New-York tribune., 1868-05-08
NETWORK, FRIDAY. MAY s. 1865.

albums jewels dresses etc, presented to the august
betrothedn 1t is said that the Daisy was most de-
lighted with bouquet of flowers presented by the
ladies OF Trieste Certainly. she is pretty, bright
little creature, and owes not little to her Prussan
Goyerness, who, in the midst of the most dlssoute
court OF Europe, has managed TO keep her pure and
blameleSs mp to her sixteenth Summer. Let us hope
with the workmen of Turin that these nuptlals viii
inaugurate better days. as they say in their adj
Al Prince Humbert's time is taken up in reading
and answering addresses in receiving deputatl0hs'
and saying something appropriate to each. On sun
day the entire royal family made pilgrimage 10
Superga Every evening they have TO show them
selves at the opera, or the theater so that by the
THANKFUL Tor few days OF repose before the tloren-
tine festivals begin.
have Just returned from the race-course:. The
King was there with the Queen of Portugal, Prince
Napoleon and COtde, also the Prince Of Prussia and
Amadeo. They came and went in open carriages the
King with his red outrders the Prince with his blue
jockeys-rantic applause along the streets. Again
IpriI % When mailed my last nights letter
had seriou doubts whether should be able to obtain
an entrane ticket to the cathedral this morning.
The toreigr legations had none placed at their dis
posal; jou nalists were ignored altogether; the
lower part 1f the central nave was reserved Tor the
Margaretj the right aisle to the officers OF the
army, 1le left aisle to the officers
Of the National Guard in uniform. This morning at
seven received "blue tcket,0 with note from
the rie d who had procured Il, Get in If you cam
At 81 YES at the CathedraPs unopened doors an
hither and thither the preparations not
nearly complete, the Court-master of the cere-
monesa young handsome egneGy IN S0cKs tb has bis
mace. by no means pleased at the confusion. ADout
o'clock the ladies' who presented the fan began to
arrive, and had to stand shiyer1g IN Their elegant
dresses while the steps covered with carpets the
porchway festooned and the workmens hats and coats
taken down from the doors Presently the central door
opened, but only the magnificent pink tickets were
allowed To enter. presented my humble blue and
the gentleman Of the mace ordered the left door TO
be opened and found myself alone IN the side AISLE
selected the best point of view, close TO the altar aud
lust below the raised gallery set aside for the ladies
of honor paid a couple of francs TO priest TO hand
me a chair, and seated myself eXultant IN my good
luck ..
The army aisle filed quickly, also the ladies' de,
paTtment; the national guard III uniform crowded
about Inc, and found that with them were mixed
the various deputatOns and by the kings express
order the deputations of workngnen who had pre-
sented addresses 10 Prince Hul1bert. Slowly the
diplomatic gallery to the left of the altar filled the
walls, aud ahl such jewels - diamond dia-
dems and necklaces and pearl c0rOnetsl La Usedom,
wife OF the Plnssian ambassador, biggest aud most
conrt dress. Red and gold England, blue and gold
France, all gold as IL seemed somebody, and
in plain citizen dress, with his secretary 63y
his side also in plain clothes, u. 4.
Marsh. 1 believe this enforced Quaker costume
is awkward to the weaTers il is embarrassing TO be
unlike other people, but like to see it-lke TO see
the Republic stand 10 its ancient simplicity, Ike TO
feel that the chosen representatives Of the sovereign
people are not forced 10 d0na livery like the servants
Of kng A for the occupant oi e I4i 5em ea,s
there were tte generals, literally covered with
crosses. medaXnbbons and stars the gran cord9Re
with their grdefNsash-scarfs and huge crosses the
oOmHetddiVre tho deputation OF Senator'S, deputaton
of Members OF Parliament the alde-de-canps OF the
King, of the TTiDce of Prussia, of Amadeo of Um-
berto, Of Prime Napoleon, etc. etc, etc Alone IN
visible therein, Aas that tiny morsel Of humanity
the her-appareIt OF the crown OF Portugal, httle
white-haired fellow, who stood sedate ana never
started throug gfOut the ceremony Just as II struck
tho bride and bridegroom entered, Margaret dressed
M white low-negked, with bertha crossed ana the
apron and sash now en- rtgte white sllvef-staIIe91
vail flowing round her dark HAIR; arranged
in tight CAifaOa curls about her mead
She was followed by the Queen OF Portugal lflal
the Dnchess Diaasfa on the right Of the Prince
Umbert stood the King looking subdued and smaller
Prince Amndeo, Prince OF Prussia Prince of
Carignano, Prince Napoleon, and Tomaso, brother
Of the bride The Mass was chanted; the
Archbishop Of Turin reformed the ceremony as
sisted IL is said, by other archbishops, but only
saw one other mtre, which was removed when tue
old man bent to bless gor anont y the par. After
the ring was ON he made a long sermon-read 1t,
should say-on the duties OF the heir ap-
parent. on husbands, wives, etc, etc then
he administered the sacrament-at least so
il seemed As the very shabby umbrella was brought
forth the Ie Deum was chaunted and the royal cor
tege departed TIE brides the ladies carried ther
own huge trains over their left arms, and we We're
left TO admire the empty church, Nothing could be IN
worse taste than the decorations IL seems that the &c
clesiastcs themselves had undertaken the affair." but
eight DAYS since finding that they had done nothing
the royal architect Jeri, took matters into his own
hands HideOus angels bearing the escutcheon OF
Savoy were plastered about the nave, drugget COW
cred the pillars, the old faded damask hanglngs
fringed with gold were left to represent the
red Of the national colors while testoonpsS
Of green and white gauze with Deavy gGlu
lace supplied the others. The seats and galleries
were covered partly with scarlet partly with Grim.
son damask. Though daylight was streaming IN at
all the windows and shower Ot sun rays
playing round tho brides head all The, the
candles flaming, and pickering, and gutterlng
altar candles will still the {. ceremony rem SE
frances of the church looked good humoTed and the
daisy is really so young and pretty that few who
looked on her to- day will fail to say And may God
bless the bridep ,,,.,
The Examinations are again postponed till Friday.
II il not vet known when the court ball " TO come
on but Sunday all the fetes VIII tern nate anu
IL bel monde repairs 10 Florence.