The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-28

party, including the members of the royal
family, entered the vestry to sign the regis
ter rs witnesses. First the Dean of Wind
sor signed, and the page showed rs fol-
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ALBERT EDWARD, P.
LOUISE.
CONNAUGHT.
| BATTENBERG.
Then followed the signatures of Lord and
Lady Alfred Paget, Lord Sydney, Mrs. and
Mr. Stevens
THE WEDDING MARCH.
During the signing Of the register and at
the exit from the vestry and the passing
down the aisle to the door the organ pealed
forth the we'll known joyous harmonies of
Mendelssohn's wedding March,, magnif-
Gently played by DR.. Sullivan.
THE RECEPTION.
The wedding guests, including all the
royal personages, proceeded in their car
riages to the reception at the residence of
the groom's parents, in Queen Anne street
The house was handsomely decorated,
externally with hangings and with flowers
within. The splendid military band of the
Scots Fusiliers the bridegroom's regiment)
played during the reception.
ROYAL GREETINGS TO THE BRIDE.
The Prince of Wales congratulated and
conversed long with the bride, and the
Princess Louise gave her affectionate greet
ings All the royal guests, indeed. united
in hearty interest and good wishes. The
bride was evidently personal favorite.
cHExRED, RIcED AND sLlPPxRED.
AS the couple left the mansion they were
loudly oheered by a large throng that lined
the street, and they were pelted with copi-
Gus and friendly showers of rice and Slip
pers from the door. On leaving the royal
party also received an ovation.
HONEYMOON.
The happy pair will pass portion of the
honeymoon at Mrs. Gerald FACETS, at
Windsor, and then at Lord Alfred Pagets,
at Bushey Park after which they propose
to sail for-the United States.
WEDDING PRESENTS.
The, wedding presents are numerous,
valuable and beautiful. The principal are
among the following
THE ROYAL GIFTS.
The Prince of Wales gave the bridegroom
q garrahlretie chsnsinee. consisting of a Louis
Quatorze clock and candelabra, purchased
at the Paris Exposition.
The Princess of Wales gave the bride
gold serpent bracelet set with sapphires,
diamonds and rubies.
Princess Louise gave the bride pair of
gold and pearl earrings and massive sill.
yer coffee pot.
Prince Leopold presented the bride with
a-classic bracelet, forming double headed
snake, set with rubies and diamonds.
Prince Louis of Battenberg gave an
Egyptian necklace.
Prince Edward Of Saxe-Weimar-a blue
Venetian vase.
NOBLE GIFTS.
Among other gifts were costly and taste-
ful articles from the Duchess of Montr,,se
Duchess of Manchester, Countess of Yur-
borough, Earl of Cork, Earl of Winchelsea,
Earl Sydney, Countess Gossford, Marchio-
ness of Conyngham, viscountess Tarbat,
viscount Dupplin, Ferdinand Alfred
Leopold de Rothschild, Lord waterpark,
viscount Cole and Lord and Lady Sufield.
Presents were also given by Lord Lis
towel, Sir Allen Young Sir William Cor
don Cumming and very many others.
Lord and Lady Vaudeville gave splen-
did set of Dresden china
LORD AND LADY PAogr's PRESENT.
The bridegroom's parents gave COM
plete table service Of antique silver.
THE BRIDEGROOM TO THE BRIDE.
The bridegroom presented the bride with |
six beautiful diamond stars, the same which |
gittered in the brides hair at the,wedding. !
AMERICAN PREsESTs
Among the Americans who gavepresents
To the bride were Mr. and Mrs DARLING !
Mrs. Won Hoffman, Mr.. W. p. Douglas, Mr..
Cutting, Mr.. james Woods, Mrs. Post, Mr..
Joseph Stone, Mr. Arthur Leary and. many |
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