The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-06
TRAIN OF SILVER,
Bride of Crown Prince Frederick
DazZles Guests.
Bridal Gown, Gift of Russian
Grand Duke Michael.
A BRILLIANT WEDDING
Half the Four Hundred Guests
Princes or Ambassadors.
Presiding Preacher Talks of
Beauty Of Love.

Berlin, June Grown Prince
Frederick William and the Duchess
Cecilia of Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin,
were married by DR.. Dryander the
court chaplain, in the small chapel of
the palace at ) o'clock this afternoon
according to the ritual of the Lutheran
church which is the same for a prince
rs for a subject About half of the
four hundred persons present were
princes or special ambassadors of
other countries with their aides. Am
bassador Tower attended as the extra
ordinary ambassador for the United
States Mrs. Tower was with him. The
other guests were the diplomats ac-
credited to this court, the members of
the cabinet, generals and admirals.
When Chancellor Won Buelow took his
place in the chapel he received the
quiet congratulations of those about
him on his elevation today to a prince
" rank by Emperor William. After
the other persons were in their places
the visiting members of royal families
entered. Especially distinguished
among them We're the Archduke
Franz Ferdinand of Austria, represent
ing Emperor Francis Joseph; the
Grand Duke Michael of Russia; Prince
Henry. consort of the Queen of the
Netherlands; the Duke and Ouch ess of
AOsta, representing the King and
queen Ol Italy, IIlilCe .ATI0UE OF Con-
naught, representing Great Britain;
Prince and Princess Albert of Bel
GUM; the Duke of Oporto, represent
ing Portugal; Prince Ferdinand of
ROumania, and the Grown Princes of
Denmark and of Greece. The Junior
members of the house of Hohenzollern
followed and finally came the-emperor
and empress.
Crown Prince Frederick William en-
tered by a side door of the chapel and
waited at the altar for the Duchess
Cecilia, who on the arm of her broth
er, the reigning grand duke of Neck
lenbuTg-SchWerin and followed by
ladies and gentlemen in waiting had
left her rooms in another part of the
palace and passed through a long cor
ridor hung with pictures illustrating
the glory of the house of Hohen-
zollern, among them being battle
scenes of the time of Frederick the
Great and the coronation OF Emperor
William I at Versailles.
Brides Gorgeous Costume.
The duchess wore a wonderful train
of silver broeade, made at Moscow and
was the gift of Grand Duke Michael.
1t was borne by two pages. The en-
brOideries on the train which was near
ly fourteen feet in length and seven feet
wide were done after the designs of
Prof .DOepler in pink and silver. The
corsage was cut low and trimmed with
lace. The brides veil was of old Brus-
sells lace of great delcacy and beauty.
She wore a tiara and the broad blue
ribbon of the Grand Star Luzian order
bestowed on her by the emperor on Sat
urday
Crown Prince Frederick William wore
the light blue uniform of major of the
first foot guards with red and white fac
ings. Across his breast was the light
blue ribbon of the Wendische crown,
the highest decoration of the dukedom
of Mecklenburg- -Schwerln. He also were
the Prussian order of the Black Eagle.
The service began with the cathedral
choir, high UP in the circular gallery
around the dome of the chapel, singing
in double uuartette, He shall give his
the pastor according to the Lutheran
rite to read either one of the several
admonitory addreA Ases to a. bridal couple
or to make one of his own. DR.. bryan
der elected to lay aside the book, taking
as his subject the book of Ruth, chap
ter one, verses sixteen and seventeen,
beginning: For whittier thou gOest I
will 60" etc.
Preacher Talks of Love.
DR.. Dryander spoke briefly on the
beauty of love, the large responsibilities
resting on the youthful pair. their need
for support of faith and spiritual vision
The pastor then asked his imperial high
ness if he took out of Gods hand to
have and to hold according to Gods
word and will, her %ighness Cecilia
The crown prince answered yes"
The same question was addressed to
the duchess with the additional question
/ of ''and obey" to which she also an
swered yes" These were the only re-
/ sponses
/ The rings were then exchanged and the
bride and groom knelt while DR..
/ Drysander read the liturgical prayer
closing the ceremony which had taken
precisely twenty minutes