New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-26
W-YORK, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1866.

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CATERS noticeable BY Contrast and FeSch MsTquses Ger
man Gra and Italian Cones We'd with Russian Princes In
Suddenly the hushed master of ceremonies baton
in hand has entered to announce the approach Of the marriage
procession While the same message Is being the town
by the outside the equeTes and Joue de "a enter
The chapel The masters Of ceremonies the ehambeans ana
the various charges Of the Court follow in due succession Ald
now the Emperor and Empress come in sight preceded BY
Coant schuySlof the Grand MaeelaL s Majesty y IN we
uniform Of General and leads his Royal spouse 70 the Metrpo
Lite standing in the OF the church to receive them As
The aged dgnay slowly and gently waves his cross to and no
hmef forehead and chest with holy water The Empress
repeats the sacred rite and places herself beside her august
husband The Crown Prince Czareveh the next to eater
TO Kiss bow and himself IN accordance with the dsDou
mar or as she has been lately called the Orthodox Grand
Duchess Maria feOdoTSwna Of an the Russia s.s
though he had stepped out q tho frame Of some me
ancient picture Of The church neines himself 70 the
tcns creed Her Imyes Hghness steps back to The ihee
principal members Of her family who have already entered the
present upon them In them eompassed the present
future Of lhs immense empire The Car tall majestic
clearly egbe his manly features is not only the first but
also the finest IN the His Queen whom ekness hs.
years s readily recognizable nom the welknown portraits
representing the beautiful Mary OF Hesse In white dress
with a train Of gold stuff, trimmed with ermne, and
sparkling dadem heed Her Majesty looks worthy to be
Queen The Grand Duke TO the throne rather
stout for his age with good share Of viii and resolution
stamped upon his youthful face Like rose growing IN me
shadow OF oak Princess psgmar stood beside him HsG
confident the hope Of happiness On her da locks
rested crown priceless diamonds graceful and light ne
wreath or chapet Of flowers. superb brooch legS
covering nearly the whole upper part OF the bodice can e
called gistened her breast Her robe was Of white
MORE antique and her an carried by four chamberaiR Of
crimson velvet, trimmed with ermne.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince Of Wales the Grown
Prince Prussia and the Prince Of Denmark entered nett
Then the younger sons Of The Emperor Ine.s tadmm
confort with their children and after them the other Princes
and the blood closed the Royal part q the
offered them BY the Metropoie and all turn Kissed
it TO me by the MeroPote He bowed lovingly down
other Of them had made oeisance before The
cross returned with his clergy TO che CHAR The Imperial
family and their Royal guests then likewise proceeded TO The
center Of the church the remaining members 81 the procession
as they came in dsposng Themselves In the entrance ball
And now the service began Ihe clergy having ranged
Tcsnd the s 3, s ssl S, The serious and
measured Of the Greek Liturgy Ich In beautiful ca
tween the rigid ausery Of the Lutheran Choral and hegher
rvthms Of the Romish Church The solos chiefly ecia
choir Of the responses GOD De gracious 70 " shd
God, cry 10 thee" In the more Independent
elv blended with sonorous basses Az certain part Of
the service Czarewch aud his bride stepped forward from
the Emperor 70 des joined the prayers Of the Me
tropoe Later two younger Princes OF the blood one OF
whom recognized Prince Alexis approached and held above
heads Of the bridal pair the marriage crowns peculiar TO ie
pal aras and 10 be Of silver wire or some such maternal
his singular ceremony continued for about twenty minutes
bands from WEAKNESS Suddenly the music became softer
onjler aud more meoious It's eloquent predicted the
speedy Of the haloWcdac To this bride
ana bridegroom were led thrice round the altar by the Meopo
lite Then pronounced 20 De and wife An en-
change of rings this country ouy takes place az the beroth
While the young Prince and Princess Alexander were stu
receiving the congratulations of their usiTious relatives
hoary archpresi with stentoan voice nonsd PRAYER for
The health and welfare the Gar his wife and his children
His appeal 10 the Deity pefeed N urgent accents the
other clergy Ginning and with many infections and genu
ectons asking blessings the head 81 their beloved
cTegn rolling Is Dunn terminated the service IL was
glorious composition, and jlbilanty sung
f. close the Imperial family having received the iehclta
tons Il the clergy left chapel with their royal guests The
only difference the order in kh tney entered that The
bridegroom aud bride walked side by side. They oil
meteorological Tho cspccu auison the spectators The
procession reformed and accompanied the Imperial person
ages 20 their private apartments .
As len the palace the hrst snow lad fallen Russia had
assumed ler national garb welcome her QlSen.