Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-03-18
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LoNnoN, March 13.-The weather fol
tho past ten days has been bright ant
fine, atfor9ing ample facilities for the
preparation at Windsor for the celphra.
tion to-day IN st. Georges Chapel of the
nuptials of the Duke of Connanghts
son of Queen Victoria, and Princess
Louisa Margaret, daughter of Prince
and Princess Frederick Charles of Prus-
sia. To-day the sky is cloudless, and
the weather is beautiful. The marriage
presents are displayed IN the white
drawing-room of the castle and are be-
ing added to up to the last moment.
LONDON, March l3.--Mr. Sidney Hall
received the Queens command to sketch
the brilliant scene in St. Georges Chapel
to-day. within the altar rails at the
ceremony were the officiating clergy and
bride and bridegroom, next to them, be-
hind their respective supporters, the
Crown Prince and Prince Frederick
Charles for the bride, Prince of Wales
and Duke of Edinburgh for bridegroom.
The Queen was on the right, close by
the Prince of Wales. Princess Beatrice
ana Prince Albert Victor, Of Wales
were behind her Majesty; next behind
them were the Princess of Wales, Prince
George and Princcsses of Wales; the
bridesmaids were on the western por-
ton Of the dais with the Vice Chamber
lain and Lord Chamberlain OH each side
and other royal personaCes were seated
on each side Of the altar. The body of
the chapel was occupied ay about $50
ambassadors and foreign ministers with
their families, Cabinet Ministers. mem
bers Of nobility and distinguished sol
dicrs and sailors.
The officers Of the royal artillery In
which the Duke of Connaughts held a
commission, after leaving Woolwich
Academy yesterday, presented him
with handsome silver center piece rep
resentng squad Of artillery serving q
gun. Some Of the most valuable jewel
ry presented had nocard attached. The
room was flied with costly and splendid
gifts of works Of art. Diamonds hazcd
L., e,,a ,,o,,n, nc :, epN,,in1 ,nb1o rncnrvnI
for them. A center table was occupied
by plate and candclabra couches and
gulerdons had firs, cloaks, lace and cm-
broidery disposed upon them. An ex-
ccllent portrait of Princess Iouisa Mar
garct, by Won Angel, dated 1870, stood
near the table Of jewels. 1Iy
The Queen gave n magnificent dla-
mond tiara, the brlllnnts hanging down
IN sparkling peaks from central wreath
of brilllnnts of pure water; also n pearl
and diamond pendant, the Jewel of the
Royal Order of Victoria and Albert, a
medallion of the Queen aud Prince con-
sort, and the jewel ofthe Imperial Order
of the Crown of India. Her Majcsty's
Royal and lmperial Cipher, V. II. and
T., In diamonds and turquoiscs, and en-
circle by border set with pearls and
surmountcd by the Imperial Crown,
cwecd and enamcllod in heroldlc eel
ors, attached ton light blue watered rib
bon. edged with white.
The King and Queen Of Belgium gave
some valuable Belgium lNce, and spcci.
mems of the finest products of the looms
of the Flanders, IN sufficient quantities
TO be made up into several dresses, etc
The Princess of Wales gave ring eel
with the stone known ~ the cats eye
The Prince of Wales gave great mix
Ing howl 10 inches ncross, silver gilt
standing on an ebony plIpth aud having
\ suitable inscription The Crown Prin
cess Of Germany gave fine oil painting
done by her own hands, and signed
Victoria, 1878" representing fruit ant
flowers. Princess Bcatrlcc's gift was !
lamp lncqucrcd IN the highest style o
Japanese art. The Duke Of Edinburgh
gave sapphire and ruby solitalres.-- -
The Duchess Of Cambridge presented
six antique silver spoons. The Grand
Duchess of Mccklcnburgh gave fist
knife and fork In n slzc and elaboration
of workmanship to fit them for u roya
table. .a.l
The hereditary Grand Duke of Meek
lenburg Strclilz gave n glass claret jug
mounted with lion aud u shield IN gilt
Prince Christian contributed u pair oI
modern English candlestiuks. Princess
Louise aud the Marquis OF Lornc are re-
membered In their absence by two eilvei
candlesticks of an old design and IN ex'
oulslle taste. The Duke Of Teck serd'
candelabra and clock In lnpis-lnzult
and ormola. The Mnrcbara Dhnlcel
singh gave a silver and gilt tea service
Of the time Of George ILL., The house
hold gave a plateau of silver, with cen
ter for flowers. Earl Beoconsneld gave
n silver gin repousse ,G'''i, i'1'"', WIN /" SEA
horse. The Marquis Of Salisbury gave
n massive silyer tapknrd, Col. Stanley
,.n,., t,.n .tttns i,1i 4a..i,rt h,,,,gia ont