The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-12

ooors OF England and Prussia united the garlands
over each column. Tie principal entrance 10 the
palace was set in frame OF leaves, flowers, and
berries combined in a highly pleasing manner and
was surmouned by arch consisting Of palm branches
anc other exotic plants Hsr Majesty received by the
great officers OF State and conducted the royal closet
The banner of the by which the Queen
assembled was tastefuy decorated with creeping plants,
'uterwoven with roses and cameas and much bad been
lone by vanishing and gliding to deprive this most in
convenient fight Of stairs of its ordinary appear
nee A change almost magical in its effect had bsen
iade in the royal closet The walls covered with
zen endorsements Y white ana geld, the ceiling was
hastsly painted anu gided in the coors while no
hpg could exceed the richness and elegance of the fur
allure. fromthe royal closet the Princess Royal accom-
panied by Prince Albert the King OF tue Belgians
was conducted 10 the retiring room, a remarkably
handsome apartment exqustely decorated for the
occasion Her Majesty however passed at into the
robrg room one Of the nobest saloons the palace ft
ted with the rich and quaint but somewhat somore FUR
niture Of the time of Queen Anne Her Majesty process
sion formed in the throne room, where an elegant
table covered with crimson velvet CLOTH festooned with
blue cords and ase had been placed for the signing Of
the marriage register. The windows were filled with
flowers and the maptepicce bore miniature pdrtere,
the edges of the white marble being rDged with delicate
twining plants No attempt seemed to have been made,
by the introduction Of flowers to improve the
apartments. broad strip of crimson carpet had been
laid down the centre Of the rooms through which the
bridal professions pass little more had been
done IN the way OF upholstery.
BRILLIANT APPEARANCE OF THE LADIES AND GEN.
TLEMEN PRESENT.
The passage Of the professions through Queen Annes
room the Tapestry room, and the Armory was a scene
equally splendid and impressive. The ladies who
pied the seats prepared for the occasion greater
part OF whom were in the bloom Of youth all full
bourt dress and the dazzling effect of their jewels and
feathers their silks and laces but above ALL their natural
charms may easily be imagined They each pro
cession passed before them and did homage 10 by a
deep ooesapce, which was eraciousy acknowledged by
Her Majesty and the other principal personsges Mo Of
the gentlemen present were military or nsva uniform
and the flashing Of swords and the glitter of gold lace ad
ded yet another feruture of briiancy to the
Al the top of the great staircase leading 10 the Color
Court the initials q the bride aud Bridegroom formed
of white flowers upon background of evergreens, plated
80 as TO compose rich natural tapestry the whole sup
ported by palm branches displaying the coos Of England
and Prussia The ratings and baustrades richly
gded and decorated with flowers and the landings of
the stairs were immense draped mirrors, which reelected
and multiplied the professions they passed, still
ther increasing the magniicence of the spectacle.
ACCOMMODATION FOR THE spECTAToRs-How THEY
EMPLOYED THEIR TIME.
The greatest portion of the spectators who ad
mtted by tickets within the palace were accommodated
in the coennade along which the three passed
from the state 10 the chapel The these
seats from the lower end of St James street. and
before the hours of opening doors chiefly of
ladies, had gathered round them. The arrangements
were carried cut very punctualy At 10 precisely the
ticket holders admitted, and though there
thing Of rush yet access TO the top tier OF seats that
rose from the pillar side o. the coonnade upwards was
given by three separate stairways, there
confusion The FIRST corners chose the best seats,
and the lower tiers speedily occupied The
seats were covered with scarlet cloth, crossed by
blue lines marking the space for each person But the
majority ladies' required polite interference
the part Of the attendants much compression of
vournous skirts before the could be made hold
the appointed number In half an hour the whole space
filled Then began tie period of waiting incident
all such occasions eniven by the freq ueni pass
ing OF uniforms up and down the coonade the heralds
and pursuvants being especially active and then
Minister, Gold Stick some well known mill AIRY name
was noted There errors, Of course Clarence,
King at Arms. mistaken a Yeoman of the Guard,
and party Of dplomatis,s generally supposed
be Prussan fo,tmen Random specustions Of this kind
up the time very agreeably.
THE PREVAILING DRESS FASHfoSs-How THE
GUARDsMES LOOKED.
The prevailing style of betting a bridal
there were so many white bonnets and gauzy wells that
il might have been supposed large number OF brides
hbd been dispersed among the spectators. There
snguarly few gentlemen parties had evidently been up
made with only the indispensable amount of male escort
Tue scene there ore, was al color, tier on tier like
brilliant slope of flowers. The spaces the pillars
OF the coonnade were hung With wreaths ivy holly and
other evergreens fastened with and OF
white satin the opposite wall similarly decorated
with the addition Of bouquets Of palm leaves and nOwers
Beneath every rosee the plume helmet Of a tall
gusrdsman. also his and finally, hts boots; the
red coat beng all but into the scarlet drapery be-
hind him.
THE REGAL AND BRIDAL PROCESSION ENTER.
Shortly before L. order thote like warriors
to carry swords produced clash and sancng of steel
anti passed into the chapel
Soon sfr u the sound OF umpes advancing from the
iADer apartments notice OF the approach Of her Ma
jesty the head OF the entered the colonnade
the spectators rose and the line passed to the chapel in
the order laid down in the programme rhis pub.
Lshei in the HERALD Of yesterday thursday morning
APPEARASCE OF THE ERIDB-wIsHEs FOR HER HAP.
PIYEss.
Her Royal Hchness looked pale bu, returned the greet
ing with which she was welcomed very gracefully and
with perfect self possession be iuti,ul sight
scarcely be than that pr sen,ed by these groups
while passing but though suuiul even a. spectacle,
the general feeling II awakened was something better
than admin alton. The wishes for the happiness
Of the young and royal bride accompanied her on her
THE cHAPEL RoYAL-rrs VARYING FORTUNES AND
DIFFERENT USES.
The entrance 70 the Chapel Roy al IN the Ambassa
dors Court, fronting the windows from which her
Majesty proclaimed 10 June, 1887. II the usual
narrow doorway, almost close under the apartments
where Marshal Butcher lodged 1918 out tue
windows Of which he used 70 lean and return the greet
ngs OF the crowds thai assembled hi the court 10 gaze
upon him Beyond this doorway macy oil our realers
doubtless Is the passage anteohapcl a. II
called but which, in spite OF this high sounang name is
nothing nor less than hal passage low arched In
height and mean In Width door the efi opens direct
upon an apartment, neither long nor high, narrow gal
win CRIMSON seats, aud the whole Of Rs small
interior dressed with crimson velvet and gold This
the Chapel Royal II has undergone many changes and
alterations since HolbeiB built for Henry VII has
been Roman Catholic chapel, Protestant chapel then
soreroom iheu grarcroom, then Protestant chapel
again, and asty chapel Royal But TIE changes for the
present occasion have altered H internal aspect quite
much a. any OF these vci.situdes could have done.
Wen married his second wife here, aud thus insugu-
rated ts long lst o. nupta of us,rous psrsonaCes.
Anne ioiiowei an espo.ed George Of Denmark the pa
ohc oH dIoHrbi who frequented The chapel rather
than used seepng out the sermons which he accompa
nied with a nasal voluntary such as even the
lungs OF Burnet could not always over
That vigorous prelate, however brought
about reform in another respect end, 70 put end 10
the dsttactBg hftatons which used 10 be carried on
here persuaded Queen Anne 10 heghen the they
resembe bathing boxes and compelled their occupant
WHO hsd nothing but the service occupy their attention.
20 follow the scmnoieut example Of Prince George.
George III married here the afternoon with very
Little pounp or ceremony. George " married here
also. at 10 O'Clock night The massive hooks for the
Chandeliers which used this occasion are still
vsibie over tho altar and least who auended at
this wedding can well remember how on that night tho
royal bridegroom f-Fned felt oisgust-how he
tsxSea >yom his neglected bride when the solemn
rfW Vas and called Tor brandy. The Princess
c. arlotie Of Wales married at Carlton House.
but VIII am " married here and the chapel length.
hfrdf N
moDy. This alteration was by means Improvement
for bad the building before. the addition only
made II WORE. When her Majesty marriage cele-
braed here $50 most of tue ot high backed sleeping
pevs allowed 10 remain. her royal pew built
IN the portion Of the chapel the entrance door
and here she used regularly ~ attend divine service all
The rufan Irhnc. ahni her SUNDAY Inarnng