Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-25
Immense COneOurse Of the Royalty Of
EurOpe-Hagniflcent Toilets
The ROYAL Chapel.
The Ceremony According TO the Greek
Ritual and the Episcopal Church
The Ball-In England
and America.
IN ENGLAND

In ENGLAND.
NEW YORK, January PA London dispafcl
OF the royal wedding in st. Petersburg say
the English festivities, are generally post
poned until the arrival OF the bridal couple
Excepting by special services salutes ano
ringing OF bells, London took little notice OF
il. The provinces manifested the greatest JOY
and IN most OF The provincial towns mere
were banquets, professions, peals OF bells
bOnnres and gatherings. Edinburgh was briI'
liantIy Illuminated; in many places Crimean
trophies were removed.
IN REWYORK.
NEW YORK, January 24-The marriage OF
Chs Duke Of Edinburgh with the russian
princess was recognized IN this city by the
British and Russian consuls unfurltng the
flags Of both nations from their Offices and
Zhe shi ipping OF the English and russian h6r-
bOrS. The last were July bedecked with
The New York Herald cable special says:
The marriage ceremony Of the Duke OF Edin-
bvrgh and the Princess Marie commenced at
noon, in The presence Of a vast aSsemblage OF
guests in the winter palace. The various gal
ler1ss We're filed with ladies sumptuously at
tired. The prevailing costumes were peculi-
arly Russian, the ladies being mainly in
velvet and diamonds aud the men in uniform,
with the exception OF the American diplO-
matists. After Assem- bling, the procession was
formed with the grand equerries and cham
berlain and other officers OF the court leading,
then came the emperor, empress, imperial
prince and the Princess OF Wales, the princes
Imperial OF Germany and Denmark, Prince
Arthur, then the bride and groom, who wore
the Russian naval uniform, The bride was
splendidiy apparelled in long crimson vel
vet mantle, trimmed with ernine, and wore
a diamond eorOnet. Her train was borne by
iour pages. Then followed an immense pro-
cessiOn Of the imperial family, princes, prin-
cesses and court officials; the imperial Rus
sian prince wearing the uniform of the
cuirssSlers; the prince of Wales, scarlet
British uniform; the Prussian prince impe-
nal, that Of Prussian colonel; while
ali were decorated with the Russian
order OF ST. Andrew. The princess
OF Wales was dressed in dark crimson
velvet, with a diamond cOrOnet, and collar,
and pearl necklace. The imperial German
princess was dressed in the same style. The
Russian pTincess's dress was OF blue velvet
and gold. Prince Arthur appeared in the
uniform OF The rife brigade, and acted as one
OF the grOomsment all OF WnOm wore silver
wedding favors. The procession, upon reach
ing the Russian church, was received by the
METROPOLITAN head of the Russian church, the
hOly synod hearing crosses and sacred vessels
0f holy water. The emperor conducted the
bride and bridegroom to the middle
OF the chul ch, assuming mis- station with the
empress. Immediately behind the bride
groom stood Prince Arthur and the grand
dukes. The xedding-riugs, borne on golden
salvers, We're deposited on the altar Temporal
rily by the imperial confessor, until
placed on the ringers OF the bride
and BRIDEGROOM. The magnificent chapel Was
illuminated with innumersble wax candles,
the floor covered with velvet crimson and
ayOld carpet, the pillar and altar covered with
gold. Inc creek lnarIlsse ceremony was
unique. In the absence OF music, chants and
irlrgned prayers were given during the SER
vice Crowns were held suspended over the
heads Of the bridal palr-Prince Arthur hold
in0 fbe crown over the Duke of Edfnblrg
and Prince Sereus holding another over the
bride. The imperial cOnfessor then said:
Thou servant Of good Alfred Ernest Edward
art crowned FOR this handmaiden OF God,
Marie Alexandrovna in the name OF the
Father, Son and Holy Ghost" Prince Arthur
becoming tired holding the neaVy crown, was
relieved. Then the Epistle to the Ephesians
5th chapter and 10th to 2Sd verse was
read. After the reading or the eDistle
Ind Tad uOCDaI of ha
at Cana Of Galilee was read; then !
ahe crowns were removed, and the married /
coU pie walked thrice around the raised dsis, |
holding the tip OF the confessor's robe with /
one hand and a candle in the other. At the 1
conclusion Of this ceremony the Sacramentsl
eup was brought forward, blessed, and par ]
taken Of by the bridal pair, the confeSsOr pre-
sentlng the cross, which both kissed. The /
deacon gave an eloquent admonition on mar
riage duties. AfterwaTd a chant was sung by !
the choir, Glory 10 thee, q Lord, concluding I
with the benedictiOn. This ended the Greek |
service. The procession then slowly FORMED, I
proceeding TO the hall Of Alexander Tor the 4
ANGLICAN service. Dean Stanley, of West /
zninSter Abbey, oficiated. The hall is /
rather small. The walls were decorated with /
lla-tle e -ictures. Dean Stanley, who during the 4
solemIiiEafiOu OF the Greek church service, /
wore Protestant Episcopal doctor OF divini- |
~ hood aud gown, and who now appeared on /
the altar wearing an Episcopal surplice, with /
tbe ieweled collar OF the Order OF the Bath I
around his neck, was assisted by two OF /
the resident English clergy. The mem bers of 4
the English colony, including landlords and 4
merchants, gathered on the left OF the altar. /
among them were Governor I
Jewell, the American minister; Lord Lotus, /
the English minister, and the officials /
of the diplomatic corps. Many Eng 4
lisbuen. in scarlet uniforms, were I
also present. Especially noticeable /
was the Venerable Prince GOrtzehakOff, sur
rounded by the leading members OF the Rus
sian nobility, they gathered on the right side 4
of the altar. The Episcopal chants were /
given by Russian chOrister lads, clad In long 4
crimson dresses. When the marriage process
.afher and the bridegroom; Prince Arthur 4
walked behind. The beautiful Anglican
wedding service was then impresslNely per-
formed by Dean Stanley the prince ana prln-
ress responding according TO the form en-
Joined in the Book OF Common Prayer. The
Of the final benediclion, GOD the
Father, God the son, and God the Holy
Ghost. bless, preserve and keep you, was es-
,e,-fallv touching. Service being concluded
DeanStsnley congratulated the newly married
couple. Several Russian catholic dlgnitar1eS
we're pre sent. The bride looked earnest, sweet
md fascinating. The bridegroom was grave
and seIf-pOssessed. The princess OF Wales
Tas lovely. pale and delicate. The German
r,1wn princess looked healthy, the image Of
ler- IN sther, Queen Victoria. The prince OF
N : les was apparently on excellent terms with
ne f2 2erman prince, and both looked extreme
v wei. During the ceremony In the English
hapel. the empress OF Russia, being con-
rrneG invalid, and much fatiguedt sat down.
= e seemed overcome with emotion, holding
handkerchief ID her eyes, when the newly
"a, ~ied couple came TO salute her. The cere-
49, An ~ 2 frightful rush on the stairWays.
~ Nh Ns formed mass OF col
HTb decorations, the variegated
=, f,,.,,,s it,s GolOred turbanE and Asiattc
Dbes rom Bokb.N va ana samaIlhos, ana over
n f,l,--.s a No -, '"assier OF the guard, with
is silver helmet, =. .Eto1nuSo oS ~ tE@HiIer
ero yof entangled in tli . hihSs, put Delhs
scosriizetI Nv ne Crown Prl,1ce WaG instant
= rescued. Much attention wa PAU "a eliS ]
ublic dfgnltaries 10 Governor sSscs1t 80 -
la Inefnbsrs OF his family, who are eSliSlt.SS
! y,onuIar There was OF course, much erItl-
SIN OF the bridegroom, and his reserves F.u Fnu
,laTnn manner created an upfaYofapis
nnreSsion The affable bearing OF Ihe
rfnce and Princess OF NaleS eItciSu
heers from the pOpulace on coming lnIo the
-r1ef The police were found drlVlng the
Nd and Cossack horsemeu charging
o Pd fro, clearing the way for me
a -iShed peTSonages. The uaBnlu-
sung OF the st. Petersburg chufeh
"a. pel- 'ug during the day. SsIIIes
P1 Peall one hundred guns were breo on
tIullttg o, VI the q reek ceremony. Inefe
z ooiieiuslen on, ~l display OF popular entnu-
-, - Ois :, iiintot NSfion OF the public squases
,,il' III -, ,II Ma & The general scene was
:, - sSnicr1id fes os1ty, all Forming AL I
-traordinarv corG in' 'sti0p oi ceienlolyi
esith. pomp and splelsdof. After , Ine VA
age there was banqUe a. ~ ~. ss.nen,fiv
delina Patti singing, a. ~ 80. ~ 1gifI, a
m at ST. Georges Hall, " NUNS ~ -. -
and Russian polonaise by ne 10 IneiAorIa 81, , u
IL Imperial family and distingL snSI S, $780,
the conclusion OF the ball the bl- ua1 1 cpuP.S
ere formally marched TO the bridG'i clsih- .l
N. accompanied by the emperor alAu III. tl-e
,nffnued after the retiring OF the happS
,uple. the emperor being present. {
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