The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-23

| Royal Highness the Princess Helena the King
and Queen ol the Belgans, Prince Frederick of
| schlesWig-Ho Prince Edward Of SAKE
| Melmar, Princess Louise and Princess Beatrice,
| Princes Arthur and Leopold, and the Duchess
| OF the altar.
In the central space, but at some little dis
tance from the rails, were the bridesmaids and
| tralnbearers OF her Royal Highness, consisting
| OF eight unmarried daughters of dukes, mar
| quises, and earls, viz.:-Lady Margaret Eliza
| beth Scott second daughter Of the Duke OF Buc.
cleuch; Lady Laura PhIpps,. daughter of the
| Marquis OF Normandy; Lady Mary Fltzwiliam:
second daughter OF Earl Fitzwilliam; Lady
| Muriel Sarah Campbell, second daughter of the
| Earl OF Cawdor: Lady Caroline Elizabeth Cor
don LennoX, eldest daughter OF the Duke of
| Richmond; Lady Alberta Frances Anne Hamil-
| ton, sixth daughter of the Marquis of Abercorn:
| Lacy AleXandrina Victoria MURRAY, younpest
sister of the Earl of Dunmore; LADY EIrnesfine
| Emma Horatio Edgcumbe, only sister of the
Earl of Mount Edgcumbe.
1t was remarked with satisfaction that her
Majesty, though adhering TO the deep mourning
which has become characteristic of the roval
attire, introduced into it certain notifications
tending to relieve the sombre effect The Prince
OF Wales wore the uniform of the 10th Hussars,
of which his Royal Highness is Colonel aud the
Duke OF Edinburgh the uniform of his naval
rank. Their Royal Highnesses the Princes
Arthur and Leopold wore the Highland dress,
Whlch mas Always oeen tavorite costume with
younger members Of the royal family.
The Queen wore q dress OF black moire antique
emDroldered with long Grape veil falling from
under crown OF diamonds, with necklace and
diamond ornaments. The Princess Helena
wore wedding dress of rich white satin, covered
with Hopiton point lace, and trimmed with
bouquets of orange blossom and myrtle under
white satin train, lined with white glace, and
trimmed round with Honiton lace, mixed with
cordona OF orange blossom ana myrtle. We'd
ding wreath OF orange blossom and myrtle under
a splendid veil OF HonitOn lace. The pattern of
the lace was an elegant design of Ivy, rose, and
myrtle.
The Princess Louisa wore white glace petti.
coat covered with tulle illusion trimmed with
Brussels point lace under a body. and pointed
tunlc OF blue satin trimmed with point lace and
blue and frosted silver ornaments Couture
wreath of blush roses and silver tue veil. The
dress OF the Princess Beatrice consisted of a
blue satin dress trimmed with point lace and
blue and frosted silver ornaments. Couture q
wreath OF blush roses and silver tulle veil
The ladies acting rs bridesmaids were dressed
inWhlte glace dresses covered with plaitngs and
boulllonee OF tulle under tunc of silver tuIle.
which was looped up on one side with chatte-
Ialne OF PINK roses, forget-meuots, and white
heather; the body and skirts were also trimmed
with branches of pink roses torget-me-nots, and
heather; couture, wreath of pink roses, forget
me;nots, and heather, with long tulle veil.
The Princess Helena's travelling dress con.
sisted OF white glace slip under a dress OF fine
white Swiss muslin trimmed with Valenclennes
lace, bonnet OF white tulle trimmed with orange
blossom, and large mantle of white China
EO llllVu WIFI Wnlu6 SILK ana t1lmmed with
white silk and trimmed with fancy chenille and
silk fringe aud ornaments.
The service was performed by the Lord
P1mate. The Queen in person gave away the
brlde, responding to the inquiry made by the
Prlmate with gesture full OF dignity and deter
mipaton.
The ceremony over the bride was warmly en-
DIaced by her Majesty and the Prince of
wales; and leaning upon the arm Of her hus-
oand, her Royal Hlghness was then conducted
TO the White Drawlng-room, the royal process.
sion attending and accompanying them, and in
the presence OF the dgnitaries of the Church
the registry OF the marriage was attested in due
form.
AS the procession quilted the chapel, Spohrs
march,irom his oratorio of the Fall OF Baoylon,"
was performed. Tie taste governing these
selections will be evident when attention is
pointed to the fact that Of the greatest musicians
loqr were represented in their masterpieces
Luncheon was served privately to the men,
ners of the royal family in the Oak Room. The
visitors were entertained at q buffet in the great
waterloo Gallery, the favorite apartment for
holding state banquets given by the Sovereign.
At 24 O'Clock the royal guests desiring to
return TO London, were conveyed to town by
special train. At Al o'clock their Royal High
nesses Prince and Princess Christian OF Schles-
Nlg-Holsteini LETT by special tIain for Southamp-
ton, en- route for Osborue receiving at their
departure fresh proof at the atlectionate interest
ielt in their happiness by her Majesty.