The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-07
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE WEEDS
GRAND DUCHESS CECILIE bride
or KAISERS son.
Ceremony in Berlin Marked with Great
splendor-Ciytl Ceremony Precedes
the One in the Palace Chapel-Unter
t,cn Linden Is q Bower or Roses.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE SUN.

BERLIN, June 0-lno wedding OF tno
German Crown Prince Frederick William
and the Grand Duchess Cecilie Of Mecklen-
burg -Schwerin was celebrated with great
eplondor here to-day.
The civil ceremony was performed In the
Hall of Electors at the palace at $3.50 o'clock,
ard the religious ceremony half hour later
IN the palace chapel.
The morning OF the royal wedding day
dawned fire. The city put on It's wedding
garments ard bells changed from every
ceple as soon as the day broke. Inter
Den Linden carried of the honors for deco
ratiols. 1t YVES bower OF roses from end
to end. Indeed, in the scheme OF decora-
tio 5 flags and strings Of roses were promi-
rsnt. Every street was packed with null
tiirde Of patient spectators.
The Emperor called during the morning
uron Chancellor Won Buelow. Subse-
oue,.tly, in company with the Grand Duke
Michael Of Russia, he went over the Ca
the dral ard IT,, Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial
Church.
At noon the Prince Bishop OF Breslau,
Cardtral Kopp, handle to the Grand Duchess
{, ellie tho Popes wedding gift, magnifi-
cent mosaic Of the TRANSPORTATION.
Vary ancient customs marked the we'd
dirg &c ceremonies. The bride put on her bridal
dress in a private chamber Of the palace.
assisted by tho Empress whose part it was
to tird up her hair and fasten her veil. An
encicEt Prussian crown. which had been
brc uGht to the door of the chamber by an
officer Of the Garde tlu Corps and two men.
YVES received by the Mistress of the Roles
A procession was then formed. 1t pro-
ceedcd through tho picture galleries OF
the castle and the White Salon to the chapel
In the following order:
Two nohlemen.
Hcrolds.
The Chief Master Of Ceremonies and all
the officers of the Household.
The bridal pair, the brides train borne
BY four young countesses.
Mistress Of the Robes Winckler between
pair of household officers.
The Kaiser, with the BRIDES mother,
the Grand Duchess Anast asia.
Generals. Admirals and Privy Counselors.
The Kaiserin wit h { he brother OF the bride,
the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin.
The Grand Duchess Of Mecklenburg. with
Prince Francis Ferdinand upon her right
and the Crown Prince Of Sweden upon her
left.
The Dowager Grand Duchess OF Mecklen-
burg, great -stepmother Of the bride, with
the Crown Prince Of Greece on her right
and the Grand Duke Nicolaieff on her left.
Prince Arthur Of Connaught, with the
Princess Christ ian Of Denmark on his right
and the Grand Duchess Of Baden on his left
The Duke Of Aosta. with the Duchess Of
Oldenburg on his right and the Crown
Princess of Greece on his left.
In the chapel were gathered the court
and cathedral clergy on each side of the
altar. Tho diplomatic representatives, of
other countries, with their wives, were
standing on one side of the bronze doors
leading to the White Salon. while the minis
ters and princely foreign guests and men,
hers of the Reichstag stood on the other
eide. The men wcro in court uniform and
tie women wore court ball toilets.
As the procession approached there was
sudden silence in tho chapel. Heralds
struck their stayc' r>on the marble steps
of the altar az a signal to the clergy to move
to the door to receive the bridal pair.
Standing before the alt ar the bride placed
her right hand in the left hand Of the Crown
Prince, who wore the uniform of a Capt ain
of the Guards, with the sash of the Order
of the Black Eagle across his breast.
The religious ceremony was then per-
formed by DR.. Drysander, the court chap
lain, the bridal pair standing before the altar
with the chief guests in semi-circle be-
hind them. As the rings were exchanged
cannon in the Lustgarten outside the
Iaace fired a salvo OF twelve guns
After the service the newly married pair
went to the White Salon to receive the con-
gratuations of their guests. The whole
court took part in the ceremony OF passing
the presence The Crown Prince and his
bride were seated in the middle Of row
OF chairs. with the Emperor ON their left
and the Empress on their right. On a sign
from the Emperor the procession was opened
by the Ambassador wives. Then followed
the Ambassadors and the Ministers.
ceremonious supper followed, the bridal
pair being seated at the middle. with the
Emperor on their right and the Empress
on their left. On the Emperor's right sat
the brides mother and next to her the
Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
After the supper the Emperor proposed
the health OF the pair and the company then
returned to the White Salon. At a signal
from the Emperor the Master Of Ceremonies
approached the Crown Prince and his bride
and invited them to open the dance They
made one round Of the hall and then sep
arated, the bride going to the. Emperor
and the Crown Prince to the Empress. This
practically closed the festivities.
All traffic In the center ofthe city was sls-
pended while the notabilities In gilt coaches
autos and droshiies made their way TO the
palace. The streets were packed with
people and large trade was done In re-
freshments, 4c.. especially in photographs
Of the bridal pair, each vender claiming
that he had the only official hkenesses
Many persons suffered from the heat
during the early part Of the day, but at S
o'clock the sky was suddenly overcast and
there was thunder. Rain began to fall at
the moment Of the commencement Of the
wedding services
The brides crown was composed Of
diamonds and rubies on a gold frame.
She wore purple velvet low cut bodice
and necklace OF large diamonds Her
train was four and half yards long ard two
yards wide. The maids Of honor wore
dresses of pale blue. the Princes color.
The bridal veil was Of old Brussels lace.
The Crown Prince wore the blue uniform
Of the First Foot Guards. with a Majors
insignia. He carried his helmet In his
LEFT hand