Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-02-27
THE KAISER'S
SILVER WEDDING
PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE EN-
PRE- ARE CELEBRATING THE
IMPORTANT EVENT TODAY.
Special to the Herald.

today in the celebration of the twenty
fifth anniversary of the marriage Of
the Kaiser with the Empress Augustt
Victoria. In spite of the strong op
position to the Kaiser's militaristic
policies which undoubtedly exists
there is at the bottom of every Ger
man heart, even that of the most rad
ical Socialist. not liltle admiration
of the Kaiser, who after all is a typi.
cal German, and whose patriotism and
honesty of purpose all recognize and
respect
The capital has put on its gayest
attire, and large crowds tnronged the
streets, which were most deliberately
: decorated with flags and bunting.
Leading manufacturers and mer-
chants had WED with each other in
contributing to the brilliancy of the
display. All public buildings in the
city were decked in the most elab-
Inter den Linden and Friedrichstrase
were especially profuse. The Brand
enburg gate was covered with laurel
wreaths, hanging from which were
streamers of dark crimson velvet.
Everywhere in the windows of stores
and dwellings were to be seen pic
lures 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 a general holiday.
The imperial couple observed their
silver wedding anniversary in the
midst of quiet family party. The
ambassadors called during the fore
noon and presented messages of felic-
itations 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 presents received at the
palace from German municipalities,
societies and individuals in all walks |
of life.
Both the Kaiser and haiserin were |
delighted with the magnificent pres
ent received from the German so
cieties of the United States, and they |
made no effort to conceal their pleas |
ure. The gift, which had been made
in the United States and 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 inlaIu 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 |
the imperial couple should be used in
stead for the establishment of hospIt-
ais, asylums and kindred institutions,
met with a widespread response from
municipalities and wealthy individu-
ais throughout the country. Reports
received from many sources indicate
that more than one hundred sucn pub
lie institutions, representing endow-
ments of nearly 100,0O0OOO marks,
were dedicated today in commemora-
ton of the imperial silver wedding.
Most of these institutions bear the
name of the Kaiser or his wife.
1t was on this date twenty-five
years ago that the young Princess
Auguste Victoria of Schleswig- Hol-
stein became the bride of the future
Emperor William H., then the crown
prince. Singularly enough their court
ship began not in Germany, but in
England. II was at Cumberland lodge
where the present Empress was stay
ing as young girl with her uncle
and guardian, Prince Christian of
Schleswig-H the eldest of
Queen Victoria's son-in-laws. that En-.
peror William made the acqutaint-
ance of his future wife. and that the
match was first mooted. In fact,
Queen Victoria, who was the most
inveterate and persistent of match
makers. 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 Vic
loria. The old Kaiser gave his sane
ton, and 1t was not until the Prince
had formally proposed and received
The blessing of his brides mother
that Emperor Wmliam !. saw fit to
announce the match to his chancellor.
Prince Bismarck, replying to the lat
ter's representations with the remark
that it was a family affair, which did
not concern the government"
1t is said that the Iron Chancel-
!or" never became reconcned to the
match. but this has not DrpVpntad n