The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1878-04-04
A Royal Marriage Procession.

A correspondent in Madrid who wit,
messed the resent marriage Of tho King
Of Spain 10 the Princess Mercedes, de-.
/ scribcs the marriage procession III the
following terms, The procession waa
I headed 10y the " "shnwms and tymbals -
Of the palace. Tie lsmbals were car.
ried on horseback, one on either side OF
the horse, and covered with tapestry
that bore the unmistakable stamp of AN
tlquity. They were beaten from time
10 time by quaintly-attired attendant
who walked beside the horse. Then
came the heralds, richly dressed, with
brunZcd maces over their shoulders
then "A number Of PatdfrcncrOs, and
these were followed by twenty led
horses, some with saddles and others
with side saddles, all with rich, strange
housings. A part of the royal guard
came next, and after these the ambassa-
doris IN their respective carriages, all in
state, and after these many of the Span
lsh aristocracy, in their magnificent state
carriages, used only on such OCCASIONS.
| noticed that of Medmaceli-coachman
footmeu and outriders in embroidered
green and gold livery, the horses wear
ing immense clusters Of ostrich feather
plumes on their heads; that Of the DDke
If Alba, with blue and white livery and
plumcs, that Of the Duke Of Sesto; that
Of Fcrnan Nunez, and Of the newly
created Duke Of SantonA Next came a
long line of carriages with the ladies'
and gentlemen Of the palace in the or
der Of their rank, followed by another
section Of the royal guard, whose uni
form Is scarlet and white. with steel
helmets. The horses are jet black.
The royal family followed. First
came the InfantA CristinA Her car
riage was drawn by six horses, with
white and crimson ostrich plumes; II
WIS preceded by two outriders, and two
gentlemen-iu-wA waiting rode beside the
carriage. Next came the Count and
Countess Of Paris; their carriage was
also drawn by six horses with outriders
as well. And next came the young in
fantAs in a beautiful blue and gilt
carriage drawn by six cream-colored
horses, with pure white ostrich plumes,
This carriage looked for all the world As
though It hal come straight from fairy
land; for what with its being all gold,
white and blue outside. with horses that
looked like mAgnitied kittens, and in
side all white, pink and blue tulle.
snowy blonde wells, huge bouquets OF
natural flowers and sweet youug faces
with great blue ewes, nothing more eI-
qulstte. fantasticsl and unreal could bc
imagined. Next came. with the same
number If horses and outriders, the
carriage Of the Duke and Duchess OF
Muutpcnsier. who were accompanied by
their son, Don Antonio, and daughter,
DOua Cristina. The Princess ot Asturias
came next, accompanied by her father,
Don Francisco lie Asis, in a magnificent
carriage drawn by six horses with white
and crimson plumes, and preceded by
four outrideFH.
Then followed the emp'v carriage
which always prcccdcs the royal carriage
on state occasions. This carriage was
drawn by eight horses. And last uf all,
the superb tortoise-shell and silrer-gllt
state carriage. hnei with white satin
and looking like an immense bonboH-
nisrg. and in il came the royal bride and
bridegroom. The eight horses that drew
the carriage were pure white, the I'M
meuse clusters of ostrich feathers on
their heads pure white the harnesses
scarlet and gold. aud the mounted
Jockeys in scarlet and white uniforms.