The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-29
THE WEDDING EVE.
THAT THE FETEs ARE POST
poSED-THE CEREMONY TO BE HELD IN THE
THRONE ROOM OF THE PALAcE-QUEEN
isabella AT THE PARDo.

THhoNE ROOM OF THE PAAASH-SoI-N'
isabella AT THE PARDo.
IBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.l
MADRID, Nov. 20, 1879.
1t was announced Mt four o'clock this after
noon that the marriage fetes would be post
raining consecutively for week. This
morning the storm increased in violence.
meeting was held in the palace,
and to the great chagrin of all the visitors the
postponement was officially made known. 1t
now seems almost certain that the ceremony
will be held tomorrow in the palace. The Re-
ception Throne Room-known as the saloon
de los EmJgadorcs-will be used for the occa-
sion. 1t is princely room. The sovereigns OF
casions, and here. when dead, they
are laid out in state Where Ferdinand
VII. lay dead in full uniform cooked hat, upon
his head and a sceptre in his hand, his grandson
will lead his young bride to the altar. The
frescoes on the ceiling, depicting kingly vir-
tues are as magnificent us those of Versailles
and not less wearisome. The eye ia caught by
thespendor of the crystal chandeliers, the colos-
sal looking glasses, the marble tables, the Grim
tomorrow with all the pomp of Spain the
scene will be almost unrivalled in splendor.
The walls are covered with allegorical paint
ings, the work of Don Juan Tiepolo In the
cornice are represented the different States and
provinces of the Spanish monarchy. In the cor
ners are golden medals, contained in vast shells,
which are adorned with festoons and caryatides,
and supported by statues representing rivers.
The throne itself has gorgeous canopy of Grim
four lions and at either side statues Of Pru-
dence and Justice.
SIGNING THE CONTRACTS.
There will probably be no cortGge in the
streets. At three o'clock to-day King Alfonso
and Queen Isabella left for the Pardo
to sign the marriage contracts And
now, at the last moment, the sun is
beginning to show itself. 1t is only q CLEAN,
but it may be the forerunner Of fine weather.
There is great animation in the city. Regiments
of soldiers are continually defiling through
the streets. Gala carriages are already
to be seen. Numbers of the houses
are decorating with flags and most Of
the balconies are hung with garlands. The
public buildings are gay with bunting. The
effluence of strangers is immense The
special representatives from France, Italy and
Germany to be present Mt the marriage of King
Alfonso and the Archduchess Marie Christi ne
the King yesterday, and the English repre-
sentative will present his to-day. The prepare
lions for the festivities are being vigorously
pushed forward. On the first day, the Goth,
the marriage. ceremony will take place.
On the second day Of the festivities there
will be reception ut the Palace and
q gala performance at the opera; and on
the third and fourth days there will be
two bull fights, state concert, illumnations,
banquet at the Palace and gala performance
at the theatre. Besides these official festivi-
tics balls are announced in several of the
embassies and houses of the nobility. King
Alfonso and his sisters visit the Archduchess
daily.at the royal residence at Pardo. Queen
Isabella has. presented her jewels to the Arch
duchess Marie Christine.