The Washington times., 1906-10-15
KRIjPP WEDDING
SIMPLE DESPITE
BRIDES WEALTH
Religious Ceremony To-
day Performed in Pres
enCe of Kaiser.
BANQUET FOR WORKMEN
Every Detail Of the Event
Marked by Avoiding Show
Of Extravaganza.

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ESSEN, Germany, oct. lS.-In the lit
lie chapel erected especially for the puT-
pose on the magnificent grounds of the
krupp mansion the religious ceremony
was performed today which made Ber-
Iha Krupp. the richest woman in the
world, the bride OF Lieut.. Gustav Won
Boiler Uud Halbach, IA penniless Ger
man noble. The civil ceremony which
legally made the couple man and wife
was performed Saturday afternoon,
Although the ceremony vas performs
ed in the presence of Kaiser Nllhelm'
representatives Of many noble families
ana aristocratic pcrsonages, simplicity
was the keynote of the whole wedding,
Despite the great wealth OF the bride,
There vas no display OF extravaganza,
either in her costume or the decorations.
Ningling with the aTistocratiC and roy
al wedding guests were deputauOus OF
workingmen. representing the employees
of the great Krupp Industries. Fifty
yyorkingmeu were in the wedding party
and they attended not only the church
CEREMONY, but the wedding banquet.
Special Chapel Erected.
The only extravaganza in connection
with the wedding was the erection of the
special chanel. Ii was dedicated "a few
days ago. and will remain standing until
after the wedding next spring OF Bar
bara NTupp. the younger sister OF eBr-
tha. when it will be -azed. Today the
chapel was tasteIully but not lavishly
decorated
From the Krupp mansion the wedding
party passed on foot 10 the chapel
Kaiser Wilhelm. who had arrived on a
special train just I'm time for the cere-
mony. took his place near the altar
and the service began.
Fraulein Krupp deviated from the
usual custom of wearing a white wedding
gown, and her dress was simple af-
fair OF crepe de chine. of lilac color.
TWO. instead of the eight pages usually
used at fashionable weddings. bore her
train. The bridegroom, according to
German custom. wore evening dress.
Kissed by the Kaiser.
When the ceremony had been conclud-
ed. Kaiser Wilhelm. wearing the uni-
form OF a field marshal saluted the
bride. kissing her On both checks. TeI
then congratulated the groom, and spoke
TO Nine Krupp
simple wedding banquet was served
iu the dining room of the krupp man
sion. In an eloquent speech in which
he dWelt upon his friendship for the
late Baron kTupp. Rertha's father. the
Kaiser proposed the health OF the young
couple
Following the banquet came an un-
usual ceremony, which well illustrates
the sentiment OF the hrupp family in
always recognizing its humble origin.
founder OF the family, was the village
blacksmith. Amid the great buildings
OF the krupp works still stands the
humble gmiLhV with the anvil at which
this ancestor worked century ago.
4 bronze bust OF the first krupp
stands on the spot where he toiled as a
labOreT.
IL was TO this spot that the bride made
a pilgrimage today To place a wreath on
the bronze bust of the former black
smith. Immediately after paying this
tribute 10 the brides fOrefather the
couple started on their honeymoon
Simple Travelling Gowns.
In arranging her trousseau the bride
showed the same devotion 20 simplicity
as IN all the details of the wedding II
consists Of three evening dresses. one
walking gown. and a gliding costume.
One mantle for evening wear and an
other yeIow-cloth mantle for service in
the daytime completed Ine trousseau.
The whole cost $3.50.
But while advoiding extravaEance fn
the wedding arrangements FyaUIgin
Krupp spared no expense IN making her
wedding an occasion 10 be remembered
by the thousands employed IN yhe I[TUpD
plants A special donation OF $25O00O was
made to tire fund established by the
Nrupp family to provide pensions for
aged and disabled workmen, SIS well IS
TO their widows and children.
In addition wedding banquets at which
every empioye Of the hrupp works and
f- FI4a
entertained at the expense or the bride
viii bs held extending over a period
of a fortnight II is estimated that fully
10000 persons viii join in celebrating the
wedding at these banquets.
Groom's Wedding Settlement.
By the wedding settlement Lieut.. Won
HoHlen-Halbach will receive an income
of SlO0oI0 annually, the grant being
made unconditionally. Aside from this,
however. the bride retains absolute con-
troll OF her property which yields an in
come OF S5000,O0j annually.
From an unimportant post in the Ger
man diplomatic service 10 the head of
The kTupp industries will be the jump
made ny Lieut. Won Bohlen Jnd Hal
bach as another result of the wedding.
As he knows little of business methods.
however, ne viii probably be little more
imam an ornamental head 10 the vast
Industries. but the bride has insisted
that her husband must occupy the posi-
lion OF head of the concern which yield I
her immense Income
Among the wedding presents re-
celEed We're rememhrances from sew
eral royal personages
Kaiser Wilhelm presented a golden
cup inscribed with his initials. and
sultan Abdul Iiamid of Turkey sent a
diamond necklace To the bride
Lieutenant Won Bohlen. who was
connected with German diplomatic
corps at the Vatican. brought from
Rome with nlm an autographic letter
from Pope Plus Y addressed TO the /
bride wishing her long life and hap /
piness, and invoking the divine bless /
Ing on the couple
Madame Krupp's wedding gift was
iu automobile and four thOr0ughbred
IerSrS.
FLAGMAN CREMATED