Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-18

Ao9'iSss SAlLeI OF the diamonds seems almost
~queuched as the noble assemblage sits mute
ana attentsve with their eyes turned in eager
expectation towards the door. At last there
is slight stir without, and a subdued move
ment passes through the chapel, as the gilt
terlng uniform of the officers of arms is seen
10 pass the door, The trumpets were again
heard nearer and nearer, till again they die
away IN subdued cadence, which has an mex
prescribe soft and beautiful effect
The great officers of State enter the chapel.
but no one needs them, for there is a pecu-
liar movement without, and soft rustling
OF silk is clearly audible. In another second
the bride is at the door, and stands "Oueen
rose Of the rosebud garden of girls" that
bloom IN fair array behind her. The gorgeous
ven she wears depending from her head dress
Is tntown on, and, hanging in massive folds
oehiho, -ieaves the expression of her face COM
pletely visible as she walks slowly, her head
sHghtly STOPPING IN bashfulness, and her eyes
cast down upon the ground. Thus all can see
distinctly the mild, amiable expression of her
face, so replete with kindness and deem feel
ing, and that peculiarly touching aspect of
sensltlveness, to attempt to portray which
would only prove show vainly words essay to
hx the spark CT beauty's heavenly ray" Her
bright bloom of color has completely deserted
her, and even when compared with her snowy
uress her cheeks seem pale, and her whole ap-
pearance denotes trem ulousness and agitation.
AS the bride passes up te the altar shes tops
and makes deep reverence to her mother,
though with evident agitation, and her face
bushes like crimson then, again turning
she renders the same homage to the Prince of
PRUSSIA. As she does so tho bridegroom elect
advances, and, kneeling on one knee, presses
her hand with an expression of fervent ad-
miTatlon that moved the august audience.
Taxing their places then at the altar aud with
their llustrons relatives standing round in a
group OF unequalled brilliancy, the service
commences with the chorale, which peals
Though the. little building with the most SOL
emn effect.
The hymn over, the Lord Archbishop of
Canterbury took his place in the centre of the
altar, and assisted by the Bishop of London,
as dean of the Chapel Royal, the Bishop of
oxford, as lord high almoner, the Bishop of
chester, as clerk of the closet, the Dean of
Windsor. as domestic chaplain, and the Rev.
Or. Wesley, as SUBJ deon of the Chapel ROYAL,
the marriage service is commenced at exoctly
ten minutes to one.
AT the moment the ring was placed upon
the bride finger, salvo of artillery, arranged
oy signal, reverberated through the corridors
and chapel; and at the same instant tee-
graphic message was dispatched by Count
Bernstortt to Berlin, where the King, with re-
clprocai affection, had signhed his intention
OF marking the event by similar salute.
Hardly had the ceremonial, as arranged by
chamberlains and herads, ended, when the
bride, giving vent to her evidently long pent-
up feelings turned and flung herself upon her
mothers bosom with a suddenness and depth
of feeling that thrilled through every heart.
Again and again her Majesty strained her to
her heart and kissed her, and tried to conceal
her emotion but it was both needless and in
vain, Tor all perceived it, and there were few
who did not share it. We need not mention
how the bridegroom embraced her, and how,
as she quilted him, with the tears now plain
ly stealing down her cheeks, she threw her
self into the arms of her father, while her
royal husband was embraced by the Princess
OF Prussia IN manner that evinced all that
only mothers love can show. The'inos
affecting recognition, however, took place be-
tween the bridegroom and his royal father.
Tor the latter seemed overpowered with emo
ton, and the former, after casping him twice
to his heart, knet and kissed his parents
hand.
The Queen then rose, and, hurrying across
the haut pass with the Prince Consort. EN-.
braced the Princess of Prussia as one sister
would another after long parting, and, turn
ing to the Prince of Prussia, gave him her
hand, which, as he stopped to kiss, she stop
ped him and declined the condescension bv
ofterlng her cheek instead. But words will
teeoly convey the effect of the warmth, the
abandonment of affection and friendship.
winch these greetings passed, the reverence
with which the bridegroom saluted her Ma
jesty, the manly heartiness with which he
wrung the Prince Consort's hand, for by the
working OF his face it was evident lie could
not trust his tongue to speak.
Alter few minutes had been allowed for
the INDUSTRIOUS personages to recover their
mposure-during which the bride again lost
hers, while she received, with all the effecting
warmth OF young and attached family, the
congratulations of her brothers and sisters
the procession nepared to leave the church.
There was noshistake about the expression
of the BRIDES face as she quilted the sacred
building. Her delicate color returned her
eyes sparkled with emotion, and there " as
such light of happiness upon her features
as she turned upon her royal husband a look
of the most supreme affection, that even the
most reserved felt moved, and an audible
/" God bless her - passing from mouth to
mouth, accompanied her upon her wav The
procession of her Majesty then passed to the
throne room in the same order in which it
entered the chapel, and again re- assembled in
that chamber. Here, in front of the massive
throne on which have sat in state so many of
our monarchs, a splendid table was set out,
on which lay the register. AS the dignitares
OF the church returned to the throne room this
was attested in the usual FORM An immense
number of illustrious and noble individuals
had the honor of signing this document.