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- Tfffa StTNTTAY- - OEEGDNIAS, POHTLAlTDr MARCH 12, 1905.

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ERL.XN", Feb. 23. (Special Correspond ence o The Sunday Oregonian.) It Is going: to cost Germany over 5500- .- 000 to get her future 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 -Schwcri- n, which is now set for Monday. May 22, the 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 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 perial castle to proceed to the ceremony. A magnificent state banquet will then State of the Grand , 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 and the Crown 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 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 . 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. nized In the now cathedral which the guns sion will escape her notice. She usually At a dance sho is continually walking cause she is very fond of them. She is there will be a guard of honor consisting wedding march while the of the hurry-u-p Congressional Record. Emperor has on open will Illustrates her conversation with com- across the floor with a air, not happy unless some one is doing her of a detachment of troops from the near- German erected the forts around Berlin fire a salute of persons Indiscriminately, bidding. Mr. Grosvenor That was the thing that space imperial 10-- guns. The Emperor will advance to- manding: gestures and toss of introducing est garrison, and as the special train in front of the castle in a the feeling' that upon depends the suc- Tho advice to domineering girl disturbed the peace of mind up at Usopus passes through each station the men will Berlin The distance from the imperial wards the Crown Princess, kiss her on head, meant to imply that her executive her the both cheeks offer her his congratula- cess of the evening. She drags a man It to remember that other people have or Esopus or some kind of a Sopua. present arms, to the accompaniment of a castle to the cathedral Is only 200 or 300 and ability Is not to be questioned. She by arm and Introduces him to some own sug roll of the sound of bugles. wedding pass tions, after which he will kiss the Crown the ideas of their and that their Mr. "Waraock Softsoapus. (Laughter.) drums and yards, and the party will overrules every one's suggestions and girl or-- other with a "Sow Mr. Robinson gestions may 'be as good as or Mr. They thought Is On tho platform of each station there will from one building to the other on foot. Prince on both cheeks and will wish him better Grosvenor was prin- lifelong happiness. "Wholesale kissing supplants them with her own brilliant- is a splendid dancer. I'm sure you will than her own. She should not forget softsoapus at the time, but it turned out also be assembled the Mayors, the They will proceed in three different par- two-ste- p cipal officials, will then ensue. All the royal ladles pres- ly conceived ideas. She is not popular, enjoy a with him." So what that the sound of her voice and tho to be hardsoapus before they got through administrative the Chiefs ties. First of all, the Crown Prince, ac- can poor man do girl to continual demands she Is (Laughter.) of Police, and other local dignitaries, ar- companied by his five brothers and by his ent will kiss the bride's cheeks and the but she is In evidence everywhere hy the but ask the putting with it. rayed in their uniforms and wearing their own imperial royal men will kiss her hand. The Crown dance? He writes nis name on the card suite, will leave the castle her own persistence Is the domineeri- with a mental prayer that he be. deliv- swords of office. As tho special train to proceed to the cathedral. The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess will then ng- girl. No woman's happi. goes by they will stand at salute. As at prince will wear the uniform of the First sign the register and all the ruling mon- ered further from the hands of tho girl Schwerinil the school children of each Reciment Guards, consisting Ions: arch and royal Princes present will affix In tho family circle she monopolizes who runs his dance orders for him. ness can be complete of of a Is seldom she can find a district will also be admitted to the plat blue coat, blue trousers and gaiters ex their signatures as witnesses, that of the conversation at table and never It that without children ; forms; the girls will all be clothed in tending wear a the Kaiser coming first on the list. waits for her mother to . chum. No girl likes to be continually it to the knees; he will hel direct the a person who demands she is her nature white and the boys will be supplied with met with white plumes, and his breast Great Banquet Will Follow. She tells her small brother what he with that Woman's to lore blue i Hprv-mt- lose her own personality in following sashes for the occasion. Duchess Trill trith th riMvms nt n imperial royal parties will must do and must not do, and demands and want them Cccelie will take placo near win-- : belongs. The and along a path laid down for her, her the the exalted orders to which he - r, obedience - as much so as dows of tho saloon-ca- and the train will After tiia Crown Prince has taken up then leave the cathedral In one long of her sister. She whether she will or not. And there la reduce Us speed whoa passing through h!s stand in the cathedral in front of tho procession headed by the Crown Prince runs her mother's social affairs, and Is no other alternative for the girl who it is to love the the stations in order she may be and the Crown Princess, by a continually adjusting the domestic ar- chums with the domineering girl; sho that altar the will leave the escorted rangements fancy, NBahtmare beautiful and clearly visible to do to suit her thereby operate partnership ' those assembled to Imperial castle, accompanied by the Em- magnificent suite of noblemen and attend- will their and will honor. meriting the dislike of servants. pure. The critical ordeal through wMich the expectant mother her All the military fortresses In press, the other members of tho Prussian ed by a group Em- the. brook no interference. must the vicinity of railway artil- of noble ladles. The The domineering girl always wants Men do like domineering the will fire and all the royal guests, who peror, the Empress, the Duke and not the pass, however, is so fraught with dread, pain, suffering and danger, lery salutes as the train passes. will be present representatives Grand to be chairman of every committee In girl, either as a friend or a sweetheart. as of the Mecklenburg-Schwcrl- n. - the Grand that the very thought of fills her with apprehension and horror. Kaiser Will Greet Her. reigning- families of Europe. These will Duchess of her class at school, and her one sorrow As a friend she wants to manage their it Include the Tv'ng of Spain, the Czar's-brother- and all the other grand dukes is that sne cannot be president of the business and map out their social, cam- There is no necessity for the reproduction of life to be either painful The arrival1 at Berlin will be a still Michael, Russia; and duchesses, princes and athletic association and the Y. M. C A. paigns: she wants to choose their girls more Impressive Grand Duke of or dangerous. The use of Motker's Friend so prepares the system for affair. On the platform the successor to the Austrian throne. will follow in couples attended by their and captain of the football eleven. She and dictate their movements. As a the the German Emperor, the Crown Prince, Archduke Francis Ferdinand: the Duke while come could run them to much better advan- sweetheart, she wants to do the court- coming event that it is safely passed without any danger. This younger suites after these will the the five sons of the Kaiser, the of Aosta, representing Italy, and the distinguished assembly of state digna-toyi- es tage than the acting heads. ing. She is the one to say where they great and wonderful Emperor's brother. Prince Henry, ana Prince of "Wales, representing England. and officers of army navy She manages every one's love affairs, will go on Tuesday,1- and when they will - the and remedy is always four other royal Princes of the Hohenzol-Icr- ti Including- the rulers of tbo smaller Ger- and diplomats who will secure admls-sio'- ri and Is offended If an engagement in her call on Helen Armstrong. She tells the family will be waiting to greet man states, there will be 20 reigning mon- to the wedding service. As the set Is announced before sho has had conductor they want transfers and appliedexternally,and Duchess Cecllie. The moment the train archs and 30 royal Princes and Princesses, Crown Prince and the Crown Princess time to engineer it. opens the restaurant door. She simply has carried thousands stops the bride-ele- will descend the making a total of over 50 royal person- leave the cathedral the troops drawn The domineering girl seldom asks a has to be first and foremost In every- - of women through stops of the saloon car and will be em- ages present at the wedding:. These roy- up outside will present arms, drums will question, and she never seeks advice. thing, and she feels that nothing- is Mother's braced and kissed first by the Emperor alties, with their suites of gorgeously uni- be beaten, and the buglers will blow a Instead of suggesting that the "Wedne- properly done unless she herself is the trying crisis without suffering. end then by the Crown Prince, who prob- formed officers, will form & company of blast on, their trumpets. There will be sday Afternoon Club have a danco and doing it or superintending it. Send ferfree book cosUiainr information ably will secretly resent the rigid, rules unprecedented brilliancy. quite 10.000 spectators of the scene and Invite the men, she announces that It If the domineering girl goes ' to a of rteels t1s to all expectant mothers. court im- - - at ctlo.uotte which gives, his After tho members of this part- have a rlncinr cheer Is sure to be riven as will have such an entertainment, and chafing-dis- h supper she Is continually Til BrtfKeH RwKaiar C Atlaaia. feu Friend