American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1879-03-22
A GRAND EVENT.
The Wedding of the Duke of Connaught
and the Princess Louise-A tare scene
of NYagnificence n Old Windsor.

The Wedding or the Duke Oh
and the Princess Louise-A hare Scene
of Magniiicence ut Old Windsor.
LONDON, March 13.-The weather
during the last 10 days has been bright and
fine, atiordng every opportunity for prepa-
ration at Windsor for the marriage TO day.
in st. Georges Chapel, Of the DUKE OF Con
naught, son of Queen Victoria, and the
Princess Louise Margaret, daughter OF lhe
Prince and Princess Frede lex Charles OF
Prussia. To-day the sky was cloudleSs ana
the weather beautiful.
THE PROCESSION
from Windsor Castle to st. Georges Cnapei
VA, divided into three parts. On the arrival
of the guests ut the west entrance 10 the
chapel they were received by the LORD slew,
ard and Vice Chamb rlsin, and conducted
to seats upon the daIs. Her Majesty's trum-
peters at the west entrance announced her
arrival 10y II flourish. The Queens process
sion com pTised three carriages, IN the last Oh
which Ca landau drawn by four ponies) were
| her Majesty, the Princess Beatrice, and
| Prince Albert Victor Of Wales. Inc olner
| carriages We're occupied by members OF the
| royal suite.
THE MARRIAGE
| took place about O'Clock. The bride was
| given away by her father. At the concil-
sion of the service the choir sang the Halle
| hiah Chorus. Mendelssohn's Wedding
| March peaIed forth as the bride and BRIDE
| groom left the chapel. n salute OF guns an
| nounced the termination OF the ceremony
rne royal family and the guests let !nS
|
they had entered, and all royal personages
returned by the Queens entrance to the
castle, where the registry of marriage was
| signed in the Queens drawing-room, and
duly attested by the Queen and other dis
tinguished persons invited to attend.
| THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY
was peri lrmed by the Archbishop OF Can
terbtiry, assisted by the Bishops of London,
| Winchester and Oxford, and others. Within
| the chancel at the time, with the oinclatine
cl rgy, were the bride and groom and their
respective supporters. The Crown Prince
| and Prince Frederick Charles for the bride,
and the Prince of Wales and the Duke Of
Edinburgh for the bridegroom. There were
also within the chancel the Queen; Princess
Beatrice, Prince Albert Victor OF Wales, the
Princess Of Wales, Prince George and the
| Princesses of Wales.
/ TIE BRIDESMAIDS
were on the western PORTE n OF the dals
with the Vice-Chamberlain and the Lord
| Chamberlain on each side. The other royal
| personages were seated on each side OF the
altar, while the body OF the chapel was oc-
cupied By about $50 ambassadors and Ior-
eign Ministers with their families, together
with cabinet Ministers and distinguished
soldiers and sailors. The Queen has COM
manded that n sketch of the scene be made.
In the quadrangle opposite the Princlpai
entrance to the Castle guard OF honor OF
the I'd Battalion, Coldstream Guards, was
mounted.
THE MARRIAGE PRESENTS
were displayed in the white drawing-room
|
costly and splendid gifts and works OF art
Diamonds blazed in one corner on special
table reserved for them. A comfortable
was occupied by plate and candelabra
Couches and guerdons had furs, cloaks, lace
and embroidery disposed upon them
The Queen gave magnlneen
diamond tiara, the brilliants hanging dow
in sparkling peaks from central wreath o
, briliiants of pure water; also a pearl anG
diamond pendant, the jewel OF the Koya
Order of Victoria and Albert; medallion
of the Queen and Prince Consort, and Jew
| ell of the Imperial Order, Clown of India
Her Majesty's Royal and Imperial cipher
v. II. and l., in diamonds, pearls and tur
quoises, encircled by a border set with pearl
and surmounted by. the Imperial crow
jeweled and enameled in heraldic colors at
tached to a light blue watered ribbon edge,
with white. The King and Queen of Bel
GUM sent suitable Belgian lace and speci
mems of the finest products of the looms o
, Flanders in large quantities. The Princes
of Wales gave ring set with the sten
; known as the 'cat's eye" The Prince Q
| Wales gave great mixing-bowl, Is niche
across, silver gilt, standing OH an ebOn
plant, and having suitable inscription. TIL
Crown Princess of Germany gave fine OF
painting done by her own hand, and signe'
"Fictoria, 1875" representing fruit ant
flowers. These are few of the most note
worthy in the long list of curious and beau
tiful articles presented to the young couple
George Augustus sala's Account.
NEW 1Ohhp hatCh ~ hO 1 Cue
grants London special from George Angus
ia Sals gives the following description O
the royal wedding at Windsor to- day: Neve
since the marriage of the Prince of Wale
with the Princess Alexandria, of Denmark
now 16 years ago, has Windsor worn such
. gala aspect this morning. The crooked
high street is gorgeous in its fluttering o
flags and heraldic devices and royal congrat
ulatory notices. 1t rejoiceS in mass o.
color that seems to make the quaint old stree
Nrt,.rl
trast with the vast austere gray mass of cas-
; tie that crowns the crest of the hill. The
balconies on either side of the street are
draped with flags and hung down with fes
tOOps OF fairest flowers. At 10 minutes past
II, and upon the signal given by the Lore
Chamberlain, six Royal trumpeters, clad il
coats of cloth of gold, and standing, three OF
sac ind ~9ss fsnfa H.
Yeoman of the Guard, on duty at the door
relaxe, his hold of the lock, and the portal.
open with dramatic effect, revealing long.
covered way through which advances gilt
tering procession of Royal guests, at it:
head the Steward of her Majesty's House.
hold in full costume. All eyes are fixed or
the imposing personase who follows his
Highnes-, the Maharajah DhuIeep Singh
whose swarthy face is seen beneath a splen.
aid turban and caftan, literally
BLAZING WITH EMERALDS AND DIAMONDS
Accompanying him is Maharance, his wife
, in a dazzling robe of golden web; then the
| L
Weimar, in the uniform of an English Gen.
eral, Is easily recognized. The portiy form
of the Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck, /.
next. The Duchess appears smiling and
) genial as ever. The Duke of Teck, in thu
quiet, handsome uniform of the Rife
Brigade, is beside her. Two Princesses OF
Sake Coburg Gotba succeed. Next come:
the Duchess of Edinburgh, escorted by the
Duke of Cambridge, her royal spouse hav.
ing taken his place in another procession
The Prince and Princess Christian walk to.
gether. The Princess Frederick Charles
the mother of the bride, is q SO compelled t.
avail herself If the services Of a husband
de circumstance, as her liege lord has bust
ness elsewhere. Immense interest Is takeY
, in the appearance of the Crown Princess Of
Germany and Prussia, the Princess Royal o.
England, who is arrayed in a magnificent
costume of deep blue velvet, lined witt
ermine, and wearing a number of foreign
orders, splendid crimson ribbon and badge
/, crossing her breast. The Prince Imperial
, of Germany ("Unser Fritz") wore uni.
form of white and silver. At this point the
| procession
| GROWS MORE AND MORE EXALTED
In the rank of its members. The Princess
OF Wales, in ea-green satin and a train OF
portentous length, is accompanied by heI
three charming little daughters and by the
tiny Prince George of Wales. Next comes
his colossal Majesty the King of the Belgians
looking as good-natured as he is large, and
smiling affably to several acquaintances
whom he recognizes in the aisles. The
Queen of the Belgians wears q train of ma
room velvet lined with ermine. The process
sion is closed with the yeomen of the Guard
and gentlemen at arms, and while it moves
up the choir Handel's March from Hercules
is played. For some minutes utter silence
raIfr nn1 hn farrc