Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-16
THE ROYAL MARRIAGE IN Ii

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE IN LONDON.
The English papers n-e filed With accounts OF y
marriage Of the Princess Royal with Prince FRED
rick William of Prussia, which took place 10 y
Chapel Koya! Of St. James Palace on Monday mod
ing, January 25h. The account in the Times fE!i
columns. London was filed with Royal guests, cis.
from the German courts. Among them were (.
King Of the Belgians, tho Duke and Duchess OF b.
bsnt, the Prince and Princess ot Prussia, (psrenIi
the bridegroom the Duke and Duchess OF SsIeC
burg, the Count Of Flanders, and msuy Others.
The ceremony Of marriage WAS performed by
Archbishop Of Canterbury, assisted by the B.hor
London, Oxford and Chester. the Dean Of Win!r
and the Sub.denn Of the Chapel Royal.
There were three professions. the Queens, Z
bridegroom's and the brides. The latter was ,.f
ported by her father The ceremonies were Of 81
most imposing character. Before the service sc
rail-, written for the occasion, was sung by the By
Of 81. Paul. aud Westminster Abbey choirs. At
conclusion, HANDLES Hal!elujsh Chorus was sunEI
the procession of the bride and bridegroom lett =
Chapel, Memberships Wedding March was ps!sl
Immense aud enthusiastio crowds thronged !.
streets of London on the occasion. In the even.
the Queen gave grand concert in Buckingham
lace
There wero Examinations snd various fsstv.N:
London and throughout the kingdom.
The bride and bridegroom were to leave in day;
two for Berlin, where grand reception was preps
for them.
The fullest particulars are given Of the ap?earsp
Of the royal couple. After the ceremony, the brs
who had been very composed, gave way and thr
herself in her mothers arms. in a burst Of emo.s
The young couple immediately went to Windsor.
They were drawn there by the Eton boys, amid gS
cheering.
The bridal costume Of the Princess Royal vs.
rich white aoire antigur; tho lace dress Of eIqG,.
HIniton guipure consisting OF three hounces, z
body being trimmed TO match. The veil WAS OF Es
iton guirure LACE. worn in style completely move
England tor bridal costumes, attached TO the ka
with magnificent Moorish and Spanish pins y
dress and veil were spleDdidly worksd-the embe'
being the rose, thistle and shamrock. The latter ~
employed fifty grls for the last twelve months. TT
new style OF veil WAS entirely Her Msits.ys suge1
ten, and the carrying out Of the idea met the sppI
baton OF the Queen. TIE cost Of this product,
was about E6llO.
The Princess Royals wedding bonnet; which u
had on upon leaving III" Buckingham pnlscs 4
Windsor was OF wh.e tulle, trimmed with lace Al
lunches of orange blossoms outside, with IN
quilting inside, and white silk ribands. The .zs
not very dimnutive.
The costume in which Her Majesty appeared
the marriage was OF peach color ntti1
with Honiton lace fouuces and peach velvet tel
the lace i,unces being the same which the Gag
wore at her own wedding.
At the wedding some of the highest families 10 4
empire represented in the peraoBs of the yor7
ladies who had the honor Of officiating as btids'
maids.
Next to the interest excited by the appearance.
the bride hersef is the feeling created by then
bridesmaids, who, Tin gloss Of satin and glinmsi
pearls" follow 10 stately array, beariN' up the
train of the Princess Royal between item. The,
dies honored with this distinguished mark Of R'TI
favor are sill among the personal friends Of the yo.
bride, and, what is most singular, are every II
linealy descended from The great Royal houa
England and Scotland. They follow the BRIDE "
by two-Lady Sutan Charlotte Catherine Pens!
Clinton, daughter of the Duke Of Sewcastr; ~
Cecilia Catherine Gordon Lenno1, daughter 0,
Duke of Richmond; Lady Katharine Hanm
daughter OF the Marquis of Absrcorn; Lady III ~
Charlotte smith Stanley, daughter Of the Earl OF "
by; Lady Susan Catherine Mary Murray, dauzaSs
the Earl of Dunmore; Lady Constance W.
Noel, daughter of the Ear Of Gainsborough
Lady Cecilia Maria Charlotte MolyneuI, dsue'
of the Earl of Seton.
The dresses worn by this fair train are from
sign furnished by the il!ustrious bride herseli
consist Of white gace petticost, entirely cover
elk deep tulle HouDcee, over which talia tune ..
trimmed with ruches of tue, looped up on one
with bouquet of pink rosfs and white heather.
body is trimmed With drsperies of tulle, with hs4
sleeves OF the same material trimmed with rucno
bouquet Of the same flowers is worn in the glrc'
upon each shoulder.
The floor o! 81. james chapel was coFe!ed
sosrle: carpet, and was entirely appropriate ",
royal cortess, the illcs:rious visitors and thsNn
The altar was Of crimson velvet, on wbica I'd
royal communion service OF gold plate. lhe'.
lox rail of oak round the altar, the saopof's..
which wsrs OF gold, the whole Of the top Delns
cred with crimson velvet.
The royal wedding cake was Of colossa P'.l
tions-6ve feet in height. Ii Sas made in ;hfss
aud in compartments, each one being surnv.
with a apure of classical character, mora rosep,
a work o! art in ability OF execution than @ pre-
ton of the confectionery department. ltw"oss
TO Buckingham Palace in pieces, and hual!r
gether there. ,tsp
Several autograph letters were written By scsi
cess Royal to her friends among the noouI'I :.
own SeK, taking graceful and afsctlonan 'N
| of them.