The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-03-15

Of Orr rrocESsIoNs-THE QUEEN OF
1Rk i., w az THE WEDDING OF HER SON
E>',,xcr OF THE ERIDE-THE BRt-
nu, DRESS. ------------ 80
.,.,sca from The New York Herald oil Yesterday
It'a''''> TIE CEREMONY. .,:1rEe
hide is supported by her father,
l"s rreder;ck Charles, the stern eaptor
fr'nc.S fsmiliariy known rs toe Keo
Of We As the procession passes up LIAM
IF,n'.' Occasional Overture IS psayea.
del, ,,arriarc service is~olemnized by the
ar r: "" 81 Canterbury, who Is supposed
A''" .;,nntIc 10 be assisted blythe other
M sl5 Of the episcopale and by tue Dean
M 'n-:,dsnr, In reality The ceremony Is
81 " W, '', ,,,crinrmed by the Archbishop hini-
wae"' ~ = Ids the beautiful excerpts from
sell .: 49,. with great feeling and impress
nc IT, ,''"' 'rhe choral portion OF the ser
<iNS"'>}, ,contifrlly rendered. After tue ben
We. ..,.,,n the sublime Halleiulah chorus ..
t|, a,. far,h irutn lhe organ.
4 BRILLIANT SCENE.
Tnc coup d'oit, when the ceremony IS nc
l"1 80 Utmost battles description for state
il, &c'''S ~ macnitccncc. The suns rays
Ii"'>> S'i ,hn stained glass. 2literins against
Ihf'"1, '.r,ns and walls. and lighting up the
TIE ''," - h,;,octs. and mantlcs over the old
HaH"uII, rnruScatinS on the uniforms of
ON >,,,', and the Jewels OF the ladies, make
10; Ms .,a one OF unequalled picturesque
IN snd grandeur. The choir having
nc'> s tho last anthem. the united
'H''" .,.ionS OF the bride and bride
Pr, mass from the altar to the
s'".| ,,,,r TO toe triumphant tones of Men
H".5,,,,bn's Wedding March, The pair
~, nro,id and happy. be tendcrlY atten-
wv. ",' - much so as 10 take white silk man
=, f-om one OF the ladies in waiting and
,,-., !, around her rs she emereeS into the
..o,'uba, bleak air OF the ciol>terS. Her
,,,;..,y GkcniS on her arrival at The west
II.c !, in consequence Of the crlspncsS OF
w., ,:r, invested With mantle OF white
-" while the Princess Beatrice as
'",,e. i lowing cloak Of ermine. Then the
~-,qt indies Gather their trains. and some,
ir.b.n. The while. entirely diVe>t them
lies OF those cncumnranceS.
The scene becomes 4 brl!i3nt katcido-
,,',,:r chaos, Plain morning dress Shout
,.,, nrgndres arravcd in collars OF the Gar
~ princes. mobiles. soldiers and sailors in
inform. stream INTO The Quadrangle. some
:, IL, ronyrycd in gorgeous court carriages.
r.r.~- 10 f.ht their way rs best they can
.r~.l-h the serricd ranks OF the police into
49,. .frrct- Of roaring Windsor. where Joy
hail.. IRE changing. banners waving. and the
,,ln.c hoIdlug high holiday, although they
tay' >ern hut little OF the GORGEOUS pageant
&. !. Georges chapel.
PROFESSIONS From TIE CASTLE.
The procession from Windsor Castle to
:, Georges chapel to-day was divided into
,..rst 3ayt>. The first, conveying the men,
,,s-s II ibr royal household, lett the state
,-.:.aacc 70 the Castle, conducted by the
lHc Chamberlain and Master OF the Horse,
ssl escorted by detachment OF EovaI
nr,e Guards. at a quarter TO i O'Clock.
Tie Lord steward and other members
q The household who did no.. take
psr in tie procession assembled in
The chapel at hali-paSt l. o'clock.
The Archbishop OF Canterbury aud the
Bishops Of London. Winchester. aud Ok
ford and o,her preiatcs who othciatcd at The
ceremony. al the same time took places
within the rails of the altar. The first five
cgEyI2geS in the procession OF the royal
iImiv and the royal guests were occupied
',y suilsin attendance. The sixth contained
The Duke Of Tcck, Prince Edward OF Sake
Weimer, the Mabarajah Dhulcep Singh, and
the Naharance. The seventh contained
the Duchess OF Teck, Princess PHILIP
Of Saxe-Cohurg and Gotha, and Prince
I.einlnecn. The eighth contained Prince
Christian. Prince Philip, and the Prince aDd
De-, a oh hn N nj mn.
i2incd the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke
q Cambridge. and Prince William OF Prus.
sa. The tenth contained Prince Frederick
t0aIles OF Prussia, Prince Frederick Leo
pg!d Of Prussia, and Princess Christian
The eleventh contained four children Of the
Prince of Wales. The twelfth contained the
Crown Princess OF Germany and the King
.1i QIecn Of Belgium.
WITHIN THE CHAPEL.
The aisles are converted into tribuneS
ling alphabetically in grades. furnish
IN >tandin--r0om for privileged spcctato rS.
Who are principally ladies. Tue whole
forms beautiful picture that almost wearie>
The eye with its richness OF color. The va
red costumes glow in the light that falls
through the great west window. with its
19ure> OF kings, patriarchs, and bishops in
rei-hucd glass. Above rise the clustered
n1taic columns, while over the stalls of the
hMshts OF the Garter hang the emblems OF
lae order, bathed in the brilliant hues OF the
prevailing light.
TIE wATCnMAS AT, THE DOOR. e..
The great west door is guarded by sim
&c Woman, who keeps bis hand upon the
locs. lie is fanked by detachment OF
observation-disclosures, wearing steel helmets
atd bearing slittering-headed partisans.
Near by stand three aids Of Garter-King-at-
arms, the King himself in gorgeous Ia
baEQ bearing the scepire OF York and Lar
Caster. The heraldS are clad in all the sump-
'ueih adornmcnts of their otiice--that is, lit
orally covered with cloth Of gold. A crimson
carpet is laid along the centre nave from the
west door, through the gate to the rood
s;feen and choir TO the chancci. The dais
Ce'ore the altar is covered with u gorgeous
que velvet carpet, Powered with the insig-
III o. The Garter. The centre altar cloth
W ys4Fs The emblem OF the Cross OF st. George.
i"e co@nlzance OF the Garter is also upon
y; y' CRIMSON footstools intended for Queen
p sES2rIa and the King and Queen OF the
-, '-'aH>. Inc altar Is adorned with rows
~ aIIique gold plate, which shines with
d.. "Hiiance against the new marble rere-
ARRIVAL At THE CHAPEL.
!le queens procession left her Maiesty's
'.t"''cc 70 The Castle IL noon. 1t comprised
Gas carriages, in the last OF which Ga Ian
=, TAU, a!awn by four ponies) were her Males
Dri 4 hnp
rMYoI Of Wales. The two other carriages
te, GeToled to members OF the royal suite.
Cn m.n 'lncer's escort OF the Royal Horse
sf.". ~ amended the procession. Shortly
C,s 'I 'ne departure Of her Majesty from the
trnn % .oe Drlde2room, accompanied By his
I,rphp ' the Prince of Wales and the
y..'. VI Edinburgh, proceeded with their
tl nv i've suites in the Queens carriages
d he state entrance OF the Castle
a., a. Georges chapel, attended by