Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-04

Doorn. Holland. Nov. 4.---Kinsmen
Of the once mighty German Emperor
hive gathered here for his wedding to
! the Princess Hermine Of Reuss, which
will be celebrated here tomorrow.
accompanying them are many members
Of the old nristocrncy TINT was in the
asrendanry when Germany was ranked
as one Of the grcntcst Powers on earth.
| Among the members Of the former Kai-
ser's family who have been in Doom
several days is the once Grown Prince
! Frederick William. who arrived Thurs
day, with truck full Of baggage; and
the Duchess Of Brunswick. his sister.
accompanied by her suite. Only The
Crown Princess Cccilc. It is said. is
missing from the family circle.
! Pastor vogel. Of Fotstlam. who Is
to celebrate tho religious ceremony,
also has been here several days. De-
tails Of tho ceremony have been rigor.
ously suppressed and the park in which
the castle il situated Is being strongly
patrolcd.
Opposed by Family
When ,hr news Of the ex Empcror's
intention TO we'd again reached Germany
! a storm of protest broke in monarchtet
circles, where it was freely declared that
such step would extinguish nll hope
of n restoration Of the Hohenzollcrns to
tho throne Of Germany.
When the Crown Prince was informed
Of his fathers plans he hurried tn looorn
.hStle snu nns cSsu,c m, anm",i.d S"rs
10 nhyc ,hr I .ms"srIe; !. ,'."s ~, nc,,nosd
erh! n"!s ,,' i,rM"u !..', ""s s .aL" ,,,n..
NAV IN" """uns ... M:nm ~ ,,as ,""c o,,tr.
9.It In'rr "m ,m.. III ,,s",n".a ,h." ,,o MN.
aic,eo nn' !" Mmn "He' Wo"o,mi'o- ,"%o '"' "''
'lhls """"' '''"r !" '>''.'''
Those in position to know said the
former Emperor's sons. ana esp'cln''S
tn" Crown Prince. reduced I" ieadihg
very simple life by their fathers dic'
tHtes. foresnw tho marriage would make
their situation worse. They also toresaw
further complications ana contests IN
the event Of the death of the Naiser.
when his personal fortune must br Ill.
vided.
} The articles of marriage. however.
provide that the Princess shall reno'ince
, all claim to his personal estate. and it Is
believed that the profits ot his book.
| WHPl w w - :
and the subsidies he receives from Ser.
many are ampl" to maintain him and
the Princess in manner betitting their
once exalted station. His wedding pres.
pnt to his bride. il is said will hc n
, dindcm set with briliiants and pair Of
earrings which cost nearly Sl1'.1''.
, p-;,,.s. S.c,,d No,r;.o.
'''''s' 'e,'' ''"' 80: ,r
, The marriage tomorrow; whi'h VIII
confer on N" irlhcess % mer.l'he ,ne
empty fitl" OF queen "i PRUSSIA; - h"r
: second matrimonial venture. ana comes
after sh" has struggled 'or NOR" thnn
. twenty years through IN" val" OF sadness
> and misfortune that has pursued her un.
happy family. INT nS m"St o! 'his III
luck began when political dih"r"nccSS
, nros" between the Hons" OF k"MsS ana
; the government OF ex- Emperor Willinm,
thrr" ar" many IN Germah% TODAY who.
! perhaps, governed a mi" oS SuprrS'i'
tinn IN their reasoning. pe,'e'" thhi thc
misrort,,nc .nd Tint hereafter the Iteuss
=, household will be in the nsrcndanry
. Political troubles. however. have not
been tn" on'v clouds lowering above
|, tho ancient Veuss manor. Financial
/. rcvnrscs. deception. blasted ron,anrcs
= and insanity have been familiar shadows
10 the five daughters and one son that
!. crncen the hearth Of Prince Henry of
= Rouss,--nn eccentric nutocrat who died
i, when Princess Hcrmine was still in hcr
> cradle.
' Tho House Of Rcuss Is composed oi
- two brnnches--thc elder and the younger
line. and all the princes have been
named Henry for the last 500 years. IN
= the elder limo this has gone ,Inbrnken
10 tho present heir, Prince Henry
XNIV; but in tho younger branch the