The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-25

tight Of the altar. The Duchess of SUTHERLAND the
duchess OF Marlborough, tho Prince Edward OF
R desdao and the Hon. Mss Milford arrived ia rapid
shortly before 70 O'Clock tho Archbishop of Can.
'erbury, accompanied by The BshoD OF Wine ESTER
as B sho of the Diocese, and followed by the Rev
Nat, the Curate entered the church ana took their
p aces inside the little altar rails Almost i'm nedi-
ately afterwards the confusad NOISE Of cheering
from without announced that the Queen had
arrived. All rose to receive her, and bowed deoply
as, leaning on the arm Of the Duke OF Cambridge,
in the highest chair of state close on the rght of
the altar. Her Majesty looked remarkably we l. but
was attired in the Verv deepest mournng-mouIn-
ing so deep mo eed, that moi even a speok of wnte
ieleyed It's sombrenes With her Majesty came
ineir Roya Hghnesses Prince Arthur, Princess
Both the Princes es were dresfed IN blue silk
trimmed with white, and wore the smallest of small
was attended by the Duchess of Wellington Ms
tress Of the Robes) the Dowa0er Duchess of Atnole
ing. General Sir Thomas Biddulph. with Lord
Charles F1tzroy and the Hon Colonel de Ros,
EqueIriesM - IN Waiting Until her Majesty had taken
resumed their places the Prince and Princess OF
Wales, With the Duke of EdinburQh, the crown
Prince OF Denmark the Grand Duke ana Duchess
OF meek en0urg-StreItz, the DOwager Duchess and
the Countess Of Macclesfeld, in waiting on the
DaDneskjod came up the nave
At IL O'Clock the BRIDE came In leaning on the
bridal suite The princess walked with aIY IHe
staerv grace which may be almost SAID to be pecu-
liar to herself, and her fine, kindly, genial face
shone with smiles as she Acknowledged the deem
OF her personal friends on both sides Of
the nave. She was dressed entirely IN white satin
trln med with lace which was looped up with bou-
quets of orange flowers and myrtle. The body Of
the Dress was high and square and the lace vail,
depending 1Tom wreath OF orange blossoms, almost
formed train behind her.
The four bridesmaids in attendance were LADY
Georgiana Susan Hamilton, fifth daughter of the
Marquis of Abercern, K g.; LADY Cornelia Henri
eta Maria Churchill eldest daughter OF the Duke OF
Marlborough; Lady Cecilia Maria Charlotte dolly
neuX, only daughter OF Lady Seton; and Lady Ag-
meta Harriet Iorke, youngest daughter Of Lord
Hardwlck. Colonel Clifton and Lady ArabellS
Bannermon closed the procession.
The bridesmaids dresses were of white tarletan
! over blue silk. They were trimmed with sashes of
cornaowers, and from the very small bonnets
as that OF the bride herself. As as the royal
party had taken up their positions at the altar the
beautiful hymn No 213, by Dr. Gauntlett was bung
by tho choir, and at its CONCLUSION the marriage
! ceremony was begun by the Archbishop of Canter-
bury. OF this portion of the days proceedings II
is not necessary to say ANYTHING EXCEPT that the
bridegrooms responses were uttered IN 10 N voice
and strong foreign accent.
The BRIDE, however, though in very general tone
spoke G early and distinctly, and her words were
audible in all parts OF the little buldng The Bishop
of winchester read the last PRAYER OF the service al
the conclusion OF VIII ch her Majesty rose from heI
seat and kissed the ne bride with the most earnest
heartness still more enthusiastic were the EN-
braces with which the Princes of Wales and the
Princess Helena received ber The bridegroom too
was congratulated bv all the members of the Roys
lhulh1J WhOI alloE hoI mhJeSlY lOIWaTu III
to shake hands with him and wish HIM every nap
piness.
NThe whole party then left the church in a very
long procession, the BRIDE and bridegroom o
course, leaoipg, the Queen and the Duke of Cam
bridge following Immediately behind them. AS tn 3y
returned along the covered way to Cambridge cot
tage the children of the parish schools strewed tn,
path thickly with beautiful spring flowers. Their,
was no ringing of bells, and for the best of al
reasons-that st. Annes steple boasts of only on,
| bell, and that very little one. By express desire
! hendelssohn's Wedding March, which was to havt
| n a fha oh nr0h xUa
omitted. AL Cambridge cottage dejeuner wos lais
| in two rooms. The tables were handsomely deco
| rated, and as usual, on buffet were exhibited tn,
wedding presents, which were numerous, beautiful
| and yery costly,