The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-07
AMOUR YEARS WGERAlANYn- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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came in. were presented to the en-
peror, who talked in a very Jolly and
agreeable way to all of us. saying that
he hoped above all to see the whole
OF the embassy staff riding In the
Tier Gartcn in the mornings
The emperor is most imposing
figure. and IN his black uniform sur
rounded by his officers, certainly look
ed every inch king Although my
predecessors on occasions of this
kind. had worn a sort of fancy Dip
lomatic uniform designed by them
selves I decided to bandon this and
return to the democratic, IL unattrac-
tive and uneomfortab BILE dress suit;
simply because the newspaper Of
America and certain congressman,
while they have had no objection to
the wearing of uniforms by the army
and navy. police and postmen, and,
do not expect officers TO lead their
troops into battle in dress suits, have.
nevertheless, had q most extraordinary
prejudice against American diplomats
following the usual custom of adopt
ing a Diplomatic uniform.
Some DAYS after the presentation to
the emperor, ! was taken to Potsdam.
which is situated about half an hour
train journey from Berlin, and from
the station there driven 10 the new
pa IA &c and presented to the empress.
The empress was most charming and
affable and presented very dtstin~
puished appearance. Accompanied
hv Mrs Gerard and always, either by
night or by day. in the Internal dress
suit, ! was received By the crown
prince and princess and others Of the
royal princes and their wives. on
these occasions We sat down and did
i aafV h=r n
/ emperor and empress. and simply
made polite conversation" for about
twenty minutes heing received first
ibv the ladies-in waiting and aids
Thp4.e princes ware lways in uni
Z forms Of some Kind.
RECEPTION FOR
THE HOF-FtEUIG PEOPLE
+ At the reception tor the Hof-faehig
people Mrs Gerard stood in one room
and in another. and with each Of
rs was a Representative Of the en-
peror's household to Introduce the
/ people Of the court and an army Of
acer TO introduce the people Of the
armv The officer assigned TO me had
! the extraordinary name of der Pfort-
uer Won der Hoelle which means the
t porter Of he'll" { have often won
I dered since by what prophetic In
stiuct he was sent 10 Introduce me TO
the two years and a half Of world
war which ] experienced In Berlin.
This unfortunate officer. 4 most
charming gentleman. was killed early
in the war.
The Berlin season lasts from about
the twentieth Of January for about
six weeks II rs short IN duration be
cauge. If the lIof-faehig people stay
longer than SIX. weeks in Berlin. they
become liable 70 pay their income tax
in Berlin. where the rate Is hhrher
than in those parts of Germany where
they have their country estates,
The first great court ceremonial IS
the "Schleppen cour." so called from
the long trains or Schlepre worn by
The women on this night we pre-
scented" Mr. and Mrs Robert K. Cas-
satt. Of Philadelphia Mrs Ernest
wiltsee. Mrs, and Miss Luce and Mrs
Norman Whitehouse.
On the arrival at the palace with
these and ali the members of the en-
bassv STAFF and their wives, We were
shown up n long staircase, at the tor
of which guard of honor. dressed ir
costume OF the time Of Frede rick the
! Great presented arms to all aInbas
r sailors and ruffied l1ettlcdruns.
Through long lines Of cadets from
= the military schools dressed as pages
i'm white, with short breeches and
powdered wigs, we passed through
several rooms where all The peopA