The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-10-20

OrOtuer OF Tie EfnpeTOfs NeAt W iliui
was the Duke of Leuchtenberg; the cen
tral door and the other side door were so
crowded with great officers, that the ladies'
and gentlemen who filed the antechamber
had but poor chance to see what was
going on in the chapel, although they
might hear the chanting, and much OF
what was said.
After all had taken their places. the SER
vice commenced. The Grand Duchess
and the Prince of Wurtemburg standing
on the platform, occupied conspicuous
station; and certainly they went through
their portion of the ceremony IN ali adj
mirable manner The Prince was dress
ed in the uniform Of Wurtemburg Off
Ger of the highest rank. He Is fine
looking young man, of between twenty
three and twenty-fOur years of age. He
is welI-formed, of proper height; pos
sesses a very pleasant countenance, and
has the reputation of unblemished morals
and fine talents. The Grand Duchess is
twenty-four years of age, and is older
than her husband by some SIX months
She is a beautiful woman-she is even
called the most beautiful woman in Eu-
rope However this may be, il is certain
that it would be difficult TO conceive of
one that could possess more charms of
person; and those of her mind and of her
heart are said by those who know her
well, not to be inferior to those of her
person. She is rather above the medium
height of ladies; has bright blue eyes,
fair blonde complexion, and auburn hair.
Her dress was magnificent, as may be
supposed.
In the first place, she wore white, or
rather a fawn-colored, silk dress, with
large sleeves, that were adorned, as was
the skirt. with a rich border of flowers of
silver. A red velvet riband, of a couple
of inches in width, passed from one shoul-
der over or beneath her bosom, round 10
the other side, from which hung numer-
Gus diamonds, as pendants. A necklace
of the richest and most splendid kind, all
sparkling with precious stones, adorned
with many fold, her neck and bosom;
whilst two tresses of her hair fell on her
fair shoulders behind, and two more de-
scended before. A coronet, studded with
precious stones, rested on her head; whilst
a train OF mantilIa, if such it may be term
ed, made of the richest purple velvet, and
lined and borded with the most beautiful
ermine, some ten or twelve feet long and
six wide, attached TO the dress below her
shoulders, descended behind, and was
borne bv five great officers of state. In
my humble opinion, she would have look
!, ed better without this splendid and heavy
lappendage, As ii was, she appeared ex-
: tremelv beautiful. When she ascended
the platform, and throughout the ceremo-
nv, she was rather paler than usual, but
seemed TO be self-possessed. The grace
full manner in which she stood, and the
great beauty and loveliness which beamed
from her countenance, charmed every one,
and made it impossible to take their eyes
off her.
The marriage service was very long.
and consisted of reading portions OF the
Gospels and Epistles, and chanting OF
PRAYERS and HYMNS; the chaplain, and
two deacons. who assisted him, taking
/ the lead. And never have | heard such
singing or chanting as from the choir.
I which consisted of from sixty TO eighty
, bows and men, There was no instru-
! ment of any kind | have heard the
Pope's choir many times in the SlxtIne
chapel, but never did | hear any thing
like this. The bass and soprano voices
were wonderful. A great portion of the
singing consisted Of the responses in the
( PRAYERS, chanted by the whole choir. |
| never heard sounds prolonged to any thing
: like the extent | did in these responses.
| Often the priest had made considerable
progress in the next petition, before the
last lingering notes of the choir utterlng
r the preceding responses, had died away.
At the commencement of the ceremo-
e nv, wax candle was put into the left
r hands Of the bride and bridegroom, which
D they held until lis close. The marriage
0 crowns were held over their heads, du-
ring almost the whole ceremony; the
n Grand Duke Constantine holding one over
a the Princess, the Grand Duke Nicholas
a holding the other over his brother-ln-law
G the Prince 1t must have been fatiguing
: work to these youths, for they changed
hands and position very often.
5 At one stage of the ceremony, the Off
:, ciating priest uniting the right hands OF
: the parties whom he was marrying, and
G taking their hands in his, led them three
!. times around the altar, accompanied by
, the crown-bearers, train-bearers, and two
1 deacons. whilst the choir and priests
e chanted portions of the Scriptures in the
2 most wonderful manner. 1t seemed al.
e most as if the very walls OF the chape
o must be driven asunder by the power and
n immensity Of the volume of voice, which
e was poured forth by the many-throatec
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