Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-11-29
Eailis AIpnonso's Wedding.

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Ma1iaC Mis!iuc, e relation. King AlphonsoNII
isiu5t tTtuy'tHo years Of age, his mother be-
ing Queen Isabella, the eldest daughter of King
Ferdinand VII, and lis father her cousin, 10
ian!c Francisco. lilo assembled tho throne in
January 1873, upon tho restoration of the
BouIbons. His first marriage. in January
1878, 10 bis cousin, Princess Mario de las Mer.
c(deS, tho youngest daughter OF the DUO dc
las Montpensler was hailed with feelings of
satisfaction throughout Spain. lIor death,
which occurred six months atterward, caused
deep Eortos among both classes, for the young
u1ee1-a laSS OF nlnetcen-had endeared her.
self to her subjects The King seemed heart
broken. aud incurred Der less with the most
marked manifestation Of grief and bereavement
There has been co opposition 90 tho part tf the
Cortes!o his second marriage, for it is not only
| an excellent one. when political considerations
are taken into account, but the necessity ofput
tltg tho succession to tho crown % moro sat-
| lstacOEy basis than it Glands at present is gen
orally admitted ty Spanish politicians. Tho
| Austrian AEchduuhtss Maria Christina is tho
granddaughter OF the popular Pdlatne joseph.
she Is caighttr by second marriage, her
| mother. tho Alchduchess Elizabeth, having
| lost her inst hubbard, tho ArchdUEs Ferdinand
Charles, when SKILL girl 10 years, aud having
married, t0ur years afterwards the Arohduke
Charles Ferdinand. Maria Christina is only
| eight months younger than Alfonso, aud is said
| to bo highly accomplished and very amiablc.-
| Tho bride Eaj seen more of her royal lover
| than usually happens when union ofthis kind
is brought about. they have met ADD passed.
| hours together 10 familiar conversation ard
ar! reported TO be exceedingly fond Of each
| other. Tho Arcbduchess arrived at the Spanish
lronIler on November 20, travelling iucognito.
and IVES received by population OF members
Of the Cores and officers OF the Kings house.
held: tic bfitc aud tho bridegroom ore
cousins, hut th3 relationship is removed by
SO mauy degrees that no Papal dispensation
Was required 10 !cgalize their union, as was
the Gas, whea Alphorso and Mercedes were
welded. Ga the 18th of November tho Span.
isl Chamtcf ct Deputies passed o bill grant
iug to the future Queen els 900 annually, and
Ll0,C00 aGnualiy 10 case cf her widowhood.
The cpptsttOu members did not oppose
the grant. Special euvoys to alt,ud tho
marriage were aeut by Belgium, Germany
ard ltnIy, all tho Emperor Of Austria was
represented as sponsor b. the Arohduko Reg
pltr. Tie Crown Friuca Rudolph and Bave-
rilu Dakc, besides numerous suite, accom-
pany The ArchduGhcss. Besides tho presents
which hsVo boon given to the bride in Austria
| Fplchuii presents wore prepared for her by
| Queen lEhboiih, Don Francisco, the Montpen.
| tlac fatally, tho Princess of tho Asturas and
| the King Tho hrchduchess Mario Christine is
| no. Handsome, hut shu has vivaciOus dispo.
sluon, brilliant eyes and o most captivating gift
a conservation. Sho is extremely fond OF dan.
| cln%. in addition tn her other accomplishments
| tha occupies horaeir with wood carving. Every
year shn has hcon in tho habit Of sondng gar.
ilnGt'. madn ny herself, to tho poor Children Of
tho town hear which she lived. She is much at
t"a"''t I" hor teachers and worry kind to thom.
N her politics! vlnws shn ia not in Tho least
moved Ivy tn!sidn influences, and mover con-
cc%s her mofdccidcd antiquities, Tho dress Of
| tho royal h7ido Was OF Whito baccarat, covered
| with court mantle Of excessively Gno lscn
ell the GstuscGeons OF tho ancient Kingdoms Of
| EFEin EEl thor alliances aro reproduced on il
! hy process hitherto unknown. Tho escul.
| chooES FORM tho buadar and tho ground OF tho
manila is followed. tn" bridal veil is a repro.
IN :Lii;: III miniature Of TIM mantle. Tho gals
| toilet WIS ii gold hrncsda embroidered With
iouuna ti rosos in relief, joined together by
hands "I mrcsct!is aud ittlo llaur .lo.iys An.
| other grand reception toilette is to DO of silyor
bTocsda cn'hi"hcrod with goranium lowors Of
| all shades.
There will DO no lcias st Madrid on tho occa~
| s'on o: tho marriage. The ovont will DO reduced
u 8 religious ceremony, to which tho chef
| iaNct@na!ies and tho diplomatic body will DO
invl.e''. Had ID Nj ordHnry reception st tho pal.
1eo IN tho evening, Tho money that was to have
/ been expended IL rtjoiciugs, bull fights, stale
| pc7tnrmsrces Al tho theatres, exhibitions and
similar festivities, will ba devoted TO tho relief Of
tho Unfortunate sufferers fram tho inllndstions
| iii Murria. Ibis charge in tho ARRANGEMENTS
vas made 6: t1a suggestion Of tho future Queen.
Ino hlhG himself has taken pains to 30 and dis
| PGEso succor 10 tho sufferers. do rode on horse
| back through tho devastated city and the sub.
| ;ifbS, "nd YEA received with enthusiastic greet.
| iHSs
Tne special representatives from, Franco, Italy
and Germany, ~ be present at tho marriage,
| presented their credentials and presents to the
klng yesterday, and tho knyljsh representative
| viii present his TO dsy.
| MADRID. Nov. 2g-1l g. m.-The Arch.
| dich?ss Marie Christine left tho Psrdo Palac,.
eear Ma'iiif this mGrolcg, fer tho Minist.y of
isieilnc, where apartments had boon prepared
Tor her, 10 which she dressed tor tho marriage.
klDg Alfonso left tho royal palace fer Tho
htoeha Chulch shortly before IL O'Clock. be-
log proceeded by his mother, OK Queen Isabella.
tho Princess OF As:u1ias, and tho great digni'
tan:s CT The Kingdom. Troops lined the route
III thelr procession. Tho bride accompanied
oy tho ladies' OF honor, her mother, and other
alStin&usshcd persons, shortly sfter proceeded
10 tue church by o different route. The an
bas5adCr!, grandces Of Spain, and deputations
OF the Senate and Chamber IF Deputies awsit.
GU the King at the church.
MADRID, Nov. 29-l2;45 p. m.-Tho ROYAL
Reddlas Tas solcmnizcd this morninp acoord. |
ing to tho programme in tht Atocha Church.
Inc h'ug vas accompanied by the Arch Duke
ltanic7 to the church, and was preceded by II |
carriages c1ntaining tho various members of
tue Spanish royal family, grandees of Spain.
q; aad court disniiarics. The bride was proceeded
by lou: carriages containing court dpuitaries
AUD the ladies' of honor Tho br;do mn,
richly dressed io white aud wore a diadem |
OF brilIIauts. AID the Insignia of tho Marie
L?ulic order. Tho Atccha church was splen-
ddy illuminated and decorated with rich |
sIiken drspcrics. Tho diplomatic body, the
Hpa9sh srandcts, aud populations from |
me oena'o and Chamber CT Deputies occu.
il'd tho nave of the church. The bride an. |
poarcd much moved during tho ceremony. The
nap,la' oenedlcIion vas given on behalf of The |
Fopc by the Cardinal Patriarch Of the Indies. |
who otnclated at tho mass, which was celebrated |