The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-07
ALFONSO'S MARRIAGE.
Festivities i'm Madrid on tho Occa.
sion Of the Marriage Of the
King to Arrhduchess
Christine,
TriuntsthaI Arches and Decorations In
the Spanish Capital Royal Pa
geent The Brides Troua-
seau. Dowry and
Presents .5=a5
Presents

MADRID, Nov. a. Tho weather I'npfGvel
In the morning 10 such u degree that rs
early M 7 O'Clock the streets md bnleont as
were thionged with people and much mlme
tlon prevailed Many houses have been dee
GRATED and triumphaI arches arc eroetad ut
various points In tho morning the bands 81
the regiments q'ipftarcd In the city played
revnllle before tho Royal pancn and astef
ward marched through tho principal streets
Tho royal wedding was aolemnized In hhr
Atochn Church, according IT, the programme.
The bride left the Pardo Palace In Tho morn
ing for the Ministry OF Marine. where apart
menis had been prepared for her In which she
was ROBBED for tho marriage. King Alfonso
Loft the rnyal palace for Atnnha Church before
n O'Clock He was accompanied by Arehduke
Iaeniet, and was proceeded by eleven carriages
containing his mother. Queen Isa'fslla,
Princess Of hsturias. md other members. of
the royal family grantess of Apnin and court
dignitnres. Tho bride approached the church
bv another route. She was accompanied by
her mother. and preceded Ivy four car
rlages. containing lades Of honor and court
dgnatarles.
Tho wedding dress was of silver cloth, with
garlands ofsperkllng white jet and thh shields
Of the old Spanish kingdoms and their nlli-
nnees interviewed with myrtle, orange bios
SONS aud lilies. over 1t was worn mantle
of lare. The brfftal veil, ~ Rfussels point
lare, was n reproduction of tho mantle Tho
bride wore ~ diadem Ut diamonds md
sapphraa and q cross OF diamonds aud pearls
rho Atpcha Church was handsomely deco
rated for tlse, OCCASION, Gid filled with the
,ea,iiy and chivary of Spain. aul ffiainl rep
resnntntives ~ other governments. Tho
arrl,tIilrh. ss was dressed entirely In white
and wore y dIadem Of brilianfs md tho order
Of Mnrle Louise Herself and suite wero rnet
ut ths entrance of tho church by the king and
his escort minister's nj state, and other OIL
ciala and invited guests. Tho separate fpltes
taken by tho two proeasslnns wers tned by
crowds ct people. dressed IN holiday attire.
who had gathered to Witness what they could
og tho nupiials of their young sovereign.
Arrived before tho high altar, the King and
Archduchess kneit solemnly In front ~ tha
altar railing and were united by the beautiful
ceremony III tho Catholic Church. after which
nuptial mass was sung, during which Inc
nuptial mass was pronounced by the patrlarch
Of tho indies, CARDINAL francisco de fp@lo
Benavides Nnvarette, who ol1iGlated Mt the
Kings first marrage. All the great sover-
aigns Of Europe were represented. some by
their regular resident ambassadors, others
by special envoys. Among tho latter were
Mgr Bianehl, the pnpal envoy. who brought
Leo XtIFa benehietion and a costly gift and
Lord Napier OF Magdala. Governor General
Of Gibraltar who represented the Queen OF
baesador Mt Madrid. bore tho Fluctuations OF
the President Of the French republic.
| The King wore the uniform 81 captain
gentrnl and the order Of the Golden Fleece,
| After the marriage ceremony King Alfonso
| and his Qneen. Mario Cbrstine. drove
through the city prseaded by brilliant cor
tsge The Queen made most favorable I'm
preston, ami WAS enthusiastically CRESTED by
the pop1aoe. Tonight there were lllumtna-
lions In honor OF the marriage Tomorrow
! ri, n Alfonso will present his bride to the
ambassadors and authorities. Tx Queen lisa
bella will also hold Il reception
bitltant feature " the fstes will he the
appearances 81 Nine. Nilsson In six different
OPERAS. beginning Sunday. The operas are
"iTaust,' Hamlet "Mgnon,' LIN Irnvl-
alta, "btholo" and "Lee Huguenots," Nils
son receives $4,000 for her sefvIcos
THE QUEENS DOVER. g
Principal among all things in the young
1 Qneen's dowry are the twelve costumes
! which. In accordance with the ancient Span
| ish CUSTOM King Alfonso had made fDr hei
They arc tho work Of q Vienna modiste AM
cost moro than s2b,O0o. These costumes arr
Tor state occasions. OF the BRIDES treusseat
there was II robe which she Wet" at the r.
nllnGiatiOn. II Is made OF heavy pnle pnt
faille The corsage II short, cut square ant
provided with short eoiree sleeves. tabilel
of red satin IL SGT in the front Of the skirt
| This tablier is richly trimmed with Erusse
lace. narrow satin vonntes and airy pink tllu
sion. The trim. which II three yards long
| falls In hrond rich folds from the waist aft
Is without trimming. A garuture Of broat
| Rruesela lace, uarrow satin volnntes nnt
pink Illusions separates IT from the tablisf
| Bouquets Of roses ut NIL shades ana tint
cover tho right slide of tho eorsagp. run tlowl
the Same side of tho robe, md. following TIN
| train, are lost In the lace garulturn ou the LET
side
Another robe is composed Of light blue sill
! embroidered with flowers In velvet. The gar
triet feathers anil real point antique lace
/ Tho waist r. fastened with diamond buttons
/ Tho right side IF the eorsage and the sleeves
are adorned by bouquets of yellow roses
There IL also heavy white taltle robe viii
/ real blonde lace, and volanta composed o
| whit" French pearls as large IA poas, blact
velvet dress with little embroidered bouquets
of roses, nnd very tastefnlly trimmed will
pale silk satin and real lace. II pink faili
lr.ea made No In the Spanish style, prOftlSely
adorned with spanish gold lace, q sorea rob
Of Il ,r!s blue velvet trimmed with lace, and
finally. u toilet Of white Indinn cashme Gre
richly trimmed point antique lace, aud tin.
gold bells.
or rnanteallx the Archdnchess has an equal
| ly large ap well ms artistic supply. One Ii
made of black velvet. with IL brond sealskr
border. and lined with skyblue satin. IheI
| there Il d mantclet Of heavy black satin will
renl black lace and heavy bead trimming
which Is set off by marabout fnRthers. 4
theatre enirsa of cream acknowledgement velve
il also noticeable The border Is Of real or
| mine, and IA richly trimmed with cheniil,
friuE"s and little gold drops. Among tn
palmer varieties u casaqHe Of real F"raElt
shawl stuff Is hdmirabla. II Is provided witt
n brown velvet collar and tortoise shell but
| tons.
The collection of hats shows NIL moderr
fashions, and each one corresponds, so far nj
color and trimming IS concerned To n toilette
| OF shoes the bride has fortyoaght paira ant
each pair corresponds to a toilette. Besides
there are several pairs Of boots Of white silk
superby embroidered and six pairs Of bal
slippers Of white satin, richly embroidered
and bordered with marabput feathers. or th,
palmer sorts there are eight pairs Of high XII
boots. to be buttoned on the sides, and twt
B pairs Of riding boots
The Emperor Of Austria has given tn,
young Qneen an annual income of so, 0OO
King Alfonso allows her 500, 900 q year Queer
lsabellls present to her danghter-ln-law con
sisted OF rich jewel case containing tn
Jewels which Isabella wore when she herseI
was queen. or the iewelry presented t
the bride by members of tho Austrian I'm
Perlal family the most noticeable Is that giye
by the EnpprOr and E,fnprpsa II a n