The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-12
VERY AFFECTING scENE-THE BRIDE IN HER MOTHERS


Hardly lad the last words OF the chorus died away
solemn echoes, when the ceremonial, arranged by
chamberains and beralds, ended, and the BRIDE giving
vent TO her evidently long pent up feelings turned AMI
Cur herself upon her mothers bosom with suddenne
and depth OF feeling that thrilled through every heart
Again and again her Majesty strained her TO her and
kissed her and tried conceal her emotion, but II
both needless and in vain, for all perceived it, aud there
few who did not share IT, We need net mention how
tho bridegroom embraced her, and how, q, she Quilted
him. With the tears now plainly stealing down her checks,
she threw herself into the arms Of her father,
while her royal husband embraced by the
PriDcess OF Prussia In manner that evinced gil
that only mothers love show. The most affect
ing recognition however, took place between the bride
groom and bis royal father for the latter seemed over
powered with emotion and the former after ella ping him
twice To his heart knelt and kissed his parents hand
The Queen then rose and hurrying across the hd
with the Prince Consort embraced the Princess Of Prussia
sister would arother after long parting and turn
ING to the Prince Of Prussia him her hand which rs
be stopped 10 kiss she stopped him, and declined the
descenson by Offering her cheek instead Bot words will
eebly convey the effect Of the warmth the abandonment
passed. the with which the bridegroom sauted
her Majesty the manly hesrtness with which he wrung
the Prince Consorts band Cor by the working OF bis face
Il evident he could not trust his tongue 10 speak.
TEE ROYAL PARTY RETIRE FROM TUE CHAPEL
After a few minutes had been allowed for the the H.
utrous perscpages TO recover their composure during
which the bride again oet hers, while she received with
all the affecting warmth Of young and attached family
the congratulations Of brothers and sisters the pro
little hurry the various personagcs fell their places
but at last the bride and bridegroom left in the following
order
Officers Of Arms.
Gentlemen Of Honor to the bride and bridegroom.
The Master Of the Ceremonies
The Prussan Minister accompanied by tho members Of
his Legation.
Groom Of the stole 10
His Royal IIigbness the Prince Consort
The BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM
The supporters Of their Royal Hghncsscs either sdo
The train of the bride born as before.
The remainder OF The suite Of his Royal Hghnces the
Prince Consort
The gentlemen in attendance his Majesty tho King Of
the Belgans, his Royal Hghness the Prince Prussia
and his Royal Hlshness the Grand Duke Of Baden
There was no mistake about the expression Of the
bride face as she quilted the sacred building Her deh
cate color returned her eyes sparked with emotion and
there was such light OF happiness upon her features
she turned upon her royal husband look Of the
moved and an audible oGod bless herr passing from
mouth TO mouth accompanied her upon her way. The
Of her Majesty then passed to the throne room
in the order in which II entered the chapel, and
again reassemblcd In that chamber Here In front Of the
massive throne on which have sat in state many Of
monarchs splendid table was set out on which lay the
register
ATTEsTArIos OF THE MARRIAGE REGISTER
An INN ebse number of lustrous and noble individuals
bad the honor OF signing this document and we append
the order and arrangement in which the actual MEMBERS
Of the royal families who did ax tncr signatures az
ter these Of the bride and Bridegroom
ALBERT, Prince consort
PRINCE or PRUSSIA.
AUGUSTA, Princess Of Prussis,
Duchess Of Saxony.
LEOPOLD
ALBERT EDWARD.
ALFRED.
ALICE.
August
GEORGE
MARY ADELAIDE.
Every person present presented with the marriage
service beautifully printed red and gold and bound in
white and gold.
THE WEDDING DINNER AND BRIDE CAKE.
Soon after the return Of her Majesty and the court the
Queen and Prince CoDsort with their Royal Hghncsses
Prince and Princess Frederick william OF Prussia, the
far optr
turc gallery the state dinner room, where dear
vas served.
The wedding cake placed in the middle Of tho
table II was between six and feet In height and
divided from the base so the top s,o three compsr
meuis, oil in white
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