The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-12-20
A ROYAL WEDDING.

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MADRID. Nov. 29.-The marriage OF
King Alfonso to the Austrian Arch
duchess Maria Christine was solemnized
this forenoon, according to the pro
yramme. in the Atocha Church. This
morning the bands OF the reg1menss
chartered in Madrid played q revenue
before the royal palace. and afterward
they marched through the principal
streets. Much animation prevails: Inc
streets and balconies are thronged with
people. Many houses have been deco
rated. and triumphal arches have been
erected at various points. From many |
balconies garlands Of flowers are sus-
pended over the heads Of the passers by.
Never before in the history of SPANS
oav capital have there been SO many
Visitors in Madrid. Americans and En-
plishmen are met at every corner.
Special ENJOYS are present from Italy,
Germany, Belgium, and other continent
al countries. The Archduke Regnier
represents his imperial master the En-
peror of Austria. Ex-queen lsabela,the
mother of King Alfonso, arrived yester-
dav evening, and went at once to the
palace, where she was received by her
son.
The Archduchess Maria Christine left
the Pardo Palace, near Madrid, this
morning for the Ministry OF Marine,
where apartments had been prepared
for her, in which she dressed for the mar
riage. King Alfonso left the Royal
Palace for the Atocha Church at about
II O'Clock, being preceded by his moth
er. ex-Oueen Isabella, the Princess of
Asturias, and the great digpitaries OF
the kingdom. Troops lined the route OF
the procession. The bride, accom-
panied by the ladies of honor, her moth
er, and other distinguished persons,
soon afterward started for the church by
different route. The Ambassadors.
grandees of Spain, and Populations OF
the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
awaited the King at the church.
The King was accompanied by the
Archduke Kegnier to the church, and
was preceded by IL carriages contain
ing the various members of the Spanish
royal family, grandees of Spain, and
court dignitaries. The bride was pre-
ceded by four carriages containing
court dignitaries and ladies of honor.
The bride was richly dressed in white,
and wore a diadem OF brilliants and the
insignia of the Marie Louise Order. The
Atocha Church was splendidly illuminat-
ed and decorated with rich silken dra-
peries. The diplomatic body, the Span
ish grandees, and Populations from the
Senate and Chamber of Deputies occu-
pied the nave of the church. The bride
appeared much moved during the cere-
mony. The nuptial benediction was
given on behalf of the Pope by the Car
dinal Patriarch of the Indies, who ofici-
ated at the mass which was celebrated
after the marriage ceremony.
The change of programme makes the
| festivities to begin on next Tuesday.
On that day there will be reception at
the palace and . gala performance at
the opera. The third and fourth days
will be GWEN over to bull-fghts, of which
there win by two, q State concert, illu-
limitations, banquet at the palace, and
gala performance at the theater On
all of these days the festivities win be
accompanied by military display, the
principal martial features being q review
Of all the troops of the garrison.
1t was the wish of the young bride
that there should be as little display as
was consistent with the regal character
of the occasion. To this wish the King
gave ready acquiescence. The bull
| fights, however, had to 60 on, notwith-
standing the protest against bull fight
| ing sent to the Society for the Profec-
ton of Animals and Plants at Cadiz, by
Mr.. Bergh of New York. The bull
fight is an inseparable feature of such
festivities as this.
Principal among all things in the
young Queens dowry are the twelve
costumes which, in accordance with the
ancient Spanish custom, King Alfonso
had had made for her. They are the
work Of a Vienna modiste and cost more
than $4,000. These costumes are for
State occasions.
The Emperor of Austria has given the
young Queen an annual income of &c.
600. King Alfonso allows her $50, 600
q year. Queen Isabclla's present to her
daughter-in-law consisted of a rich Jewel
case containing the jewels which Isabel
La wore when she herself was Queen.
OF the jewelry presented to the bride by
members of the Austrian Imperial fam
lily the most noticeable is that given bv
the Emperor and Empress. It is dia-
dem made in the form of q wreath of
roses and rose leaves, and composed of
diamonds and sapphires. The brides
mother presented crown about five
inches high, made of the most superb
brilliants, which are set in such fash
ion as to make the crown look as though
cut out OF one stone. The necklace be-
longing to this is composed of brilliants
OF the largest and rarest kind. A su-
perb piece of art is the hairpin and
brooch which Archduke Albrecht gave
his niece. They are made of diamonds
set so as to resemble edelweiss. The
present of the Archduchess Marie Req