The Washington times., 1905-06-06

the crown princess OF the German EN-
piFe, left her husband and the Kaiser
and, accompanied by ladies-in- waiting,
entered the room where the Empress
remained with the crown. The Ena-
press, standing IN front of the ancient
toilet table Of Queen Louise, the mother
of Emperor William I. greeted her
daughter,in-LsaHf and took her to the
mosaics. Cecile sat In front OF the
table and the Empress placed the crown
on her head, it being held IN its plaes
with hat pins like an ordinary head
| syInboiized the fact that ceciIe had
been admitted to the house OF Hof3en-
zolIeTn with the full rank Of prussfan
princess. The crown viii not Ba re-
moved from the princess head until
late tonight when she retires after the
full days ceremony is completed.
Bells Proclaim Marriage.
Immediately CeciIe rose from the ta-
bic. a signal was given and all the
church bells throughout Berlin pealed
spreading the fact that Cecile WAS no
longer q simple duchess OF q poor minor
German state, but had become within .
few minutes one. Of the greatest prfn-
cesses OF the world, and the consort OF
the heir 10 the mightiest throne On the
continent OF Europe.
Neither the Kaiser nor any other men
were present Inc GROWING CSfS1uyuSs
but as soon as 1t was completed. re-
port was made 10 his majesty, who gave
the signal for the preparations 70 ba
made for the entrance into the palace
chapel for the performance or the EeEg-
ious marriage ceremony.
Long before the commencement OF the
civil Ceremony, the. special guests had
arrived at the chapel. The building is an
octagonaI hail. which will seat 500 per-
sons. but owing 10 the great number of
those who had been invited TO the we'd
ding 1t was impossible to place chairs
on the floor. and everyone stood. Many
who arrived late had the greatest diff
Guilty In forcing their way into the hall.
The hall is lined with marble, decorated
with mural paintings depicting religious
scenes from the time of Seth TO Luther.
There is ma gnificent dome high
above the foor: and MIDWAY up me
sides the chapel is circied by a gallery
| in which were the members of the ehoif
and the trunpeters- There is no organ
in the chapel, and the principal music
for the ceremony was the blasts OF trt-
umphal trumpets-
Brilliant Party of Guests.
The guests in the chapel included the
members OF the diplomatic corps at Ber-
lin, the representatives OF German ana
foreign royal houses, naval and military
and civil officials, members OF The no.
bility and deputations from all TIE regi-
ments of the German Empire, and tha
in uniform except the representatives
of the German cities, who wore even
| ing clothes. The chapel presented bril-
liant spectacle. The gorgeous uniforms
of the military officers were covered with
gold braid and decorations. and all wore
their swords by their sides and carried
their hats in their hands
The women were IN low neck evening
gowns, wearing diamonds and without
hats. In a large serni-circIe in front OF
] Jfsz q 2 1flaaWE Of "a
royal families present, with the high Gf-
ficiais of the German Empire behind
them. The diplomatic corps was cluster.
ed on one side OF the altar, and the res5
of the space was tilled with less import
ant guests. In great ballroom, the
effect would have been more beautifUa
left little space for individual pictures.
The mass. however, presented a gor-
gorgeous appearance. and probably new
er before has so much power and wealth
and dignity been crowded into so small
q compass The atmosphere in the chap
ell was very uncomfortable. ana tas
women present We're frequently in dis
tress because Of the het. crowded quae-
ters.
The Procession Starts.
Nearly an hour after the last guess
had arrived at the chapel the wedding
procession vas formed In the new gal-
lery of the palace, a small ante-room oS
the great White Saloon, decorated With
magnificent tiobelins tapestry. repre-
senting scenes from the life Of Daa
Quixote and containing pictures Of taa
various royal families that have inter-
ma rried with the fiohenIollerns.
AT a given signal the procession start
ed First walked the court marshal.
Prince Furstenhurg. with his staff of
Office in his hand After him Went those
noblemen who hold the rank OF cham
beriain ana also the high officials ps