The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-02-27
THE KAISER'S WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED

Berlin, Feb. q. Ali over the empire
the people joined enthusiastically to-
day in the celebration of the 25th ami
versary OF the marriage Of the Kaiser
with the Empress Auguste Victoria. In
spite Of the strong opposition to the
Kaiser's militaristic policies which I'M
doubtedly exists. there is at the, bot
tom Of every German heart, even that
of the most radical Socialist, not d lit
,stle admiration Of the Kaiser, who after:
all is a typical German and whose pat
riotism and honesty of purpose all
recognize and respect.
The capital had put on its gayest at
tire, and large crowds thronged the
streets, which were most elaborately
decorated with flags and bunting.
Leading manufacturers had We'd with
each other in contributing to the brill
liancy- Of the display. All the public
buildings in the city were decked in
the most elaborate manner. The decora-
tions Of Inter den Linden and Fried
richstrasse were especially profuse.
The Brandenburg gate was covered
with laurel wreat1s, hanging from
which were streamers of dark crimson
velvet. Everywhere in the windows
e5of stores and dwellings were to be
seen pictures Of the Kaiser and Kaiser.
in, the Crown Prince and Crown Prin$
cess and other members of the imper-
ial family. In other cities throughout
the empire, as in Berlin, the day was
observed as a general holiday.
The imperial couple observed their
silver wedding anniversary in the
midst of quiet family party. The am
tassadors calling during the forenoon
and presented messages of felicitation
in behalf of the sovereigns and powers
i they represent, Despite the expressed
desire of the Kaiser that no personal
gifts be made there were many pres
ents received at the palace from Ger
man municipalities. societies and indi-
viduals in all walks of life.
Both the Kaiser and the Kaiserin
were delighted with the magnificent
present received from the German So
cieties Of the United States, and they
made no aeffor to conceal their pleas
ure. The gift, which had been made in
the United States andys sent across the
Atlantic. consisted of a, costly silver
punch bowl, more than four feet high.
and two feet in diameter. Silver, gold,
ivory, bronze and onyx entered into its
composition. The base, of mahogany,
is inlaid with forty-six kinds Of wood,
brought from the forty-six states and
territories of the American Union.
The suggestion of the Kaiser that
funds intended to- buy presents for tho
imperial couple should be used in
stead for the establishment of hos
pitals, asylums and. kindred institu-,
tions met with a widespread response
from municipalities and wealthy indi-
viduals throughout the country. Re-
ports received from many sources in
dicate that more than one hundred
such public institutions, representing
endowments of fnearly 100, 900 900 marks,
were dedicated today in commemora-
tion Of the imperial silver wedding.
Most of these institutions bear the
name of the Kaiser or his wife.
It was on this date twenty-five years
ago that the young Princess Augusre
Victoria Of Schloswig- -Holstein became
the bride of the future Emperor VIII
liam H., then the crown prince. Sing
ularly, enough their courtship began
not in Germany but in England. 1t
was at Cumberland lodge, where the
present Empress was staying as a
young girl with her uncle and guar
dian, Prince Christian of Schleswig-
Holstein, the eldest Of Queen Victoria.s
sons-in-law, that Emperor William.
made the acquaintance OF his future;
wife, and that the match was first
mooted. In fact, Queen Victoria, who
was the most inyeterate and persistent
of matchmakers, was very active in
bringing about the marriage
Immediately on young Williams re-
turn to Berlin from Windsor he called
upon his grandfather and requested
his permission to offer his hand and
his heart to Princess Auguste Victoria.
The old Kaiser gave Mis- sanction, and
it was not until the Prince had for
mally proposed and received the bless
ing of the brides mother that Emperor
William 1. saw at to announce the
match to his chancellor, Prince Bis
marck, replying to the latter's expos,
tulations with the remark "that 1t was
a family affair, which did not concern
the government ,5f
1t is said, that the Iron Chancellor"
never became reconciled to the match,
but this has not prevented 1t from re-
ceiving the unqualified and hearty ap-,
proval of the millions Of the Kaiser's
subjects.
FRANK NELL AND HARRY TENNY.
L San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 27.-Frank
Nein, who has not been active In the
ring for some time, is to come out Of
his retirement tonight to defend his
title of American bantam Champion,
against Harry Tenny. The two are.
slated for a 20-round bout at 120.
pounds ringside. An intense rivalry;
has Uexistod hetuoo,,l IN ON ovor o3roo