The Washington union., 1858-02-14

the left of the altar and which placed between the five
embroidered settee occupied by the youngest royal chill
den From this time all remain standing in the pres
ence of her Majesty the Princess of Prussia who
stands ON the opposite side Of the altar.
Lord Pslmerson, the Queens right hand bears the
sword of state while the Duchess of sutherland helef
attired in almost royal magnicence stands the left by
right Of Office Mistress Of the Robes Again there
another pause Of intense interest and again the drums
and trumpets heard, and ,shcre In with the
imposing ceremonies the procession OF the bride
groom. On his right walks his Royal Hghness the
Prince Of Prussia his father and his left his brother
Prince Albert All eyes, however, are fixed upon the
royal bridegroom, he walks slowly but with the most
perfect and elegance OF action up the centre OF the
chapel He the uniform of Prussian General with
the insignia Of the Order Of the Black Eagle OF Prussia
The uniform shows his tall figure to advantage and
sets OIL his frank open counenance and prepossessing
bearing Near the altar he stops before her Maestys
chair Of state and slowly bows with the most profound
reverence, and, turning to his royal mother, he bows
again with equal respect but less deeply than TO the
Queen and them knecng in the centre Of the chapel,
prays with earnest devotion for few minutes His pray
ended he rises and stands at the right hand Of the
altar waiting his BRIDE and likewise submitting to such
a scrutiny from hundreds of brilliant eyes bach
elor wthstood alone before.
Again a pause ensucs-a pause of impressive solcm-
nifty expectation wrought 10 the highest pitch
and no speaks, and few move TO disturb the
stately solemnity that reigns the whole interior,
while the most strous Of the royal guests seem
struck and gaze with open admiration the around
1t is indeed which might well rvet the attention of
Princes, one of those gorgeous visions seldom and
forgotten for within the precincts of that little
chapel sit the throned sovereign of the British empire
with her court and princey guests and surrounded by
the greatest and most influential members of the greatest
and most influential arisocacy in the whole world The
very building so small and yet no rich IN Its contents,
almost suggests the idea of grand jewel cosket in which
all that the nation most values and everences is put
away for greater safety.
After while the chamberlain and vice chamberlain
again quit the chapel TO usher in the procession of the
BRIDE and with their absence heavy silence of suspense
steals upon the assembled guests and dcepcns the
ments pass The very little whispering gradually grows
less and less, until it stops entirely the pues to
wave and the restless glitter Of the diamonds
almost quenced the noble assemblage sits mute and
attentive with their eyes turned in eager expectation
towards the door At last there s slight stir without
and subducd movement passes through the chapel
the glitteng uniform of the officers of is to
pass the door The trumpes again heard nearer
and nearer till again they die away in s,bdued cadence,
which has an inexprcsiby soft and beautiful effect
The great officers of State enter The chapel but
hecs them, for there is peculiar movement without,
and soft sting Of silk is clearly audible In another
second the bride is at the door, and stands Queen of
the rosebud garden OF grs that bloom in fair array
behind her The gorgeous veil she wears depending from
her hcadiress is thrown of, and hanging in massive
folds behind leaves the expression of her face completely
visible she walks slowly her head slightly stopped in
bashfnncs, and her eyes cast down upon the ground
Thus all distinctly the mild amabe expression of
her face, repcte with Kindness and deep feeling and
that peculiarly touching aspect OF sensitiveness to at
words essay to fix the spark Of beautys heavenly ray
Her bright bloom Of color has completely deserted her.
and even when compared with her snowy dress her
cheeks pale and her whole appearance denotes em
ulo,sness and agitation.
AS the bride passes up to the altar she stops makes
deep to her mother though with evident agi
tation and her face ushcs like crimson then again.
turning, she renders the homage to the Prince of
Prussia As she does the bridegroom elect advances
and kncclng one knee, presses her hand with
preston of fervent admiration that moved the august
dencc Taking their places then at the altar and with
their illustrous relatives standing round in group
uncl,racd brilliancy, the service commences with the
choalc which peals through the little building with the
most solemn effect
The hymn over, the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury
took his place in the centre Of the altar and assisted by
the Bishop of London, dean Of the Chapel Royal the
Bishop of Oxford lord high umoner, the Bishop Of
Chester clerk Of the closet the Dean of Windsor
domestic chaplain and the Rev DR.. Wesley snb-dean
of the Chapel Royal the marriage service is commenced
at exactly ten minutes TO
At the moment the ring placed upon the brides
finger salvo of artillery, arranged by signal
beracd through the corridors and chapel and at the
instant tecgiaphic message was despatched by
Count Bernstorf to Berlin where The King with rccpro-
cal affection, had sgnied his intention of marking the
event by similar salute.
Hardly had the ceremonial as arranged by chamber
lans and herads ended when the bride giving vent to
her evidently long pent-up feelings turned and flung
herself upon her mothers bosom with sddenness and
depth of feeling that thrilled through every heart Again
and again her Majesty strained her to her heart and kiss
ed her, and tried to conceal her emotion but il both
needless and in vain for all perceived it, and there
few who did not share it, We need not mention how
the bridegroom embraced her. and how she quilted
him, with the tears plainly stealing down her checks,
she threw herself into the of her father while her
royal husband embraced by the Princess of Prussia in
that cvinccd all that only mothers love
show The most affecting recognition, however, took
place between the bridegroom and his royal father for
the latter seemed overpowered with emotion, and the
former after caspng him twice to his heart knclt and
kissed his parents hand.
The Queen then rose and hurryipg the hom pass
with the Prince Conso embraced the Princess of Prus-
sia sister would another after long parting and
turning TO the Prince of Prussia gave him her hand
which he stopped to kiss she stopped him. and dc
cined the condcscension by offering her cheek instead
But words will fccbly convey the effect of the warmth
the abandonment of affection and friendship with which
these greetings passed. the reverence with which the
bridegroom salued her Majesty the manly bcartiness
with which he wrung the Prince Consors hand by
the working of his face it evident he could not trust
| his tongue TO speak.
After few minutes had been allowed for the illustri-
pcrsonagcs to their composuc during which
the bride again lost hers while she received with all the
affecting warmth Of young and attached family the
congratulations of her brothers and sisters the process
sion prepared to leave the church.
There mistake about the expression Of the
brides face she quilted the sacred building Her deli
cate color returned her eyes sIrklcd with emotion and
there such light Of happiness upon her features as
she turned upon her royal husband look of the most
supreme Affection that the most reserved felt moved
and an audible God bless her. passing from mouth 10
mouth accompanied her upon her way. The procession
OF her Majesty then passed 70 the throne room In the