The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-03-20
Regal NuptialS.

past ten days has bsea bright and fine, af-
1Ording every opportunity for preparations
1t Windsor for the marriage, in 81. Geors e's
Chapel. Of the Duke Of Connanght, son of
On en- Wet ria, and Princess Louisa Mar
garet, daughter Of the Prince and Princess
Frederick Charles, of Prussia. To-day the
Ky was cloudess ard the weather beauti-
full The procession from Windsor Castle
TO 81. George'- Chapel was divided into
three parts. On the arrival of guests at the
IVES. entrance Of the chapel, they wee re
cpiyed By the Lord Steward and the Vice
Chamberlain, and conducted to seats upon
the d ,iS.
Her Msjasty's trumpeters at the west en-
trance announced her arrival by -four
in. Tine Queens procession comprised
three carriage, in the last OF which, q lam
dau drawn by Ut ponies, were Her Mi
". Prices Beatrice, and Prince Albert
Victor of WSles. The other carriages
were occupied by members of the royal
suite.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by the Archbishop Of Canterbury, assisted
by the bishops of London, Winchester and
Oxford. and others.
Within the chancel at the time, with the
officiatiug clergy, were the bride and
groom and THEIR respective supporters, the
Crown Prince and Prince Frederick
Charles frr the bride; the Pnce Of Wales
aud Duse of Edinburgh for the bridegroom.
The Queen, Princess b atrice, Prince AL
bert Victor # Wales; Princes Of Wales,
and bridesmaids were on the western por
rion Of the dtis with the Vice. an ber
lain ard Lord Chamberlain on each side.
a.. ~ soasoI
in 2 n I'D. OF the altar The b,iv of the
ssdrrs and foreign miUisters, with rheir
Families, cabinet ministers and distinguish
cd soldiers and sailors. TIE Queen has
commanded a sketch OF the scene
The m4rriage took place about o'clock.
The bride was given away by her father.
A. the conclusion # the services. the choir
sang "HsltsluiIh." Mealelsohn's weddiog
march pesl-d forth as IN. bride and bride
groom left the Chapel, while in long walk
he salute of guns announced the termins-
tion Of the ceremony. The royal family
and guests l-f; the Chapel in reversed order,
in winch they eptered-sil the royal per-
CONS returned tn the Queens entrance TO the
cssile, where the registry Of marriage was
signed in the green dragging room, and duly
s;,estsd by the Q Ieen sBd other distin-
guishsd personsges invited to attend Tor
tn At purpose. In the quadrangle oppcs te
the principal entrance Of the castle, guard
Of honor Of the second battalion of Cold
stream guards was mounted.
THE MARRIAGE PRESENTS
presens were displayed in the white draw
ing room Of the castle The officers of the
u IL 10 nHa ~ Tow
naught held a commission, after leaving
Woolwich Academy yesterday, presented
him with a handsome silver centre piece
representing squad If artillery serving
gun. The room was filed with costly and
splendid gifts and works of art. Diamonds
tlaz.d in one corner on a special table
reserved for them. A centre table was &C.
cupied by plate and candelbra, and couches
sud guerdon- had furs, cloaks, lace and
embroidery displayed upon them.
THE QUEEN
gave a magnificent di ,mond tiara, the
brilliants hanging down in sparkling peaks
from the entral wre ith of briliiants, of pure
water, and also pearl and diamond rend-
ants, TIE Jewel Of the Rovsl Order Of Victo-
ria snd Albert, q medallion OF the Queen
and Prince Cors1rt ard jewel Of the im Der-
al order # he CrownOf Indis, Her maies,y's
rnval and imperial cipher V. X. and
in diamonds. paris and turquoisrs, en-
C,cclvi nv a border set with pear s and sur
mounted nv the imperisl crown, ieweled
ard enamelIed in hsraldic colors, attached
~ . light blue watered ribbon, edged with
lite.
THE KIsG AND oUEES OF BELGIUM
gave suit bile Belgian lace and specimens
al the inest products of the looms Of Elan
( Gers in large Quantities.
1HE PRINCEss OF WALES
gave ring set ~:ih stone known az CATS
eye.
THE PRINCE OF WALES
gave q great mixing bowl fifteen inches
] across, of silver gilt, stand ng on an ebony
plant, and having suitable inscription.
THE CROWN PRINCESS OF GERMANY
gave fine oil painting, dore by her own
land and signed Victoria, 1875" repre-
senting frpit and flowers.
laoquered in the highest style Of japanese
art.
The Duke of Edinburgh gave sapphir.
and ruby and solitsires
The Duchess of Cambridge presented Fix
handsome antique silver spoons.
The Grand Duchess Of Mecklenburg-S Sire
litz gave a knife and fork in size and
elaboration Of workmanship TO ft them for
q roys al table.
TDe Grand Duke Of Mecklenburg-St
gave glass c!ares Jug with gilt mounts, q
lion and q shield.