Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-03-14

OF an English general, is easily recog
nizcd. Next is the portly form of Prin
cess Mary, Duchess Of Teck. She ap
pears as smiling and genial as ever. The
Duke of Teck, in the handsome uniform
OF TIM Rife Brigade, is beside her. The
two PrincesseS of SaXe-COburg Goth3
succeed Next comes the Duchess o
Edinburgh, escorted by the Duke
OF Cambridge, her royal spouse
having taken his place in
/ another procession. The Prince and
Princess Christian walk together. The
Princess Frederick Charles, mother oI
the bride, is also compelled to avail her
self Of the services Of 4 hus-
band dc circumstance, as her liegt
| lord has business elsewhere. I'M
mensc interest is taken i'll the appear
ancc OF the Crown Princess OF Germany
and Prussia, the Princess Royal of Eng
land, who is arrayed in magnificent
costume Of deep blue velvet, lined with
ermine, and wearing a number OF for
cien orders, splendid crimson ribbon
and badge crossing her breast. The
Prince Imperial OF Germany, "Cnser
/ Fritz wore uniform of white and
/ silver.
At this point the procession grows
more and more exalted in rank Of Its
! members. The Princess Of Wales, in
sea green satin, and a train CT pOrten-
tious length is accompanied byherth
charming little daughters, and by the
! tiny Prince George Of Wales; next comes
| his colossal majesty, King OF Belgium,
| looking as good natured aS he is large,
and smiling allahly to several acquain-
! tanCPS whom he recognized in aiSles.
| The Queen OF Belgium wears train OF
maroon velvet, lined with crmine; the
procession is closed by the veOmen OF
| the guard and gcntlemen-at-arms, and
while il moves HandePs march
from Hercules is played. For some ten
minutes silence reigncd; the cautious
woman resumes his hold on the lock,
and at gentle wave from the Lord
Chamberlain, the silver clarion of trum-
peters rings out, once more the portals
are flung open and the royal procession
appears in sight, cqucrrieS, clerk, mar
shalS, comptrollcrs, and the gentlemen
ushrrs, rigid as usual, clad in gold en-
broidcrv. enter. Then comes the Gar
tcI king-at-Arms, sCeptrc in hand, and
the Lord Chamberlain, his shoulders
covered with wedding lavOrs Of white
satin. Immediately preceding
Her Majesty, not precisely walking
backward, but wheeling ever and anon
at a hall turn in remarkable nimhlc
manner, is the Lord Steward. EcsCotrcd
ontho other side Is the greatest per
Sonagc OF the procession. state
", serene, but scarcely 50
sorrowiul as Oi yorc, arrayed in even
black and with heightened train borne
by two youthful pages oi honor i'll scar
let and white, wearing the broad blue rib
bon OF the garter, Solitaircs the diamond
George and number oi other dccOra-
tons. with long veil Oi white gauzc and
,,nronct; flashing with diamonds comes
Victoria Queen OF England and the
Empress Of India, Princess Beatrice
and little Albert Victor, Of Wales, closely
follows Her Majesty, alter whom come
crowd ui great officers OF the house
holt and the master ui BuCkhound, the
venerable Niscount Trmpleton. Asthc
procession enters the choir the march
from "Athalic' il played on the organ.
Th,NlucCn is conducted To Il iOOtstoOl
ol crimson and gold, placed for her on
the daiS. She does not, however, take
her seat for some time, but remains
standing, receiving with austere
dignity the Ohcisanccs OF the
princes and mobiles near her.
Scarcely five minutes elapsed between
the arrival of the Queens procession
and the repetition nt the ceremonial at
the west door announcing the advent Oi
the curtcgc Of the bridegroom. This
was comparatively short. Two comp
trullcrS uf the household of the Prince
Leopold who iS, unfortunately having
been taken III at Darmstadt, unable 10
hc present entered, followed by the
Duke Of Connaught in full Colonel :
uniform. The bridegroom is supported
hv his brothers, the Prince OF Wales
and Duke of Edinburgh. Sir George
Elders march, composed on the occd-
sion of the marriage ui the Prince 81
Wales. entitled "Alhcrt Edward, y was
raved as the Princess passed up the
naive. The bridegroom was conducted
10 the foot ui the stool on the right ot
the altar for the fourth and last time the
ceremonial at the west door Is repeated.
The veomen and gcntlcmen-at-arms
closing before il and Crossing their par
t,an- aS though q guard some specially
precious object. once more the clang "i
silver trumpctS il heard ami Wide yawn
thcdoor,. The ubiquitous Lord Cham
h.rlain bows low u welcome the pro-
c,.ssion oi the bride; two masters of ccrc-
monies follow the hcralds, theu come
thr members uf the German Embassy
in diplomatic uniform, covered with
stars and RIB, and then the
German Ambassador, the Count
uf Munster, braming and suprcmciy
happy. Vice Chamberlain, Niscount
Darlington. clcycriv cmulating the half
turn prealnbula,ipns Of his chief, immc-
tll,rlv pry,clcs The bride. She j. prct-
~. graceful aud trembling Her SIM
ulr, hrliSh lineamcnts reminded the
spectators strongly Of the stories oi the
rlIrmIr. picture oi Little Swans
down. array,,i in bridal white, with a
Veil cd, the richest HoHiton lace and a
wreath oi orange blossoms. Her train,
"A very NIAGARA oi white satin and lace,
j. borne ny eight bridesmaids, The
Princes Louise Marguerite, or Mar
sarr,. "a. the Queen il particularly anN-
lou, the bride should be called, looked
- simple. $50 fresh, 50 gentle, - natural
that the spectators quite forgot 20 ask
whether he wore diamonds or
not They saw only simple,
natural glrl The eight bridesmaids,
chosen Tor their beauty as we'll a. their
exalted positions, followed the bride,
ruhel in snowy white AMI wrapped IN
sit. dropping ycils. The bride l. sup
ported by her father. Prince FreleTirE
Charles. the stern capiOr II Metz. IA
miiisrly known a. the Rel Prince
rs tirc PROCESSION passes nr Handel :
'+t~aSiInal Overture il PLAYED. The
marriage l. splemuiEs-i by the Arch
bishop ut Canterbury. who J. suppO-ei
hv etiquette ~ he assisted by other
memh,r, ui the Episrppate AMI 10y the
hau ol Windsor. In reality the cerc-
mrnv Wa wholly performed by the
Archbishop hims~ii. lie read the
beautiful excerpts IRON the Lat.
any With great feeling and
mpre-,iyens>>. After the benedicti0n
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