The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-09

Berlin, June Grown Prince Fred
Ierick William and Duchess Cecilia of
MISUNDERSTANDING, We're married
lin the palace chapel this afternoon
While the clock on the plaza marked
five and batteries here and i'll very
harrison town in Prussia aud in every
isea where German warships tioated be-
lgan firing Il twenty-one gun salute at
the same time. In the chapel II of
the most distinguished assemblages
dat could be gathered II Europe, saw
the simple wedding service of the
Lutheran church.
The crown princess, for she was al
ready crown princess by civil right,
in on the arm of the crown
Iprlnce. She was wearing Il wreath of
the fresh myrtle OF her head over
which was a small crown of diamonds
land rubies in Il gold frame placed
There by the empress. \ triangle of
diamonds rested on the front of her
low-cut bodice and around her neck
was a necklace of large diamonds. The
wedding dress was of Russian silver
ibrocade with Il train four and a half
yards in length and two and Il quarter
yards wide attached to the shoulders.
-Four maids of hon in dresses of pale
Iblue silk, the crown princes favorite
lcoiOr, carried the train and behind
Ithem walked two pages. The bridal
we'll was OF old Brussels lace. The
IcrOwn prince wore the. light blue uni
form Of the first foot guards with a
majors insignia and lis decorations.
HE carried his helmet in his hand.
Behind the bride ana groom came
the empress OF the arm of the Grand
Duke of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., broth
Ell of the bride and the emperor with
the Grand Duchess Anastasia. mother
iof the bride. These and other men,
lbers of the royal family stood on the
fright Of the altar.
The choir sang, God Give His An
igels Charge Concerning Thee" to mu-
lsic by Mendelssohn. This text was
carved on the cradle Of the crown
lprince. The congregation Joined in
isinsing from the programme the ia
Iniliar hymn, Praise the Master"
DR.. Dryander, the court chaplain,
with nine of the cathedral clergy
hSdl hIhl, bCSdh lAC z w.
He spoke briefly on the beauty Of
Hove, the large responsibilities resting
on the youthful pair, their need for
the support of faith and spiritual Wis.,
ion. The pastor then asked his impe-
rial highness if he took out of Gods
hand to have and to hold according to
lGod's Word and will her highness Ce-
celia?
The crOwn prince answered, Yes"
The same question was addressed to
the duchess with the additional ques-
tions of land obey to which she also
answered Yes These were the only
responses.
The rings were her exchanged and
the bride and groom knelt while DR..
Dryander read the liturgical prayer,
CLOSING the ceremony which had taken
iprecisely twenty minutes.
Besides those present at the we'd
Iding, several hundred others had been
Invited to the reception, each person
blowing to the crown prince and crown
Iprincess on either side of whom stood
iOther royal personages. The dresses,
liewels and uniforms contributed to q
most brilliant picture.
After supper had been served q
~torchlight dance. a unique practice at
weddings in the house of HohenZol-
lern for centuries. was performed in a
modified form by twelve pages, the
members of the royal family partici-
lpating. This function came TO a close
latter 9 O'Clock. the wedding party nav
ling lasted more than four hours.
The honeymoon probably will be
lspent at Hubertnesstock. a hunting
lodge in a large forest near Ebers-
valde, Prussia. This is Il simple sort
Iof house in the woods, where the en-
..peror goes deer stalking.