Morris tribune., 1882-05-04
A 10 nj Metirifnr


LONDON. april 27.-The marriage Of Prince
Leopotd TO the Princess Helena Of Walderek took
uluce at st. Georges chapel, Windsor, TO-DAY A
large crowd gathered al the station 70 witness the
departure OF the wedding guests. Windsor was
gaiy decorated with flags and buntiuR in honor Of
the event: the shops were closed and the towr
crowded with visitors Salutes were fired By the
war ships at Portsmouth. and other places wrra
decorated With flags The marriage ceremonv
which was celebrated with great pomp, was con.
euded shortly after 1 O'Clock. The Archbishop of
Canterbury was the chief off1eiatlng clergy man
The archbishop was assisted By the bishops OF
London, Oxford, Worcester and Winchester and
the Dean Of Windsor The queens arrival AZ The
chapel was announced by flourish OF trumpets
Her Inal wore the insignia and kohnoor ita-
monds. Prince Leopold, who has not entirely re-
covered from the effects Of his recent illness
walked 10 the altar with the aid Of a cane The
Princess Helena was given away by her father At
the conclusion Of the ceremony Prince Ip0nnId
kissed the bride and the queen kissed the new
married couple aud father and mother of the
prfncess The prince of Wales aud duke Of Con.
na9eht acted as best men for Prince Leo
poid. The bridesmaids were Lady Ermyutrrds
Russell youngest daughter OF tho duke and duchess
of Bedford; Lady Mary Campbell, sixth danghtar
of the duke OF Argyll; Lady Alexandria, Louisa
Maud Van Tempest. only daughter of the marquis
and marchioness Of Londonderry; Lady
Florence Beatrice Ansou, eldest daughter Of
the earl and countess of Lychfed: Lady
Anne Catherine Svbil Lyndsay, sister of the ear
of Crawford and Balcarres; Lady Florence Mary
Booth WilbeTsham, second daughter Of the earl and
Lady Blanche Butler,
THE ROYAL PROCESSION
from Castle Gate TO St. Georges chapel, consisted
Of twelve carriages. The first six contained lords,
ladies and gentlemen in attendance on various ex-
alted persons. In the seventh carriage were the
Princess Edward OF SAKE -Weimar, Prince Bon
theim and the duke and duchess of Teck In the
eighth were the Prince and Princess Philip of SAKE
Coburn -Gotha. duke of Cambridge and Princess
Louise, wife of the Marquis of Lorne In the
ninth rode the Prince and Princess Christian and
duchess al Tn he
the duke and duchess OF Edinburgh and the duke
and duchess of Mecklenburg- S:relitz The
eleventh carriage bore the Princess OF Wales and
her daughter and the twelfth contained the prince
and princess Of Waldeck. Pyrmont and the queen
OF the Netherlands Three other processions
followed first to the chapel. In one
cess Beatrice in the royal carriage.
which was preceded by three carriages Containing
members OF the court In another was Prince
Leopold, accompanied by the prince of Wales and
and members of their households. The third
and and last procession was for the Princess
fasbar Helena and VINO bs % was accompanied by her
carriage in which they rode others containing
dignataries of the English, German and Dutch
courts. These professions passed through the
OF Windsor en- route to the chapel. and were Wit
messed by
LARGE CROWDS OF PEOPLE.
Their successive arrivals ut the west entrance of
the chapel were announced with fourishes by state
trumpeters The decorations in and around the
chapel were rich and elaborate. The royal and
princely persons on alighting. proceeded through
covered way TO waiting rooms which
had been prepared for the occasion. The
chapel was filed with very brilliant Rssemblage Of
invited guests, among whom were her majesty 3
ministers, with Gladstone at their head, leading
members OF the opposition Of both houses Of par
lament, the diplomatic corps and military and
naval officers of high rank, all In
They occupied stalls on sides and extra rows Of
seats In the center of the chapel the seats had been
removed, and mp the open space the bridal pro-
cession moved to the music Of march played on
the organ. The marriage Ceremony then tool niace "a
and at its concusion the cortege was again formed
ana returned to the CASTLE with the bride and brde
groom at the head. The prince and princess pro-
the town hall. - s'o's