The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-24
KING ALFONSO'S WEDDING.
THENUPTTILs CELEBR4 TED IN MIDRLD
WITH GREAT SPLENDOR.
BeIis Runr md saIutcs Fired In Honor Of
the Event-An Imposing Procession-Five
Days and Nights OF Festivities to Follow.


the Event-An Imposing Procession-Five
Days and Nights OF Festivities to Follow.
MADRID, Jan. 23.-The marriage OF King
Alfonso Of Spain to his cousin. the Princess
Mercedes. third daughter of the Duke de Mont
penser. was celebrated ut the Atocha Church
to-day with great splendor. His Majesty left
the ROYAL Palace Mt 10ls A. NJ. attended by
numerous and brilliant suite. He went in state
to the church to await the coming OF the Prin-
cess who. with the Duke and Duchess de Mont
pensier. arrived at IL o'clock. The mar
riaRe ceremony. with high mass and the Te
Deum. listed until nearly l o'clock Among
those present were Queen Christina and King
Francisco tthe Kings grandmother and father),
the special Ambassadors from France, Austria.
Russia. and England. tho Apostolic abegate.
the Count and Countess Of Paris. the Grandees
OF Spain Senators and Deputies. foreign Min
listers. and other digtaries. Large crowds
thronged the streets and enthusiastically
cheered the King and the Princess on their
passage to the church. After the conclusion OF
the ceremony the King and Queen returned to
the Royal Palace. The procession was splendid
and imposing. Tho cortd,e included all the
foreign Ministers. the special envoys sent from
foreign courts 20 be present at tho marriage,
and many Of the grnndees Of Spain. Bells
were ruug and salutrs OF artillery fired in honor
OF the event. The whole city presented a gay
/
The rejoicings began at o'clock this morn.
ing. when the bands Of all the regiments OF the
Rarrison paraded the various quarters Of the
citv. Thousands o. fcregners ami visitors from
the provinces are In Madrid 10 witness the fes-
tivities. which are to last five DAYS. Tonight
| there VIII be general illuminations. The tho
! ntres will be thrown open TO the people. and
there will be- grand serrnade in the Plnzn DO
| Ammonia Tomorrow Will be devoted TO the
| official reception, and In the evening there will
be grand display OF irewor KS. The third day
| Is set down for the national amusement OF
grand bull fight. The fourth day will be de-
| voted to horse racing and in the evening there
yill be royal periormance in the Theatre
| tournament n the PIAZZA de TQIos. or bull ring.
is st down for the fth day b9nque, + 70 Ss
Prado and there are to be historical process
sions in the Plaza de Toros. the mobiles OF Spain
| All the children born on the 23l are to he dow
cred. and 10000 nnsetas nre to be distributed
among the poor. Therewill also be six weeks
The Pope. who Is the Kings godfather sent
the apostolic abegate welding ring. blessed
! Queen. The Duke de Montpensier gives his
daughter 25.Oo0;OlQ frans. in, addition to n
great quantity Of diamonds and wonderfully
| rich rousseau. Alfonso gives his Queen
several suites Of jewels and his portrait set in
| brilliants. The Queen also received from her
sister. the Countess Of Paris. n masnhcen set
The bride. Infanta Mercedes. ia the third
daughter OF Antonc d'Oreans. Duke Of Mont
| pcnsier. and the Princess Louise. younger
sister OF ex-Queen Isabella. She is in her
on June a. sG0. and il said 70 bt Very bsSuti-
! iul She is Of the pure Spanish type. with black
| hhir ana eyes, nne features, and full figure.
| Her father was one Of the first 10 congratulate
Alfonso on his accession to the throne. and he
hope. at last realized Of becoming his father-in-
| law. Last summer tho matter took definite
and %ns at & te %ppSe 6e Tsr, sbe.
would prevail but Early n tober i was ascer-
nned isrt r ,he c9ie1 ~, d'uty M IN the way; the
6y Inr iIsr nnks PROMISING toanit Spain mmed,
fell TO the ground. and little opposition was
aiterward made to the marriage. The Duke OF
| Nontpensier is vel known by his miHry
career in Algeria his oppos tion 10 Queen Isa-
bella. ami his candidacy for the throne OF Spain.
ffesrd!iniand Pie Jean Marie de IA Conception
| cession a. the Marquis de Covndongo and
Prince, 4 the Asturas. and since then as AZ
IL and her consor. Don Francis de ASSISTS.
! He II IN his tw"nty-frst year. He went into
France un'il january. 1875. Then he returned
! o. SPAN and assumed royal authority. His ac-
| rano. VINO succeeded Castelar, rs chief Execu-
| I'VE anu heid power nearly two years. With
ns ,S c9PetHrrrnce t,rra ne m..iiay leaders pro-
! seventeen. lett the direction Of public affairs In
| the hands ot Canoyus del Castillo who has
months from his accession the Carlist revolt
was suppressed, and steps were taken 10 restore
consttntional government Throughout the
| land. W III the exception OF the Cuban war his
! reign has since been peaceful.
! Ihe cntr" city is splenlidly illuminated to-
! niEht. Among the decorations Is an immense
/ uiumphal arch in crystal. embluZOnel with the
arms OF the King and Queen of Spain. all illu-
| minated with gas Jets There was Il mugnin-
! cont display OF fireworks during the evening.
| IN" streets are thrOu.ed with eaiy dressed
! crowds
WAsHNGToN. Jan 23--rhe marriage Of King
! Alfonso 60 the Princess Mercedes was cele-
! hra,"l Tonight with great brilliuncy az Worm
| l"ys Hotei. the rc-lG noe Of the Spanish MIN
| istcr and Nina. Muntiiia. VINO had issued 500
! cards OF my itutln 10 gentlemen with ladies in
! honor Of the event. Three spu,ous and ee-
/ gantly furnished iarlors were thrown into one
! Tor the reception OF the guests There was
/ prouslon of decorations. including choice
varieties OF flowers. fruits. and yariesated fes-
/ tonus.
The guests began to arrive ut O'Clock. As
parties OF ladies ana gentlemen arrived nj the
re''ltlon room their names We're announced,
I the Minister and Madame Mnntillu receiving
/ them near the door. The Mn ster and mcm-
/ h.'rs OF Legation We're IN ful uniform, and
Madame MHntilm was richly aiurod. Tho
scene WIS remarkably brilliant. Among the
/ gentlemen present wore ui the foreign lega-
/ tons nnd army AMI navy on s.rs In full uni
| lrm; Judges of the supreme Court. with the
| Committees on Foreign Affairs: monitors OF
| tln Two Houses OF Congress, and the pres. linz
| s,Sinn Secretaries, \ band of music was in
| attendance throughout the evening. Guests
/ continued crowdus ut1 the hotel until lats
/ hour. and the rit rtainiu.lt closed with an ele-
| giant and bOuni',u- rcINst.