The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Royal Pomp at Nuptial
Rites in Former Kai-
ser's Dutch Castle.
FLAG OF PRUSSIAN
KING AGAIN RAISED
Gaping Crowds at Gates
Seek View of Gala
Ceremonies.

DOORN. Holland. Nov. 5.-"Em-
peror and Empress of Germany. King
and Queen of Prussia"-Wilhelm IL
and Princess Hermine now rule their
dream empire within the barbed
wire inciosure of Schloss Doom.
With all the pomp and ceremony
fixed by royal precedents the former
Kaiser and Hermine of Reuss were
married today. Following the re-
ligious ceremony at noon the private
nag Of the King Of Prussia-rescued
when wilhelm and the late Kais&rin
fed to Holland-was hoisted over
the castle.
wilhelm dressed in the gorgeous
scarlet uniform of the imperial
guards. went through the ceremony
as IL in one Of his magnificent pal
aces in Germany. the company fol-
lowing court orders" as IL his were
still the supreme law for millions
Restricted by Barbed Wire.
But that barbed wire fence Knocked
the elaborate ceremony, made a toy
land of Schloss Doom and contrib
uteed a note of pathos as Wilhelm
and Hermine played at King ana
Queen.
The civil ceremony was performed
at 1l.30 a. m in the porter's iOdEe.
After this brief ceremony they re-
turned to the castle for the re
ligious marriage service.
Then came the luncheon. Prince
Henry. brother of the former Kaiser.
toasted the bride and groom with
French champagne. greeting the
princess as your majesty" ana wei
coming her in the name of the So
henzollerns and the guests. The
guests departed after the luncheon.
Crowd Gather. at Gates.
Peasants. burghers. newars .tsf-.
porters and photographers 1rl-s
around the gates leading to 80
tie at dawn. Dutch po.i1e
everyone back from the big fence
Some knights of St. John in fam
ing red coats attracted attention.
The day opened raining, but fair
weather finally appeared.
A delegation OF pan-Germans
now residing in Holland went to the
castle to present a rich bouquet OF
mauve chrysanthemums and or
chsos. They were not permitted to
enter the grounds.
An aviator flew over the estate
carrying a photographer. He was
finally arrested.
The civil ceremony conformed with
the Dutch regulations. The religious
ceremony was considerably longer
The guests assembled in the main
hall of the castle. The hymn Jesus
Be Our Leader" was sung. Then the
Rev. Heinrich Vogel preached the
wedding sermon. His text was
Corinthians. thirteenth chapter. thir-
teenth verse.
The minister referred with rev.
ence to the late kaiserin who was
beloved 10y the German people.
THE splendid day and the impor.
tant hour have arrived when YOU
majesty and the serene princess are
to join hands for life" DR.. Voeel
said.
My text for today was used ror
the golden wedding text of the greet
white-h haired Emperor (Wiliiam ID
and also for your majesty's silver
wedding. And now the three angels
of faith. hope and love again bless
the house of Doom. This mansion
will soon be quilted OF the members
Of the family and guests. But you.
royal princess, will remain and. he
ginning this hour, here will be one
heart and one soul with his majesty.
May faith remain.
Love is the royai Daughter of
faith and hope. Without love, faith
is dead and hope is doubt. There
fore. love is the greatest virtue.
Mention of love brings TO mind
the prematurely deceased. This hus-
band here is the survivor Of our
dead Empress. Her tomb becomes
ever more the center of a pilgrim
age OF her loving people. She is .ae
ideal Christian Germanic woman.
while the people feel less the loss
OF the late Empress. the deeply tried
husband feels IL still more daily
and hourly. Love gives consolation
and patience against caIumny. and
victory over slander. Love does not
seek its own happiness but the hap
piness Of its fellows behind whom
IL perceives Christ pledginE that
what thou hast done toward the
least Of these, thou hast done unto
Me.
And here IL is not the least but
the dearest one in the fatherland
ana in the church So may love re-
mann.
Faith is the foundation on which
love builds its house. Hope crowns
and beautifies the house"
Following the sermon the bride
and groom exchanged rings in ac-.
cordance with the customs of the
Prussian state church.
Then the congregation said the
Lords Prayer and sang the hymn.
SO Lead Me by the Hand"
Copyright, ls22.)