The Portland daily press., 1871-03-23


THE ROYAL WEDDING-A London despatch
says there was little excitement and much dis
satisfaction because the marriage OF the Mar
quis of Lorne and the Princess Louise did not
take place at Westminster or at St. Paul's in
stead of at ST. Georges Chapel, Windsor.
The town OF Windsor was crowded There
were thousands on the Castle green and the
Elton boys occupied Castle HILL The police
and soldiery kept the passage open for invited
guests who came from London by special
train and were conveyed in the royal carriages
TO the chapel amid the cheering of the people
and the ringing OF the bells.
The interior of the chapel was magnificent
with knlehtly banners, gorgeous uniforms and
rich robes, diamonds sparkling and sunshine
streaming over all. The ministers of the cabi-
net, foreign ambassadors, royal family and the
very cream of English society were present.
or the bridal party the first TO arrive was the
Duke OF Argyle, dressed in full Highland COS
tune, the Duchess of Argyle robed in cloth OF
silver, and the Princess of Wales in a blue sat-
10 robe with train of blue velvet leading the
royal children who were in Scottish costume.
Then came the Princess Christian dressed IN
pink satin trimmed with white laces, and an
Indian princess blazing with scarlet and gold.
A long pause followed during which DisraelI
read the marriage service to himself and all
the company chatted gaily. Then Lord Lorne
entered while the choir sung an anthem lie
was attended by his groomsmen. Earl Percy
and Lord Levsen- Cover. All three were
dressed in the uniforms of the Volunteer Ri
fles and the Argyleshire Artillery, green
trimmed with silver. Lord Lorne looked pale
and nervous as he stood before the altar
After pause the Queen entered robed in
black satin very low 10 thu neck. She also
wore a veil and coronet OF diamonds. The
Princess followed wearing a dress of white
satin with white velvet train, Honiton lace
veil and a wreath of orange flowers. Eight
brldesm lids carried the train. They were all
daughters of Dukes aud Ears and dressed in
silks with necklaces aud wreaths of roses.
They wore no wells.
The Queen and the Princess of Louise kuelt
at the altar for few moments aud then the
Marquis OF Lorne advapc. and the Bishop of
London, assisted bv the Bishops Of WInches
ter, Worcester and Oxford, performed the cere-
mopy. The Queen gave away the BRIDE. The
Princess spoke her responses clearly but the
answers Of the Marquis were inaudble.
After the ceremony the Queen took the
Princess in her arms and gave her hearty
kiss. The Marquis OF Lorne knelt and kissed
the Queens baud. The royal party then re-
ceived congratulate aud slowly quilted the
chapel. The crowd cheered and waved we'd
ding favors during their passage back the
Castle where the wedding breakfast was serv-
ed to all the guests. The ROYAL party break
tasted alone. No speeches were made but
there was great gaieiy.
Two in mense wedding cakes were served
and then the bride retired aud changed her
dress. When she reappear-d she was in
charming travelling costume of Campbell plaid.
The bridal party hen took the carriages ter
Claremont where they are to spend The honey
moon. The road was liued with trinmphal
arches and the people cheered the brida mud
bridegroom all the way TO their new home.