Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-03-13

trumpets are heard, and ushered in with th
same imposing ceremonies, comes the pro
cession Of the Bridegroom.
The second is the picture OF the bride
groom, aud beautful stately aud reverentia
it is.
On his walks his Royal Highness tn,
Prince Of Prussia, bis father, and on his lef
his brother Prince Albert. All eyes, how
ever, ore fixed upon the royal bridegroom, nt
he walks slowly but with the most perrec
ease Of action up to the centre Of the chapel
He wears the uniform of a Prussiun General
with the insignia of the order OF the Black
Eagle Of Prussia. The uniform shows hi,
figure to advantage and sets off his frank
open countenance and progressing appear
anee. Near the altar he stops before her
maJesty's chair of State, and slowly bows
with the most profound reverence, and turn
Ing to his royal mother be bows again with
equal respect, but less deeply than to the
Queen, aud then kneeling in the centre oI
The chapel prays with earnest devotion for q
lew minutes. His prayers ended, he rises
| and stands at the right hand Of the altar
waiting bis bride, and likewise submitting to
the scrutiny from hundreds Of brilliant eyes
as never bachelor wthstood alone before.
Again pause ensues---a pause Of most i'm
pressive solemnity, for expectation seems
wrought TO the highest pitch, and no one
| speaks aid even few move to disturb the
| solemnity that reigns over the whole interior,
while even the most llustrious OF tho royal
guests seem struck. aud gaze with open ad-
miration on the scene around. 1t is. indeed.
one which might well river the attention of
princes, one OF those vis.5rs seldom seen
and never forgotten for within tie precincts
Of that little chapel sits the throned sovereign
Of the British Empire, with her court aud
princely guests, and surrounded by the
greatest and most influential members Of the
most Influential arstocracy in the whole
world. The building, so small, and yet so
rich in its contents, almost suggests the idea
OF grand jewel casket, and in which all that
the nation most values and reverences put
away for great safety. at last there is q
slight stir without, and subdued movement
passed through Tho chapel as the glitterng
uniform of the officers OF arms is seen to pass
| the door. The trumpets we're again heard
nearer, till again they die away in sublued
cadence, which has an expressibe soft aud
beautiful effect. The great officers Of State
| enter the chapel, but no one heeds them, for
there is peculiar movement without, and u
soft rustling Of silk is clearly audible.
! And the rusting of the silk reveals the
third picture of beauty in this royal wedding.
The bride enters, with her father. the Prince
Consort on her right hand aud the King oi
The Belgians on the left.
! Al!.absorbing is the interest excited by
the appearance Of the bride herself The
gorgeous veil she wears depending from her
head.dress is thrown of, and hanging in
massive folds behind leaves the expression Of
her face completely visible as she walks
! slowly, her head slightly stopped in bashiul-
ness, aud her eyes cast upon the ground.
Her Royal Highness wore a magnificent
dress oil MORE antique, ornamented with three
iiounces OF Honition lace, in which material
the princesses Of the royal family of England
have on these occasions invariably been
| dressed. The design of the lace for the
Princess Royals dress consisted Of boquets
in open work Of the rose, shamrock and
thistle, in three medallions, alike remarkable
for their beauty. At the top of each flounce
in front oil the dress, were wreaths OF orange
and myrtle blossoms-the latter being the
bridal flower of Germany-every wreath ter
minated with boquets Of the same fOwers.-
The apex of this fiorid pyramid was formed
by large boquet worn on the girdle-thus
giving color, variety and great lightness tC
the costume. The train, which was Of th'
unusual length Of Eve yards, was Of whit,
moire antique, trim ned with two rows Q
llonition lace, surmounted by wreaths sim
lar to those on the flounces OF the dress, will
boquets at short intervals. Her Roya
uighuess wore no diamonds-a simple
wreath Of flowers being her only head orna
ment.
a. The bride passes up to the altar sh,
stops and makes a deep reverence TO lie
mother, aad her face bushes like crimson
then, again turning. she rendered the sans
homage 10 the Prince of Prussia. AS sh'
does so, the bridegroom elect advances, aud
kneeling on one Eoee, presses her hand wit
an expression Of fervent admiration tha
moved the august audience. Taking thei
places then at the altar, and with their illus
trions relatives standing round in a group u
unequallsd brillancy, the service commence
with chorale, which peals through the Htt.
building with the most solemn effect.
The marriage service over, and We hav
the rolrth and most touching picture OF til
whole-a sweet picture Of human nature as
sertng the mastery over royalty and pageau
try, and bringing before the altar the brd
of the palace TO the same holy level Of dc
mestic affection of the cottage.
Hardly had the ceremonial as arranged b
chamberlains and heralds, ended. when th
bride giving vent TO her evidently penned u
feelings, turned aud flung herself upon he
mothers bosom with sudden depth Of feel
ing that thrilled through every heart. Agai
and again her Majesty strained her to he
heart and kissed her, and tried to conceal he
emotion, but it was both needless and
vain, for all perceived it, and there wei
! none who did not share it, We need nc
, mention how the bridegroom embraced he
aud how, as she quilted him with tears no
plainly stealing down her checks. she thre
herself into the arms of her father, while h,
royal husband was embraced by the Princes
: Of Prussia in manner that evinced all thS
. only mothers love can show. The mo-
! affecting recognition, however, took plaC
! between the bridegroom and bis royal falhe
for the latter seemed overpOwered with EN-
: tion, aud the former, after clasping him twit
II to his heart, kpelt and kissed his parent
u hand.
For the last picture comes one, suppose
not to have been seen, but nevertheless the
i presented, and never before presented at al
Is royal wedding in royal chapal-the pictu
- - OF the Press overlooking and noting down /
y ~ the proceedings OF that grand ceremoni,
- The reporters occupied seats eorrespoudiI
i to her High Majestys ministers, aud tn
!. they did so, was an acknowledgment by Re
- atty that the pencil OF the stenogrspher v
- regarded as equally potent with The sword
~ State. And now let the Muse invoked
tue occasion by The Poet Laureate TenneysC
al urOn The cnrfain an thaca rieiuras - I,