The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-05-14
An Immortal Marriage.

The marriage of the Crown Prince Rudolph
of Austria and the Princess Stephanie of Bel
GUM was most imposingly solemnized at the
Church of st. Augustine, Vienna, Austria,
May 10. An immense multitude collected IN
the streets through which the imperial and
royal personages proceeded to the church.
An hour before the commencement of the
ceremony the church was densely crowded by
brilliant and striking assembly. fanfare
of trumpets signaled the arrival of the cor
tege at the church door, where it was received
by Cardinal Won SchwartzeRberg at the head
of his clergy. Their Maiesties took seals uR-
der a canopy over throne. The bridal pair
proceeded to their places before the sanctua-
ry rails, where they offered short prayer.
After a brief address from the cardinal the
marriage ceremony was proceeded with. At
the moment the rings were exchanged peals
broke forth from the bells of the city, and
salvos of artillery were fired. At the couelu-
sion of the ceremony TIE Deum was sung,
after which the Hofburg choir executed an
old German march. The newly married pair,
accompanied by the imperial and royal per.
sonages, then returned to the City Palace of
the Hefburg.
The weather was cold but not rainy. AT
Il clock the procession started from the
palace and proceeded to the church in the
following order The archdukes and foreign
princes in full uniform walking in pairs, fol-
lowed by Prince Rudolph in the uniform of a
major general. Then came the Emperor
Francis Joseph, having on his right the King
of the Belgians, both IN generals uniform.
Then came the bride, with the Empress OF
Austria and the Queen of the Belgians on
either hand. The trains of the three ladies
were borne by the principal ladies in waiting.
Princess StephanIe wore magnificent robe
of cloth of silver with train elaborate in
embroidery and orange blossoms arranged in
punches, looping up the dress, and veil OF
Brussels lace specially made for the occasion.
Her mother, the Queen, wore q blue velvet
dress trimmed with lace, aud the Empress
wore u plain gray dress trimmed with Brus.
sells lace. The trains of the prineesSes and
archduchesSes were borne by pages and ladies
Of the palace. Another group Of officers
completed the procession.
The Church of St. Augustine. where the
marriage ceremony was performed, is the
church of the imperial household. In com
mengoration Of the marriage the Emperor
Francis Joseph has founded twenty-five scho-
larships in various schools and has given
100000 forms for the free admission of ten
pupils to the establishment for the education
Of the daughters Of officers He has also
granted complete or partial amnesty to 53l
persons imprisoned for various offences.
Their imperial and royal majestieS were
much affected when they embraced the bride
aud bridegroom after the ceremony. The
Archbishop Of Vienna and Primate OF Hun
gary assisted Cardinal Schwsrtzenberg.
The BRIDAL procession walked from the Hot
burg Palace to the Church Of St. Augustine,
through the Argus Passage. which route is
always used on such occasions. The display
in the church vas magnificent. Daylight was
excluded, and the sacred edifce was lighted
with countless small gas Jets around the pill
lars and walls.