The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-12-12

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MADRiD. Nov. 39.-The marriage Of
King Alfonso TO the Austrian Arch
duchess Maria Christine was solemnized
this forenoon, according 10 the pro-
rramme. in the Atocha Church. This
morning the bands Of the regiments
chartered in Madrid played revc;lle
before the royal palace. and aftcrward
they marched through the principal
streets. Much animation prevails. The
streets AMI balconies are thronged with
people. Many houses have been deco
rated, and triumphal arches have been
erected al 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
CAV capital have there been 80 many
visitors in Madrid. Americans and En-
glishmen 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 Isabella,the
moth Of King Alfonso, arrived yester-
day evening, and went nj 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 ut about
II O'Clock, being preceded by his moth
err, ex-Queen Isabella, the Princess Of
Asturias. and the great dignitaries Of
the kin-dom. 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 Occupations Of
the Senate and Chamber Of Deputies
awaited the King nj the church.
The King WAS accompanied by the
Archduke Regnier 10 the church, and
was preceded by III carriages contain
inc the various members Of the Spanish
roval family. grandees Of Spain, and
court digniraries. 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 II the Marie Louise Order. The
Atocha Church was splendidly illuminat-
ed and decorated with rich silken dra-
peries. The diplomatic body, the Span
in grandees. and deputations from he
Senate and Chamber 81 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 ofiici-
ated AZ the mass which was celebrated
after the marriage ceremony.
The change Of programme makes the
festivities to begin on mex Tuesday.
On that day there viii be reception Al
the palace and gala performance AZ
/; the opera. The third and fourth days
will he gwen over 10 bull-tights. Of which
J there viii by two. State concert. illn-
limitations a banquet AZ the palace. and
a gala performance at the theater On
; all Of these days the festivities will b.
. accompanied hy military display. the
, principal martial features being a review
: II all the troops Of the garrison
II was the wish Of the young bride
, that there should be as little display a
) was consistent with the regal character
Of the occasion. To this wish the kinE
J gave ready acqniescence. The bul
fights, however, had 70 90 on. notwith
! standing the protest against bull fight
/ ing sent to the Society for the Proiec
9 ton II Animals and Plants II Cadiz. b.
! Mr.. Bergh Of New York The bull
z firht il an inseparable feature Of sncl
! festivities as this
Z Principal among all things in tn
: Young Queens dowry are the twelv'
4 costumes which, in accordance with tn
r ancient Spanish custom. King Alfons'
I had had made for her. They are tn
: work u a Vienna modiste and cost NOR
I than $4,000. These costumes are f.
y State occasions.
4 The Emperor Of Austria has given tn
:. Young Queen an annual income Of $40,
4 90. King Alfonso allows her $1,000
4 wear. Queen Isabella's present - he
: daughter-in-law consisted Of rich jews
= case containing the jewels which Isabe
Y, y In wore when She herself was Queer
. OF the jewelry presented 70 the bride b
members Of the Austrian Imperial fan
l. ily the most noticeable Is that given }
y the Emperor and Empress. II l. dii
= dem made in the form Of a wreath
roses and rose leaves. and composed
diamonds and sapphires- The bride
ph mother presented crown about fl
inches high. made Of the most supel
rs brilliantS. which are set in such fas
&c ion a. to make the crown look n thong
yer cut out ~ one stone. The necklace
er, longing 70 this i composed Of brillian
A. Of the largest and rarest kind A :
en- perb piece Of art j. the hairpin al
~ brooch which Archdnke Albrccht "a