Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1881-03-08
The Royal Berlin Wedding.
THE MARRIAGE or PRINCE AUGUSTA AMI
PRINCE FREDERICK.

THE MARRIAGE OF lHiNCE AUGUSTA AND
PRINCE FREDERICK.
BERLIN, Feb. 27.-For many days past
Berlin has talked about nothing else but
the marriage of Prince Frederick VIII
liam Victor Albert, eldest son Of the I'M
pprial Prince Of Germany, aud grandson
Of Kaiser William and Queen Victoria,
with Augustus Victoria Amelia Louise
Marie Constance, daughter Of the Grand
Duke Of Schcl'Wig- MISUNDERSTANDING
Augusteuberg, and presumptive EN-
press of Ge,lhtIly. The wedding guests
have been aiiHs.Dg every day. Among
them are the Prince OF Wales, the Duke
Of EdiHblrg, the Archduko Karl, of
Austria ;.{ne Grand Alexis Alexandra
witch, Of Russia; the Duke Of Aosta,
Prince Of European courts, sent as spe-
cml abassadorS for the occasion. On
Friday the Princess herself arrived at
The Bellevue Palace in HE 'rhicrgartcn
from her mothers country seat in Sile-
sia, and yesterday the royal bride passed
through The BWdcnhurgcr IhrO in brill
liant procession, making her solemn en-
try into Berlin The day was fortunate
~ fine. though cold, and fully three
louIths Of thc population Of Berlin lined
The route Of The procession. In the
rhnrgar,cu a beautiful tyiunphal arch
IN the style Of the fifteenth century,
with tapestry, garlands and banners, had
been erected. II WAS surmuimted by Il
band stand, whence fanfare Of trum-
pets greeted the procession. From the
RelcyUc Palace 10 The Schloss The road
Nas lined by, 10000 men, belonging Ia
various guilds of Che city, with students
Of the high school " the academies and
members or the ScHut2en corps, On the
| Papispr Piai2, before the Brdenburgrr
Thro, there were four a'lcgoy,cal figures
representing "Wisdom,' "JUs,icc, ~
Power ~ aHl "Modcr,ion.'
The Prince and Princess were mar
red today amid great sp'culor. Ih,
| Princess was dressed In white damask
silk, cnu,blier, trimmed alternately with
slNeruul llouljou lace, and covered
with bmehcs Of myrtle and orange
| lilo SONS. The train was sixteen feet IN
| length, of silver embroidery, aui gu,
lands of myrtle and orange blossoms
The bridal vcil covered her from head tC
|
The crown which all Prus'ian princessc.
have been married In, for ccniuries.-
Upon her neck hung the grand diamonC
of The Treasury. There WAS Sigh
blush upon her check as she stood at the
altar, The bridegroom, Prince William
was dressed In the uniform of captain
of the First guards. Emperor william
wore the uniform of u general, aud pass
ed forward with the Queen Of SaXony.-
The bride and her mother then followed
the Empress Augusta came after will
the King of SaXony, and In turn, th,
Prince OF Wales and The other royH
guests. The chaplain, after the ceremo
ny, delivered an address TO the roya
couple, aud then then exchanged rings
Thlrty-siN salvocs of artillery then an
nouuccd The marriage TO the people. ~
After the ceremony there were congrnt
umlloua aud embraces The Empcru
and Empress were delighted. The brl
dial procession then returned TO The Pal
nee, where there was y grand banquet
M WAS nu immense assembly. The En-
ncrol proposed the health Of The ucwl
welded couple. brilliant dance fol
lowed, thc glittcring Of jewels and gn.
uniforms crelting u scene of great splcn
dor.
A suggestion having been put forwar
for various towns OF Germany to TAX
pnrt In n present to the royal couple,
has been responded 90 by nlucty-si'
towns. md lhe sum collected amounts 4
| 900 600 marks The prescne VIII cous's
OF porcelain yngcs Of The most elnborat
description. wine decautcrs, glasses o
| pure crystal and u SET Of silver plutes.-
The wedding drcss Of the Princess wa
presented hy Queen Victoria ana
! greatly admired,