Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
FILTRATION PLANTLOOKING SOUTH


est avenues in the world. Inter der Lin
den, set from end to end with four rows of
Venetian maStS. Swinging from mast to
mast were ropes Of evergrcens and roses,
while the lime trees also were hung with
garlands of roses. Thousands of flags flut-
tered on each side of the avenue. Mecklen-
burg's red, yellow and blue predomina ting.
The perspective from the arched gate to
the palace at the other end was most
beautiful. The duchess, however, probably
saw very little of the scene. for she was
bowling regularly to the right and to the
left. acknowledging the cheering OF the
crowds.
The procession stopped inside the gate and
leo maids of honor in white wolfe costumes
curteSied. Each maid was crowned with
roses and carried wreaths of roses. Frau
lein Kirschner. daughter of the chief burgo-
master of Berlin. presented bouquet OF
roses to the duchess, who received 1t with
a smile and a bow Then the chief burgo-
master. in a purple robe trimmed with fur
and wearing the heavy gold chain insignia
of his office. stepped forward and read
brief address of welcome.
1t was brief by the emperor's request so
as to spare the duchess the ordeal of long
wait under many eyes. She thanked the
burgomaster in a few simple words ana
the procession began to move again. the
artillery at the other end of the inter
der Linden firing twenty-four guns.
Fifty little girls threw fresh roses under
the horses feet as the duches> went on
her way down the alley of lime trees which
were hung with roses, the masses of people
covering even roofs, waving tiny nags ana
handkerchiefs and cheering. The members
of the trades and crafts guilds and their
apprentices were ranked on either Side
the fish dealers with nets and tridents, the
chimney sweeps with orooms and the bas-
ketmakers with gided baskets.
Distinguished Onlookers.
The sidewalks, stands and windows over
looking Inter Ger Linden had been occu-
pied for hours and some hundreds of lun-
cheon parties were given in rooms fronting
on Inter der Linden. NJ. Bihourd, the
French ambassador. invited his colleagues
and their families to see the spectacle from
the French embassy near the Rranoe-
burger gate.
The American ambassador. Mr.. Tower,
and Mrs Tower and British ambassador
Sir Frank c. Lascelles, were in the party.
NJ Bihourd had provided bridge whist
tables for the amusement of his visitors
during the long wait and there was also an
excellent buffet lunch.
Large parties of Americans occupied
points of vantage on either side or the
Erandeburger gate. while the American en-
bassy staff were at the embassy omceS on
Inter der Linden
Received at the Palace.
The pageant started at clock. and had
disappeared at 5:45 pm. through one Of
the arched doorways of the palace. On the
peror. the crown prince. Prince Henry of
Prussia and other members of the imperial
family. attended by all the visiting princes
and foreign delegations, 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
ward the members of the two families dined
together.
Ambassador Tower. who was accredited
by cable as special ambassador of the
United States, was received by the emperor
at 10 O. clock this morning. Mr.. Tower pre-
scented the congratulations of the President
and people of the United States on the
marriage Of the crown prince.
The special representatives of other coun-
tries were also received in audience by the
emperor during the forenoon. The Chinese
minister brought the emperor the felicita-
tions of the Chinese government emblazoned
on parchment, tied with yellow silk.
The arrangements were admirable
throughout. Volunteer first aid assistants
were stationed at intervals and took care
promptly of policemen and others who were
overcome by the heat of the sultry after
noon.