The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-26
The Daily N ews.
THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 90. 1866.
Marriage OF tho Princess Helena ut Wind
sor Castle.


marriago OF tho Princess Helena Mt Wind.
sor Castle.
IFrom Wilmer and Smiths European Times July ~
On the 5th the Princess Helena Augusta VIC,
tora, third daughter of her Majesty, was 1nlleu
in marriage to his Royal HighnesS rr,ne' m,ms
tenburg. Tho ceremony WAS performed IN tho
private chapel attached to tho royal apartments
Itwns nearly IL gel ,cl when the distinguished
guests began to arrive, but before that hour oii-
GERS of the household and yeomen OF the guard
were moving in and out and breaking the stiffness
of the little chapel. Artists also had been engag-
cd in tho preparations necessary to secure an
objective photograph OF the scene. Meanwhile,
The members of the royal family and other royal
and iilustrous visitors assembling in tho
White Drawing-room, the bride being in her
Majestys private apartments and her suite in the
adjoining corridor. Prince Christian, with his
supporters and attendants, occupied another OF
the grand suite Of chambers known as the Roi
Room. The ladies aud gentlemen OF tho Queens
household assembled in the corridor built by
George w., to which point also the ladies and
gentlemen in attendance upon tho royal visitors
were directed. The Ambassadors, Foreign MlulB-
ters, Cabinet Ministers, and others invited to be
present at the ceremony, assembled in the Red
and Green Drawing rooms, and thence were con-
Quoted to the seats provided for them in tho
chapel.
On the first entry Of the royal party thoro was
by the absence of his Royal Highness the Duke OF
Cambridge through an attack OF gout, but this
was speedily rcctifed. Lords Sydney and Castle
ployed the interval in proceeding to the Red room,
from which they returned with the procession of
the bridegroom. Mendolssohn's march from
"Athale" was played as they entered the chapel.
His Royal Highness Prince Christian wore the uni
form Of ma general in the British service, the
only member Of his suite in foreign uniform
being the Count RantZau, his gentleman of honor.
Advancing to the altar rails and making two
slight nclinations, right and left, to the bishops
seated within, his Royal Highness kneit for
presented to their Majesties the King e and and
Queen of the Belgians. The photographs, as
usual, convey but an inaccurate idea of the
bridegroom, He is tall, military looking man,
apparently between 35 and 40 years of age,
with q good forehead but the lower part or
bis face covered by beard--such portions of the
face as are visible wearing calm, determined ex-
preston that never forsakes them, but appears to
enter into and influence all his actions. There
was pause of nearly ten minutes before the pro-
cession Of the bride made its appearance, also
Handel's ''scipione:" All present rose as the
Highness the Prince Of wales entered the chapel
and the members Of the different PROFESSIONS,
which now completely occupied the standing room
up new positions. The bride on entering the
chapel was vsibly agtated but regained COM
posure upon reaching her place on the left-hand
necessary responses with clearness and audibiity
calling to mind the charm of speeches from the
throne in days when these were read by the
It was remarked with satisfaction that her Ma
jesty, though adhering to the deep mourning
which has become characteristic Of the royal at
tire, introduced into il certain notifications tend
ing to to relieve the sombre effect. The Prince
Of Wales wore the uniform of the 10th Hussara,
Of which his Royal Highness is colonel, and the
Duke Of Edinburgh the uniform of his naval rank.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princes Arthur and
Leopold wore tho Highland dress, which has al
ways been favorte costume with younger men,
bers of the royal family.
The Queen wore dress Of black moire antique,
embroidered with long Grape Seisse veil falling
ftS
weduna ornaments. The Princess Helena wore
Honiton no,;;ss of rich white satin, covered with
orange bossoLace and tri%%eaan eandcr der white SAITH
with Honiton lace, mixed with bouquets and COR
dons of orange blossom and myrtle. Wedding
wreath OF orange blossom and myrtle under
splendid veil OF Honiton lace The pattern of the
lace was an elegant design in ivy and myrtle.
The Princess Louisa wore whito glace pettcoat
cover covered with tuhe illusion trimmed with Brussels
point lace under body, and pointed tunic Of blue
satin trimmed with point lace and blue and FROST
ed silver ornaments. Coiffure, wreath Of blush
roses and silver, tulle veil. The dress of the
Princess Beatrice consisted of blue satin dress.
trimmed with point lace and blue and frosted sill
Yer ornaments. Coiffure, a wreath of blush roses
and eiyer, tulle veil.
Tho ladies acting as bridesmaids were dressed
In white giace dress, covered with plaitings and
bouilonee OF tulle, under long tunio of silver
tule, which WAS looped up on one side with a
chateiaine of roses, forget-me-nots and white
heather the body and skirts were also trimmed
with branches Of pink roses, forget-me-nnts and
HeRtheF couture, q wreath or PINK roses, forget
me-nots and heather, with long tule veil.
The Princess Helenas travelling dress con-
sisted Of white .gace slip under a dress Of fine
white Swiss muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes
lace, bonnet OF white tulle trimmed with orange
blossom, and a large mantle Of white China crepe,
lined with white silk and trimmed with fancy
chenille and silk fringe and ornaments.
The service was performed by the Lord
Primate. The Queen, in person, gave away the
bride, RESPONDING to the inquiry made by the
Primate with gesture full Of dignity and deter
mnation.
The ceremony over, the bride was warmly en-
braced by Her Majesty and the Prince OF Wales;
and, leaning upon the arm Of her husband, her
Royal Highness was then conducted to the White
Drawing-room, the royal procession acc mpany-
ing Ing and % attending them, and in the pr tenee Of
the dlgnitaries OF the church the regis ) of the
marriage was attested in due form.
OPIUM SMOKING IN LoNDoN-A writer in All the
Year Round says: "There is little colony of ORR
entails in the centre OF Buegate Fields and in the
centre Of this colony is the. opium divan. We
reach it by narrow passage leading up narrow
ourselves at its door. Yahee is Of great age, is