Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-02-16

Ane marriage OF Prince Frederick william
81 Prussia, was celebrated at the Chapel
Royal. according to the programme. The
day was generally observed as holiday
Immense crowds cheered the royal party in
the most en- thusisstic manner.
We take the following account from the
court programme Issued by Queen Victoris.
Our lady readers will observe that, for once,
osinolins had to contract itself and actually
disappear before the urgent demands for
space made by the English foreign bellies ::
DRESSES woRS on THE OCCASION.
Lord Chamberlain's Office, Jan. ls, SO.
Notice is hereby given, that ladies who
are invited 70 be present in the Chapel Roy
al. St James At the approaching ceremony
OF the marriage OF her Royal Highnes. the
Princess Royal. will wear full Dress with
plumes, but without trains
Full dress " i'll also be worn by those who
have tickets to view the procession in the
state rooms, but without trains or plumes
Gentlemen will wear uniform Or court
dress.
1t 10 expected that no person will appear
in mourning
TIE ROYAL BRIDAL COSTUME
The bridal costume Of the Princess Royal
was Of rich white meier antique. the lace
OF exquisite IIoniton guipure, consisting OF
three fiounces, the body being trimmed u
match. The veil was Of Honiton guipurt
lace, wsrn in style completely novel in In.
gland for bridal costumes. attached to the
head with magnificent Moorish ann Spanish
pima The dress and veil were splendidly
worked, the emblems being the rose. this
tie and shamrock. The latter has employ
ed five girls for the last twelve months-
This new style Of veil was entirely her maj
ty's suggestion, and the carrying out of thu
idea met the appreciation Of the Queen
The cost Of this production was $500
THE WEDDING BONNET.
The Princess Royals wedding bonnet
which she had on upon leaving Bucking
ham palace for Windsor was Of white tulla
trimmed with lace and punches Of Orang,
blossoms outside, with lace AMI quilting in
side, and white silk ribbands The size il
not very diminutive.
THE QUEENS COSTUME.
The costume which her Majesty dresse.
in at the marriage of the Princess Roya
aud Prince Frederick William, wac one o
peach color morie antique, with Honitor
lace flounces. and peach velvet train, thu
lace tlounces being the same which thu
Queen wore at her own wedding.
NO CRISoLINE
The width Of the seats Of the chapel roy
al on the occasion of the marriage was TWEEN
ty inches. In re crinoline had evidently
not come under consideration Of those wht
spaced the chapel.
TIE BRIDESMAIDS.
At the wedding some Of the highest fami
lies in the empire were represented III thu
persons of the young ladies who had thu
honor of officiating IA bridesmaids. Among
the families thus honored were those of tb.
Dukes of Richmond, Newcastle, Hamilton
Switzerland and Athol, and those Of tn,
Earls of Derby and Clarendon. The names
Of these fair representative of the high ar
istocracy are said to lie Lady Cecilia Len
nox, Lady Susan hurry, Lady Catherin,
Hamilton, Lady Emma Stanley, Lady Con
stance VillieIs, and lady Cecilia Molyneux
sister of the young Earl Of Shelton. A
daughter Of the late Earl Spencer would al
80 have been one of the bright galaxy,
but owing to the sudden death OF her father
she, Of course, had to forego the distinguish
I'd honor. Lady Cecilia Lennox has II sister
married to Prince Edward of Sake Weimar
the nephew Of the late Queen Adelaide
who is an officer in the Guards, and wh'
greatly distinguished himself in the Crimea
TIE CHAPEL.
The floor of St James chapel was cover
ed with scarlet carpet. and was entirelN
appropriate to the royal cortage, the illus
trious visitors and their suites.
TIE ALTAR.
The alter was of crimson velvet, on which
was the royal communion service Of gol'
plate There was low rail of oak rount
the altar, the supporters of which We're o
gold, the whole of the top being covere,
with crimson velvet. The Archbishop o
Canterbury officiated, assisted by the Bish
op of London, not withstanding that the lat
ter is dean of the chapel. Sir c. Smar
presided ut the organ. The attestation o
the royal marriage took place in the Throne
room. The royal attestations book is in tn,
keeping of the Archbishop Of Canterbury
and is curious memento, containing wit
Messing for centuries past.
TIE ROYAL WEDDING CAKE.
The royal wedding cake was of colossa
propOrtions-five feet IN height. 1t wa
made in three tiers, and in compartments
each one being surmouEted with figure o
a classical character 1t was brought t.
Buckingham Palace in pieces, and finally
put together there.
PROCESSION FROM TIE COURT
Her Majesty's procession having beer
marshalled in the Throne room by Gutter
Principal King Of Arms, moved through tn,
State apartments. down the State staircase
to the Chapel Royal
Upon arriving at the entrance to tn,
chapel, the drums and trumpets filed off,
The Gentiemen-at- Arms remained outsid,
the chapel door, in the antichapel, during
the cermony.
The Woman of the Guard remained a
the foot Of the staircase, in the anti chapel
Her Majesty was conducted to her chai
Of State, and the royal family to the seat
prepared for them on the Haul Pas. Tn,
lord who bore the sword of State, stood OF
the Queens right hand, the Mistress of tn,
Robes near her Majesty, and the severa
persons composing the procession were con
Quoted to The palaces appointed for them il
the choir.
The Lord Chamberlain and Vice Cham
berlain, preceded by the drums and trum
pets, then returned to the Presence Cham
Der. and the bridegroom's procession having
been there formed, moved to the Chape
Royal in the following order:
PROCESSION OF THE BRIDEGROOM.
Drums and Trumnat.
Sergeant Trumpeter.
Master of the Ceremonies.
The Bridegroom's Gentlemen Of Honor be
tween Haralds.
The Prussian Minister.
With the Members of his Legation.
wee Chamberlain Lord Chamberlain