Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-02

A letter In q French journ al gives a highly
Interesting account of the marriage OF the Rus
sian Giand DUKE Vladimir with the Princess
Marie of Mech lenburg Scbw 1.-The nup-
tisl ceremony took place the day after the arri-
val Of the bride. On this occasion everything
passed within the Interior of the palace in pres
Ell &c of privileged gusstF. The msn ere in
grand uniform. the ladies in court robes with
lorg trains, With psvoiniks on the head in the
fOIm OF disdrms sparkling with diamonds,
frcm which tell long white wells on their shoul-
deTs. The guests were composed alone of the
four first classes OF the court hierarchy, not
having precedence by birth. but by civil or
military service. The rooms In which each
clsss we're 10 take their places were previously
notified, and each had even his seat at table
DULY marked out. The chief representatives of
Russian aud foreign commerce had their spe-
clal salooD-thst of the marshals. Everything
was regulated with precision remarkable.
There was neither noise, confusion nor crushing,
AT 1 clock the imperial c6rtege issues from
the private apartme Dts of their majeSties. pre-
ctded and followed by pages and gentle men of
the chamber, minor chamterlaius, the grand
cham berlain. masters of the ceremonies, msr-
sbsls, and the grand marshal. The Empress
leans on the arm of the Emperor, the reigning
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg- Sch werin TAX
ing that of the Russian hereditary grand duke;
the hereditary grand duchess Princess Dsgmar
or denmark leans on the arm of the Mecken-
burg grand duke. The bride and bridegroom
walk silently side by side, IL not being etiquette
that the latter should give his arm to the for
mer before the marriage ceremony. The other
members of the imperial family and the grand
officers of state follow, two and two. The En-
press wsa1s robe of white, embroidered with
god. The cspe of the robe is Ornsmented from
end to end with broad embroideries of gold lace.
The corsage glitters with diamonds, and her
Majesty wears a necklace worth kings ran
som. On her head is the pdroinik literally in
c. uSted with diamonds and rubies, and forming
the holding point OF superb white veil of lace,
which falls down upon the imperial mantle
The mantle itself is al embroidered with gold,
shoulders by two great brooches of diamond,
The Hereditary Grand Duchess-sister of tie
Princess OF Wales-wears a somewhat simiIsr
costumes OF White and gold, with this only
dffereBce that her mantle ia edged with deep
geld fringe. The bride, all clad in white, adj
vances timidly between rows Of pages, gentle
men OF the chamber, and chambeFlains, who
support her rich mantle and tram of thick
purple velvet and ermne. The robe, the cor
IS &c, the shoulders the head, were all bestudded
with diamonds and orange blossoms. The En-
peror, in full uniform, walked maiestically
but without affectation. His air is grave, and
sometimes he raises bis large blue eyes TO ward
tie galleries. All the grand digntaries of the
Court, az we'll the diplomatic corps enter the
church with their Majesties and the Imperial
family. The princes and princesses move
into the choir, somc ranging themselves on the
right and some on the LETT. The others of
the company I'LL the nave of the church.
In the center of the choir, on q dais covered
with large crimson carpet, the off ciating arch
bishop in his rich saceTdOtal robes, and wearing
mitre, studded with precious stones, stands in
stately dignity The affianced pair stand up
before him, having the bridesmaids and best
of the bridegroom, the Grand Duke Alexis and
Serge. On leaving the chapel the imperial
family moved into the Alexandra saloon, where
second form of marriage took place according
to the Lutheran rite. quarter of an hour after
the imperial procession returned to the apart
ments of their Majesties, the Grand Duke Val
dimir this time giving his arm TO the bride. 1t
was O'Clock when the ceremonies of the double
marriage terminated. At they came out again
and new cortege was formed to go to the grand
dinner OF state, which, however, only lasted an
hour. AT oo'clOck third procession was formed
nom the Grand Court Hall And at 10 O'Clock
was the conducting" of the bride to the coniu-
gal residence, ceremony which was prolonged
to midnight.