The Newtown bee., 1879-03-25

other carriages were occupied by mem- bers of the royal suite. A field officers escort of the royal horseguards attended the procession. The clerk of the royal chapel, the marshal, the equerries of the bridegroom and the maids of honor met the queen at the chapel, where her mai esty was received by the great officers, and was conducted to the dais by the lord chamberlain, Mendelssohn' $
 march in 'Athalie" being played on the organ as the procession moved up the aisle of the church.
 A quarter of an hour after the depar- ture of her majesty from the castle, the
 bridegroom, accompanied by his SUD- porters, the prince oi Wales and the duke of Edinburgh, proceeded with their respective suites i'll the queens carriages from the state entrance of the castle to St. Georges chapel, attended by cap tain's escort of the guards. The bride
 groom was received at the west entrance by the lord chamberlain in full cere- monial, and conducted to seat on the right of the dais leading to the altar l; the prince of Wales and the duke of Edinburgh occupying seats near by. The bride left.the queens entrance to the castle at 12.30, accompanied by her father and the crown prince of Germany, with numerous suite. The bride was received at the west door by the lord chamberlain. The bridal procession was immediately formed, and moved up the nave to the choir, the train of her royal highness being borne by eight unmarried daughters of dukes marquises and earls. These were: Lady Fla Sackville Russell, daughter of the duke and duchess of Bedford ]; Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Spencer Churchville, fifth daughter of the duke and duchess of Marlborough; Lady Blanche Conyngham, eldest daughter of the marquis and marchioness Conyng- ham; Lady Adelaide Louisa Jane Fay Tor, eldest daughter of the marquis of Headfort; Lady Louisa Elizabeth Bruce, sister of the earl of Elgin; Lady Mabel Selina Bridgeman, eldest daughter of the earl and countess of Bradford; Lady Cecilia Leila Hay, eldest daughter of the earl and countess of Erroll, and Lady Victoria Frederick Caroline Edg- cumbe, eldest daughter of the earl of Mount Edgcumbe.
 As the procession passed up the chap el, HandePs "Occasional Overture was given on the organ. The bride was conducted to seat in the choir on the left of the dais, and her supporters to seats near by, while the bridesmaids stood behind, and the lord chamberlain and the vice-chamberlain next to them. The archbishop of Canterbury per formed the service. The bride was given away by her father. At the con- clusion of the service the choir sang the Hallelujah Chorus" and Mendels- sohn'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 ceremony. The royal family and guests left the chapel in the reversed order in which they entered it. All the royal guests returned to the queens entrance to the castle, where the registry of the marriage was signed in the green drawing room, and duly attested by the queen and the other distinguish ed persons invited to attend for that purpose. In the quadrangle opposite the principal entrance of the castle guard of honor of the second battalion of the Coldstream guards was mounted.
 The wedding presents were numerous and costly. The queen gave magnii- cent diamond tiara, the brilliants hang ing down in sparkling peaks from cen- tral wreath of brilliants of pure water also pearl and diamond pendant, the jewel of the royal order of Victoria and Albert, medallion of the queen and the prince consort, and the jewel of the imperial order of the crown of India, her majesty's royal and imperial cipher, "VR and I,' in diamonds, pearls and torquoises, encircled by border set with pearls, and surmounted by the m- perial crown, jeweled and enameled in heraldic colors attached to light blue worsted ribbon, edged with white.
 The marriage presents were displayed ill the white drawing TO m of the castle, and were coming in up to the last mo- ment. Later in the day the presents were viewed by many members of the royal family and party staying at the castle. Some of the most valuable jew elry presented had no cards attached. The room was filled with costly and spleadid gifts and works of art. Dia- 'nonds blazed in one corner on special table reserved for them. A center table was occupied by plate and candelabra. Couohes and guerdons had furs, cloaks, lace and embroidery disposed upon them.