Evening star., 1922-11-05
Virtually All WiIheIm's Kin
Will Attend Ceremony
by Burgomaster.
BASKETS OF FLOWERS
SENT BY DUTCH QUEEN
Clinging to Lost Titles, "Court" of
Emperor" Plans to Give
Reception.

by The Associated Press.
DOORN, November 4-The former
German emperor and Princess Her.
mine of Reuss will be pronounced
man and wife tomorrow morning by
the burgomaster of Doom, Baron
Schimmel-Pennik. in the presence Of
six witnesses. two Of them Germans
domiciled In Holland, and soon after
ward Court Chaplain vogel will kive
the benediction Of the Lutheran rite
to the union.
The wedding. which is officially de-
scribed as being celebrated in the
close family circle, will take plac. in
Williams rural retreat. Doom House,
amid charming woodland scenery.
which Is resplendent IN autumn
glory.
Princess Hermine arrived a. Doom
House by automobile tonight from
Amersfoort. There was wild mo-
tor chase all day over muddy coun-
try roads in lashing hailstorms after
the elusive princess. who was report
ed at a half dozen places simultane-
ously throughout the day and who
ended her journey at the br:degroom's
castle about $50 o'clock.
Few See Princess Arrive.
A few watchers huddled ir the cold
rain at the entrance of the gate to
the lodge witnessed the arrival Of the
princess Her car was escorted BY
three other cars. preceding or fol-
lowing hers. The lodge building
was brightly lighted. warranting the
assumption that she would spend
the night there.
The war lord, who despite his abdi-
cation still clinSs to the empty titles
of emperor and king. will be sur
rounded on his wedding day by the
principal members Of his family and
old and trusty friends. His eldest son,
Frederick William, who likewise is in
exile in Holland. abandoned his first
opposition to his fathers second mar
rage on being satisfied that the mar
riage contract would stipulate a
strict division Of the property of the
contracting parties, and the former
emperor's brother. Prince Henry, Is
known to have advocated for a long
time remarriage on the ground that
continued loneliness after the death
OF the former empress. nineteen
months ago. would inevitably tend to
affect him mentally
Cecelie Alone Hostile,
The bridegroom's daughter-in-law,
Princess Cecelie, is almost alone In
maintaining a distinctly hostile atti-
tude to the new matrimonial venture
Of the ex-emperor. and she is not
among the guests at Doom.
Until this evening William had been
adamant in Withholding all informa-
ton concerning his marriage. all re-
quests for an interview with those
within the castle being denied Writ
ten application ELECTED a typewriter
reply on paper embossed court mar
shars office Of his majesty Emperor
and King William H." stating "his
majesty. on point of principle. has
decided no journalists or photogra-
pliers shall be admitted to the castle in
connection with his majesty's mar
riage." Later the court" officials at
the castle took tho public into their
confidence as to the general program,
Count Won Moltke, the marshal, issu-
ing an official statement as to the
hours and places Of the ceremonies,
with other details.
"simple Repast" to BE Given.
The statement, which refers to Will
liam as His Majesty" and to Her
mine as Her Serene Highness." sets
occurr at 1880 o'clock in the lodge
gate building, at tho entrance to
Doom house. and the religious cere-
mony at noon in the hall Of tho castle,
the latter event to be followed by "a
simple repast-"
that the marriage will be attended by
the bridsgroom's brother. Prince
sisters, Princess Largareta
and Princess Adolph Of schaumburg-
Lippe, and his two eldest sons, the
former crown prince and Prince
also by the brides sister,
Princess Ida Of Stolberg- Rossla, with
her husband, and Prince Heinrich of
Reuss, representing the Reuss family.
Other wedding guests include
Prince Feurstenberg, Vice Admiral
Won Rebeur-Paschwitz, formerly the
adjutant: Privy Councillor