Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
EX-KA|SER HONORED.
ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
Largest Family Reunion
Since 1914 Gather TO Honor
Former Ruler.

BY the Associated Press.
DOORN, Holland, January 26.-The
largest family reunion OF the House CT
Hohenzollern which has gathered since
the outbreak of the World War in 1914
assembled here today to celebrate eX-
Kaiser Wilhelm's SEVENTEEN birthday
tomorrow. All told, there were, includ-
ing the former Emperor himself, 81
members of the family present.
The general family joy was dampened
by two cases of illness and the strained
relations with Wilhelm's oldest sister
Princess Victoria, because of her mar
riage to Alexander Subkoff. She was
among the absenteeS. Another alb
sentee was Prince Henry, brother OF
the eXiled ruler He was kept at Kiel
by an attack of influenza.
The deepest shadow Of Wilhelm S
happiness was cast by the sudden
illness today of his present wife,
Princess Hermine. She was seized with
chickenbox shortly after breakfast and
isolated in her room. This misfortune
cheated her out of the first oppor-
tunity since her marriage to be ranked
as empress" before the whole clan of
Hohenzollern. The eX-KaiSer found
solace in the fact that all of his
children and all 10 of his grandchildren
had arrived here.
Saxon Present.
Frederick August III, ex-King of
Saxony, was also present. But he was
the only one of the former Kings OF
German states in attendance on the
ex-Emperor. The royal families of
Bavaria and Wurtemberg were con-
spicuously absent.
Wilhelm's favorite child, his daugh-
ter, Victoria LouiSe--now wife of the
Duke of BrunSwick-followed her usual
method of travel and arrived with her
family in an automobile which she had
driven herself across snow covered Ger
many and Holland She contracted a
heavy cold on the Journey, and YVES al
most a member. of the sick list Knight.
There was an informal dinner at
Doom Castle tonight for the grewn-ups
of the family, but tomorrow the chill
dren will be present at all functions.
Divine services are to be conducted by
the Rev. d. r. Vogel of PotSdam, who
was court chaplain in the old days.
The former Kaiser himself selected the
text for the sermon.
Will Wear Uniforms.
All participants in the celebration
have been ordered to appear in Doom
tomorrow in full regalia. The men are
to wear military uniforms, all their
decorations, plumed helmets and long
boots. The ex-Kaiser himself will don
the uniform of his old LIST Regiment
of Royal Guards.
He is to receive congratulations from
$50 am. to 10 o'clock, when the church
service will begin. Dinner Is to be
served at L p.n and in the afternoon
the guests may do as they please.
At g. O'Clock they will again assemble
for the evening meal. This will not be
a gala event, but the announcements
call for the wearing of little military
uniforms" The printed schedule OF
events is headed:
Program for the 10th birthday of
the all highest-his Majesty the Kaiser
and King"
Presents From Children
Birthday presents from the children
of Wilhelm consisted of a set OF chimes
for the tower of the garage built on
the Doom estate last Summer.
The chimes are the conventional
Westminster bells which sound the
quarter hour There also will be large
clock in the tower with dial visible
throughout the estate.
The granddaughter of the former
emperor are presenting him with sam
Piles of their own embroidery work, such
as pillows and doilfes. The grandson
have mostly tried themselves at handi-
craft. thus Victor, son of Prince Adel-
bert, made for his grandfather an ash
tray of an Oriental design.
All the presents will be displayed II
German family fashion on large table
Illuminated by candles.