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Friend Or a Sweetheart - Tfffa StTNTTAY- - OEEGDNIAS, POHTLAlTDr MARCH 12, 1905. n ERL.XN", Feb. 23. (Special Correspond ence o The Sunday Oregonian.) It Is going: to cost Germany over 5500- .- 000 to get her future Emperor marriedf but In return for their money the folk of the Sutherland will have a show of pomp and ceremony such as seldom has been seen In modern Europe. In the preparation for his eldest son's wedding: to the Duchess Cecllie of Mecklenburg-Schwcri- n, which is now set for Monday. May 22, the Kaiser is giving: full rein to his love of imperial splendor and display. On. the marriage ceremony itself, which will take place In the magnificent new cathedral in Berlin, in the presence of an exalted company whose like has never gathered under one roof, $59,000 will be spent. The presents which will be given to the young- couple by municipalities and public corporations will amount to a total of at least J250.000, while a similar sum is being spent on the bride's trousseau. On her wedding day the Duchess Cecllie of Mccklenburg-Schwerl- n will be 39, all but .four months, while her young husband will have at- tained the age of 23 years and 2 weeks, to be exact. No part of the elaborate ceremonial la connection with her wedding will be more Impressive than the Duchess Cecllie's Journey from her home in Schwerln to Berlin, which will take place a few days before her marriage. From the palace of her brother, the Grand Duke of n, with whom she has lived CV 7WE S5Sy jyz&S'ZSAC. rnrrtr ; , up to now, to the Schwerln rail way"'sta-- 1 perial father the right of precedence on entered the cathedral and have taken their as mm :m m mmmmmmmmmmmm in tlon the Duchess will be escorted by the this occasion. Duchess Cecllie will then allotted seats the bride will leave the lm ible to the onlookers. I Grand Duke hlmsolf, by the Ministers of shake hands with the other royal Princes perial castle to proceed to the ceremony. A magnificent state banquet will then State of the Grand Duchy, by the high while the usual military honors are being She will wear a white dress adorned with be given In the Imperial castle at which officers of the garrison at Schwerln. and paid to her. The royal party will then the costliest lace, for which her dress- covers will be laid for ECO guests. The by a deputation of noblemen and noble- enter open carriages to drive to the Im- maker will receive a check for $25,000; a Crown Prince and the Crown Princess women representing the leading families perial castle, situated in the heart of the long white veil and a small wreath of will sit side by side at one end of the of the Mecklenburg aristocracy. Sur- City of Berlin. The Emperor and the myrtle on her head. She will be escorted central table with the Emperor and rounded. by a magnificent company. Duch- Duchess Cecllio will ride side by side in by a bodyguard of 12 young Mecklenburg the Empress opposite them at the other ess Cecllie will drive in an open carriage the first carriage, tho Crown Prince sit- noblemen and attended by 12 young girls end. The Emperor will propose the toast ; from her homo to the railway, where a ting opposite to them, with his back to belonging to the Mecklenburg aristocracy. of the young couple and he Is expected I special train will be waiting to convey tho coachman. Tho other royal Princes Her train will be borne by 12 pages rang- to make a speech In which ho will refer her to Berlin. This train will consist of and the various suites will follow in other ing In age from 8 to 12 and clad In suits to the high destiny In store for his" son cars' painted in blue and gold. The loco- carriages, of which there will be about of black velvet with red sashes. Each when he Is called upon to ascend the motive will be gaily decorated with flow- SO in the procession. of these pages will also belong to some Imperial throne of Germany. The wed- ers and a wreath of myrtle will be hung The state carriage, conveying the Em- family of the Vecklenburg aristocracy. ding presents, which will number many around the stack. peror. Crown Prince and Duchess Cecllie. As Duchess Cecllie, leaning on the arm hundreds, will be piled In heaps on tables A Truly Royal Progress. will be drawn by six white horses, and of her brother. Grand Duke Francis, of In some of the big halls of the castle Wmm&mMMk a, S will be preceded and followed by a squad- Mecklenburg-Schwerl- passes up the and will be inspected by the guests of The Grand Duke and the Grand Duch- ron of cavalry guards as an escort. The aisle of the cathedral the whole congre- the wedding party. Later in the day ess of Mocklenburg-Schwerl- n. as well as streets through which the procession of gation will stand and the organ will play tho Crown Prince and his bride will leave a magnificent? suite consisting: of over E0 the carriages will pass will bo lined with a military march. The wedding- service Berlin to spend their honeymoon at the persons, will escort Duchess Cecllie to spectators, who will accord their future will be conducted by the court chaplain, Crown Prince's estate in Silesia. Berlin, a Journey of about three hours. Empress a warm popular reception. The assisted by other clergymen. During part After their return from their honey- A guard of honor will be drawn up on the German Empress will be waiting on the of the service the Crown Prince and moon their principal residence will be occupied for several years also will be some for driving. The bride's wedding that the presents given to the Imperial platform of. the station at Schwerln and threshold of the Imperial castle, where Duchess Cedlle stand side by side, the at the old palace built by Frederick the fitted up and placed at their disposal. trousseau will consist of hundreds - of couple by royal personages throughout1 at the moment the train begins to glide she will embrace and kiss her future bride bfelng on the right hand of the Great, in Potsdam, but one of the smaller The distinguished pair will possess a dresses, hundreds of pettlcoat3 and hun- Europe will amount to a total of atr away on its Journey these troops will pre- daughter-in-la- Duchess Cedlle will re- bridegroom. During part of the ceremony palaces in Berlin, which has been un-- stable of 200 horses, some for riding and dreds of linen articles. It is expected least $250,000. GEORGE "WEISS. sent arms, a roll will be beaten on the main in residence at the imperial castle, they will kneel side by side. At the actual drums, and a blast of trumpets will pro- but the Crown Prince will continue to moment when the officiating clergyman claim the departure of the Crown Prince's reside in the palace at Potsdam, coming Joins them In holy matrimony they will " Into Berlin each morning by train and clasp each other's hands and continue to Y7 ' The One Who Is Always Trying bride. At the same moment the guns of , All T the fortress of Schwerln will boom out a returning- each evening-- for etiquette stand, hand in hand, until the benedic- G" I" to Manage the Asairs of provides he shall not sleep under been pronounced on iris Ivnow: Liiri oth salute of S3 guns, and there will be cheers that tion has their union. We All Domineering r'l r from the children of the public schools the same roof as his bride during the few The royal bride and bridegroom will nights wedding. of the little capital, drawn up on the preceding the The last then exchange rings, the Crown Prince is always talking-- Impera- -, day or two will be fully occupied with placing ring on finger in an proceeds to make the arrangements and suggesting that the rarebit needs more forth become tiresome. If she wants platform. There are 20 stations between a the third of the s1 cayenne or they had pdt to be popular, a girl must not be dom- Berlin although the completion of all the necessary ar- right hand of his bride, after which she tlve tone, regardless of the conver tell the members what Is expected of that better and Schwerln, and the the cap over the alcohol burner. She ineering; let others have come say-so-i- n special train will not stop at any one of rangements. will place a ring on the third finger of his sation of others. Her favorite position them. Yet she Is tactful, in her own right ceremony will passes things about before the hostess the social game. them, steps will bo taken to show respect Twenty Monarchs Will See Wedding. handt Tho last rather is in the center of the. room, where way. or she could not retain her post is ready, and tells Charlie Adams to every more than half an hour, and as soon as 1H -- to Duchess Cecllie at place on the wedding ceremony solem- nothing which might need her supervi- at the head of things. some nuts Smith, be- route. On the platform of each station The will be is concluded the organ will sttiko up a rack for Pearl Innocent Merriment.
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