
| now until the wedding day though
the general public will not be per
mitted to share In much of the pro
gramme. Except for the numerous
| court equipages and uniforms which
| will be seen in the streets and the
Prince going and coming from every
hotel, there will not be anything else
for the public to see. as the festiv
tiles will be private, and only mem
bers Of royal families, ambassadors
officials and few other important per
sonages will take part in them.
state banquet is scheduled for to
night. Tomorrow there will be spec
ial service at the new cathedral, an,
a dinner, at which the Hohenzollerr
and Mecklenburg.Schwe familiei
and the visiting Princes of wnon
there are nearly three-score will h
present.