Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-06

nsny The blinds wees drawn and ths
occupants were invisible,
AZ the religions ceremony, which. be.
hymn, "Jesus Gcht vsran.', Pastor
vogel preached from the text Now
Abideth Faith. Hope and Charity
The bridal couple occupied carved gilt
arm chairs surmounted by crowns.
while the numerous guests were seated
, in rows behind them.
"Now the Joyful day has arrived"
dcclaimed the minister, when His
Majesty and Her Serene Highness join
Familiar Text in Sermon
He recalled that the same text had
served at the golden wedding Of Will
liam I and at the bridcgroom's own
silver wedding. 1.-The BRIDE" said he.
''has left Iathcrland and friends to
| unite her life with that of His Majesty,
| whose faith has sustained him in cir
cumstances which would have driven
others to despnir."
As an EVIDENCE OF faith, he pointed
ont that the Raiser conducted re-
ligious services or every Lords day in
his own home. He paid tribute to the
virtues of the late ,Enprcss and Prin.
cess Hermine's former husband. refer.
ring to the ..Kaiserin' as the ideal Of
German womanhood.
Love each other as God loves you."
he ndmonished. ''and YOU shall prevail
over all evil report
Then followed the reading Of the
marriage service. rings were exchanged
and the hymns so Nimm denn Meme
Haende' and Herr Meiner Scele"
were rendered.
! After the exchange of rings in the
/ religious ceremony. the newly wed cou-
I s,.. 0.,f1 tJ,. nj, ,,.a
the blessings of Pastor Fogcl. While
the couple was receiving congratula- :
t!pns at the conclusion Of the wed
| ding the bride held her three. year. old
daughter by the hand.
! The wedding presents included
! flowers from Queen Wilhclmina of Hol L.
! land and beautiful antique vase
which the former Kaiser recently saw
and admired in the home of IL Dutch
| gentleman.
| The black and white Hohenzollern
I banner flew from both castle and lodge.
/ but nowhere else were flags to he seen
or any other demonstration Of popular
/ rejoicing---not even the music of wed.
ding bells. for the tolling of which the
bridegroom had previously expressed a
wish. The villagers regarded the af-
fair in the nature of free entertain
ment and last night Doom was STEPPED
in its habitual Sabbath calm. The castle
remained brilliantly lighted. however.
in contrast TO its usual darkness. and
! it was reported that William had
elected to spend the evening at home
with his wife while the guests dined at
Amerongen with Count Won Bcntinck.
the exiles first host. who returned
from abroad for the marriage.
The former Emperor personally in
spected with the greatest minuteness
every detail of the arrangements. and
he forbade the servants to leave the
castle until the day was over, on pain OF
instant dismissal.
The Secretary Of the Commune, who
ofticiated with Burgomaster Schimmel =
Pennik at the civil ceremony. which
took place in the left wing Of the gate
lodge. said the questions were first put
TO the contracting parties in Dutch and
then in German. and at the conclusion
of the formalities the Bnrgomaster de-
livercd n short congratulatory address
In German. The couple then passed to
an anteroom. where they received the
congratulations Of the former Crown
Prince and other near relatives.