Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-03-31
Wedding Dresses and Brillian mt
Uniforms at the Royal Wedding.
(From the New York Times.


Let us notice some of the distinctive figures
that stand out in this gallery of royal and no
bic folk, the salt of Europe, the privileged
of the earth, the wielders of swords and scep-
tres the wearers of tho purple. Two SPLEEN
did pictures of Oriental magnifccncc were
the Maharajah Duleep Singh and the Mahar-
anee. The son of Runject wore a yellow
satin turban glittcring with precious stones
while the Maharanee wore cloth of gold and
scarlet The father of the bride, "A handsome
soldier-like man. wore his wcil-known uni
form from which he gets the sobriquct "Rcd-
Prince" of Third Regiment of llussars, ear
rying over his shoulder the blue Goldman of
the regiment. which modified somewhat the
scarlet hue Of his tunic The Crown Prince
of Germany was an interesting parsonage,
and stood ont conspicuou>ly from the rest.
He wore the uniform of the Queens Curas-
,iers, white tunic, crimson pantaloons
iackboots, and pickle baubic," with white
plumes. The Prince of Wales and the Duke
of Edinburgh, in military and naval uni
forms. and wearing numerous orders looked
we'll. but hardly 50 imposing as their
martialed relatives Just mentioned. The
Prince of Vale, is far more gracious in hi,
bearing. however. than any Of them. a born
courticr, naturally "a genial man as one may
! call him from republican point of view.
| which reckonS It's leaders bv order of merit
\ pretty, plcasant-loodiag girl the bride
not perky" as the portrait, in the pa
pcrS make her hut Il modest. unss>uming
! gentle-loOking, creature, conscious of her dig.
! nifty only that she may bear it in "A maidcnl,
way. Dressed in white. with her bcvv of
bridesmaids. daughters of Duke. around her
/ She was the simple spring flower of the bloom
I ing exotic. that filled the distant point, of the
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came into the fail light of the chapel viii
all eyes upon her. There was a flush
upon her check. which came and went
/ She looked like royal Gretchen. Il regal
Mar IueYiic. and the maidcns who bore her train
Wet, cluster ri beautic, WORTHY 81 bear her
company to the altar The Princess of Waic,
As usual, had many admirers in the splendid
company of lockers on. She wore Il toilet of
Oriental pearl-colorcd brocadc. with ruiticS of
point dAngleterrc and bands of fur. Her train
wa> amethyst colorcdvClyct bordered With pearl
satin and dark fur. The Princess Louise plin-
cess Victoria and Princess Maud of Wales
/ her children, wore dresses of Oriental pearl
/ brocade with stomachcrs of Malinc> lace and
centuries of velvet over iupe> of popH Dc soir
/ of the same tint. with peli>scs of pouif he SAFE
and rufftts of Malines lace The daughter of
the Gar. our Duchess OF Edinburgh, was
magnificcntlv attircd in pale pink satin.
trimmed with point d'Alcncon lace and gar
lands of roses. Her train was Of the same
material and character. ON her head she
wore diamond diadem and feathers, " 18th a
tule veil. She had diamond and sapphire
necklace and brooch. with ear-rngs to match
and she wore the orders of Victoria and Al
bert, the Star Of India. st. Catherine of Rus
sia, Louise of Prussia. aud Saxc-Coburg and
Gotha. The Princess Christian was supcrbly
dressed. She can carry any amount of SPLEEN
did raiment. this popular lady of the English
court. Her corsage, pctticoat and train were
of rich Paou velvet, trimmed with silver fox
fur. with shaded embroidery of Paou aud
gold beads. Her jewelry was combination
of Colds, opals. pearls and diamonds and she
wore the orders of Victoria and Albert