Evening star., 1922-11-05


Friedrich Won Berg; Maj. Muldner
Won Hulnheim. former adjutant to
the crown prince, and Court Council
or Nitz.
Dutch Queen Sends Flowers.
The communique further states that
Queen Wilhemina of Holland and the
governor of the province of Utrecht
have sent baskets of flowers, and
other local notables ornamental
plants, for the wedding decorations;
previously for the Hohenzollenrs. has
been summoned to officiate at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning to the
large gate lodge at the main en-
trance to the grounds when the
marriage contract will be signed by
wilhelm IT, and Hermine. Reuss. as
they will affiX their signatures. Then
will come the civil ceremony. Be-
cause of unfavorable weather the
couple and their immediate relatives
Will use motor cars for the short
distance from the lodge to Doom
House. The other guests have been
notified to be in their places in the
main hall at ll:45 for the religious
service at noon.
At the end of the marble hall a
platform has been erected with a
lecture for Pastor Vogel, in front of
armchairs surmounted by crowns for
the bridal couple, each with prize
dieu. Five rows of chairs have been
placed behind these for the guests.
"Court" Reception Planned.
After the ceremony the company
will adjourn to Williams drawing
room in the northern wing for a
court" reception. Official denial in
behalf of the former emperor was
given today from the castle to the
rumor that Hermine will be crowned
Queen of Prussia.
At o'clock the wedding breakfast
will be served in the dining room ad-
joining the main hall. The simple
repast" mentioned in the official com
cups, cold salmon aspic, ham. Cum
berland sauce. chaudfroid of chicken.
cqtpunch romaine. fruit dessert The
table service will be of solid silver
with a massive centerpiece and two
other large Chased bowls oTnamented
with flowers and cherubs. bearing the
initials w. l. R. At the lower end of
the long table, decorated with maiden
hair ferns and red roses, stands a
silver statuette of St George and the
dragon. The tablecloth and napkins
are of the finest damask, with woven
Prussian eagles.
After delivering the castle COM
muniQue, Capt. van Houten took oc-
casion, in Williams name. to deny
the story which has been current of
an 100000 o,0o0-mark tiara gift to the
bride.
kaiser's Saw Idle.
Of late the ex-kaiser's daily log
saving exercise has been expedited
by the introduction of a new cir
cular saw, which he can operate
single handed. instead of calling upon
the gardener for assistance as here
tofore. Now, however, the new saw is
living idle and William has been
taking advantage of the open shoot
ing season to blaze away at anything
on wings Even small birds present
target for him He takes pleasure
in extremely rapid shooting.
1t would seem reasonable to expect
some local celebrations to attend upon
the wedding of SO prominent mem
ber of the community. but the ex-
kaiser is not popular with the Dutch
villagers. Furthermore. in the rural
districts of Holland class lines are
rigidly drawn and the social life
lacks that casual unbending of the
conventions which features more
democratic countries.
The unpopularity of the eXkaiser
with the villagers of Doom is partly
explained by his extreme parsimony.
although he pays a local income tax
based on an annual revenue of 1885,
600 forins. The fact that he en-
ployes German labor by preference
also Is subject for much adverse
comment
Life at Doom Castle is cast on SIM
pie lines The tradesmen's bills are
closely scrutiniZed, every article of
the ex-kaisers property is minutely
labeled and entered into account books
and every item of expenditure is
carefully checked and counterchecked
Little encouragement is derived by
the local trade from the statement
attributed to the bride that she in
tends to follow the same lines of
strict economy in administering the
kaiser's household.