The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-02-20
The Marriage of tho Prineoss RovoI


+ We lind our English papers crowded with
gorgeous descriptions df the ccrcmonic, and
pageanlries connected with the marriage Of
the Princess Royal fEuRnnd to Prince Fred.
eHch william Of Prussia We viii cnde,,or
to bring the substance of the delightful affair
within reasonable limits.
The London Times thus open, is de,crip.
ton OF the marriage ceremonial:
IL Is now past twelve O'Clock. and the ok.
intrigue Uivps 0i'Gif. ., -...r t..-----
with Lords who are nearer the altar \ no-
bile countess drops her cloak and shawl over
tLr gallGIN-t-il-a l.. il..i!s-.El ~ ~ 1-+--.-
/, 'aaa and general tiiier cuAuua. It's. in
creased as uuothcr pccrc's, looking oNcf'
moults the feathers rom her hcaddrea, and
il.ll-canl sling SLOWLY down, and every one
look, zap much as people 90 ~ Jhc thuJtyr
when a playblll goes cddying over into the
nit suddenly there i, q little stir, and the
Princess ot Prussia enters the chapel mognih-
Gently uttircd IN rthc of white satin, and
with her train borne los the youthful Countess
Ilackc. with her Royal lighncss come their
PlThgcssc, Prince AdabCrt and Prince Fred
crick Charles, and most brilliant suit OF Prus-
m officers. Tho whole brilliant audience of
the chapel rises en- massc and bows as the
Princess ROYALS muthr4siAslLM elect passes ON
To the altar. Hardly are they seated there, on
, the left hand side, when family in the distance
, the long blown, clear defiant notes of the
trumpctcrs are heard
The trumpcters announce the approach Of
, the brides august family, after the foremost
of whom, the account says:
= "lhe next great uotahility is the veteran
- premier who bears the sword of State in pom
3 derous soemnity. After this event the royal
, princes are unnoticGd and every one bows
=. slowly and deeply as Her Majesty, leading in
. either hand Prince Arthur and Prince Leo
= pold, enters the chapel OF course on these
81 occasions there is no applause, and nothing
y but tne prolonged obeisanccs denote the deptl
y at lapal Melcnmc with which thGroysl mothc
- of tire bride is welcomed. The Queen look
kindly and umiablc, bat scli-posscssed ant
CT stGJsiy On her head is n crown Of jewel
such as relieves all apprehension as to the ei
feet which the late lianoyerian raid upon tn
N royal caskets might have had upon Her Maj
reStys toilet. Courtseying in acknowledgment
of the profound homage with which she
welcomed, Her Majesty passes at once TO In
y" chair of state ON the left of the altar, aud whic
o.1 is placed between fvcembroidored settees OF
Isl cupicd by the youngest royal children. FroI
mp this time all remain standing in the prescnc
n of Majesty, even the Princess oc Prussia, VIII
nB stands on the opposite side of the altar"
~, Another flourish of trumpets, and:
"All eyes are fixed upon the royal brid
groom as he walks slowly, but with the u
of most perfect ease and elegance of action, L
he the centre of the chapel He wears the ur
on form Of Prussian General, with the insgn
ost Of the Order of the Black Eagle OF Prussia.
YER The uniform shows his tall figure to adva
as tagc and sets off his frank open countenan
res and prepossessing bearing. Near the alt
sed he stops before her MajeSty's chair of stat
sed and slowly bows with the most profound re
rv:i urrnee, and, turning 10 his royal mother,
re- bows again with equal respect, but less deep
up than to the Queen, and then kneehng in I
old centre of the chapel. prays with earnest dev
Ky, ton for few minutes. His prayers ende
ing he rises and stands at the right hand of t
rid, altar, waiting his bride, and likewise subm
nu- ting to such q scrutiny from hundreds ofbI
ell. liant eyes as never bachelor withstood alo
hen before"
nth After "a pause of impressive solemnit
the great officers of State enter and take tn
VI We places, amid appropriate blasts of trumpe
God The writer now N oceeds to describe the
re- pearance and dress of the bride, but with ST
him verbosity that we shalt neglect it, and 60
~ sri another part Of the history and take the
lowing compact piece of millinery writing
,Tter "The Princess Royals bridal dress was
rirl. white HaiFn antique tho body trimmed "