Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
ROYAL PARSONAGE
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Of Europe Gather at Berlin
For The Wedding
o. PIIalsss Victoria lauise to
Prince Ernest August.
Emperor Nicholas Of Russia Ar.
riyes, Thursday..clty Brilliant.

Berlin, May 22-The gathering OF
three Emperors-those of Germany
Russia and the British dominions-
for the wedding. Saturday. of Prin-
cess Victoria Luise and Prince Ernest
August of Cumberland, has made the
German capital the center of interest.
Besides the three great rulers, the
only daughter of Emperor William at
her marriage. is to be surrounded by
such gathering of princes and pri-
cesses as rarely has been assembled.
Berlin has made elaborate prepara-
tions for the occasion. The city is
gay with bunting. the people are in
holiday humor and the streets swarm
with the brilliant uniforms of the
soldiery.
Extensive precautions have been
taken for the safety of the royal per-
sopages, the Prussian police being as
sisted by large bodies of Russian and
British detectives. while the soldiers
at the stations and lining the routes
of the royal professions carry loaded
rifles.
Berlin, May 22.-Emperor Nicholas
of Russia arrived here, this morning,
to attend the wedding. on May "a, of
Princess Victoria Luise, only daugh-
ter of the Emperor William, to Prince
Ernest August of Cumberland. He
was met at the station by Emperor
William and King George of England
and a great gathering Of members of
the various royal families. Emperor
Nicholas drove with his Imperial y
host in state to the castle. There
were no incidents.
Emperor Nicholas journey from the
frontier station at Eydtkunnen to
Berlin had been made without incl
dent in the Russian royal armored
train. The arrangements made by the
Berlin police authorities for the pro-
lection of His Majesty were compre-
llensive. and in carrying them out the
ltcal officers were aided by a large
force of Russian detectives.
The crowds in the streets, today,
we're even greater than those of yes
tErday, and people packed the side
walks, the windows. the balconies ana
the roofs, whence they had an almost
constant view of passing and re-pass-
ipg royal professions from half past
eight in the morning until after noon.
Early in the day, the Dowager OUCH
ess of Baden, the Emperor's aunt. and
the senior living member of the royal
family of Prussia, arrived and she was
followed. shortly afterward, by the
Duke and Duchess of Cumberland.
ION each occasion the Emperor Viii
liam, the Empress, Prince Ernest Au-
gust of Cumberland and his Dride-to-
liz, the Princess Victoria Luise. togeth-
ef with large contingent of Hohen-
zoilern princes and princesses drove
to the station to met the guests ana
escort them to the castle.
ali the professions followed the same
route, from the Anhalt Terminus
through Koeniggratz station and tbs
Avenue of Victory and along Untel
Den Linden to the castle.
SAt the arrival of the venerable Ouch
ess of Baden. the Emperor William
who is always model Of punctuaiity
was late, probably for the first tim
in his life, and the few spectators OF
The station platform were treated T.
tire spectacle of His Majesty runnlnl
to reach the hating place OF the rail
way ear before his aunt stepped out
He lost the race
Beside the principal guests swarr
Of minor princes aud prineesses arriV
ed at the other stations in Berlin, eac
adding a fash OF bright color to IN
streets while passing toward the castl
the princes palaces and the note
where they are to be lodged, during IT
wedding festivities.
The throngs on the streets were goo
natoredly enthusiastic in their demon
stratiors, and there was al, aifno
constant roll of cheering throuSho
the day. The weather was AGAIN IL
ana tile streets presented an ANNA
cd aopearance with the lines OF 81
diers OF the Guards Army corps
their most brilliant uniforms, VIVA
the members Of the budget cammit'
Of the Imperial Parliament. THIS wee
6ena nded should be abolished IN
xor OF more practical clothing.
None of the ladies Of the linperi
ana ROYAL families participated IN !
welcome 10 Emperor Nicholas at
station. since he was not aecehlpahi
bv the Russian Empress. The seer
however. gained in magniiicenee, O
ing to the presence OF hins 1eoi
az England and mis- suite, the eAo
uniforms and striking white nam
wool caps Of the Russian Empefo
attendants and the yari-coiorea 70.
of several Russian priests.
The great terminus had oeen 90
p,eselv cleared of people an hour
fore the arrival Of the Imperial IRA
ana flies OF soldiers with loaded RI
we're posted along the various pr
forms.
Emperor William, Emperor Stcho
and King George. after the cus'o