The Washington herald., 1906-10-16

Essen, Germany, Oct 15.-In the little
chapel erected especially for the purpose,
on the magnificent grounds Of the KrUpp
mansion, the religious ceremony was per
formed today which made Bertha Krupp
the richest woman IN the world-the
bride of Lieut. Gustav Won Bonlen und
Halbach. a penniless German noble. The
civil ceremony. which legally made the
couple man and wife, was performed sat
urday afternoon
Although the ceremony was performed
in the presence OF Kaiser William. repre-
sentatives of many noble families and
aristocratic personages, simplicity was the
keynote Of the whole wedding. Despite
the great wealth of the bride. there was
no display of extravaganza either IN her
costume or the decorations.
Mingling with the aTistocTatic and royal
wedding guests were deputations Of work
ing men. representing the employees Of
the great Krupp industries. Fifty work
ingmen were in the wedding party, and
they attended not only the church cere-
nlony, but the wedding banquet
Chapel TastefuIIy Decorated.
The chapel was tastefulIy. but not Law
ishly. decorated. From the KruDp man
sion the wedding party passed on foot
10 the chapel. Kaiser William, who had
arrived on a special train, just in time
for the ceremony, took his place near
the altar, and the service began.
Fraulin Krupp departed from the usual
custom Of wearing a white wedding gown
and her dress was a simple affair Of
crepe de chine Of lilac color. Two, in
stead Of the eight pages usually used
by the fashionable wedding. bore her
train The bridegroom. according to Ger
man custom, wore evening dress.
When the ceremony had been concluded
Kaiser William. wearing the uniform of
q field marshal saluted the bride. kissing
her on both cheeks. He then congratu-
lated the groom. and spoke 10 Nine
Krupp.
4 simple wedding banquet was served
IN the dining room OF the Krupp MIR
sion, In an eloquent speech in which
he dwelt upon his friendship for the late
Baron Krupp. Bertha's father. the Kaiser
proposed the health of the young couple.
Kaiser Deliver HOmiIy.
The Kaiser delivered i lengthy homily
on the duties. as well as the rights. per
taining TO the married state His re-
marks were chiefly directed to Frau Won
Bohlen, who he frequently called Ny
( dear daughter" and my dear Bertha"
Following the banquet came an unusual
ceremony, which well illustrates the sen
/ timent of the kTupp family IN always
/ recognizing its humble origin Bertha
( Krupps great-grandfather. founder Of the
+ family. was a village blacksmith. The
+ humble smithy still stands. 4 bronze
/ bust of the first Krupp stands on the
+ spot where he toiled as a laborer. 1t was
10 this spot that the bride made pill
/ gTimage to-day 10 place a wreath on the
bronze bust OF the former blacksmith
+ Immediately after paying the tribute 10
/ the brides forefather the couple started
on their honeymoon.
/ In arranging her trousseau the bride
showed the same devotion to simplicity as
I In all the details of the wedding Il con-
+ sists of three evening dresses. a walking
gown. and a riding costume. One mantle
/ for evening wear, and another yellow
cloth mantle for service in the daytime
completed the trousseau. The whole cost
$50
| Gives S25O,O0O tn Workers Fund.
/ But while avoiding extravaganza in the
wedding arrangements. Fraulein ETuDp
spared no expense in making her wedding
/ an occasion to be remembered by the
thousands employed in the Krupp plants.
a special gift of $250,oo0 was made TO
the fund established by the KrupP family
to provide pensions for aged and disabled
workmen, as well as to their widows and
children.
| In addition, wedding banquets. at which
every employe of the Krupp works and
/ all members of their families will be en-
Itertained at the expense Of the bride, Will
be held, extending over a period Of a fort
night II is estimated that fully 10000
persons will join in celebrating the we'd
ding at these banduets.
Among the wedding presents received
were remembrances from several royal
personages.
Kaiser Wilhelm presented a golden cup
inscribed with his initials. and Sultan
Abdul OF Turkey sent a diamond neck
/ lace TO the bride.
Autograph Letter from Pope.
Lieut.. Won BOhlen. who WAS connected
with Germany's diplomatic corps. brought
from Rome an autographic letter from
Pope Plus y. addressed 10 the bride.
wishing her long life and happiness and
invoking the divine blessing on the cou-
| pie.
Madame Krupp's wedding gift was an
automobile and four thoroughbred horses.
BY the wedding settlement Lieut. Won
/ Bohlen-H -Halbach viii receive an income
of $lO0eo0 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 s5.00000O annually.
From an unimportant post in the Ger
man diplomatic service to the head Of
| the Krupp industries viii be the jump
made by Lieut. Won Bohlen und Halbach.
as n result of the wedding. As he knows
little OF business methods. he will prob
ably be little more than an ornamental
head to the vast industries but the young
woman has announced that her husband
must occupy the position Of head OF the
concerns which yield her immense in