The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-21
A ROYAL MARRIAGE.


PRINCE PHILIPPE, OF sAxE-CoBURG-A BRIL-
LIANT AssEMBLAGE OF ROYALTY AND FASHION.
From Galignani's Messenger Fec. o.
The marriage OF Princess Louise, OF Belgium,
with Prince Philippe, OF SAKE Coburg, was cele-
brated on Thursday morning, at half past ten, at
the palace at Brussels.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS ASSEMBLED AT THE PALACE,
The invitations for the ceremony were given for
quarter past ten O'CLOCK A. NJ, but even before,
ten crowd OF high and of1clal persons had as
sembed in the saloons the first moor OF the
palace, in winch receptions are usually held. At
nalrpast ten the principal drawing room was
completely filed with brilliant crowd, whom 1t
would be difficult to specify individually, and
which certainly included almost the whole OF the
persons In the "Royal Almanach."
THE CIVIL CONTRACT
At about half past ten were opened the doors of
the blue saloon called from the color OF the
hangings on the walls, which bear ful-length por-
traits OF Leopold l.. Queen Louise Marie Queen
Victoria and Prince Albert. In the midst OF that
room, which had received no special decoration.
was placed a round table, concealed beneath q
rich cover OF blue and gold and on which was
placed copy or the 'Cvil Code" bound in red
velvet, and bearing the arms OF the City OF Brus-
sells. That volume is In itself curiosity, as It was
printed in 1904 at the emo Of the Frencn Republic.
A BRILLIANT AssEMBLAGE.
The hour OF the ceremony had now arrived.
door opened and the royal family entered, the,
august persons ranging themselvesi In nalf CIRCLE.
@ @ e @ on
right Next 70 Her Majesty came successivelN
the rrs e s OF nSe ne ee Dc and
tine; On the SIDE OF the King were Prince
Archduke Joseph OF Austria, Princess Amelia OF
saxony. Prince Augustus OF saxe.Cobura, the
little Princess Srephante, younger daughter or
the King and Queen OF the Belgiana
THE BRIDE AND BRIDAL COSTUME.
All eyes were at this momen: fixed on the Prin7
cess Louise. Her nne and intellectual physiog-
framed in 9 lace ven araped il the Hung.Iia1
fashion and exquisite taste.
Her white bridal dress was trimmed on eacfH
shoulder knots Of the same design. She wore =
boquet Of orange flowers In her bodice and car.
in ns tt Ss
dress, forming sort OF mantle.
THE QUEEN AND THE LADIES.
The Queen OF the Belgians wore q dress of bright
soSI sSn Top 70 SSS%
Q crown OF diamonds and nne pearls.
The Princess Clementine was in sea.Rreen, tho
Countess de Flandre blue; but the shade their
dresses could only be distinguished through sort
OF cloud Of splendid lace.
The little Princess Stephanio was charming In
satin ' of the same color. She might nave been
taken for one OF velasquez's painted children.
The King H Of the the Belgians and the Count "a
Flandre wore the uniforms OF generals in the
Beap M naa 1 CO Of s
Golden Fleece
THE BRIDEGROOM.
The Prince bridegroom wore o rich uniform Of
his grade IN the Hungarian honveds, with the
Grand Gordon OF the order OF Leopold.
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The Prince OF Wales and the Arcnduke Joseph OF
Austria were in scarlet, covered with stars and
white, ike Prince de Bsmarcks cuirassiers; the
Duke d'Aumae as French General OF Division.
and alone. ike simple private Individual. In
plain black coat, the Count de Paris, with the
Grand Gordon OF the order OF Leopold across his
white wastcoat.
THE CIVIL MARRIAGE ACT.
The august personages collected together. The
BurgomasIer OF Brussels Standing before the table
placed III the middle OF the Saloon performed tho
ceremony OF the civil contract, and the registry
THE CEREMONIES OF rHR CHURCH.
The assembly then saluted the Court, and
passed from the blue salon TO the former bali
room of the palace, which had been fitted up as a.
chape! for the occasion. In that place were col
lected together the entire diplomatic body who.
for want OF space probably. had NOS been present
at the civil ceremony. All the guests having as
sumed their places on the velvet seats set apart
for them, the royal cortege entered in the follow
ing order:-The King, giving his arm 10 the Prin-
cess Louise; Prince Philippe, conducting the prin.
queen; the Archduke Joseph, with the Princess
Amelie OF SAKE: the Duke OF Saxe.Coburg- GOtna,
with the Countess de Flandre Then the Count De
Paris, Duke dAumale, Count de Flandre. and the
young Prince De Coourg. having the little Princess
StGpnane on his arm.
THE ARCHBISHOP OF MALINEs.
At the entrance the chapel Mgr. DechampS,
Archbishop OF Malines, had taken up his station
with mltre ana crOZier. Around him were grouped
Vicar General LAWYERS, canon De Coster, Mgr.
Bonnet Dean OF st. JacQues-sur-C audenDerg, tho
| Cure OF Laeken, the Dean OF Ste. Gudule and the
Aboe Van Weddinghen, Chaplain oil the Palace.
The Primate OF Belgium presented the holy wa
ter TO the King and queen, and then headed the
procession to the altar
The young bridal pair took their places. kneel-
ing on prize dte1L, covered with crimson vel
vet. The King, the queen and ali the royal family
sat In q semiCircle ben!nd them, and Mgr. De-"
| champs. having assembled the steps OF the altar.
delivered his
| OF which the following presents brief summary
This 10 the hour which crowns by union the desire OF
two souls increases the ties which several sover
houses and creates rejoicing III the roya FANNY hu
happy alliance lie blessings OF the Church and the
divine benedicuon would remind you o. me worus Ul
snS dnes /. he crownns worn ereao
ordained by God for the propagation OF huamy am
the Almighty the transmission Of the vital pIinepic-
II Is therefore holy both by ITS origin ana its very ma
no sna he 'n mere present OF TWO things but
mutual gift and endowment OF tnemseives oy , .wo
Church The divine grace which we now invoke is es-
peciaIy requisite such union In all ages tue mar
raees Of Princes been guarantees Of peace and
| happiness for the nation May ~ prove 50 this day.
The prelate then gave the bridal couple tne
nuptal ben edictiOn according to the rites OF tho
! Roman Catholic Church.
| IL was noticeable that at the moment when the
Archbishop put the question TO the Prince and
other rectprocally as man and WIFE, they ooth.
before answering, turned round aud made a re-