Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-13

Horse Guards attended the procession. The
clerk OF the Royal chapel, the marshal. the
equerieS or the bridegroom and the maids or
honor met the Queen at the chapel, where her
Majesty was received by the great officers and
was conducted to the daiS by the Lord Ch I'M
berlain; MendelSson'S March in "Athalie" being
played on the organ as the procession moved up
the chapel. quarter OF an hour after the de-
Parture OF her Majesty from the castle, the
Prince Of Wales and the Duke OF Edinburgh. pro-
ceeded with their suites In the Queens carriages
from the state entrance OF the castle to ST.
Georges Chapel, attended by captains escort
OF the guards. The bridegroom was received AT
the west entrance by the lord chamberlain in
full ceremonial and conducted to a seat on the
rgnC OF the da1S leading TO the altar, the Prince
OF Wales and the Duke OF Edinburg occupyinp
seats near by. The bride left the Queens en-.
trance TO the castle at hall. past twelve, accom-
panied by her father and the Crown Prince of
Germany. with numerous suite. The bride
was received at the west door by the lord cham
oeTlaln The bridal procession was formed and
moved up the naive to the choir, the train OF her
royal highness being borne by eight unmarried
daughters OF Dukes, Marquesses and Earls
Ihese were Lady E. Sackvllle Russell, eldest
Lady GeOrgiana Elizabeth Spencer Churchill
fifth daughter OF the Duke and Duches of MARI
borough; Lady Blanche Conyingham, eldest
daughter OF the Marquis and Marchioness Con-
yingham; Lady Adelaide Louisa Jane Taylor
elocSt daughter OF the Marquis OF Headfort:
Lady Louisa Elizabeth Bruce, sister of the Earl
Oh Eigln; Lady Mabel Selma Bridgeman, eldest
man; Lady Cecilia Leila Hay, eldest daugh-
ter OF the Earl and Countess OF Enroll. and
Lady Victoria Fredericka Caroline Edgecomb.
eldest daughter OF the Earl OF Edgecomb
AS the procession passed up the Chapel, Han
dels Occasional Overture was given on the
organ The bride was conducted to a seat In
the chair on the left OF the dais, and her sup
pOrterS to seats near her, while the brides
maids stood behind and the Lord Chamberlain
ana vice Chamberlain next to her. The Arch
bishop OF Canterbury performed the service.
Inc OTlQe was gwen aWav nv her farhQr AZ
the conclusion OF the service the choir sang the
Hallelu1ah chorus; and Mendelsohn's wedding
march pealed forth as the bride and bridegroom
left the chapel, while In the Long walk salute OF
guns announced the termination OF the cere-
mony; the royal family and guests left the
chapel in the reversed order In which they
entered 1t. All the royal personages returned
TO the queens entrance to the castle. where the
registry OF the marriage was signed in
the queens drawing room and duly at
tested by the queen and the other distin-
gulshed personages invited to attend for that
purpose. In the quadrangle opposite the princi-
pal entrance OF the castle, guard OF honor
OF the second battalion OF the Cold Stream
GUARDS was mounted. The costume prescribed
for those attending the wedding was:-For the
ladies' invited to the chapel, full dress, with
with plumes and trains; the gentlemen wore
uniforms or fun dress coats and trousers; the
Knights OF the several orders wore their re-
spect1ve collars, but not their robes.
United.
LONDON, March 13.-The marriage OF the
Duke OF Connaught to Princess Louisa Marga-
ret OF Prussia, took place to-day at st. Georges
state beftting the high position OF the royal
bride and bridegroom, In the presence OF Her
Majesty, the Prince and Princess OF Wales and
royal and distinguished visitors