The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-06
POMP AT GERMAN
PRINCES WEDDING
Heir to Kaiser's Throne and the
Duchess Cecilia Plight Their
Troth.

Berlin, June o.-CIOWH I I1ACe ouo
rick William and the Duchess Cecilia of
Mecklenburg- Schwerin were married by
Dr. Dryanuer, the court chaplain, in the
small Chapel of the palace at 5 o'clock
this afternoon, according to the ritual
Of the Lutheran church, which is the
same for prince as for a subject.
About half of the 400 persons present
doris from other countries. Ambassa-
dor Tower attended as extraordinary
ambassador from the United States.
Mrs. Tower was with him.
Royalty at Wedding.
After the other persons were in their
places, the visiting members OF royal
families entered. Especially distin-
guished among them were the Archduke
Franz Ferdinand of Austria, represent
ing 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 Connaught, rep
resenting Great Britain; Prince and
Princess Albert of Belgium; the Duke
Prince Ferdinand of Rumania, and the
crown princes Of Denmark and of
Greece.
The Junior members of the house of
Hohenzollern followed and finally came
the emperor and empress.
Waiting for His Bride.
Grown Prince Frederick William en-
tered by side door Of the chapel and
waited at the altar for the Duchess c.
ella, who, on the arm Of her brother,
the reigning grand duke Of Mecklen-
urg-Schwerin, and followed by ladies
and gentlemen-in waiting, had left her
rooms in another part of the palace. The
duchess, passed thru long corridor,
of the house of Hohenzollern, among
them being battle scenes Of the time of
Frederick the Great, and the coronation
Of Emperor William l., at Versailles.
Attire of the Duchess.
The Duchess wore wonder.
full train of silver brocade
made at Moscow. the gift Of Grand
Duke Michael. 1t was borne by two
which was nearly fourteen feet in
length and seven feet wide, were aose
in, pink and liver, after the designs OF
Professor Doepler. The corsage was
cut low and trimmed with lace. The
bride S veil was of old Brussels lace OF
great delicacy and beauty. She wore q
tiara and the broad blue ribbon of the
slowed on her by the emperor on Satur
day.
Crown Prince Frederick William wore
the light blue uniform of major of thu
First foot guards, with red and white
facings. Across his breast was thu
light blue ribbon Of the Wendischt
Crown, the highest decoration of thu
dukedom of Mecklenburg- Schwerin. H,
also wore the Prussian' order Of tn,
Black Eagle.
+. The Service Begins
The service began with the cathedra
choir, singing in double quartet: "H
Shall Give His Angels Charge.''
1t is the privilege of the pastor, &C
cording to the Lutheran rite, to rea
either one of several admonitory ad
ne'of his own. DR.. Dryander decide,
to lay aside the book, taking as his sub
jest the Book Of Ruth, T., 1917, read
WAnd Ruth said, entreat me not l.
leave thee OF. return from followin,
after thee; for whittier thou ,goest,
will go; where thou lodges [ will lodge
thy people shall be my people, thy Co.
The Beauty of Love.
DR.. Dryander spoke briefly on tn
beauty Of love, the large Responsibilities
resting on the youthful pair, their nee
for the support of faith and spiritua
vision
The pastor than asked the crow
prince if he took out of Gods hand t
have and to hold, according to God
word and will, her highness Cecilia9
The crown prince answered eyes. -
The same question was addressed t
the duchess, with the additional que!
ton "and obey.' to which she ais
answered "Yes.' These were the onl
responses
The rings were then exchanged an
the bride and bridegroom kneit, Will
Or. Dryander read the Hturgical praye
precisely twenty minutes.