Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-05-24

Among the distinguished guests in
| vited to the wedding who have al.
ready arrived in the capital are King
| George and Queen Mary of England,
the King and the Queen of Italy, the
| King and Queen of Denmark, Crown
Prince Francis Ferdinand, who will
represent the aged Emperor OF Aus.
| tria, Francis Joseph, and a score or
more Of princes and high dignitaries
rious other European dynasties and
governments. The presence of these
distinguished visitors with their en-
%tourages and the arrival OF the mum
erous delegations from all parts of
| the Empire, bearing gifts and address.
es from the loyal people in the princi.
pal cities of the country, together
! with the thousands of visitors frorl
all parts If Europe and even from
many countries beyond the sea, have
caused considerable congestion of the
hotels and accommodations are diff.
cult to obtain. "a" -,
The religious marriage ceremony,
which will be preceded by the civil
formalities at Potsdam, will take place
tomorrow at the chapel of the lmpe.
rial palace, in the presence of the
Imperial family and of the distin-
guished invited guests. The happy
bride will wear a magnificent bridal
gown OF white satin and handmade
lace, made with a court train three
and one.ahlf yards longgg, and a beau.
tiful veil of tlmy handmade lace. In
accordance with custom, the bride
will he given away by her father, the
Emperor. $780,.
The truly royal %trousseau of the
princess, carefully selected by her
during the past few months, and the
magnificent wedding presents from
the royal houses. of Europe, the rulers
and governments of other foreign
countries and the loyal citizens of the
various states and cities OF the EN-
pire have been on exhibition in a we'll
guarded, Dom of the Imperial palace
for several days, but only to the mem.
bers of the court and some privileged
visitors. The aggregate value of the
jewels and other gifts is estimated at
81, 900, 900, but the most princely gift
of all, it is believed, will be the gift
of Emperor William, consisting of the
crown Of the Grand Duchy of Bruins.
wick, to which will be added a con-
siderable slice of the old kingdom OF
Hanover, now a Pruss1an province,
including the district Of Lueneberg.
This arrangement will bring to q
most felicitous ending the feud be-
tween the Hohenzollerns and the
| Guelphs, which for more than fifty
| years has caused q great deal of fric-
ton in European politics and has
greatly complicated the political rela-
tons between Germany and England.
| The feud dates back to the time OF
George J., who, when lie succeeded to
the English throne, was both Duke
of misunderstanding and Kingoi
Hanover. At that item there was no
German Empire, and the Duchy and
teh Kingdom were Independent states
in which their rulers held large prop.
erty and revenue rights. There was
another house Of Brunswick, the house
of Brunswick olfenbuettel, which
terminated, however, in 1S44 by the
death ofthe last Duke, William, Duke
Of Brunswick. The Dukedo mwas
then claimed by the house of Bruins
wick.Lueneburg, which is now repre-
scented by Duke Ernest August, Duke
pof Cumberland and Duke of Bruins.
wick.Lueneburg, the father of Prince
Ernest of Cumberland. Political com
tplications caused the German Emper-
Tor to oppose the succession Of the
Duke of Cumberland to the title Of
Ming Of Hanover and to the enjoyment
of the possession Of theDuke Of Bruins
wick. All efforts Of mediation by the
late King Edward proved without
avail and It will remove q great deal
of i'll feeling and bitterness IL the
young prince is restored to the title
J and possessions denied to his Gather
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