Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-01-29
General News.
The Royal Wedding.
Account Of the Marriage Cerem nles.
A SCENE OF GREAT SPLENDOR.

A SCENE OF GREAT SPLENDOR.
despatch from st. Petersburg says
That the marriage ceremony of the Duke of
Edingburgh and the Princess Marie com
menced at noon in the presence of II vast
assemblage Of guests in the palace. The
various galleries were filed with ladies'
sumptuously attired. The prevailing COS
TUNES were peculiarly Russian. the ladies
being mainly In velvet and diamonds. and
the men 10 uniform, with the exception Of
the American diplomatis:s
After assembling, "A procession was
formed, with the grand equerries and the
chamberlains, officers of the court lead
ing Then came the Emperor, Empress,
Imperial Prince and Princess. Prince of
Wales. Princess Imperial of Germany and
Denmark and Prince Arthur, followed by
the bride and bridegroom, who wore the
Russian naval uniform. The bride WAS
| splendidly apparelled in long crimson
velvet mantle. trimmed with ermine. and
wore dmond corouet- Her train was
borne by four pages. Then followed an
immense procession, the Imperial Family,
Princes, princcsses and court officials.
| The procession on reaching the Russian
church. was received by the metropolitan
head of the Russian church. the holy
| synod bearing crosses and sacred vessels
fholy water The Emperor conducted
the bride and bridegroom to the middle of
the church. assuming his station with the
Empress Immediately behind. Around
the bridegroom stood Prince Arthur and
the Grand Dukes. The wedding rings,
borne on golden salvers. were deposited
on the alters temporarily, by the Imperial
confessor until placed on the fingers of the
bride and bridegroom.
| The magnificant chanel ,yax Illuminated
with wax candles. The floor was covered
with velvet crimson and gold carpet, and
the alter with gold
The Greek marriage ceremony was un-
| ique. In the absence of music, chants
| and intoned prayers were given durin. the
service. Crowns were held suspended
over the heads of the bridal pair. Prince
Arthur holding the crown over the Duke
of Edinburgh and Grand Duke Seryius
that over the bride. The imperial confess
or then said, Thou servant OF God.
! Alfred Ernest Edward. art crowned for
this handmaiden of God, Maria Alexan-
| drovua. in the name of the Father, son
and Holy Ghost" Prince Arthur bccn,u-
ing tired holding the heavy crown. was re-
lieyed. Then the epistle 10 the Ephcsians.
| V. 2o-23 was read. After the reading was
| concluded the marriage at Cana of Gaiilce
was read. Then the crowns were remov-
I
| around the raised dais, holding to the tip
ofthe coniessor's robe with one hand and
acandlc IN the other. At the conclusion
OF the ceremony the sacramento cup was
! brought forward, blest and partaken Of by
the bridal pair, the confes sor presenting
the cross which both kissed. The deacon
gave au eloquent admonItion on the mar
rage duties. AilMward, the chant was
sung by the choir, GLORY 20 thee. q God"
Concluding with the bencdiction This
ended the Greek service.
The procession then slowly formed,
! proceeding to the Hall Alexander for the
| Anglican service.
Dean Stanley Of Westminster Abbey
ofiiciated. lie appeared at the alter wear
ing his Episcopal >urplicc. with a jewell
I ell collar OF the order Of Bath around his
neck, and was assisted by two resident
English clergymcn.
The members oil the English colony. in
Guiding bankers and merchants. gathered
at the LETT OF the altar. Conspicuous
among them were Governor Jewell. the
American Minister Lord Lotus, the Eng
fish Minister, aud the corps diplomatic.
Many OF the British wore scarlet uniforms.
Especially noticeable was Prince Gorts-
chakof for his venerable appearance. sur
rounded by the leading members of the
Russian nobility gathered on the right Of
the altar.
The Episcopal chant, were sung by the
Russian chorister lads, in long crimson
dresses. When the marriage procession
entered. the bride was between her father
and the bridegroom. with Prince Arthur
behind. The service being concluded
- ean A..Oi Sa..aly con graruli1d the
couple,
When the crowd dispersed there was a
irightful rush on the ,tairways. Old GEN
cral Kaufman. the khiva hero, wa, entan-
.ied in the mass, but being recognized by
the Crown Prince was instantly rescued.
Much attention was paid BY the Russian
dlgnitaries IL Governor Jewell and family.
who are extremely popular.
Criticism was made on the appearance
of the bridegroom. His reserved and sol
emn manner created an unfavorablc i'm.
preston. The Prince and Princes, Of
Wales aiiabiiiy was chccred on their
coming on the street.
Amer the marriage ceremony, 4 banquet
was given at the palace, Madame Patti
! singing. subsequently ball was given at
IT. George Hall, the Emperor being pres
ent.
THE DAY IN ENGLAND.
LONDON, Jan. 2i.-The English festivi-
ties were generally postponed until the ar
rival Of the bridal couple. Exceptin. by
special services, salutes and pealS OF bells.
London took little notice. The Provinces
manifested greater joy. In most of the
provincial towns there were banquets, pro-
SESSIONS, peals OF bells, bontires and gath
erlngs. Edinburgh was brilliantly illumi-
mated in many places.