New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-12

BIV~i 70 Wslhs slowly, out Win 1Io mUs
et ease ana elegance OF action up the center OF ne
Chapel. wears the Uniform Of Piussan Genera,
Prussia.
The Iriforn shows hi. tai fgare TO advantage, ara
see biz frank, open countensnce ana preP1sseS,.s
ees ing. Near the altar be stops before Her Ma
u kys chair Of State, and sowiy bows win tne mus
eroiornd reverence and, turning 20 his royal otner
be bows again with equal respect, but iess oeepy
than TO the Queen, and then kneeling IN TIE ceIleI
Of the chapel prays with earnest devotion for lew
minutes. His prayers ended, he rises, ara sanus Al
the night hand OF the altar, waiting his proe anu
likewise submitting 70 such scrutiny from nu,u,e
Of brilliant eyes az never bachelor wIthsto'o aiohe
before.
After while. the Chamberlain and Vlce-Chamoer-
lain again quit the chapel to usher IN the procession
OF the BRIDE, and with their absence heavy VI
suspense steals upon the assembled guests ana oeeP
ems as the moments pass. The very iitle whispering
gradually grows and less until II stops entirely
the plumes to wave, and even the restless gut
ter Of the diamonds seems almost quenched as me mo-
bic assemblsge slts mute ana attentive WIN .nei
ewes turned in eager expectation toward the ooor
Al lhst there is slight stir without, and suodueu
movement passes through the ehape az the gftefhe
uniform OF the officers OF arms Is seen TO pass ,s
door. The trumpers were again heard, nearer anu
nearer till again they die away 10 subdued cadence,
which has an inexpressiby loft and beautiful effect
The great officers Of state enter the chapel hut no
enc needs them, for there is peculiar movement
without and soft rustllng of silk IS clearly audible
In another second the bride ia at the door and stands
queen rose Of the rosebud garden of girls" that
bloom in fair array behind her. ,
The Court list Of the ceremonial tells us that the IL
ustrious parsonage whom her right hand gently
rests is the Prince ConsO that on her lett stands Ms
Majesty the King OF the Begians and from the sane
source derive our k1owedge that both are 10 iu
Uniform and wear the collars and insignia OF the grea
European Orders OF knighthoOd TO which each De-
longs Without these aids 10 recognition, even these
Royal percentages would pass to the altar unnotced
ana unknown, deep, 50 all absorbing the interest
tod Ityt H. of
e Igeous vail she wears depending from her mead
dress is thrown off, and, hanging IN massive
folds behind, leaves the expression OF her lace
CON pletely visible she walks slowly, her heal
slightly stopped in bsshfulness and her ewes
down upon the ground Thus all can see distinct
y the mild amiable expression OF her face, 80 rePete
with kindness and deep feeling, and that PECULIARLY
touching aspect OF sensitveness to attempt TO portray
which would only prove how valnly words essay TO
fix the spark OF beautys heavenly ray" Her
bright bloom of color has completely deserted her.
and even when compared with her snowy dress her
cheeks seem pale and her whole appearance denotes
tTemulOusness and agitation.
In these ceremonies we believe the dress OF the
bride ranks only next in importance to the celebration
of the service but this occasion the Princess
Royal wore thoroughly III good taste that 1t Is
difC ult to remark anything, save that II is exqsely
becoming, beautiful and white. In fact, It's unity
only recalls TO mind the belle OF the French Court
who is said to dress with such perfection OF good
taste that one can never observe what she wears
While, however, mention this as the actual effect
of the costume may state tor the Information OF
our readers that il was manufactured by Mrs. Oar
WILL designed by Miss Janet Fife and composed OF
rich robe of white MORE antique, ornaneDted with
three hOunces Of HonitOn lace.
The design of the lace consists of bouquets 10 open
work of the rose shamrock and thistle in three medal
lions At the top of each hOunce in front Of the dress
are wreaths of orange and myrtle bos sons-the latter
being the bridal flower OF Germany-eyery wreath
terminating with bouquets of the same flowers, and
the length of each being graduated to give the
appearance of a robe defined by flowers. The apex
Of this floral pyramid is formed by large bouquet
on the grde. The train, which is OF the unusual
length of mOIe than three yards is of white MORE all
tique, trimmed with two rows of Honiton lace, sur
mounted by wreaths similar to those of the LOUNGES
of the dress, with bouquets at short intervals
Next to the interest excited by the appearance OF
the bride herself is the feeling created by the fair
bridesmaids, who, =" in gloss of satin and gmmer OF
pearls" follow in stately array, bearing up the
rich train of the Princess Royal between them.
The ladies honored with this distinguished mark
of the young bride, and, what is most singular,
are every linealy descended from the
great royal houses of England and Scotland.
1t il but faint praise to say how well these noble
madens upheld even the high traditOnary fame OF
England's beauty-how bright they showed, even in
assenbage of the farest and noblest of the land
The dresses worn by this fair train from design
furnished by the lnstrious bride herself. They con
sist Of a white gace peticoat, entirely covered by
six deep tule hounces which falls unlc Of tule
trimmed with ruches of tupe looped up on one side
body is trimmed with draperies Of tule, with hanging
sleeves of tie same material trimmed with ruches.
a bouquet of the same flowers is worn in the girdle
and upon each shoulder.
As the bride passes up to the altar she stops and
mikes a deep reverence to her mother, though with
evident agitation, and her face fushes like crimson;
then again turning, she renders the same homage TO
the Prince OF Prussia. As she does So the the bride
groom elect advances, and kneeling one knee
presses her hand with expression of ervent admra
ton that moved the august audience taking their
places then at the altar and with their iustrious rel
atives standing round in group OF unequaed bril-
liapcy, the service commences with chOrae, which
peals through the little building with the most solemn
effect. The words are particularly appropriate, fun
of feeling and piety, and the audience follow them IN
whispered cadence, a. the choir sing:
"This day. with sAdsome voice ard heart,
We praise Thy name, o Lord. who art
OfsI good things the Gyer!
For Enslsnds fret bonn HOPE wopsy.
BE near her Low. and ever!
King Of Kings, Lord Of Lords,
Hear while We kpeel before Thee
The hymn over, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
took his place the center of the alter and assisted
by the Bishop of London Dean of the Chapel Roya
the Bishop of Oxford, as Lord High Amoner, the
Bishop of Chester as Clerk OF the Closet the Dean OF
Windsor as Domestic Chaplain and the Rev. DIR.
Wesley as Sub-Dean OF the Chapel Royal, the marr-
age service was commenced at exactly 10 minutes to |.
The Rubric is rigdly adhered TO throughout. After
going through the usual formulary, the Most Rev.
Prna,e who was very indstinctly heard, asks the
royal Bridegroom
Wit thou nave this to thy welded wife, to live
aef GODS odnsnoe in the holy estate OF manony
Wh thou her comfort her honor and keep her sickness
end in health ,nd oakrg al other Keep thee only unto her,
- long a. ye both shall live II"
To this the Prince replies loud and clear, IL
will"
To the same question the faint answer of the bride
il barely audible though the attention Of all il
strained to the utmos; to catch the feebly
words
To the next,
Who pyeth this woman away"
The Prince Consort replies loudly, II do
NJ. H. PRINCE fakes his hrda,s hand in hs OWN