The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-11-09
FORMER KAISER
AGAIN MARRIED
SECRECY AND MYSTERY MAIN.
TANNED AT WEDDING o.
EMPEROR OF pooRN
Sister Of Bride Passes Self of As
Hermione In Order 70 Put
Public OF Guard; Two
Ceremonies Held

Doom, Holland.--The former Ger
man emperor. once all-highest OF the
empire, and Princess Hermione of
lteuss were married Sunday at the
house of Dorm, where the lord abIdes
In exile This second venture was in
strange contrast with that day in 1881
when, as crown prince, he welded
Augusta Victoria, daughter of Grand
Duke Frederick OF Schleswig- IIolstein
Several of the offspring of that first
union were present to set the seal Of
family approval TO the new alliance.
There we're two ceremonies, a civil
contract drawn UP and signed by evil
helm IL" and "Hermione Reuss," ne
they affixed their names; the second
religious ceremony conducted by the
former court chaplain, DIR. vogel, &C.
cording to the Lutheran rights.
The air OF secrecy surrounding the
entire affair hns been well maintained
throughout. The climax OF the sys.
tematlc mystificatlon adopted by the
Princess Ida, who resembles her. sue
cessfully passed herself off as the
bride Mt the AmerstoOrt station Sat.
urday with an array of castle cars,
whereas Princess Hermione left the
train at Apeldoorn. half an hour earl
Ter, and drove to the castle unobserv-
ed, those within the village making
much OF this as huge joke.
At the religious ceremony, which be-
gan with the singing OF the Lutheran
hymn, "Jesus Geh voran," Pastor
Vogel preached from the text, "Now
Abideth Faith, Hope and Charity" The
bridal couple occupied carved gilt
armchnirs surmounted by crowns.
while the numerous guests were sent
cd in rows behind them.
"Now the joyful day has arrived"
detained the minister, "when his
majesty and her serene highness Join
hands,"
He recalled that the same text had
served at the golden wedding OF VIII
liam and at the bridgegrooms own sill.
yer wedding. "The BRIDE" said he,
has left fntherland and friends TO
unite her life with that OF his ma jesty,
whose faith has sustained him In cir
cumstances which would hive driven
others to despair"
AS an evidence OF faith, he pointed
out that the "kaiser" conducted re.
ligious services on every Lords day
in his home. He paid tribute TO the
virtues OF the late empress and Prln-
cess Hermione's former husband. re-
ferring to the "kalserin" as the ideal
OF German womanhoOd.
Love each other as God loves you.
he admonlshed, "nnd you shall prevail
over all evil report"
Then followed the reading OF the
marriage service. Rings we're ex-
changed. and the hymns, $50 Nlmm
Den Meme Haende" and "Harre Meln
Seele.' were rendered.
A brief official communication is
sued later announced the civil and re-
llgious solemntes and mentioned the
number of guests ms twenty-elght.
Prince Henry OF Prussia, as senior
member OF the family. spoke few
cordial words, to which there was
no response, according 10 the German
custom, and no further speeches.
The day began clear and bright
"HOhenzOllern weather"-but soon
turned to showery, and chilly rain
'ell when the former emperor's motor
car drove from the castle to the lodge
At the appointed time for the civil
ceremony.