The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-03-28

wedding Of the Duke Of Connaught
~ "a ia Princess I.ouise-A Asnre Scene
M Magnincence NJ Old Windsor
LONDON, March 1S.-The weather
airing the last 10 days has been bright and
soe adording every opportunity for prepa-
MA. N windsor for the marriage to-day,
4 y. Georges Chapel, " the Duke OF Con-
rsughf. son Of Queen Victories and the
p,;nsess Louise Margaret, daughter OF the
prln... and Princess Fredes lex Charles OF
prussia. To-day the sky was cloudless and
M weather beautiful.
THE PROCESSION
,,om Windsor Castle 10 ~. Georges Chapel
~es divided into three parts. On the arrival
X the guests nc the west entrance 70 the
sh,uel they were received by the Lord Stew
MA ana Vice Chamb. rIsln, and conducted
y ss1ts upon the dais. Her hsje-ty's trum-
,e,er. AZ The west entrance ANNOUNCED her
rsrrisal by flourish. The Queens process.
Mi comprised three carriages, la the last OF
winch IA landau drawn BY four ponies) were
NJ Majesty, the Princess Beatrice, ana
prince Albert Victor Of Wales. The other
nrrlages were occupied by members OF the
royal suite.
,ook place about O'Clock. The bride Was
AWAY UN nSI lAtAitis ~ tA4& ~Htt'st
.,on az the service the choir sang the Halle
niah Chorus. Memberships Wedding
March pealed forth a. the bride and BRIDE
groe NJ left the chapel. A salute Of guns an
nounced the termination OF the ceremony.
The ROYAL family and the guests left the
chanel ia the reversed order of that In which
,her had entered, and all royal personages
returned by the Queens entrance 70 the
c..tle, where the registry Of marriage was
d. and
Anly attested BY the Queen ana other dis
tnguished persons invited 10 attend.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY
va performed by the Archbishop Of Can
,erbury, assisted Nv the Bishops OF London,
Winchester aud oxford, and others. Within
the chancrl at the time, with the officiating
a ray. we're 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 81
Edinburgh for the bridegroom. There were
also within the chancel me Queen, Princess
Beatrice, Prince Albert Victor Of Wales, the
Princess u Wales, Prince George and the
Princesses OF Wales.
TIE BRIDESMAIDS
we're on the western pertivn OF the dais
Win the Vice Chan. berlain and the Lord
Chamberlain on each side. The Other foysl
pyr,ouages were seated ON each side Of the
altar, while the body ~ the chapel was oc-
cupled bg about 100 ambassadors aud for
eign Minister'S with their families, together
with Abnet Ministers and distinguished
soldiers and sailors. The Queen has com
mandea that sketch Of the scene be made.
Ia the quadrangle opposite the principal
entrance 70 the Castle guard Of honor 81
the "a 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 hlazed in one corner on = special
table reserved for them. A ceuter-tsbls
was occupied by plate and csndelabra
Couches aud guerdon- had furs, clozks. lace
and embroidery disposed upon them
The Queen gave magnificent
diamond tiara, the trilIiants hanging dowr
IN sparkling peaks from central wreath o.
hriliians Of pure water; also pearl and
diamond pendant, the jewel Of the Roya
order Of Victoria and Albert: medallion
n the Queen and Prince Consort, and Jew.
el Of the Imperial order, Crown Of India
Her Majcsty's Royal and Imperial cipher
Y. X. and l., in diamonds. pearls and tur
quoiscs, encircied by n border sct with pearl
and surrounded BY the Imperial crow
ieweled aud enameltd In hcraltic col0rs ~
tached 70 aiight blue wafered ribbon edges
with white. The King and Queen OF Bel
gium sent suitable Belgian lace and speci
mems q the finest products OF the looms o
Flanders In large quantities. The Princes
" Wales gave ring set with the stone
known a. the "cat's eye.v The Prince o
Wales gave a great mixing-bowl. IL inche
across. silver Gilt, standing on an ebonl
pant, and having suitable inscription. Th'
Crown Princess OF Germany gave a fine %
| painting done by her own hand, and sgnes
Victoria, 1878" representing fruit ant
nower>. These are a few Of the most note
worthy in the long list OF curious and beau
niul articles presented TO the young couple