New-York tribune., 1882-04-28
THE NEWS FROM ABROAD.
MARRIAGE OF PRINCE LEOPOLD.

THE ROYAL PROCESSION TO THE CHAPEL WIT
MESSED by LARGE CROwDs-THE BRIDESMAIDS
AND OTHERS PRESENT.
LONDON, April 27.-Ihe marriage OF Prince Leo
pold to Princess Helena of Wadeck took place at
st. Georges Chapel, in Windsor, to-day. large
crowd of people gathered at the Paddington Station
this forenoon to witness the departure OF the we'd
ding guests Windsor was gayly decorated with
flags and bunting in honor of the event.
The shops closed and the town was CROWDED
with visitors. Salutes were fired during the day.
The war-ships at Portsmouth and at other places
were decorated with flags The weather was fine
The marriage ceremony, winch was conducted
with great pomp. was concluded shortly after
o'clock this afternoon. The Archbishop of Canter-
bury was the chief officiating clergyman
He was assisted by the Bishops of London, Oxford,
Worcester and Winchester and the Dean OF Wind
sor. The Queens arrival at the chapel was an
nounced by flourish of trumpets. Her Majesty
wore the insignia of Prince Leopold and the kohl-
moor diamond. Prince Leopold, who has not en-
trely recovered from the effects of his recent accl-
dent walked to the altar with the aid OF q cane
The Princess Helena was given away by her father;
At the conclusion of the ceremony Prince Leopold
kissed the BRIDE and the Queen kissed the newly
married couple and the father and mother oil INC
Princess
acted as best men for Prince Leopold. The brides
maids were: Lady Ernyntrude Russell, Youngest
daughter of the Duke and Duchess OF Bedford;
Lady Mary Campbell, sixth daughter of the Duke
of Argyll; Lady AleXandrna Louisa Maud Nane-
Tempest only daughter of the MARQUIS ana
MarchioneSs of londonderry; Lady Florence el pea
trice AnsOn eldest daughter OF the Earl and Coun-
tess of Lichfeld Lady Anne Catherine Sybil Lind
say, sister OF the Earl of Crawford and BacaTes;
Lady Florence Mary Bootle-Wilbraham, second
daughter of the Earl and Countess OF Lathom;
Lady Feodore Yorke and Lady Blanche Butler.
The royal procession from the Castle gate to 1t.
| ltas fA ni
first six contained lords, ladies and gentlemen III at
tendance the various exalted persons. In the
seventh carriage were Prince Edward of Saxe-Wel-
mar, Prince Bentheim and the Duke and Duchess of
Teck III the eighth were the Prince and Princess
PhilipOf fSaXe-COburgtiOtha the Duke of Cambridge
and Princess Louise vie of the Marquis OF L)rne;
in the ninth rode the Prince and Princess Christian
and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught in the
tenth, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and the
Duke and Duchess of MccklenbuTg- -StrelltZ. The
eleventh carriage carried the Princess of Wales and
her two daughters. and the twelfth contained the
Prince a.d Princess of Waldeck-Pyrmont and the
Qtcen of the Netherlands.
Three other procession followed the first to the
chapel. In one was the Queen, accompanied by
Princess Beatrice III the royal carriage, which was
preceded by three carriages containing members OF
the Court. In another was Prince Leopold, accom-
panied by the Prince OF Wales and the Grand Duke
of Hesse preceded by attendants and members of
their households. The third and last procession
was for Princess Helena. who was accompanied by
her father and the King of the Netherlands Before
the carriage in which they rode were others con,
tainlng dignitarics OF the English, German and
Dutch Courts.
These professions passed through the principal
parts of the Cas- le and OF the streets of Wlnc
sor Ell route 10 the chapel, and were witnessed by
large crowds of people.
Inc decorations in and around the chapel were
rich and elaborate The royal and prlncely per-
sons on ahghtIng proceeded through a covered
way to waiting rooms which had been prepared
for the occasion The chapel was filled with very
brilliant assemblage of invited guests, among whom
Her MaJestys Ministers, with Mr.. Gladstone
at their head, leading members of the
Opposition in both Houses of Parliament,
the Diplomatic Corps and military and
naval officers OF high ia nk ali IN full uniform and
MANY wearing decorations he occupied they stalls
on the Sides and extra of seats In the centre
of the chapel the seats had been removed, and up
the open space the Drldal PROCESSION mo'eu ~ 'iie
The marriage ceremony then took place. At its
conclusion the cortege again formed and re-
turned to the castle, with the bride and bridegroom
al the head. The Prince and Princess proceeded to
Claremont later i'll the day. Windsor is illuminated
tonight, and grand bail is in progress at the Town
Hall,