The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-06
Duchess Cecilia Captiv-
ates German Hearts.
ENTRANCE INTO BERLIN
Subjects Wish Her Life as Roseate as
the Rose Strewn Paths Over Which
She Drove. Tradition Followed
in The Magnificent Ceremon-
les Attending Entrance.
(By the Associated Press.)

Berlin, June 3.-Looking far more
attractive than in any of her pictures
the Duchess Cecilia of Mecklenburg-
Schweirin 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 program.
But when they saw her smiling hap
PLY. and with natural and not forced
bearing, their good feeling expressed
itself 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 process
sion an hour before the Duchess en-
tered the city, was also splehdidly re-
ceived He acknowledged the cheer
ing by saluting with his sword at
every second step.
The Duchess Cecilia of Mecklen-
burg-Schwerin arrived at noon with her
mother, the Grand Duchess Anastasia.
her brother, Frederick Francis, the
reigning grand duke of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, his wife and a numerous
following
When inside the Brandenburger
gate the Duchess came in view of one
of the broadcast avenues in the world,
Inter Den Linden, set from end to
end with four rows of Venetian masts.
Swinging from mast to mast were
ropes of evergreens and roses, while
the lime trees also were hung with
garlands of roses. Thousands of flags
tiuttered on each side of the avenue,
Mecklenburg road, white and blue
predominating. The perspective from
the arched gate to the palace at the
other end was most beautiful. The
procession stopped inside the gate, and
One hundred maids of honor in white
wolfe costumes curtised. Each maid
was crowned with roses and carried
WreathS of roses. The chief burgo-
master, in purple robe trimmed with
fur and wearing the heavy gold chain
insignia of his office, stepped forward
and read a brief address of welcome
She thanked the burgomaster in a
few simple words, and the procession
began to move, the artillery at the
other end of the Inter Den Linden
again firing twenty-four guns.
Fifty little girls threw fresh roses
under the horses feet as the Duchess
went on her way down the alley of
lime trees which were hung with
roses, the people waving tiny nass and
handkerchiefs and cheering.
The pageant started at o'clock and
had disappeared at 5.45 p. m. through
one of the arched doorways of the pal
ace. On the other side of the inner
court yard the Emperor, the Crown
Prince, Prince Henry, of Prussia, and
other members of the imperial family
attended by all the visiting princes and
foreign delegations the ministers of
state and a number of generals and
admirals received the Duchess. She
went with members of the imperial
family to the room of the electors, So
called, and with the Crown Prince
signed the marriage contract. After
wards the members of the two famil-
les dined together.
Ambassador Tower, who was ac-
credited by cable as special ambassa-
dor of the United States at the cere-
monies. was received by the Emperor
today. Mr.. Tower presented the con-
gratulations of the President and peo-
pie of the United States on the mar
riage of the Crown Prince.
The special representatives of other
countries were also received in audi
ence by the Emperor during the fore
noon. TIL Chinese minister brought
the Emperor the Fluctuations of the
Chinese government emblaZoned OH
parchment tied with yellow silk.
We usually lower our voice to ask a
favor and raise it If it isn't granted.
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