The Chattanooga Daily Rebel. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1862-1864, 1862-12-07

THx CEREMONY, DRESS AND ETIQUETTE or rug !
cAsIoN --THE BRIDAL PREsENrs- .Sr

Marriage OF P.Ine~xs.
THx CEREMONY, DRESS AND ETIQUETTE Of rug &C.
III cAsIoN --THE BRIDAL PRESENTS. &c.
The marriage Of Princess is so remarkable
an event, and 50 little is known in this country
OF Royal etiquette. that We transfer to our dol
un,as, from an English paper that has fallen
ints orr possession, an account Of the late mar
rage Of the Princess Alice. second daughter
of the Queen Of Englapd. to Prince Louis Of
Hesse. Tie royal Jenkins describes the ceFe-
nol.y. dress, etiquette. &c, on tie occasion.
and oilers 4 pleasing diversion from the war
aud ~runlors Of war. that have so incessafit,
filled our columns The Londoa paper says
The welding Of the Princess Royal, public
as Il cpmpa atrvely was, was consi1ered'o out bs
doors, lar too private Tor the interest which
the public took IN every event connected wiki
the royal family; but the sad bereavem&tlt
VIII 5ch has SO RECENTLY taken place made it I'M
peratike IN this case that the utmost seclnsion
shoFld be preserved. 60 much axe people H.
clied to disbelieve I'm the actual f,ri. scy 81
ROYAL movements that the Completeness with
winch il was preserved will hardly receive
creielce from tile public. But so il was; AID
neither IN Southampton, nor POrfsmoufll nor
Cvwes, nor within hundred yards OF Osborne
House. was there the slightest indicatio thai
The seeend daughter OF rie Qneen OF Eng aid
was about 10 be ma Red. or that any esentltf
tile slightest Importance was about 10 disturb
fIle daily current ol events. Ii cersa MY "
strange and solemn sight for few of Tie
pubic who fitted about the Osborne ROAD Ilo
gee no indications Of life zbont the "a K. e.
lyond q few servants in the deepest mourning
passing allIIa y stealt ily mp anil down tile Nv
eHue. 30 little did the public seem % knew
zbaui the events. that when the o'clock ex-
press train TO to WI was Fhunted at Basingstoke
TO allow the special royal train with the visi-
tors at Osborne 10 pass. Il was almost irnpus-
sibe 10 make the passengers by the iorrlitr
believe tile true reason They had strong
IMPRESSION that some accident had halpeikd
on the line. au.i were only treasured when
they saw the royal saloon carriage she,dihg
past on the main line, with the visitors at tie
wedding seated in it. all in mourning.
For the ceremony an altar hal been erected
in the dining room covered with purple vel
vet ard gold. and surrounded by a handsome
gilt railing. Beyond this. understand that
not single special arrangement was made for
the ceremonial. Her royal higiness tie
BRIDE was Supported by her uncle. his royl
highness the reigning duke Of SAKE Cobatg
and Getha. and was accompanied by her rpy-
al highnesses the Princess Helena, the Prin-
cess Louise. and the Princess Beatrice. and
~ her grand ducal highness the PRINCESS
Anna Of Hesse. sister Of his grand ducal high
ness the bridegroom, as bridesmaids The
parents OF the bridegroom We're placed oppp-
site to the queen. When the bride had taken
her place the service commenced. The br de
WAS given away by her uncle. his royal high
ness the reigning Duke Of SAKE Coburz an
Gotlla-
At tile conclusion Of the service. the bride
and bridegroom were conducted by Lofd
Chamberlain TO an adjoining apartment Ter
majesty the Qneen. remained until all pres
eut at the ceremony had Withdrawn. and then
retired The other royal an6 illusfrions per
sonagcs and guests proceeded 70 the drawing
room. The marriage register was taken hy
the Hon and Very Rev. the Dean Of Windsor
to her majesty and the bride and bridegroom
for their signatures AID subsequently to the
drawing-rosm. for the signatures of the re-
niaiuinR Witnesses
The dress worn on the occasion was a morn
ing dress: the gentleman black evening coats
white waistcoats. gray trousers. and black
neckcloths; and The ladies' in gray OF violet
morning dresses. and gray white gloves
The bride was told-znd the Iadiet will be
grateful for the informati1Ii-wore dzess or
white silk. Of a new description called '-Crrys-
talline with single founce ofYHoniton LICE.
and border Of orange flowers at The bottom
of the skirt was also Informed that lelrly
the whole OF the company wore second moiirf-
ing. and that there was a singular absences Or
flowers; iewelry, or decorations of any des-
cription The ceremony was performed II iiy
the Archbishop of York, assisted by the Dean
Of Windsor. and the Rev. William Prafherok
rector Wippingham, the Office Of bridesmaid
being sustained BY the younger Princess. and
the Duke of Sa1e Coburg giving the bride
away. Her majesty was present at the cere-
nlony, and among the company were the Grand
Dncal family of Hesse, the Duchess Of Cam
bridge, Princess Mary and DIXIE OF canbriEiee.
His Serene High1ess the Prince of SAKE CO
burg Gpiha. the Duchess lot Wellingto tor ltlti
Lord Chancellor. Earl Gr4nvlIe. Viscat,if
Paimer9ton. Sir George. Sir G. c. Lewis. Earl
Kussel, the. Hon. q. p. Viiliers. ETC. fI
After the ceremony the Heddin.. presents
were inspected Prominent among these n etc
those offered BY the Duchess of Afbol The
Mahraj{h DhnIeep Singh and the Countess Of
Fife. The Duchess Of Athofs present Was "a