New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-13
PRINCESS AUGUSTA VICT OEIAS TEDDISG

Eeryin DispaIeh 10 The London Standard
This evening at o'clock IA cortoge OF chamber
lains IN gold braided uniform, beaded 10y heralds
and silversticks, marched from the Electors Cham
her IN thc Schloss The cavaliers Of the royal bfldo
followed. After them came the Princess Augusta;
led By Prince William. TO conc udc tho sacred
union the bride, having performed tho cIyil core
1nony was led 20 the Communion table by tho bride
groom. coniOrmaby to the custom Of the land.
The Princess was dressed in white damask, with
veil covering her from head TO foot. Over tho
myrtle in her HAIR she wore the crown under which
Pfugsian Princcsses nave been married forcentures
IJpon her neck were the grand diamonds of the
Tinasury. that have likowiso done service on many
a previous occasion OF the kind and ~ she walked
dcmuioly beside her chosen husband slight blush
suilused her attractive COuntsnancc. Prince Will
IAN. in the uniform Of Captain IN the lst Foot
Guards grave and unassumininR rs usual, walked
erect to the holy table. behind them appeared the
four "Reminiscences Pauline kalkreuth,
Countess Mathidc Keller, Countess MathIlde Puck
Ter and Countess Victoria BernslOTii, carrying the
train Of tn. bride, accompanied D., by me Countess
Preceded by the functOnaIics Of his Court in
festive costume, tho venerable Emperor. wearing
the uniform Of a General, with tho orange rband
of the Black Eagle across his breast, now passed
through the folding doors, between the Queen OF
SaxOny and the Duchess Adelheld OF Schleswig-
Hostein the mother of the bride. The Emperors
civil and military house and the ladies and gentle
men of the Queen and the Duchess followed. Then
came the German Empress, between the King Of
SaxOny and the Prince OF Wales the German Crown
Princess between tho Crown Prince OF Sweden and
Prince Christian of Schleswig HOlstein. and tho
German Crown Prince, between the Grand Duchess
of Baden his sister, and Princess Christian; each
royal trio being attended by their ladies and gentle
men in waiting AS the procession having ira
vcrsed the suite of intervening rooms approached
the palace chapel, the Cathedral choir inside in
toned psalm. A congregation such aa was now
met is rarely seen spacious and lofty octagon in
the byzantine lyChTOmatC style, the chapel preVl-
Ous TO the arrival of the Royal family. had been
filled with the diplomacy and supTeme dIgntaries
Of the realm.
The bridal couple having placed themselves in
| front of the Communion table, before their
nearest relatives the Rev. Herr Koge his Maestys
| first chaplain-in-Ordinary delivered brief but
emphatic address and exchanged the rings. Thirty
six salvocs Of artillery IN the grounds annonnced TO
the people the marriage OF the heir 10 the German
| Crown. AheciiOnate embraces interrupted the de-
| corous fornaties Of the Court. The Emperor and
| Empress were visbly delighted at this browning
| incident in their lives and displayed the warmost
feelings for their son and daughter and for the newly
| married couple.
The Royal procession having formed again re-
turned to tho White Hall, tho principal apartment
| of the huge ancestral palace There the Emperor
and Empress, the King and Queen of Saxony and the
| newly married couple having ranged themselves on
the throne with the Royal guests beside them. the
whole company detled past, and bowed to the Royal
family Next ensued the dinner in suite of adoin.
ing rooms. In the Knights Hall where the Imperial
family and their royal guests sat down. the Princes
| dy virtue of customs handed down from the Middle
| Ages, waited upon the Emperor and Empress, the
King and Queen Of Saxoay and the Prince and
Princess William of Prussia. Between the first aud
second courses the Emperor proposed the health OF
| his newly married grandchildren.
Before 10 o'clock the whole party were back in
the White Hall for the final ceremony of the even
ing. THIS was the famous Fackeltanz. The persons
of royal blood again having disposed themselves OF
| and around the throne, twelve Cabinet Ministers
| carrying lighted torches. preceded by Gold nnC
Silver Stick, stepped up to the bridal pair to the
| notes Of polonaise Bowling deferentiay, ant
being bowed TO, they moved on with the bridal pal
| behind them Thus they walked round the hal
| solemnly and silently, with stately gait.
On their return 10 the throne the bride, approach
ing the Emperor, bowed 20 him deeply, by way Of
invitation TO dance, and again the procession made
the circuit of the hail. this time accompanied by hi
| Majesty. Next the bridegroom made the tour Of th
hail with the Queen OF SaxOny, and the bride wit
the King of Saxony. In the remaining stages Of tn
| elaborate dance the Princess performs each OF he
| many circuits between two of the Princes present
| tho young husband following her with. two OF tn
Prinoesses. All the while the Silver Sticks an
Cabinet Ministers march in 'front.' torch in hand
all the while the pOlOnaso resounds from the orchee
| trail gallery. A grand monOtOny prevails In til
| apartment Considering tho length and breadth Q
the hall, il 10 q severe trial Tor tho bride.