American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-03-22

of the household of Prince Leopold
(who is, unfortunately, having been taken
i'll at Darmstadt, unable to be presently en-
ter, followed by the Duke OF Connaught
in full ColonePs uniform. The bridegroom
is supported by his brothers, the Prince of
Wales and Duke of Edinburgh. Sir George
Elders March, composed on the occasion OF
the Prince of Wales's wedding, entitled
ALBERT Edward" is played as the Princes
pass up the nave. The bridegroom is con-
Quoted to a footstOol on the right of the
hdut pas before the altar. For the fourth
and last time the ceremonial at the west
door is repeated, the yeoman and gentle
men alarms closing before it and crossing
as though to guard some specially precious
object; once more the clangOr Of silver
t,umpets is heard, and wide yawn the
doors; the ubiquitous Chamberlain bows
low to welcome
THE PROCESSION OF THE RRIDE.
Two Masters of Ceremonies, apparently
impressed with the sOlemnity of the situa-
tiun, follow the heralds; then GENE the MEM
bers Of the German Embassy, in diplomatic
uniforms, covered with stars and ribbon,
and then the German ambassador, Count
Munster, beaming and supremacy happy.
Vice Chamberlain Viscount harrington,
cleverly emulating deNterously the haf-turn
perambulations of his chief, Immediately
precedes the bride. She is pretty, graceful
and trembling. Her simple girlish Inca
ments reminded the spectators strongly Of
the stories and the charming picture of Lit
tie SWanuSuOWn.' ArraVtu IN Dr1ual white,
with vail of richest Honiton lace and q
wreath of orange blossoms, her train very
Niagara of white satin and lace, borne by
eight bridesmaids, the Princess Louise
| Marguerite-or Margaret, as the Queen
| is particularly anxious the bride
| should be called-looked so sim
pie, fresh, SO gentle, SO natural, that
The spectators quite forgot to ask whether
| she wore diamonds or not. They only saw
a simply natural girl. The eight brides
maids, chosen for their beauty as well as
their exalted positions, followed the bride,
robed in snowy white and wrapped in soft
dropping wells. The bride is supported by
her father, Prince Frederick Charles, the
| stern captor of Metz, famiiarly known as
the I" Red Prince" As the procession
passes up, Handel's occasional overture is
| played. The marriage is solemniZed by the
| Archbishop of Canterbury, who is supposed
| by etiquette to be assisted by other members
| of the epi>copate and by the Dean of Wind
| sor. In reality the ceremony is wholly per-
formed by the Archbishop himself. He
read the beautiful excerpts from the litany
with great feeling and impressiveness.
AFTER THE BENEDICTION
the sublime Hallelujah Chorus pealed forth
from the organ and voices of chOristers. The
coup d'Gu when the ceremony Was at its
acme almost battles description for stateli-
ness and magnificence. The suns rays
through the stained glass glittering against
columns and walls, and lighting up bann' RS
helmets and NANTES over the old oak stalls
| coruscating on the uniforms of the men and
Jewels of the ladies, made a scene of une-
uualed picturesqueness and grandeur. The
choir having intOned the last anthem the
united professions of bride and bridegroom
pass from the altar to the west door to thu
triumphant tones of Memberships Wedding
March, The pair looked proud and happy
he being tenderly attentive, SO much SO a
to take white silk mantle from one of tn
ladies in waiting and wrap it around her a
she emerged into the somewhat bleak al
of the cloisters. Her Majesty, likewise, Oh
her arrival at the west door is, in conse
auence of the crispness Of the air, invested
with a mantle of white mineyer, Will
the Princess Beatrice assumes fowin
cloak of ermine. Then the great ladies gath
err their trains, and some laughing tn
while, entirely Invested themselves OF thos
encumbrances. The scene became bril-
, liant kaleidoscopic chaos; plain morning
: dresses, shouldered grandees arrayed !
; colors of the garter, princes, no
bles, soldiers and sailors in uniform, strut
ted into the quadrangle, some to be draw
in gorgeous court carriages, others to fgf
: their way as best they could through tn
ranks Of the police into the streets OF roa'
ing Windsor, where joy-bells are clangini
banners waving, and people holding hig
: holiday, although they have seen but lftt
! of the gorgeous pageant In st. George
Chanel,