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

Berlin, June 3.-LoOkng far more
attractive than in any of her pictures,
the Duchess Cecilia, of Mecklenburg
Schwerein drove publicly into this city
today. Hundreds Of thousands of her
future subjects saw her for the first
time. and they received her according
to a carefully wrought out programme.
But when they saw her smiling hap
PLY, and with natural and not forced
bearing their good feeling expressed it
self spontaneously in many "HOch!'
and cheer. 1t is the sincere belief
that she is not only the betrOthed wife
of the crown prince, but his sweet
heart. AS the chief burgomaster said
in welcoming her, the people of the
city hoped her life would be rose
strewn as was the pavement over
which she drove.
The crown prince, who following
tradition led his company of foot
guards over the route of the procession
city, was also splendidly received. He
acknowledged the cheering by saluting
with his sword at every second step.
The Duchess Cecilia of Meckien-
burg-SchWerein arrived at noon with
her mother, the grand duchess Anasta-
sia, her brother, Frederick Francis, the
reigning grand duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerein, his wife and a numerous
following. The emperor, empress and
crown prince, the latter's five broth
ers and the little Princess Victoria met
the party at the railroad station and
breakfasted with them in the chateau
Bellevue, situated in the garden about
two miles from the imperial palace
There the duchess Cecilia rested with
the empress, while the others went tC
the palace.
The procession began to form be-
tween four and five in the afternoon
in the wide space fronting the chateau
and then moved through the Tiergar-
ten to the Brandenburger gate, the
houndrry of the ole city.
Fort mounted rostmen, in accord
with the old custom. rode in advance
followed by 100 mounted master
butchers in evening suits and opera
hats.
Twenty mounted trumpeters, preced
ed by squadron of the first dragons OF
the guard. in light blue TUNES, anC
wearing black helmets, and three six
horse court eIuippages followed. These
vehicles were driven by Dostillions anC
were occupied by the gentlemen IL
waiting of the empress and the future
crown princess. They were separated
bv half q squadron of the garde dl
cOrps from an S-hOrse state carriage
containing the Duchess Ceceli;l. sit
ting on the right Of the empress 1h'
duchess mistress of the robes, tht
Baroness Won TieleWinckler. wa
seated opposite them
The young duchess wore al eNehllis
dress of pink silk muslin, cut decor
Iette and trimmed with lace. Th'
skirt, which was embroidered witt
roses, had a deep fiounce of pom
d'AncIeterre lace. The duchess shoui
ders were bare. She wore tiara o
diamonds in her hair. The richly gIld
ed carriage in which the ducness Sd
vas an odd looking piece of workman
shin. new in the year Of 1893, When th
famous Oueen Louise of Prussia, thel
pirJ of seventeen. made her state en-
-trN lnlU Tie CITY ihtO"SAA
gate. e.
The course of the procession lay 10
mile through the tiergarten. Nner
the roads crossed there were cnliure,
who sang a chorus God greet tnee.
Their voices sounded sweetly IN I'd
woods.
When inside the Brandenburger SaC
the duchess came in view OF one
the broadest avenues in the world, Oh
fer den Linden, set from end to en-
with four rows of venetian masts
Swinging from mast to mast wer
ropes of evergreens and roses, Wnii
the lime trees also were hung VII
garlands of roses. Thousands OF nag
Guttered on each side of the avenut
Mecklenburg's red, yellow and blu
matchmaking. The perspective froi
the arched gate to the palace at tn
other end was most beautiful. IN
duchess. however, probably saw yer
little of the scene, for she was DOWN
regularly to the right and to the lei
acknowledging the cheering OIL ca
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