Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1879-03-22

The We0dlnR OF tho Duke OF COnnaught
and the Princess Louise-A Kare Scene
or Magniicence mt Old Windsor.
LONDON, March 1S.-The weather
during the last 10 days has been bright and
fine, afording every opportunity for prepa-
ration at Windsor for the marrisge to-day,
In st. Georges Chapel, of the Duke OF Con-
naught, son of Queen Victoria, and the
Princess Leuise Margaret, daughter of the
Prince and Princess Frederick Charles OF
Prussia. To-day the sky was cloudless and
the weather beautiful.
THE PROCESSION
from Windsor Castle to st. Georges Chapel
was divided into three parts. On the arrival
Of the guests at the west entrance to the
chapel they were received by the Lord Stew
ard and Vice Chamb rlsin, and conducted
to seats upon the dais. Her Majesty's trum-
peters at the west entrance announced her
arrival by q flourish. The Queens process
sion comprised three carriages, in the last Of
which "a landau drawn by four ponies) were
her Majesty, the Princess Beatrice, and
Prince Albert Victor of Wales. The other
carriages were occupied by members of the
royal suite.
THE MARRIAGE
took place about O'Clock. The bride was
given away by her father. At the conclu-
sion of the service the choir sang the Halle
lujah Chorus. Memberships Wedding
March pealed forth as the bride and BRIDE
groom left the chapel. A salute Of guns an
nounced the termination OF the ceremony.
The royal family and the guests left the
chapel in the reversed order of that in which
they had entered, and all royal personages
returned by the Queens entrance to the
castle, where the registry of marriage was
signed in the Queens drawing-room, and
duly attested by the Queen and other dis
tinguished persons invited to attend.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY
was performed by the Archbishop of Cam
terbury, assisted by the Bishops of London,
Winchester and Oxford, and others. Within
the chancel at the time, with the officiating
clergy, were the bride and groom and their
respective supporters. The Crown Prince
and Prince Frederick Charles for the bride,
and the Prince Of Wales and the Duke of
Edinburgh for the bridegroom. There were
also within the chancel the Queen, Princess
Beatrice, Prince Albert Victor of Wales, the
Princess Of Wales, Prince George and the
Princesses Of Wales.
THE BRIDESMAIDS
were on the western pOrtlen OF the dais
with the Vice Chamberlain and the Lord
Chamberlain on each side. The other royal
personages were seated on each side of the
altar, while the body of the chapel was oc-
cupied by about $50 ambassadors and for
eigp Ministers with their families, together
with Cabinet Ministers and distinguished
soldiers and sailors. The Queen has COM
manded that q sketch of the scene be made.
In the quadrangle opposite the principal
entrance to the Castle guard of honor OF
the I'd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, was
mounted.
THE MARRIAGE PRESENTS
were displayed in the white drawing-room
Of the Castle. The room was filled with
costly and splendid gifts and works Of art.
Diamonds blazed in one corner on special
table reserved for them. A center-table
was occupied by plate and candelabra.
Couches and guerdons had furs, cloaks, lace
and embroidery disposed upon them.
The Queen gave magnificent
diamond tiara, the brilliants hanging down
in sparkling peaks from a central wreath OF
brilIiants of pure water; also a pearl and
diamond pendant, the jewel of the Royal
Order of Victoria and Albert; medallion
of the Queen and Prince Consort, and jew
ell of the Imperial Order, Clown of India
Her Majesty's Royal and Imperial cipher
". r. and l., in diamonds, pearls and tur'
| quoiscs, encircled by n border set with pearl:
| and surmounted by the Imperial crown
| jeweled and enameled in heraldic colors at
| tached to light blue watered ribbon edget
with white. The King and Queen OF Bel
| gium sent suitable Belgian lace and speci
| mems of the finest products of the looms O.
| Flanders in large quantities. The Princess
| of Wales gave ring set with the stone
| known as the Seats eye" The Prince o.
Wales gave great mixing-bowl, 10 inche:
across, silver gilt, standing on an ebony
plant, and having suitable inscription. Th,
| Crown Princess of Germany gave line oil
painting done by her own hand, and signet
'sVictoria, 1875" representing fruit ant
| flowers. These are few of the most note
worthy in the long list of curious and beau
| tiful articles presented to the young couple