The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-02-25

Nav YoRK, January 22d.--A Herald cable special
from 81 Petersburg the 23d says; The @arrIagu
ceremony Of the Duke of Edinburg and the Princess
Maria com msneed noon. In the presence Of vast
assemblAge Of guests. in the Winter Palace. The
various galleries were alled with ladies sunptuously
atsirsd. The prevailing costumes were peculiarly
Russian the ladies mainly in velvet and diamonds
the men Ia uniforms with the exception Of thsAmer-
can diplomats. Atsr assembling. procession was
/ formed with Grand Equerriss, Chamberlain, and
other officers Of the Court leading then came the
Emperor. Empress. Imperial Prince and tho PriHosss
Of Wales. Prince Imperial Of Germany aud Denmark,
and Prince Arthur then the bride and bridegroom,
who wore Russian naval uniform. The bride was
splsnddly apParelled in long, crimson velvet man
tie. trimmed with srmins. and wore diamond cOrO-
net Her train was borne by four pages then fol-
flowed an immense procession Of the Imperial family,
priests friends Of the Princess and eour, OeiAls The
Imperial Russian Prince wore the uniform Of the
ouirassiers. The Prince Of Wales wore scarlet
British uniform the Prussan Prince Imperial that Of
Russian Colonel. All were decorated with the Rus
sian Order of St Andrew. The Princess Of Wales
dressed in dark crimson velvet, with diamond
eoronst, collar and pearl necklace. The Imperial
German Princess was dressed in the same Style The
Russian Princess dress blue velvet and gold Prince
Arthur's uniform was of the Ride Brigade. All the
brigade wore silver wedding avOrs. The procession
upon reaching the Russian church, was received BY
the Metropolitan head Of the Russian Church, the
Holy Synod bearing crosses and sacred vessels and
holy 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 bOrns
golden sAlVers and were deposited the altar tenn
pOrarily until placed the fingers Of the bride and
bridegroom. The magnificent chapel was illumin-
ated by ianumerable wax candles, the floor covered
with velvet. crimson and gold carpet, The pillars
and altar covered with gold. The Greek
riago ceremony unique. In the absence or mSsic
chants and insOnsd prayers were given. During the
service crowns were held Suspended over the heads
of the bridal pair Prince Arthur holding the crown
over the Duke of Ednburg, and Prince sergius that
over the bride. The Imperial eOnfsssOr then said
" Thou, servant of God, Alfred Ernest Edward, art
crowned for this hand-maiden Of God. Marie Alex
andrina, in the name of the Father. Son. and Holy
Ghost" Arthur, becoming tired Of holding the hsa-
W crown, was relieved. Then the EpistIe to the
Ephesisns. 5th chapter, goth and Esd verses, was
read. After the reading was concluded, the gospel
of the marriage at Cana of Gallilee read. The
crowns owed and the married couple walked
thrice around the raised dais, holding the tip Of
the eonfessOr's robe with hand. and candle in
the other At the conclusion Of this ceremony The
sAcramental cup brought forward and blessed and
paraken Of BY the bridal pair the eonfsssor present
ing cross, which both kissed. The deacon gave an
eloquent admoniton Of marriage duties. Afterwards
the choir sang Glory to Thee, 0 LordP' eonclud-
ing with benedictiOn.
This ended the Greek service and the procession |
then slowly formed proceeding to the Hall Alexander
for the Anglican service Dean Stanley Of Wsstmin-
ster Abbey ofieiaied. The hall was rather small, !
the walls decorated with battle pictures Dean Stan
ley, who, during the sOlemniEAtiou Of the Greek |
Church service the Protestant Episcopal doctor
of divinity band and gown. and who appeared I
on the altar wearing the Episcopal surplce with /
eWeed collar Of the Order Of Bath around his neck
was assisted By two resident English oergymen.