The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-14


Maranee, his wife, In dazzling robe o
golden web.
Then the towering form OF Prince Ed
ward, of SAKE Weimar, In the uniform o
an English General, Is easily recognized
Next, the portly form Of Princess Mary
Duchess Of TeCk. She appears us smiling
and genial as ever. The Duke Of TeCk, ia
q quiet handsome uniform OF rifle brigade
g beside her. Two prinCesses OF SAKE.
Coburg Gotha, succeed. Next comes the
Duchess Of Edinburgh, escorted by the
Duke OF Cambridge, Her Royal spouse
having taken his place In another process
sion. The Prince and Princess Christian
walk together. The Princess Frederick
Charles, mother Of the bride Is also CON-
pelled to avail herself OF the services OF a
husband. De Circumadace, as her liege
lo-d, has business elsewhere.
Immense interest Is taken In the Crown
Princess OF Germany and Prussia. The
Princess Royal OF England, Is arrayed
In a magnificent costume Of deep blue vel
vet lined with ermine, and wearinga mum.
Der OF foreign orders, splendid crimson
ribbon and badge crossing her breast.
The Prince Imperial Of Germany, "Unser
Fritz, wore q uniform Of white and silver.
At this point the procession grows more
and more exalted In rank aud It's MEM
bers. The Princess OF Wales, in sea green
satin and train Of portentous length, is
accompanied by Her ihree charming little
daughters and the Tiny Prince George Of
Wales.
Next comes his colossal Majesty, King
Of the Belgtans, looking rs good natured as
heis large, and smiling allably to several
acquaintances whom he recognized in the
aisles. The Queen Of the Belgians wears
train OF maroon velvet lined with ermine,
The procession is closed by the guards
and gentlemen at arms, and while It
moves up the aisle, Handcl's march from
Hercules is played. For some ten min.
utes utter silence reigned. The cautious
yeoman resumes his hold on the lock,
and at u gentle wave from the Lord
Chamberlain, the silver clarions OF the
trumpeterS ring out once more, the por-
tails arc lung open and the royal pro-
cesslon appears in sight, Equcrries, clerks,
marshals, comptrollers, gentlemen, and
ushers, rigid us usual, clad in gold EN-
broidery enter.
Then comes the Garter.king.at.arns,
sceptre in hand, and Lord Chamberlain,
his shoulders covered with the wedding
favOrs OF white satin. They are imme.
dlatcly preceding Her Majesty, not pre-
risely walking backward, but wheel
ing ever and anon ut half turn in u
remarkably nimble manner. The Lord
Stewart escorted on the other side the
greatest parsonage OF the procession
stately serene, but scarcely so sOrrowful us
OF yore, arrayed in even black and with
heightened train, borne by two youthful
pages OF Honor, in scarlet and white.
wearing the broad blue ribbon OF the
Garter. bearing the diamond OF George soil.
taire, and number OF other decorations,
with along veil otwhite gauze and acoronct
flashing with diamonds, comes Victoria,
Queen OF England and Empress OF India.
Princess Beatrice and little Albert Vic
tor OF Wales closely followed Her Majesty,
after whom came great crowd OF officers
of the household and Master OF Buck
hound, the venerable Viscount Temple.
ton. As the procession entered the choir,
the march from "Athalie," was played on
the organ. The Queen was conducted to a
toot-stOol of crimson and gold placed for
her on the Dais. She did not, however,
take her seat for some time, but remained
standing, receiving with austerc dignity
tho ObOisanCes OF Princess and mobiles
near her.
Scarcely Eve minutes elapsed between
the arrival OF the Queens procession and
the repetition OF the ceremonial, at the west
door, announcing the advent Of the cor
tege OF the bridegroom. This was com.
paratively short. Two Comptrollers Of
the household Of Prince Leopold (whQ
unfortunately havirg been taken i'll at
Darmstadt, was unable to be present) en-.
ter, followed by the Duke OF Connaurht
in full COlonel's uniform. The bridegroom
is supported by his brothers, Prince of
Wales and the Duke OF Edinburgh.
Sir George Elders march, composed on
the occasion OF the marriage Of the Prince
OF Wales, entitled "Albert Edward" IL
played as the Princes pass up the nave
The bridegroom is conducted to the foo:
stool on the right OF u haul Dqs before the
altar. For the fourth and last time the
ceremonial at the west door is repeated.
Tho yeomen and the genllemen.at.arms
closing before 1t and crossing their parti-
sans, rs though to guard some specially
precious object. Once more the clang0r
Of the silver trumpets is heard und wide
yawn the doors.
Tho ubiquitous Lord Chamberlain bows
low 10 welcome the procession OF the
bride. The two masters OF ceremonies
follow the heralls. Then comes the mem
bers OF the German Embassy in dipIo-
matte uniforms covered with stars and
ribbons, and then the German Ambas-
sador, Count Munster, beaming and
supremely happy. The Vice Chamberlain,
Niscount Darlington, cleverly emulaling,
the dUXtorous half turn perambulalions Of
his CHIEF, Immediately preredes the bride.
She Is pretty, graceful and trembIinv
Her simple girlish lincaments reminded
spectators strongly Of tho stories and
charming picture Of Little Swanslown,"
arrayed in bridal white, with veil Of the
richesthOniton lace and wreath Of orange
blossoms. Her train, very Niagara 0f
white satin and lace, is borne by eight
brid +naids, Princess Louise Marvarito,
or MAslret, Us the Queen Is particularly
anxious the bride shOnlr he called, looked
so Simple, So fresh so gentle, SO
natural that the spectators quite forgot 10
ask whether she wore diamonds or not
They saw only simple, natural girl. The
eight bridesmaids, chosen for their beauty
as well as their exalted positions, followed
the bride, robed in snowy white and
wrapped in soft dropping wells. Tile bride
Is supported by her father, Prince FrCder.
lex Charles, tile stern capt0r OF Metz, IA.
miliarly known rs the "Hed Prince"
As the procession passes up IIandcl's
Occasional overture is played The
marriage is solemnized by the Archbishop
Of Canterbury, who ia supposed by oli.
quette to be assisted by other members Of
the Hpiseop9te and by the Dean of Wind.
sor. In reality, the ceremony Is wholly
performed ly tho Archbishop himself. IlC
road beautiful excerpts from tho l.ltany
with great feeling and imprcssivencss
i After the BenediCIion the snblime ITnIle,