The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-12
TRULY A ROYAL MARRIAGE.
THE DAZZLING DTsPLAYIv MADRID At
ALFONsOS WEDDIN0.
An Ancient Church Radiant with Golden Ora
perry aud Jeweiisd Personnses-A street
Prscession that Resernbied - Fairy Land.


perry aud JeweIIed PersonnGes-A Street
Precession that Resenbied - Fairy Land.
MADRID Spain, Jan 2i.-Thc sd OF jan
uary at last became a fact and nothing what
ever had occurred to hinder the realization Of
the event for which so much preparation had
been made. The day was simply perfect The
Basilica Of Atocha. the Oldest church In Madrid.
built in consequence OF the miraculous appear
ance and rcappeeqrance on that spot OF n smnl
black image of Our Lady still preserved and
revered, consists OF single nave, so that nll
that there takes place IL visible at glance. The
lofty walls were completely covered with Grim
son velvet drapery. the, many and commodi,us
stalls prepared for the grdpdes de Espddd.
the embassies ordinary and extraordilnary,
and the broad. majestic sR,ois medieval
In every line and curve ranged on either side
OF the altar for the royal family, were all GOV,
cred with the same material, richly ornamented
with gilded fringe The stalls or rribunas were
occupied by the wives OF the Ambassadors and
persons bearing The first titles of Spain, among
whom saw the still peerless Duchess Of Modi-
with profusion of diamonds the Duchess OF
Sesto; the Duchess Of Fernan. Nuncz in light
the Duchess Of mijar the Duchess Of osana. tho
beautiful blonde Countess OF Guaqin In purple
anG any o6eps The Wife o the the
American Minister. Mrs, Lowell. wore white
satin. There wore. besides, the e,ommittees
supreme coaf the 's nSe IN %aad the
CORPORATION. and the Provincial Deputies.
First came the Infanta Crstna in white and
sea-grccn velvet train with her lady Of honor,
her train borne by hor gentleman, In. waiting,
Conn! viilayieeTsio; then followed the Count
Kings sisters Doha Pillar. Dona paz. and Doha
Enlalla. and ,aiter these came the Duke AMI
Cristlna. Next came the Ring. and 6y his side
s de- hss 0 then G iocwea ths ns n The
highest palace officers. the gentlemen. in. wait
ing ana Sst OF Ak with the rfsh
magnificent toilet q white sat n. with an over
skirt and train and veil OF point d'Alencon, Q
grea, valuc-tIe Kings bridal present-came
panied by the Princess OF Asturias, in white
satin and crimson velvet train. who officated as
IN ne q the Kings grand
and could not attend the ceremony
The Patriarch Of the indies had beer, request
vanccd with the greatest solcmnity as the royal
company nearcd the altar; Don Alfonso stood
as godfather TO the MARRIAGE; the bride stood
at the right Of the altar. and by her side the
Princess OF Asturias. The ceremony. long and
Catholic marriages in Spain. with few varia-
tions. The bride. before answering the ques-
ton. " Do YOU. Screnisima bona Mercedes. In
fanta g.. accept Tor your lawful husband Don
mother aud kissed their hands. ms If submitting
"lcs. / do
hastcncd away from the church and arrived
nj tho lower end of ths Prado IN time To catch "A
glimpse Of the King and Queen IA they PASSED
The procession was headed by the shawms
and tymhals OF the palace. Tho tymhnls were
carried on horseback one on either side of the
horse, and covered with tapestry TINT bore the
UNDERSTANDABLE stamp OF antiquity, They wore
attendant who walked beside the horse. Then
cam" the heralds, richly dressed. with brOnzed
maces oyer their shoulders; then number of
mounted pdldh'cnerOs. and these were followed
10y twenty led horses, some with saddlrs and
others with side saddles. all with rich. strange
HOUSINGS. part Of the Royal Guard came
next. and after these the Ambassadors In their
Respective carriages. all in state. and alter these
many OF the Spanish nristOcracy in their mag
niiicent state carriages, used only such orca-
sions. | noticed that OF Medmacei -coachman.
and gold livery. the horses wearing immense
clusters OF ostrich feather pumes on their
white livery and plumcs that u the Duke Of
Sesto that Of Fernan Nuncz. and N the newly
created Duke Of santQna, Next came long
line Of carriages with the ladies and gentlemen
OF the palace in tha order OF their rank, follow
ed BY another section Of the Royal Qua; 4. whose
mnllqrm Is scarlet and white with steel helmets.
The royal family followed. First came the In
fanta Crstina Her carriage was drawn by six
horses. with white and crimson ostrich plumcs
u was preceded by two outriders and two gen
,Niemen. LIN waiting rode beside the carriage.
their carriage was also drawn 10y six horses
with outridcrs as we'll And next came the
riage drawn by six cream colored horses. with
pure white ostrich plumes. This carriage
looked for all the world as though II had come
straight from fairy land for wnnt with its be-
ing all gold white aud blue outsi de. with horses
that looked like magniiled kittens. AMI inside
all white. pink and blue tulle. snowy blonde
wells, huge bouquets OF natural II iwers and
sweet young faces with great blue eyes nothing
more exquisite. fantastical and unreal could be
imagined
Next came. with the same number OF horses
And outrid"rH, the carriage OF tn" Duke and
Duchess OF Montpensicr. who were acoompa-
niei by their son. Don Antonio. and daughter.
d. ia Cristinn.
The Princess Of Asturins came next accom-
panied 10y her father. Don francisoo dc Asis in
Inngnit l'cnt carriage drawn by ak horses
win white and crimson plumes. and preceded
10y Tour Outrid'rs
Then followed the empty carriage which al
ways prcceirs the royal carriage on state oc-
chsions. THIS carrlnEe WIS drawn Ivy eight
horses. Aud last % all the supcrb tortoise
shell and silvcr-gt state carriage. lined with
white SATIN and lookn like I'm immense
bouhpnui'7e. and in IL came the royal brice
and BRIDEGROOM. Tho eight horses That drew
the carriage were pure white, the immense
clusters Of '-'trich feathers on their heads pure
white. the harnesses scarlet and gold, and the
mounted jockeys in scarlet and white uniforms.
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