The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-07-08
Marriage of the Count de Paris,

J. s.
Count de Paris, the eldest hope of the Or
leans family, was married CD the 3O,h of
June, to bis cousin, the Princess Isabella
of Spain, daughter of his uncle. the Duke
de Montpensier, and Of the sister Of the
Queen of Spain. The bridegroom will be
remembered as serving in our army during
the Peninsular campaign. The marriage
was celebrated in the Catholic Chapel at
Kingston, England, Bishop GRANT otficia-
ting. The reporter of the London Times
says:
"Just after half past ten, loud cheering
was heard without, and there was a long
pause Of expectation, which WAS broken at
last as, leaning on the arm of tall, fair
yonng man, venerable lady came slowly
up the church, and all rose and bowed
low as they recognized in the aged and
feeble Queen the careworn features OF
Marie Amelie, the widow of Louis Phil
ippe. There was feeling O. emotion al
most amounting to awe with which this
Queenly relic of a bygone age and time,
this living witness and actor amid events
for which we of this generation have 10
read history, was regarded. The young
man who supported her tenderly as she
advanced up the church, bowling with
queenly self-possession to the rev4rences
of those around, was The bridegroom, her
grandson, the Connt de Paris. Though
twenty-six years of age, he looks two or
more years younger, which is perhaps ow-
ihg to his fair complexion and light flaxen
hair. Certainly he would be counted
fair, even among Englishmen, and his
light mcus:ache and open large blue eyes
remind one more Of our own royal family
than the Prince of the, House of Orleans.
Almost Immediately following came the
BRIDE. She was clad in pure white, soft
airy dress resembling a bloom of white
flowers, while the massive lace veil which
was over her bridal wreath was turned
buck from her face and hung like train
behind, She moved with simple dgni-
ty that was inexpressibly charming, and
her fine delicate features at once reminde
the spectator of the profile of the Prin>
cess of Wales. It may have been that the
same manner of wearing the hair suggest
ed this fapciful idea of the strong resem
blance, but the impression at least seemed
general, in spite Of the young brides dark
hair, Spanish eyes, and pale, delicate com
plexion, such as is sometimes, though
rarely, seen among the blondes of South,
ern France
The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier
followed the bride, with the Duke and
Duchess de Charities. Immediately on ar.
irving at tie altar the Prince and Princess
occupied their prio-d;eur with the Mother
sitting behind her grandson, and the Duke
and Duchess de Montpensier sitting be.
hind their daughter.
The service proceeded according to the
ritual Of the Catholic Church, q ritua
which is almost entirely word for wore
with that of the Church of England
When that part of the service came al
which the Bishop asked the Prince " Loui
Philippe Albert d. Orleans, poulez pou.
prendre Marie Isabelle FRANCHISE d. Assis
Antonio Louise Fernando. ici prescnte, pou,
voire legitinae espomse ?" &c, the Prince
turned and gravely bowed to the Queer
Mother for the consent, which was giver
to him with kindly smile and bow, be
fore he turned and answered: "Je !
ueur'
In the same manner, the Princess turn
ed to receive the appreciation of her par
euts and OF the Queen Mother also, befor,
she, too, answered in the affirmative clear
ly and distinctly.
When these all important answers wer
given, loudly, so tha. all could hear, when
according to Roman Catholic custom, tn
bridegroom had given the bride the golc
and silver coin, typical of the world,
goods with which he endowed her, tn
ceremony was finished with a blessing
and the now Prince and Princess d Or
leans retired to the sacristy to sign tn
register. 1t was witnessed by the Duk
de Montpensier, the Duke de Char
tres, and the Spanish Minister only-non
Others being in attendance.
Aim ost instantly AFTER The return of th
bridal party to Claremont the Prince an,
Princess Of Wales, with the Prince AL,
Princess of Hesse arrived, and most ca,
nestly congratulated the bride and bride
groom. They were followed by The Prir
cess Mary of Cambridge and by the Duke
who had driven down to wish happiue.
TO the fair young couple.