Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-02-18

THs ROYAL BRIDAL CosrUME.
The bridal costume Of the Princess Royal
was of rich white metre antique the lace
dress of exquisite IIoniton guipnre, onsisiing
of three nounces the body being trimmed to
match The veil was of lIcniton gupnre lace,
worn in style completely novel in England
for bridal costumes, attached to the head with
magnificent Moorish and Spanish pins. The
dress and veil were splen!dly worked the
emblems being the rose, thistle aud shamrock
The latter has employed fifty girls for the last
twelve months This new style of veil was en-
tirely her Maiestvs suggestion, and the carry
ing out of the idea that met :ho appreciation
of the Queen The cost Of this production
was about $500
THE CHAPEL.
The floor of St. James chapel vas covered
with scarlet carpet. and was entirely appro-
pirate to the royal cortege, the ustrious Wis
itors and their sutes.
THE ALTAR.
The altar was Of crimson velvet. on which
was the royal communion service of gold plate
There was a low rail of oak around the altar,
the whole of the top being covered with GRIM
aon velvet. The Archbishop of Canterbury
oificiated, assisted by the Bishop Of London,
notwithstanding that the latter is dean Of the
chapel. Sir g. Smart presided at the organ.
Tho attestaton of the royal marriage took
place in the Throne room. The royal attesta-
tion book is the Keeping Of the Archbishop of
Canterbury, AMI is a curious melncnto, contain
ing witnessing for centuries past.
THE ROYAL WEDDING CAKE.
The royal wedding cake was of colossal pro-
portions-fve feet in height 1t was made in
three tiers, and in compartments each one be-
ing surmounted with figure Of classical
character, more resembling n work of arr, in
ability of execution, than q production Of the
confectionery department. 1t was brought to
buckingham Palace, in pieces, and finally put
together there.
CEREMONY ~ TRR CHAPEL.
On arriving at the chapel the bride was con
ducted to her seat in the chapel, on the left
side of the tIaut Pas leading to the altar,
near her Majestys chair of state, and his roy
al HighneSs the Prince Consort and his Maj
esty the King Of the Bclgians were conducted
20 their seats on the Haut Pas, near the bride.
The Lord Chamberlain and vice Chamberlain
stood near her Majesty.
As each procession entered the chapel
march was played.
When the bride had taken her place near
the altar. hymn was sung and the service
commenced.
The service was performed by his Grace the
Archbishop of Canterbury the Lord Bishop
Of London, Dean of her Majesty's ChapeIs
Royal the Bishop of Oxford, Lord High Al
moner the Bishop of Chester. Clerk Of the
Closet the Honorable and Very Reverend
the Dean of Windsor, Domestic Chaplain to
the Queen and the Rev DR.. Wesley, sub
Dean Of her Mojesty's Chapels Royal.
At the conclusion of the service HandclS
Hallelnjah Chorus was sung, aud MendleSshons
Wedding March was played as the procession
left the chapel
Hardly had the last words of the chorus
died away in solemn echoes, when the ceremo-
nial as arranged by chamberlains and heraIds,
ended, and the bride gave vent to her evident
ly long pent up feelings turned and fang her
self upon her mothers bosom with a Sudden-
ness and depth of feeling that thrilled through
every heart Again and again Her Majesty
strained her to her heart and kissed her, and
tried to conceal her emotion, but it was both
needless and in vain, for all perceived it, and
there were few who did not share it. We
need not mention how the bridegroom cmbra-
ced her, and how as she qnttjd him, with
the tears now plainly stealing down her checks
she threw herself into the arms Of her father,
while her royal husband was embraced by the
Princess of Prussia in manner that cYinccd
all that only mothers love can show The
most affecting recognition, however. took place
between the bridegroom and his royal father,
for the latter seemed overpowered with emo
ton, and the former after clasping him twice
to his heart, knet and kissed his parents hand
The Quecn then rose, and hurryng across
the haul pas with the Prince Coasort, embra-
ced the Princess of Prussia as one sister wonld
another after long parting, AMI turning to the
Prince of Prussia, gave him her hand, which
as he stopped to kiss she stopped him, dccn-
ed the co ldescensjon by Offering her cheek in
stead. But words will feebly convey the eff
fects Of the warmth, the abandonment of ef-
lection and friendship, with which these greet
fngs passed, the reverence with which the
bridegroom saluted Her Majesty, and manly
heartiness with which he wrung the Prince
Consort's hand, for by the working Of his face
it was evident be could not trust his tongue to
speak.
THE ARRIVAL AT WISDSOE-ENTiCSIasM OF TIE
Er0N BOYS
The terminus Of the Great Western Rail
way, where the illustrious couple were to ar
rive on their first wedding trip, was the centre
Of interest, and eager crowds flocked to the
station. On the arrival, platforms of two
large wooden stages capable of containing
upwards Of 1000 persons were erected on
either side of her Majesty's watingroom, in
front of which the royal travellers were to
alight. One of the stages intended for spec
tators was appropriated to the E!on boys,
who mustered upwards Of 700 strong and
above their heals appeared tasteful display
of banners and laurel wreaths, together with a
splended device in gold lamps, on which, in
large and brilliant characters, g Congratulatoy
Et0n1" Shone ont coaSDcuously