The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-05-14

! cies" I'm a way TO make or break brokers'
fortunes. | have been told that all the brides
clothing, under linen and all. was marked
with the monogram of Albert and AleNan-
dra. and was of exquisite hneneSs-sO fine
in fact that it wouldn't bear handling. For
this reason your correspondent did not han
die it. nor did the princess offer 10 show him
any of the linen or monograms. The pref
test part of her dress, and that which
attracted nv attention chiefly, was lis trim
ming. This consisted OF eight young ladies'.
train-bearers, all between the ages of ID and
20. and quite as pretty as any that may be
seen on Stockton street of bright sunny
mornings. They were all of the Oldest
ana most respectable-families of the king
dom. daughters Of dukes, m~arquises, earls
and all the Howards.' They seemed per-
fectv self-possessed, and looked as. though
they themselves would not much mind being
married to princes. And TO judge by the
way they rehearsed their hymeneal4 on this
occasion, they would go through the cere-
mony very gracefully.
The
The ceremony was brief but impressive.
1t is surprising, by the way, how soon such
important events are over. As gte last
strains of the chant died away the RICH voice
of the Primate took up the burden with
- Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in
the right of God and in the face of this con-
gregation TO Join together this man and wO-
man in holy m]atrimony.'' rs it possible,
thought | to myself, that these be only man
and woman after ally Wilt thou, Albert
Edward, have this woman to thy welded
wife, to live together after Gods holy ord
nance of matrimony Wilt thou love her,
comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness
and in health and, forsaking all others,
keep thee only to her so long as We both shall
live g.
If the Prince said eyes" l didn't hear
him, but he lowered his head and looked as
if he would. And it was only by an inau-
dible nod that the Princess replied to the
question: Wilt thou Alexandra Caroline
Maria, have this man to thy welded hus-
band g. But she certainly had matrimony
and all a wife's duties in her eye at the
moment
The Prince did better when it came to
Il take thee, Alexandra, TO my welded
wife, TO have and to hold, from this day for
ward, for better for worse, for richer for
poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and
to cherish, till death us do part, according to
Gods holy ordinance and thereto | plight
thee my troih." Here he repeated every word
after the Primate clearly and distinctly, with
remarkable emphasis. The Princess, how
ever, seemed rather nervous under the novel
and trying circumstances and, as before,
her answers were quite inaudible.
To the question, Who giveth this woman
to be married to this man O. the royal father
of the bride responded with a bow. Then
the Primate Joined the hands of Albert and
Alexandra together and repeated the words
. With this ring | thee wed, with my body
| thee worship, and with all my worldly
goods | thee endow; IN the name Of the
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
While the following prayer was
given all knelt down: 90 Eternal God, /
and Preserver of all mankind, Giver |
Of all spiritual grace, the Author Of e~verlast-
ing life; send Thy blessing upon these Thy
servants, this man and this woman whom
we bless in Thy name" And again joining
hands of the young couple, the Primate
slowly and solemnly said Those whom
God has joined together let no man put
1sunder," which ended the ceremony and
to Albert and Alexandra an undivided
and indivisible half interest in each oyher to
all eternity.
After the ceremony
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Renfrew
quietly entered their carriages and drove
lway-whither [ did not ASK them no: did
hey volunteer any information on that i'm
oortan~t point-possibIy for fear they might
all their plans in the Bulletin.
The Odes, &c.
1 think [ am the only poet in England
hat didn't seize upon the capital oppcrtuni-
Y of writing verses which this occasion
,fiered. Alfred Tennyson did something
clever in It's way, but then he has had
deal OF practice and ought to do these lit
lie things well. This IS Tennyson's poem:
A WELCOME.
sea-kings' daughter from over the sea.
alexandra
Saxon. Norman and Dane are we,
But all If US Danes in our welcome Of thee,
Alexandra!
Welcome her. thuudcrs Of fort and Of feet
Welcome her, laundering cheer OF the street!
Welcome her. all things useful and sweet,
Scatter the blossoms under her feet!
Break, happy land into earlier flowers I!
Make music, . bird, in the new-hudiei bowers!
Welcome her, welcome her. all that Is ours!
MARBLE. o buglc, and trumpet, blare!
Flags. futter out upon turretS and towers !
Flames, on the windy heailani fare
Utter your jubilee, SteeVIc and Spie!
Clash, We bells, in the merry March air.
Flash. We cities. in rivers pf fire
Welcome her, welcome The lands desire,
Alexandra?
S~ea-kncs' daughter, as happy as fair,
BiSsfgl bride Of a hissrul heir.
Bride Of the heir OF the kings e he sea,
Q JOY TO the people, and JOY 10 the throne,
Come u Is. love Us, and make Us your own
For saxon or Dane, or Norman We.
Teutau. or CeJ. or whatever w lie.
We are each ali Dane ia our welcome to thee,