New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-22
THE ROYAL WEDDING.
MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCESS LOUISE TO
THE MARQUIS OF LORNE.


Chapel, Windsor. In London there was little ex-
element. Much dissatisfaction prevailed because
the wedding did not take place at Westminster or
| st. Paul's.
The town OF Windsor was crowded. There were
| thousands the Castle Green, and the Eton boys
occupied tho Castle Hill The police aud soldiery
| kept passage open for tho invited guests, who
came from London by special train and were con-
veyed in royal carriages TO the Chapel, amid the
cheering OF the people and the ringing of bells. The
interior of the Chapel was appropriately decorated.
The Ministers of the Cabinet, Foreign ambassadors.
the Royal family, and other prominent persons were
present.
OF the bridal party the first to arrive was the Duke
of Argyll, dressed in full Highland costume; the
Duchess of Argyll, ROBBED in cloth of silver; the
Princess of Wales, in a blue satin robe with train
of blue velvet leading the Royal children, who were
in Scotch costume. Then came the Princess Chris
tian dressed in pink SATIN trimmed with white lace,
and the Indian Princess blazing with scarlet and gold
Then Lord Lone entered, while the choir sung
an anthem. He was attended by his groOmsmen,
Earl Percy and Lord Levesen Covert
All three were dressed in tho uniform Of the Volun-
teer Artillery Of Argyleshire-a green suit trimmed
with silver. Lord Lorne looked pale and nervous.
After pause the Queen entered robed in black
satin very low in the neck. She also wore vail,
n
followed. She wore q dress of white SATIN with
white velvet train, HontOn lace vail, and
wreath of orange flowers Eight bridesmaids car
ried the train. They were all daughters of dukes
and ears, and dressed in silks. with necklaces
aud wreaths of roses. They wore no walls.
| The Queen and the Princess Louise knelt at
the altar for a few moments, and then tho Marquis
| of LOne advanced, and the Bishop of London, as
sisted by the Bishops of Winchester Worcester, and
Oxford performed the ceremony. The Queen gave
| away the bride The Princess spoke her responses
| clearly but the answers of the Marquis inau-
| dibe. After the ceremony the Queen took the
| Princess in her and gave her hearty Elss,
| while the Marquis Of Lorne knelt and kissed the
/ Queens hand.
! The Royal party then received congratulations, and
slowly quilted the Chapel. The crowd cheered
during their passage back 10 the castle where we'd
! ding breakfast was served To all the guests.
! The Royal party brealSiasted alone; no
! speeches were made. but there much
! hilarity. Two Immense wedding cakes were
/ served, and then the bride retired. When
! she reappeared she in charming travel
ing costume of Campbell plaid The bridal party
took carriages for Claremont, where they are TO
spend the honeymoon. The road was lined with
triumpIal arches. and the people cheered the bride
and bridegroom all the way to their new home.
THE BRIDE-NOvELTY or TIE EyENT-THE
PRECEDENTs.
The Princess Louise, who is the sixth child
and fourth daughter Of Queen Victoria born the
18th OF March, Is4s that she is her 23d
the death OF Prince Albert and the marriage OF her
elder sisters the Princess has been the closest companion
OF the Queen and has than once represented her In
public ceremOnals She has evinced artistic tastes and
specimens OF her modelling 10 the Scupureroom OF
the Academy and also to the Exhibition held in London
I'm aid of tho sick and wounded OF the late The
Princess has received dowIy Of $4,000 aud an annuity
OF $4,000 from Parliament.
This marriage is the only instance In English history
since the reign Of Edward Ill., Ave centuries since OF tie
daughter of living crow ned head marrying subject
Marriages have occurred since that period between
prpcesses and subjects but at most in five cases, ana
under peculiar circumstances. The Princess EnzaDen,
daughter James and widow Of the King OF bohemia,
i understood to have privately married Lord Craven at
whose house. in Druy lane, she died few months after
her return exile with her nephew Charles H.; tut
the circumstances OF the marriage are extremely OBJ
scure and the Queen entirely released from royal
control The Princess Mary sister OF Henry NIlI took
the opportunity, much To the indignation OF her brother,
OF marrying Charles Brandon who was sent to fcch her
back from France the death of her husband, Louis
XII; bet the popularity Of this case il also obvious
Henry VII permitted three Of the daughters of Edward
w. and sisters his Queen, TO marry the heads OF
the families Of Howard Courenay, ana the now extinct
wees; Henry VII never fully reconized the legality
II has been illegal during the last 100 years for mem
Der of royal family 10 marry subject, unless the
~ ennroya extends only 10 CAGES when the intended
| rOyal bride bridegroom Is under 25 years OF
age-over that age Ihe sanction oi , farha dng
act, which was passed in l772, at The instance
fhe marriage Of Gs bfviher William Henry Duke Of
gloucester in 1905, with the widow Of Earl Wadegraye.
| AN ilegitimae daughter OF Sir Edward Wapoe. His
brother Henry Frederick, the Duke Of Cumberland In
ike manner had offended the King by his marriage in
| hampton and widow of Mr.. Charles Horton OF Cation
Of a tseF SraVed his f %
OF that enactment went through the ceremony OF
t@cond daughter Of John fourth Earl OF Dunmore first
AT Rome April 1893 and again at st. George Hanover
fSe 5ih Of December following The ukehaying been
left widower, married his second wife Lady Cecilia
| brran now Duchess of Inverness. In the like manner
George ~, while Prince Of Wales contracted secret
marriage with the celebrated Mrs Ftzherbert but in
Of the above cases was the royal sanction given to
| the nniOn.
The CAMPBELL FAMuY-THE MARQUIS OF LoRNR.
The district of Aryleshre in Scotland, which IL com
monty known LOrn or "LOrne" occupies the north
eastern portion Of the county from Oban and Dunstaf
mage at it's southwestern extremity. to the borders Of
Perhshre the east. IL is cut in by the romantic
and beautiful Loeb Eve, and separated the west
bv q variety OF channels from the district OF
Morven The district in very ancient times. tradi
tionay by the MacDougsls, family in those
DAYS almost powerful as the MacDonalds, Lords OF
tne Isles" From the macDOugals IL into the ROY al
house Of Stuart stewart; aud will he remembered
that among the victories gained by Bruce in his eyontu
career was the then Lord Of Lorne ia the Pass
| Of Awe.
According 10 Sir Bernard Burke. the broad lands OF
LOne passed into the hands Of the Campbes OF Lochow,
one of old clans Of Scotland and the direct ancestors
of the present ducal housc OF Argyll about 400 years
ago: and remarkable that they acquired just
as now they about to be consolidated and more iriy
established than ever not by force OF arms but by For
I tunRte marriage
Sir Coin Campbell OF LOchOw, in recognition OF the
add tons which he had made to the estates OF the
house Of Campbell, and Ia his achievements In war; ac-