Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-03-13
q ROYAL Marriage.


William Patrick Albert, Duke OF Connaught'
seventh child aud third son of Queen Victoria
WAS married TO the Princess Louise Margaret
Alexandra Victoria, the youngest OF the three
deuehters of Prince Frederick Charles of Prus
sia. The bridegroom is twenty nine years old
and tho bride eighteen. 49,.
All tho mourping worn for the Princess Alice
was laid aside-to be resumed to morroW-s1
cent By the Qaeen aud her ladies' in waiting,
who wore black. Broad alterua!loDs ct blue
ard white buntiug 10 testOoDs load the passage
By which the Queen eotered. Then came
crimson b,rdercd pathway. with Ornamental
lions Of bue and gold, triGged with huilion.-
The Rutland and Bray chapels, eff the north
and south aises, were fitted up as retiring
roous.
10 Windsor Castle the staircase and state en-
trarc, were c.oamsnted With H1wers. Tne
Great corridor ccm nunicatirg with the Queens
nriya,e anartmcnts was richly decked with flow
ers. s., Georges Hall presented gorgeous
speoisc.e. At either cad Of the hall was placed
o nacniGccnL buffet, on which was part It
,Lat gold plate 10 which Windsor Castle is said
TO be richer than soy other royal residence ID
the w,rld, aud the lcug, nairow room was light.
"a m T::.ll b!sz, Of color ttom the robes,
uo!orns and Decorations. The town Of Wlod-
sor was decorated drriag the day and will be
Illuminated tonight. The music at the csre-
nony was rendered b. se7enty chorlscrs and
instrumentc!i.la. tie chcriS:ers l0c;udlag Sc
ies.ion from the Queens private band.
The roerriagc preseots wsrs displayed IL the
white drawing roam OF The castle, aad were
added to up 20 the las: monleUt The Ohio: rs
OF tbs Royal Artillery presented them With
silver canira rlec; representing squed CT
artillery serving quo. Inc room Was hIled
with costly aud splendid gifts aud works OF art:
Diamonds b!szed in enc corner 90 SPECIAL
table reserved tor them. A centre table was
occupied By psto aud caDdeabra. C0uehes
and eusridons had tar5, cloake, laoo and em
broidery disposed upon them. The Queen
gave dismood tiara, the bflaais hsuglDg,
doEp in spaklioG peaks from Central wreath
Of pIiiiiauts Of pure water, also pearl and DIS
nond perdsnt the jeWsl OF the Royal Order
Of Victoria aud Abort. medaIltou OF tee
Queen aud the Price CoDso;t, and the jewel
OF the Imperial Order Of the Crown of India,
Her Mai .sty's Royal aud Imperial cipher, Nv.
Il. and l." in dismoods, pearls and turquolses
cuciTcled By border set with pearls aud sur.
mounted by the lmperial Crown, Jewelled and
cnamelIed 10 heraldic colors attached to light
blue wa,ered ribbon edged With white. The
K,cu and Queen Ct Belgium gave valuable
Bagiau lace and specimens of the hnest pro-
ducts # the looms of flanders 10 sufficient
quantities to be made ur l1to several dresses,
ETC. The Princess OF Wales gave ring set
with the stone kDoRu as catseye. The Prince
OF Wales CAV. q great mixing bowl fifteen
inches across. silver gilt, standing 90 an ebony
pioth. TIE Crown Princess OF Germany gave
q 6uD oil raining dOce by her owa hand and
sigued, "Fieio!is, 1878. The Princess Bsa-
trice's gift vas a lamp lacquered in the
highest style of japanese art. Tao Duke
Ct Eiinbur2h gave sapphire aud ruby soil
tares. The Duchess of Cambridge present
cd six handsome antique silver Spoons
The Grand Du,hesj of Meck!euburg, Strellz,
gave 9Th slice AID fork in 81 70 and elabora.
lion of work nanship to fit them for royal table.
The Hereditary Grand Duke of Meckl,nburg,
Streliz gayea glass clarcL jug With gilt mounts
tributes pair O! modern English candlesticks.
Princess Louise aud the Marquis of Lornc
orc remembered in shsir absence by Two
silver csndlestioks OF an old design 10
exquisite tgs,r; the Duke OF reck sends caodela.
bra aud clock 10 lapis'laz1Ii and Ornoo; the
Mahartj.h gave a tea serv!co, Of the time
or George the 81. Tho household gava a
plateau of silver with centre for fowers Earl
BsacoUsG,d gave silver gilt repousse plateau
With aei noss,; she Marquis of Salisbury, o
massive silver ts1kard; Colonel Stanley, TWO
silver Gilt dessert bowls. one of then older than
the Hall clark of the King head aud tho other
made 20 match in 1886; Lord Napier. Of Mag
dsla, scrdj tea service, richly chased; Lady
B7eadslbauc, seeds large album with toe mono
gram Of the Princess and Duke upon the cover.
Mi Gen. Dillon sends bottle repcusse and
parcel giit made 10 1odia for pouring libatons
Ct water 10 idols, but 10 Eoglsnd to be filled
with csrat. The LcDdon Irish RIFFS present
an appropriate centre piece with spike helmeted
riff: meu sklrmish!og at the bsse. Lord :Clon.
NELL sends silver box. 90 which be has en-.
graved bis signature icslde the lid. Col. Stan.
ue.!y sends b1eastpin With o sapphire set in
diamonds. The gentlemen of PRICE Leopold's
household seod mirror 10 silver frame. 1t.
Gen. Paike presents clock hung on tripod
of three elephants tusks. These are few OF
the most noteworthy 10 z long list Of curious
aud beautiful thogs presented 10 the young
couple.
Wilhio The as9r ryis St the ceremony wero tho
ofiicistlly clergy AID the bride aud bridegroom
n. 1t to lhcfD, behind their respective support.
ers, the Crcwc Piiuco aod Princess Frederick
Charles f.: the bride, snj the FRINGE of Wales
aod the Duke Of Edinburgh for the bride,
groom. :he @ ,ecn was on the right, close by
the Ptiaco OF Wa!ez. The Princess Beatrice
and Ptiacc Albert Fictcr of Wales were be.
hind Her Majesty. Next behind them were
the Princess Of Wales, Prince George aud the
Processes Of Wales. The bridesmaids we're
OF the western portion of the dais With The
Vice Cham b:rIsn aud tie Lord Chamberlain
oa each side. The other royal personages We're
seated OF each side Of the al;ar. The body Of
the chapel vas occupied By about $50 aubassa.
doris and foreign ministers, With their families;
cabinet ministers, members OF the nobility, and
distinguished soldiers aud sailors. The Arch.
bishop Of Canterbury performed the service.
The bride was given away by her father.
DIED
At the Episcopal High School nesr Alexan.