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Incognito as "the Countess & Count von Sternberg," they had brought 21 pieces of luggage including two gramophones, six pairs of skis. Their Royal Highnesses publicly drank whiskey & soda at teatime, insisted on Polish dishes (item: hare in cream with beets) in the dining room. While Bridegroom Bernhard ski-jored behind a sleigh, Bride Juliana skied on a practice slope before a trainer and 47 cameramen, good-naturedly taking frequent spills and crying the only two Polish words she had learned: "Don't photograph!" Considering how ably the world press can hound romantic couples when it wants to, world press applause this week for the autocratic, aristocratic Dutch way of putting over a royal wedding was a great tribute to the abilities of Premier Hendrikus Colijn. He is imperious, stuffy, vigorous and wise. Her Majesty was pleased last week to confer upon Premier Colijn the highest decoration in Queen Wilhelmina's gift, the Grand Cross of the Order of The Netherlands Lion.