Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-18
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celebrated yesterday in the Chapel of st.
James's Palace. with all the splendor of mod
ern state ceremonial. The day was even
more generally kept as a holiday by all classes
in the metropolis than had been expected,
and the crowds that collected in the park and
: the vicinity Of the palace were immense,
though the place did not allow of much out
door pagantry. A transient glimpse of the
royal party and foreign guests was all that
/ could be obtained, yet the event excited in
terest enough to keep those thousands togeth-
er for many hours. Ii was good and hearty
| popular feeling, and the unmistakable man
ner in which it was displayed must have been
very gratifying.
Shortly before noon the bridal procession
| LETT buckingham Palace. 1t consisted of
upwards of 20 carriages. First came the
Princess of Prussia, the Duke of Sake Co.
| burg the Princess Frederick Charles, Fred
erick Albert, and Adelbert of Prussia, the
| Prince of Hohenzollern- SigmaHngen, the
Duke of Brabant, the Count of Flanders, and
their respective suites in coaches drawn each
| by two horses. After short interval follow
ed the bridegroom in State carriage drawn
! by black horses. His Royal Highness was
escorted by a detachment Of Life Guards,
and attended by the gentlemen of his suite
His reception by the multitude was most en-
thusiastic The remaining coaches were oc.
cupied by Her Majesty, the Prince Consort,
the bride, the Prince of Wales, and the other
members of the family. Her Majesty and the
Princess Royal rode together in a carriage
drawn by cream colored horses, and the
cheers which greeted their appearance were
| vehement and prolonged. A strong detach-
ment of the Life Guards closed the procession.
On arriving at Sc. James the Royal party
aIlghted under covered way erected at the
| private entrance from the garden Here the
Moral and other decorations were marked by
exquisite taste The interior Of the pavilion
was lined with scarlet and purple cloth, and
the drapery was arranged in elegant folds
around the opening at either end. The slen-
der pillars which supported the roof were
connected by gardlands formed of holly, gold
en- furze, laurustinus in flower, with pendants
composed of tendrils of ivy. A knot with
streamers of the colors of England and Prus-
slaunited the garlands over each column. The
principal entrance to the Palace was set in
frame of leaves, flowers, and berries, combin-
ed in highly pleasing manner, and was sur
mounted by an arch, consisting of palm
branches and other exotic plants. Males
ty was received by the great officers Of State,
and conducted to the Royal Closet. The ban
mister of the narrow staircase by which the
Queen assembled was tastefully decorated with
creeping plants, interviewer with roses and
camehas. From the royal el1set the Princess
Royal, accompanied by Prince Albert and the
King OF the Belgians, was conducted to the
retiring room, remarkable handsome apart
ment, exquisitely decorated for the occasion.
Her Majesty, Ihowever, passed at once into the
robing room, ono of the noblest saloons in the
palace, fitted with the rich and quaint but
somewhat sombre furniture of the time of
Queen Anne. Her Majesty's procession was
formed in the throne room, where an elegant
table, covered with crimson velvet cloth, fes-
TONED with blue cords and tassels, had been
placed for the signing of the marriage register
The Windows were filled with flowers, and,
the mantlepiece bore miniature parterYe, the
edges Of the white marble being frnged with
delicate twining plants. No attempt seemed
to have been made, except by the introduce
ton of flowers to improve the State apart
ments. A broad strip of crimson carpet had
been laid down in the centre of the rooms
through which the bridal professions were to
pass, but little more had been done in the way
Of upholstry.
Perhaps it was felt that it would be vain to
attempt to improve these noble saloons-the
hnest IN England, especially when occupied
by so brilliant an assembly as that which fill
ed them yesterday. The passage of the pro-
cesslon Though Queen Annes Room, the
Tapestry Room, and the Armory was scene
equally splendid and impressive. The ladies
who occupied the seats prepared for the occa-
sion, and the greater part of whom were in
the bloom of youth, were all in full Court
dress, and the dazzling effect of their Jewels
and feathers, their silks and laces, but above
all, their natural charms, may easily be ina
gined. They rose as each procession passed
before them and did homage to it by deep
obeisance, which was graciously acknowl-
edged by Her Majesty and the other princi.
pal'personages Most of the gentlemen pre-
sent wore military or naval uniform, and
the flashing of swords and the glitter of gold
lace added yet another feature of brilliancy to
the scene. At the top of the great staircase
leading to the Color Court were the initials of
the bride and bridegroom formed of white
flowers upon back ground of evergreens,
plated so as to compose rich natural tapes
try, the whole supported by palm branches,
displaying the colors Of England and Prussia.
The ratings and balustrades were richly gild-
ed and decorated with flowers, and on the
landings of the stairs were immense draped
mirrors, which reflected and multiplied the
professions as they passed, still further in
creasing the magnidcence of the spectacle"
After a further description Of the Palace,
sketch of the marriages that had taken
place in the Chapel Royal, and some little in
cidents, the account proceeds, with the enr
trance of the different parties into the Chapel
at IL o'clock, and the marriage ceremonies.
/" Every one bows slowly and deeply as Her
Majesty, leading in either hand Prince Ar.
thur and Prince Leopold enters the chapel.
Of course, on these occasions, there is no ap-
plause, and nothing but the prolonged obei-
sances denote the depth of loyal welcome
with which the royal mother Of the bride is
welcomed. The Queen looks, as she always
looks, kindly and amiable, bat self possessed
and stately. On her head is crown of lew
els such as relieves all apprehension as to the
effect which the late Hanoverian " RAID upon
the Royal Baskets might have had on Her
Majesty's toilette. Courtesying in acknowl-
edgement of the profound homage with
which she is welcomed, Her Majesty passes
at once to her chair of state on the left of the
altar, and which is placed between the five
embroded settees occupied by the youngest
Royal children. From this time all remain
standing in the presence of Her Majesty,
even the Princess Of Prussia who stands on
the opposite side of the altar.
Lord PalmerstoD, on the Queens right
hand, bears the Sword of State, while the
Dutchess of Sutherland, herself attired in al.
most royal magnihcenee, stands on the left
| by right of Office as Mistress of the Robes, -
| Again there is another pause of intense in
terest, and again the drums and trumpets are
heard, and, ushered in with the same impos.
ing ceremonies, comes the procession of the
| bridegroom. On his right walks His Royal
Highness the Prince Of Prussia, his father,
and on his left his brother prinna A lbart