New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
BERLIN GREETS CECILIA.
The Croz0n Princes Brde-Elect
WeIcomed to the Capital.


press. Her way was rose strewn, choirs of chill
dren sang greeting. the old guilds. with the en-
blerns of their trades, lined the route, artillery
sounded DULY in an immensity of cheering, while
at the end of her progress through the people the
imperial family and all the great personages of
state joined with the Emperor and Crown Prince
Frederick William in receiving her at the palace
The day brilliant. and the whole spectacle was
effectively staged.
The Duchess Cecilia of MeckIenburg- -Schwerin,
who in her full title is also Princess OF the Wends,
arrived from Schwerin at with her mother.
the Grand Duchess Anastasia; her brother, Fred
erick Francis; the reigning Grand Duke of Neck
lenburg- -schwerin, his wife and numerous follow
Ing. The Emperor. Empress and Crown Prince
with his five brothers and the little Princess Vic
toria, met the party at the railroad station and
breakfasted with them in the Chateau Bellevue, IN
the garden, about two miles from the imperial pal
ace. There the Duchess Cecilia rested with the
Empress while the others went to the palace.
The procession began to form between and s
o'clock in the afternoon the wide space 'front.'
ing the chateau and then moved through the Thier-
garten to the BrandenburgeT Gate, the boundary
of the old city Forty mounted postmen in ac-
cordance with old custom, rode in advance. fol-
lowed by one hundred mounted master butchers
in evening clothes and opera hats. Most OF them
were of ample figure The master butchers
hold a patent from 1866 guaranteeing them this
privilege. Twenty mounted trumpeters, preceueu
by squadron of the 1st Dragons Of the Guard in
light blue tuncs and wearing black helmets, ana
three six-herse court equipages followed These
vehicles driven by positions, and were occu-
pied by the gentemen-in- waiting of the Empress
and the future Crown Princess They were sep
arated by half squadron Of the Garde du Corps
from eight-horse state carriage containing the
Duchess Cecilia sitting on the right of the EN-
press. The duchess's Mistress of the Robes. the
Baroness Tiele-W Winckler, was seated opposite
them
The young duchess wore an evening dress of pink
silk muslin, cut decollete and trimmed with lace.
The skirt, which embroidered with loose roses
had deep 1ounce of point d'Angleterre lace. She
wore a tiara of diamonds in her hair. The richly
gilded carriage, in which she sat composedy. el-
though flushed with the emotions of the hour, was
an odd looking piece Of workmanship, new in the
year 1893, when the future Queen Louise OF Prus-
STA, then girl of seventeen made her state entry
into the city through the same gate.
In advance of the equpage walked two tali
grooms in blue and gold. and beside each Of the
eight black horses was a groom in scarlet and gold
livery. The harness was of silver and fastened TO
the horses heads were purnes of black and Whlte
ostrich feathers. Altogether the observers OF the
royal luxury and display were satisfied. On the
right of the duchesss carriage rode the Master OF
the Horse, Count Won Wedel, and on the lett the
Governor Of Berlin, General Won Sahnke Another
half squadron of Garde du Corps in white clotn
tunics golden ouirasses and golden helmets topped
with eagles followed. In two other six-horse car
riages were the ladies in waiting OF the Empress
and the duchess. A squadron Of Uhans with a
mounted band fell in at the rear and closed the
pageant.
The course of the procession lay for mile
through the Thiergarten. Where the roads crossed
there were four hundred children who sang
choral God Greet Thee" Along each side Oh 'he
way veterans lined up while here and there
stands were erected undr the trees
When inside the Brandenburger Gate the duchess
came In view Of one of the broadest avenues in the
world. Unter den Linden. set from end to end with
four rows of Venetian masts. Swinging from mast
to mast were ropes Of evergreens and roses "hAe
the lime trees were also hung with sarianos OF
roses Thousands of flags huttered on each SIDE OF
the avenue Mecklenburg's red yellow and blue
predomtnatng The perspective from the arcned
gate to the palace at the other end was oeautifu
The duchess. however. probably saw little OF the
scene, for she bowtng regularly to right ano
left, acknowledging the cheering of the crowds.
The procession stopped inside the gate and one
hundred maids Of honor in white wolfe courtesied.
Each maid crowned with roses and carried
wreaths of Fraulein Krschner. daughter OK
the Chief Burgomaster OF Berlin presented bou-
ouet Of roses to the duchess, who received 1t with
e smile and a bow. Then the Chief Brrgo1naster'
wearing the heavy gold chain Of his office. stepped
forward and read brief address Of welcome. 1t
was brief by the Emperors request, so as to spare
eyes. She thanked the Bnrgomaster IN t few sin sim
pie words. and the procession began TO move asaln
the artillery at the other end Of Unter den Linden
Fifty little gs tsTeW fresh 6 sr SndeT sH & 5Re
the alley of lime trees which were hung with roses
the masses of people, covering even roofs, waving
members of the trades and crafts guilds and their
apprentices ranked either side, the fish
dealers with nets and trdents, the chimney sweeps
with brooms and the basket makers with gilded
baskets. The sidewalks. stands and windows over
looking Unter den Linden had been occupied for
hours and hundreds OF luncheon parties were given
French Ambassador, Invited his colleagues and
their families to the spectacle from the French
near 6e M @ Gs Gnte o7Yar The
the British Ambassador. Sir Frank c. Lascelles
and General de Lacroix and the other members OF
party. u. Bihourd had provided bridge whist ta-
bles for the amusement of his visitors during the
long wait, and there was also an excellent buffet
Large parties of Americans IN the offices of
DR.. George o. Webster and DR.. George Watson on
American Embassy staff were at the Embassy
offices In Unter den Linden.
The pageant started at O'Clock, and had disap-
peared at 545 p. N. through of the arched
doorways of the palace. On the other side, in the
inner courtyard. the Emperor, the Crown Prince,
Prince Henry Of Prussia and other members OF
princes and foreign delegations. the ministers of
state and number of generals and admtrals re-
the imperial family to the Room of the Electors.
and with the Crown Prince signed the marriage
contract Afterward the members of the two
Ambassador Tower who was accredited by cable
Special Ambassador OF the United States to the
wedding. received by the Emperor at 10 o'clock
lations Of the President and the people of the
United States on the marriage Of the Crown Prince
The special representatives of other countries
the forenoon. The Chinese Minister brought the
Fluctuations OF the Chinese government. en-
blazoned parchment tied with yellow silk
BRITAIN's ATTITUDE UNCHANGED.