The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-20

take part in the PROFESSIONS will enter the garcea
\. iii, and pr coed along the Old carriage drive TO the
Ora ems private entrance. The aspect Of st. James's rrorn
t III . art Of the ground is about the most gloomy that ca.
ssrn b, imagined, savorng somewhat of the first uses 10
INCH nie old building was put when II was a monastery
for the monks Of -. Jsmes's nroiaernood, and then .
ANA Alterations Of Holoein, when he turned II into Q
paiase ix Henry VIII and the subsequent patchwork sA-
titions an jlppr yyements upon the painters work, have
by no meas lghtened is general effect, which is stin
dingy and TO, Grading, and apparently ABOUT the last place
that would o. vi , 70 AMY one Neither Ss are its associations o.
the most cheerfut kind though doubtless lHn Oh ceurMy
and historic intere st nere su musa with the ioossst
Of true lovers, i. Ws, as II emblematic of the
rapdry with which I was 70 Hor ue M Sn,,eq' a; are
broken hearted ard det, >sted; and here Charles l. took
leave of his family, and pa 'sed the long nlgn1 previous !"
his execution at Whitehall; and here. too. Queen Anne
passed many of her dull day ' ma hsIsIva ~ was T =.
Georges. But as our readers MAJ Ismsss WAS seIecteS.
but for the very simple reason that ner na9esty ,S"ny =.
nc other choice. The private. CHI pI Rovai. and in ante nit
of the immense sums that have been 81 ". b. =, hMo
is net one room Except the ball ROOM ~ 81 1a%sSs
Palace which Is equal TO any IN the suite
The Court, therefore, had no choice but between 81.
Jamess and Westminster Abbey; and as a S, " IVY ..'s
a. the latter edidcs would involve an outlay ,.t Al least
could not be thought Of, 80 81. James's was chos. on Se
same principle as :" Hobson" is asserted TO have m ~o"'
choice.
Outside the Queens private entrance from the gard,@s
a covered way is being erected, underneath which the IA"
lustrious visiters to the ceremony will alight, and here
also all the servants and lower attendants will re main, for
so carefully has every foot Of space in the building boon
person would be noticed in a corresponding increase Of
crush andsdiscomfort. On alighting here the royal BRIDE
groom's procession will be formed in the Throne room,
and, as We have said, at once proceed to the chapel. Her
Majesty and the bride will in tsrn alight at the same pri-
vaie entrance: which Gin Difference, we presume, to the
is now capable of admitting cripoine Of any amplitude.
Near this entrance is the Minister'S room, in which the
nraat aHcavc " cata uuat 81 vanniva n MaiAok
on %aightiDg, and from this the professions wiz
be conducted up an exceedingly narrow staircase,
vain to varnish and gld out of its ordiuary resem-
blance to a mean back stair. Having all mounted
tainly be compelled to do-the procession passes through
the Queens closet or boutoir which is being Yedecor ated
pages CORRIDOR and the door by which the Duchess Of
Kent will enter from Clarence House into the robieg rDom,
or council chamber, as IL WAS called some century or 80
ago. This is a noble apartment, fitted with the deep
square mirrors, marqueterie and heavy clocks OF Anne's
time. This is one of the few rooms where the ciphers Of
Henry and Anne still exist, and this is the room whore
the sovereigns formerly sat to listen 10 the birthday odes
of the poets laureate. Here her Majesty, and after wards
the bride elect, will remain IN succession until all the ~
rangemcnts for the pro session of each to the chapel are
completed In the adjoining saloon, the throne room and
presence chamber. Passing through these gorgeous
apartments the ilusfrious personages will enter Queaa
Anne's room, that black hole Of the court, the celebrated
chamber Of fashionable horrors, where trains and
crinolines are swallowed up-the place In which
all the crush occurs at drawing rooms, whero
over driven countesses are exaspersted into breaking
~ Sti4ucti BStuc II
used to be fixed TO gilded panels roughly painted notices,
such IS those which warn OF trespassers and threaten
bled ladies not to push violently. Tie end OF this room d
occupied by twelve rows OF seats capable Of accommo-
dating two hundred persons in all. All the occupants Of
these as of other seats inside the palace must be either m
full court dress or uniform. None else will be permitted
ample. The conventional sixteen inches has been quito
disregarded; indeed II would have been monstrous nl 70
have allowed more space for a young belle with ell her
skirts than is accorded 10 an ensign in the Guards. A very
liberal amount OF space has therefore been portioned Oh,
SO that every visiter is allowed TO sit upon their own mo
rits. This is unquestionably q better arrangement than,
for the sakeof obliging two or three additional persons,
crowding the rest so as to make all wretched.
From this chamber the procession turns into the Ia
pestry room, which, though hung with one OF the finest
pieces Of old tapestry exant, has not saved it from mutt
laton in order TO cut windows, dreplaces and doors
through it. Here are four small seats capable Of accom-
modating fifty persons, and in the small Armory, 10 which
longer, capable Of seating loo more Of the fortunate few
who are allowed 10 witness the nuptial procession Al ~.
The small Armory, which bristlcs with all kinds Of wea-
pons grouped in stars and trophies, Is also fitted up with
seats for about 100, or rather less. This leads direct int
the principal staircase, once the grand entrance 10 Tie
Palace. Every effort u being made 10 gid and paint this
staircase into an appearance BETTING the occasion, but, a
with the steps al the private door, the success is but
design and mean In proportions, and such faults all The
goldleaf in Europe would fail 10 conceal. This stair
visiters) conducts to a corridor which opens at ouee
on the well known Color court, almost one side or which
square and leading to The door OF The Chapel RoyaI' On
the side OF this corridor q large number of seats have
been erected under n substantial ctr ucture which will bo
rooted and slated in, and altogether built and draperied 50
as to resemble the rest OF the palace. These seats are the
best yet erected for seeing the pageant They will ao-
commodate about 500, and the ladies' and gentlemen whs
will occupy them will be allowed to be present in ordinary
morning oress. This. however, will be the only exccp-
Ton 70 the rule with regard 70 court dress throughout tho
The great centre OF attrsction-the Chapel Royals -
most of our readers are aware, one OF the smallest, uak-
est, and mos, inoonvenient places Of worship in the whole
metropolis. II Is one OF the few remaining portions Of uo
palace built by Holbcin, who designed The heavy, within.
HlC0l roof. which lnp since bepn ofnbla1opad 18th sbn
arms Of the sovoreigps In q still more whimsical and BIZ
zarre fashion Not until long after is erection was
~tinguished bridegroom on the register here is Sir Christie
phsr Wren, who was married 10 his second wife, Jane
portance on the roll being the Princess Anne and Primes
George, who were the first royal couple united here. his
Prince Of Wales, who was married here 10 the sister OF tho
Duke OF SAKE Gotha; George the Fourth and Queen Caro-.
Inc were united at the Chapel Royal at 10 O'Clock at night.
that occasion st II remain. II k rather a singuiar.circum-
stance tba, DO royal marriage should have taken place a.
The Chapel Royal between the marriage Of her Majesty in
1s40 and the present ceremony. The last royal marriage
thattook place was that Of the eldest daughter Of tho
Duchess OF Cambridge TO the Grand Duke OF Meek
lenburg Srelitz, and which was solemnized al the
private chapel, buckingham Palace. On that occasion.
by some mistake, the bride on her arrival AZ
the Palace was conducted into the wrong apar-
ment, and wandered from that with her ladies INTO soma
adjoining saloons, so that when ali was ready in Inc mi.
vate chapel the bride was nowhere 10 be found. and very
nearly half an hour was lost before she was discovered.
II Is 70 be hoped ths, The dusty salons Of 81. James's win
give rise 10 no delay Of the like kind on the present occa-
sion. The Chapel Royal has been thoroughly altered and
rohtted for the present ceremony. The very old hiah
backed pews, which were built up an extra height In con-
sequence OF Bishop Burnet's urgent complaint 10 Queen
Anne that the ladies came dressed 20 church M " going V
the opera and passed the hours OF service in ogiing the
beauf IN the surrounding pews, have been entirely done
away with, so as TO make every inch OF the small amount
OF space IN the building available for rhe spectators. In
place OF the pews four rows Of seats, raised one above
another, occupy each side Of the church. In frous
OF where the communion rails formerly stood, .
hdut pos has been raised, which extends down
The church as Tar a. the reading desk, and n
meant for the accommodation Of the royal re-
latfves OF the high contracting parties, the brides
maids and others in immediate attendance. A great i'm
provement In the chapel, and one which we are glad 70
say rs a permanent one, il increasing the size Of the old
window over the altar by one third. This allows q fun
stream OF light INTO the building, though its effects will 10
modified when the window ia filed in, as 10 n TO be, with
richly stained glass. Above the raiaed ccafa ~ hav0