The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-04-26
THE WORLD is GOVERNED TOO MUCH.
The Windsor Wedding.
MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS LOUISE TO
THE MARQUIS OF LORNE-INTEREST-
ING SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

Our English contemporaries arc full
of the scenes and incidents attendant
upon the royal marriage in st. Georges
Chapel. The following extract is from
the London Times:
The organ gives few pre-
monitory warnings in what, on its choir
side, is almost empty space. But this
space now begins to fill. First one of
the officiating clergy introduces two
ladies, who advance into solitude with
some timidity. But when beginning
is once made there is rapid progress
The assistants of the Lord Chamber
lain, in uniforms of blue and gold,
show the visitors to their allotted
places. Lord Halifax is among the
first arrivals; the Lord Chancellor, in
his splendid robes of black and gold,
soon follow him; and then the Duke
and Duchess of Richmond are ushered
in. Military bands, with the bagpipes
of the Dist Highlanders, are heard dis
tinctly enough outside, and seem to
welcome the distinguished personages
who now arrive in rapid succession.-
OF the diplomatic body, the Turkish
ambassador, with his three daughters,
is the first to take his place. Then the
! Austro Hungarian ambassador in a uni
form which you would say could not
| well be matched for rich embroidery
till you saw that of Baron Drunlow,
which is still more profusely covered
with gold lace. Lord Granville, with
Lady Granville, entered, appropriately
enough, along with several members of
the diplomatic body, and occupied his
stall as Knight of the Garter. So did
the Marquis of Westminster, who, as
the youngest knight of the Garter
present, occupied the seat furthest re-
moved from the stall of the sovereign
which is in the cross seats under the
organ. Next her husband sat the Mar
chiOness of Westminster, who wore ;
brilliant tiara of diamonde. The Duk'
and Duchess of Argyll, with the Ouch
ess, were shown to seats reserved TO
: them on the haut pas, in front of TIL
altar rails. The Duke wore the kilt
, with the riband and order of the This
tie. Another killed Highlander pres
ent in the choir was Mr.. Campbell, q
, Islay.
OF those present in the choir, the la
dies were in full dress, while gentleme
wore either court, military, or officia
uniforms. Under such conditions,
. brilliant spectacle was produced. Dia
monds flashed, gold lace glittered, tn
. brightest colors of the toilette wer
seen, sometimes in harmony, sometime
> in trying proximity, yet in the aggrs
gate not conflicting, and lighting Il
:. the floor of the choir in rivalry wit
l. the varied lustre of the great window
y and in rich contrast with the mass. (
y oak carving overhead. Presently til
), entrance of the Bishop of London, Il
= Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop
Oxford, the Dean of Windsor, and I'll
!, rest of the officiating clergy added al
other feature to the picture, whit
: thenceforward was softened by law
;, and surplice and hood. The altar-t
bic, too, as on the occasion of Il
Princes marriage, was richly decor
- ted with massive golden sacrament
D. plate, golden candle-sticls, supe
aims dishes, costly fagons, and sew
ne raj quaint and highly-wrought chalic
on and patens-the greater part contrib
"a, ted at various times by the Knights
: the Garter for the time being.
ne Shortly before balf-past - the fl
rn procession was marshaled in the ma
~ by Garter King of Arms, whose gol
III. encrusted coat, bearing the proper b
ID zOnry, heralds and archeOlOgists m
"a delight in. Under his superintendent
assisted by Somerset Herald (Mr. J.
he Planche,) and Chester Herald. in til
e e old time robes, no time was lost in
es. ranging the coyfcge. AS it entered
choir the organ, which had previou
In played festal march composed by
organist, CDR. Elvey,) now, with lo'
er, holder strains, burst forth in ma
Ill by Handel, from g Joseph.") All r
~ as the procession entered, and watcl
its progress with eagerness. After
officers of State came the Count
Seckendorff, representing the hou
hold of their Imperial Highnesses,
oh Imperial Prince and Princess of 6
the many. Then came an Eastern Prir
,et- English by residence and choice,
-. 10 Highness Maharajah Duleep Sing, y
ing was present eight years ago at
Princes wedding. Her Highness
Marahanee wore a reddish veil of
ted 4"'si'e i"oie' WHICH, eoNeieo ''ie ~
Ike without, however, concealing the f;
the and fell over the shoulders and be
pre-
Ne disclosinga skirt which shone as tho
!. a of veritable cloth of gold. His Hi
|, nf ness wore a jeweled turban of LUST
S 81 white, with coat of dull blue.
To faJ, Loo hn