New-York tribune., 1879-03-14
DETAILS OF THE NUPTIALS.

the Princess Louisa Margaret of Prussia was
soemnized to-day at ST. Georges Chapel, Windsor,
with all the ceremony Of state betting the high
rank of the royal bride aud bridegroom, In tho
presence of the Queen the Prince and Princess OF
| Wales and many royal and distinguished visitors.
The day opened auspciOusly for the nuptial cere-
mony, the sky being coudless, and the weather
beautiful. Tram after train brought people to the
royal borough of Windsor to witness the prO-
| cession and observe the street decorations.
The town, which IS twenty-three miles from
this city, presented a festive aspect from
an early hour. The principal street was decorated
with the royal standards Of Germany and England,
heraldic devices and congratulatory notices This
! display formed pleasant contrast with the grim
outline Of the historic castle that crowns the crest
of the hill. About eleven the town was crowded
with thousands of people who had come from the
Surrey hills and over the meadows and lowlands u
Eton. The public interest soon in
tensfed by the arrival from this city Of
: two trains of saloOn-carriages, conveying
Ambassadors, Cabinet Ministers aud about
200 other persons of distinction. As these
distinguished persons proceeded from the railway
station in carriages the church bells rang ont exut-
ing peals and the Duke Of Connaught's own reg
ment marched through the street, headed by it's
musicians. The whole scene one of intense
| animation and Joyous excitement. Meanwhile tho
procession was being formed which was to proceed
from Windsor Castle, the home Of royalty for cen-
turies, to St. Georges Chapel where the nuptiaI
| ceremony was to be performed.
The procession moved in three divisions. Tho
! FIRST composed of the members Of the royal house,
hold left the state entrance of the castle conducted
| by the Lord Chamberlain and Master of the Horse,
and escorted by detachment Of Royal Horse
Guards, at q quarter of II o'clock. At noon the
| Iottt tbor 10 No oorfH
sisted of three carriages, the first two drawn by
four horses, and that of the Queen by six. In the
| carriage with Her Majesty frincess Beatrice,
and Prince Albert Victor of Wales the heir to the
realm. Royal Horse Guards formed the escort Tho
procession of other members of the reignng family
and guests OF royal or pnnccly rank was
composed of eleven carriages, the first five
being occupied by the suites IN attendance. Tho
| sixth carriage contained Prince Franz Won Teck,
| the husband of the Princess Mary of Cambridge, q
| granddaughter of George Ill; Prince Edward Of
! Saxe-Weimar, the Maharajah Djueep Singh, and
bis wife, the Maharanee, representing. in manner
by their presence, the dominion of the Empress OF
India. In the seventh carriage were the
Princess of Teck, Princess Philip, of Sake
Coburg and Gotha, and the Prince of Lein-
ingen. In the eighth Prince Chris
tan. the husband of the Princess Helena Prince
Philip and the Prince and Princess Of Saxc-Coburg.
The ninth carriage contained the Duchess of Edin-
burch, daughter of the Emperor Alexander of Rus
sa the Duke Of Cambridge, and Prince William of
Prussia. The remaining carriages contained Princes
Frederick Charles and Leopold of Prussia. the
Princess Christian, the four children of the Prince
of Wales, the Crown Princess of Germany, and
the King and Queen of Belgium. The Queen
was received with much ceremony, at the
west entrance of the chapel by all the high
Al. ~ -.
lain, the Lord Steward, the Master Of the Horse,
the Mistress of the Robes, the Maids of Honor and
the Ladies of the Bedchamber. The Queens arrival
was announced by flourish of trumpets. Her
Majesty was conducted to the dais by the Lord
Chamberlain, Mendelssohn's march in "Athalie"
being played on the organ as the procession moved
up the chapel. The King and Queen of Belgium and
the other distinguished persons were received by
the Lord Steward and Vice-Chamberlain, and con-
Quoted IN professional order to the seats prepared
for them upon the das in the chapel.
Soon after the departure of Her Majesty from tho
Castle, the bridegroom, accompanied by his sup
porters the Prince OF Wales and the Duke of
Edinburgh, proceeded with their respective suites
in the Queens carriages from the state entrance
of the Castle TO ST. Georges Chapel attended by
captains escort of the guards. The bridegroom
was received at the west entrance by the Lord
Chamberlain in full ceremonial, and conducted to
a seat on the right of the dais leading 70 the altar,
the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh
occupying seats near by. The BRIDE left the Castle
at haf-past II, accompanied by her father aud tho
Crown Prince of Germany with numerous suite.
She received at the west door Of the chapel By
the Lord Chamberlain.
TIE SCENE IN THE CHAPEL
The interior of st. Georges Chapel, where this
brilliant company had assembled. was grand and
impressive The sun streaming softly through tho
windows upon the decorations and the luted pillars
produced effect almost marvellous. Broad
alterations of blue and white lined tho
passage by which the Queen entered. and
then came q crimson-b bordered pathway, with
ornamentations of blue and gold, frinsed
with bullion. There temporary galleries
north and south of the nave, for spectators, plat
form for the representatives of the press another for
extra choristers and musicians, and high dais for
the royal party before the altar.
The bridal procession was soon formed, and
moved up the nave to the choir. the train Of
the Princess Louisa being borne by the brides
maids. These were eight in number including
two daughters of dukes, two daughters OF marquises
and four daughters OF earls Their names were:
Lady Ella Sackville RUSSELL eldest daughter of the
Duke of Bedford; Lady Georgana Elizabeth spen-
cer-Churchil fifth d'uchter Of the Duke of Mar!-
borough; Lady u Gonyngham, eldest daugh-
ter of the Marqut Conyngham; Lady Adelaide
Louisa Jane Taylor eldest daughter of the Marquis
of Headfort; Lady Louisa Elizabeth Bruce, sister
of the Earl of Elgin; Lady Mabel Selma Bridge
man, eldest daughter of the Earl of Bradford Lady
Cecilia Leila Hay, eldest daughter of the
Earl of Enroll; Lady Victoria Frederica