Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-27
KAISER OBSERVES
SILVER WEDDING
People of Empire Join
Heartily in The
Celebration.

Berlin, Feb. o7-All over the empire
the people Joined enthusiastically today
in the celebration Of the 25th anniver-
sary Of the marriage Of the Kaiser with
the Empress Auguste Victoria. In
spite of the kaiser's strong opposition
to militaristc policy which undOubted-
ly exists. there is at the bottom of
every German heart. even that Of the
most radical Socialist. not a little ad-
miration of the kaiser. who after air
is a typical German and whose patrio-
tism and honesty Of purpose all recog-
ME and respect.
The capital has put on it's gayest at
tire. and large crowds thronged the
streets. which We're most deliberately
decorated with flags and bunting. Lead
ing manufacturers and merchants We'd
with each other in contributing to the
brilliancy OF the display. All the
public buildings in the city were deck
ed in the most elaborate manner The
decorations Of Under der Linden and
Friedrichestrasse We're especially pro-
fuse. The Brandenburg gate was COW
cred with laurel wreaths. hanging from
which were streamers Of dark crimson
velvet. Everywhere in the windows
Of stores and dwellings We're to be seen
pictures of the kaiser and kaiserin. the
crown prince and crown princess and
other members Of the imperial family.
In other cities throughout the empire,
as in Berlin, the day was observed as
general holiday.
Quiet Family Party.
The imperial couple observed their
silver wedding anniversary in the midst
Of quiet family party. The am
bassadors called during the forenoon
and presented messages Of felicitation
in behalf of the sovereigns and powers
they represent Despite the expressed
desire Of the kaiser that no personal
gifts be made there were many pre-
sents received at the palace from the
German municipalities societies and in
dividuals in all walks of life.
Both the kaiser and the kaiserin We're
delighted with the magnificent present
received from the German societies Of
the United States. and they made no
effort to conceal their pleasure. The
gift, which had been made in the
United States and sent across the At
more than four feet high and two feet
in diameter Silver, gold, ivory. onyx
and bronze entered into it's composition.
The base. OF mahogany, is inlaid with
forty-six kinds Of wood, brought from
the firty-six states and territories of
the American union.
The suggestion of the kaiser that
funds intended to buy presents for the
imperial couple should be used instead
for the establishments Of hospitals.
asylums and kindred institutions met
with widespread response from the
municipalities and wealthy individuals
throughout the country. Reports re-
more than one hundred such public in
situations. representing endowments Of
nearly 10o. 100000 marks. were dedicat-
| ed today In cOmmemoration Of the i'm
perial silver wedding. Most of these
institutions bear the name Of the kali
| ser or his wife,
courtship Began in England.
1t was on this day twenty five years
ago that the young Princess Auguste
Victoria Of Schleswig- Holstein became
the bride Of the future Emperor Will
liam II. then the crown prince. Sing
ularly enough their courtship began
| not In Germany. but in England. It
was at Cumberland lodge where the
present Empress was staying as a
young girl with her uncle and guardian
Prince Christian Of Schleswig- Holstein
the eldest Of Queen Victoria's son-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
inveterate and persistent matchmakers.
was very active in bringing about the
marriage.
| Immediately on young Williams re-
turn to Berlin from Winsdor he called
upon his grandfather and requested his
permission to offer his hand and his
heart to Princess Auguste Victoria. The
old kaiser gave his sanction, but it was
not until the Prince had formally pro-
posed and received the blessing Of his
brides mother that Emperor william
saw At to announce the match to his
chancellor. Prince Bismark. replying to
the lattsr's expostulations with the re-
mark that 1t was a family affair. which
did not concern the government"
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-
prevail Of the millions Of the kaiser's
subjects.