The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-13
PRINCESS THYRA'S NUPTIALS
MARIA OF BELLS IN COPENHA GEN AND
JOY IN III DENMIRK.
Imposing Ceremonies In the Little Church Mt
ChristlnnsborE Cnstie-Hoynity In Orange
BIossoms-Ko Rity's Wedding Day Presents.

BRUNSWICK Iuneburg anu her Royal HighnCss
Princess Thyra Of Denmark the shortest day OF
the year had boon chosen but 1t was rs fine
winter day ns could reasonably be cxpccted
tho temperature was Just n degree or two under
freeing point. tho air was still. and the sky as
clear MS ii can well be- at that senson. In tho
afternoon some snow foil. but nothing camo OF
it. and at dusk the preparations for thc lluml-
nation OF the first stage Of the royal progress
could be begun with fur hopes Of a clear and
bracing northern night.
On Thursday the royal family. who have.
since Nov. 10. when tho berothal Of Princess
Thyra was officially announced. lived in great
rc'ir"m"nt NJ Fr"donsbQrg. some twenty five
miles by rail from the capitai. took up their
residence at the Amalonborg Palace in CO.
penhagen. tho Duke Of Cumberland occu-
pying tho modest mansion called the
Yellow Palace. whore the present King lived
with his numerous family ms heir designate and
from which Princess Alexandra and King
George Of Greece started. I'm 1863. 10 meet the
dcstinics awaiting them in now homes. On
Thursday arrived tho Grand Duke Alexis OF
Russia. always frequent guest OF the royal
house. and now coming as the representative Of
the Romano1 dynasty. Apartments were pro-
vidcd for his imperial IIghncss in ono Of the
four symmetrical palaces enclosing the Anal
ienborg place. with its fine equestrian statue of
hlng fr.derick v, who married Princess
The Amalienborg Palaces are situated in the
eastern part OF Copenhagen. but are much
TOO small 10 accommodate great assem-
blies on stnte occas.o ns; for such is reserved
the Chrisiiansborg Castle. on an island called
the Slots holm. and separated from the town
proper by limo Of canals diycrging from
and ngain leading out into the harhor, Con-
sioisEirkO. constructed in " the classical n'I
Roman stye' with q loiv cupoa:
very spacious. but not without "A certain ture
grace. and now lifted out IN very good hstc tor
the marriage ceremonies. All the prws had
been removed. so that the nave was quite free;
tho raised choir was surrounded by largo silver
candelahra from tho famous silver treasure Of
the Rosenberg collection aud by tail palms and
here chairs were pla,ed for thc royal person
church was spendiiy Illuminated with endless
ouerid0ns aud lu-trcs Of WAX candles the cupou
only being lighted with gas.
Those preparations were all ready and short
r ~ a'r o ,I tg Toyal party rGd" IN Sc,
through the town 10 ChrisunnsNor%., all tho
bells Of the metropolis tolhng. tn" whole route
between the two palaces was brilliantly
dodgers having WED with the munic. pal nu-
thoritirs in thus proving their sympathy ana
Tho chief place Of the ,apital. Kings New
Market was ~" chief attraction. AMI was one
blaze Of leht. in;o which Bengal frs Of vary
ing colors throw dTl M glare. On several
points OF the route sid views open into tho
dcckcd. out with ndi:s, and thp somhro hack-
ground 10y the help Of the electric light. Dense
ROYAL Marty Withdrew to their riy,.tr apart
menis to make fhcir toilet Tor thn mnrrin,,e
and dufing tins time the hdirs and gentlemen
invited to takn part in the bridal PRO ..ssion
began t. assemble in the rooms OF tho castle
Meanwhile the Side alscs Of the church were
nlling with the assistants who were not TO walk
the Common Council and the magistrates of
ConenhnE"n tho m"mb"rs Of the two Houses
etiquette had boon raiseil On their account. In
scHpns,iu'ice ol l9lIc9l r!"lils on which
Lower House. or Folkething. ind been dis
solved. but by the eNplcSs wish If his Majesty
ncycrphei,st. Ieen ' imvteG. an 1II"T' ds n,,,
sion has, arisen in the pap'rs as 10 the correct
accepted hy rcnbcrs II ali political shnies.
and II the d ssoyrd House dil not muster
stronger than u lid. this Is easily explained by
the TACT that the Deputies. past or future, nre
now, spr al over the country busiiy working
for The Now elections fixed for Jan. B., In ID"
pew open ng 10 the choir were p.acl tho spc-
cial ENJOYS representing foreign sovereign-
mn princes. Inc r9rrs, dip.omatIne. with
their ladies'. occupied galleries oy,t the head
II 7 o'clock precisely tho long bridal proecs.
sion started from the state apartments. 1t mad
y wend lts way through corridors - several
hundred yards length, handsomely decorated
win pHlms, Murrs, aud other cvrfEr""u- the
walls hins hung with pictures from the Sltion-
a. Gallery; thn stalrrases puss"d on the way
Offered u most magnificent view win their
marble statues and other works OF art. The
PROCESSION m entering the church WIS mnr-
masters ofthc ceremonies. Ii. hig..c.t In rank
coming nraro-t 10 tho choir. anil soon MAT rari
OF tho nays was filed by eiittcrins mass Of
rcspl"nd"nt uniforms. all well covered with
the Court MARSHAL. Chamberlain I6yensl
joid. PRECEDED hi, MAJESTY. wearing u Danish
%ssnir o, 4iA,.orm' and nlHNnE H. .rii
pcriecl grn go. Her Royal lllghn,ss worrn robe
of whit. hroruieSitt Airnc1m points. an under
robe Of white satn with tu'le. and a white bro.
cadrd train. nearly live yards long. trimmed
with white fnyorS AMI bouquets OF orange
blossoms. ia" long bridal veil falling down
sian Orl"r II 81. Catherine. Tho train wa.
SSairie4 ~ ~ ladies in WAITING AMI ~ SIX
OF re- ros"s. The bridegroom, w"uring the
scarlet uniform Of q British Colonel. with the
blue ribbon ~ his Elephant almost hidden un-
wore arobs OF white ,lv' brocadr Embroidered
% t G2I 1r nna HIah@e,s 81 d,m9pds Of
jewels. and the Order 81 st. Catherine. Next
followed conducted by the Russqn Grand
Duke Alexis IA dark green uniform, the panish
Crown Primo. -, IN white SIX robe with silver
lace and boiy and train Of llu' velvet richly
diamonds her Royal llighncss wore a dindom
ne"slnr%; nHd belt If diamond and p"Hrls The
Grown Prln",. IN Gcn"rni's uniform. went
with Prince NClGen!ar. whose m.!saipmun's
dress cgntrasi"d strongly with IN" blue ribbon
Kins-irinico-s Wilhelm, julius. and John"
caue last. Alt"rtAeu rutrrei tie hal u .. ranging
tbrmspy,s in line on tho len side If tho nave
Two E.,t arm huirs were placed la front 81 the
sides W.rn seated the royal prrsounrrs sur-
rouni"d hY ih"ir humorous suit, all standing.
Fr,d"rI,A VI. Hni Princess Au.iistn' sister Of
u" "a "n. had tlhc"s in the royal gallery un-
der ne ora9n, ne pQwqger Qnern Catoliqr
Amnla widow IT tir late King Cnrstinn VIII.
health IRON is,isiins Nearly half an hour
ptssei hoi re- nli was IN order Tor the marriage
DGnnn ia" ,orond verso 81 n Danish psalm.
Ia Tly maine a.onr. o. Lord Jesus, Shall W.
Irimnie oi "a Danish Church stepped brioro
m t'' r. .ll.i ri, l iN'Ir llrg tl'd ms sermon