Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12
A Royal Wedding.

first banners were streaming from the
roofs at dawn. From every quarter of
the city the populace focked to their
holiday. Troops of cavalry dashed up
and down the streets and military
bands promenaded the Prado. The
walls are covered with announcements
of coming bull fights, the cafes are
thronged with foreigners, and all the
day long the ten broad streets have
poured into the Puerto del Sol their
endless stream of people and carriages.
The MadrilenS has little thought of the
political significance of the marriage.
He is content to enjoy the golden hour
as it flies. He has come out to the
Prado in ruffled shirt and plumed hat,
and having paid his homage to the
Queen is now preparing for the fetes,
which are to be by far the most notable
part of the royal marriage.
The ceremony of this morning re-
sembled so closely the ceremony which
defiled through the Gale Mayor in JAN
uary, 1873, when Alfonso and his fair
cousin Mercedes were united, that
need not send you a prolonged descrip-
ton. At IL o'clock the King, who
looked joyous and happy, left the Roy
al Palace for the Chapel of Atocha. He
was preceded by Queen Isabella, the
Princess of Asturias, the Infantas and
the great dignitaries and Ministers of
State. The streets were lined with SOL
diers. Behind them the populace was
massed in dense array. The Archduch-
ess, having come in the morning from
the Prado Castle, changed her toilet
for a bridal attire at the Ministry of
Marine, whittier she had been accom-
panied by her mother and by members
of her suite. She proceeded to the
Atocha Church by way of the Carrera
di San Geronimo, the King having
passed along the Gale de Alcala. She
was received at the doors by members
of tha Diplomatic Corps, by number
of grandees of Spain and commission
from the Legislative Chambers.
The scene IN the church was very
fine and impressive. All the tribunes
were decorated with silk and velvet
hangings, which, with the rich uni
forms of the diplomatic and military
bodies, and with the beautiful toilets
of the ladies, offered fine effects and
contrasts of colors. The chapel is full
of memories to the Bourbons. Here,
when Ferdinand VII. conspired against
his parents, he first bowed down before
the celebrated image of the Virgin, the
patroness of Madrid and protectress of
the royal family. Here, when he was
rescued from the power of Savary, he
took the ribbon of the Immaculate Con-
ception from his neck and hung it upon
the image. Here he offered thanks for
his restoration. When a Queen is
married the Virgin claims her wedding
dress. Kings are said to have EN-
broidered petticoats and laid them
here. Queen Isabella was on her way
to the shrine when she was stabbed by
Marino. Her robe, pierced by the
dagger, was offered to the local tutelar.
A succession of pious Princes enriched
the church. Luca Giordano painted
the ceilings. Above the heavy altar
hang banners of Spanish victories, and
round it lies litter of clothes, crutches,
and votive tablets offered by the cared
sick for the Virgins intervention.
The King was the first to enter the
church. Queen Isabella walked by his
side. The young bride seemed to be
laboring under great emotion, but got
through the ceremony with more COM
posure than was expected. The nup-
tial benediction was then pronounced.
Mass was celebrated by the Cardinal
Patriarch of the Indies, representing
the Pope. After the ceremony the
newly welded pair drove through the
city, proceeded by brilliant cortege.
Tho nnonf1 Nua ,cio to1
by the populace. Tonight there were
lluminations in honor of the event.
Tomorrow King Alfonso will present
his bride to the Ambassadors and
authorities. Ex-Queen Isabella will
also hold receptions.
Among the jewelry presented to the
Arohduchess Christine by members of
the Imperial family is noticeable first
that of the Emperor and Empress. 1t
is diadem made in the form of a
wreath of roses and rose leaves, and
composed of diamonds and sapphires.
On viewing it it is hard to say which is
more admirable, the size and splendor
of the jewels or the artistic perfection
of the workmanship. Then there is a
crown about five inches high, made of
the most superb brilliants, which are
set in such fashion as to make the
crown look as if cut out of one stone.
The necklace belonging to this is COM
posed of brilliants of the largest and
rarest kind. These two articles are
presented by the Archduchess' mother,
Elizabeth. A superb piece of art is the
hairpin and brooch which Archdake
Albrecht gave his neice. They are
made of diamonds set so as to resemble
edelweise. Conspicuous among the
mass of jewelry is the present of the
Archduchess Marie Rainer. 1t is dia-
dem resembling laurel wreath and
composed entirely of diamonds. Among
the most interesting of the royal gifts
are the fans of which, in part, the
trousseau will consist. There is one
made of silk and provided with a del
icate ivory handle, which, on tanning,
is almost transparent. In the center is
a superbly executed royal crown and
the coats of arms of the Austrian and
Spanish houses. Another fan is made
in the Spanish style. The upper part
is of real black lace, and it has a pink
mother of-pearl handle. The first men,
toned fan is a present of Queen Isa-
bella; the latter was sent by Spanish
Princess. Archduke William sent the
bride a fan made of white lace, and
adorned with three pictures, painted
on silk, representing idyls of the rococo
period. The handle is of tortoise shell.
One of the most admirable things in the
collection is the silver toilet set made
under the Archduchess' own direction.
The brushes, combs and other necessa-
ries are all superb specimens of art.
For weeks past society in Vienna has
been in raptures over the troUSSeau OF
the royal bride. Before it was sent to
Spain it was ON exhibition for two days
in the palace of Archduke Albrecht,
and the fashionable world almost went
on its knees for cards of admission to
this wonderful display of the modiste's
art. A prominent Vienna lady ex,
claimed, after viewing it: +" have seen
the trOSSeaNr Of several Ouoens and