Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-04-28

manooO the City Troop in 1917. In this
precious piece of old china the oldest male
child of every member of the State of
Schuylkill has been baptized for more
than century. The youngster is brought
to the club house at an early day after he
has cut his first tooth, placed in the bowl
and doused with punch. Such occasions
are state affairs at the Old Castle.
Details Of tile Ceremonies at st. Georges
Chapel, Windsor, Yesterday.
The marriage of Prince Leopold, Duke
Of Albany, to Princess Helena of Waldeck
took place at St. Georges chapel, in Wind
sOr. Windsor was gaily decorated with
flags and bunting in honor of tho event.
The shops were closed and the town was
crowded with visitors. Salutes were fired
during the day. The war ships at Ports
mouth and at other places were decorated
with flags. The weather was fine. The
ceremony, which was conducted with
great pomp, was concluded shortly after
one o clock yesterday afternoon. The arch
bishop of Canterbury was the chief Off
ciating clergyman.
Before the ceremony tho queen, tho
royal family, the bride and bridegroom
and the royal guests assembled at tho
palace, whence they drove down Castle
Hill through Henry Wills Gateway to
the Horseshoe cloisters. The first process
sion from the grand quadrangle of the
castle to the gate of St. Georges chapel,
was that'of the royal guests.
The second procession was that of her
majesty the queen, accompanied by
Princess Beatrice and Princess Victoria of
Hesse. The royal cortege consisted of q
landau, drawn by four gray ponies. and
two other carriages, with Positions in
Ascot or semi state liyeries, and field
officers and an escort of the Lccond Life
Guards, with the household in attendance
ON the sovereign. Her majesty's train
was borne by Mr.. Henry David Erskine,
groom of the robes, and two pages Of
honor.
The third procession was that of tho
groom, Prince Leopold, Duke of Albany,
and his supporters, the Prince of Wales
and the Grand Duke Louis of Hesse-
Darmstadt, attended by their households.
The fourth procession from the palace
was that Of the bride and her supporters,
the Prince Waldeck PyrmOnt, her father,
and the king of the Netherlands, her
brother in law. The train of the Princess
Helena when in the chapel was borne by
the eight bridesmaids. Their costumes
were of white moire antique and white
satin, with headdrcsses of primroses,
violets and white heather blossoms.
The queens arrival at the chapel was
announced by a flourish of trumpets. Her
majesty wore the insignia Of Prince Leo
pold and tho kohinOor diamond. Prince
Leopold, who has. not entirely recovered
from the effects of his recent accident,
walked to the altar with the aid of a cane.
The Princess Helena was given away by
her father. At the conclusion of the cerc-
mony Prince Leopold kissed the bride and
the queen kissed the newly married
couple and the father and mother of tho
princess.
Where They Will 1.-Two.
At ClaremOnt house, near Esher, Surrey,
the future residence Of the duke anil
duchess Of Albany, noble suit of rooms
has been prepared for their reception
after their marriage. While the other
apartments of the palace remain as be-
fore, those Of their royal highnesses
have been decorated and furnished
in what is known as the Adams style
white and gold, with delicately tinted or
namentation. The suit includes a study
for the duke Of Albany, Princess
Helene's boudoir, bedroom, dress
ing rooms and bathrooms. The bou-
doir, which contains many ARTICLES de Uertu
from the dukes collection, is charming
apartment, decorated with peacock blue
and gold, the ceiling being very delicately
colOred and Ornamented, and the furni-
ture of inlaid wood. upholstered with an
| tique brOcades and tapestry work. His
royal highness' study is lined with book
cases, and around it are arraycd Pompeian
brOnzes, Venetian glass, painted pOrce-
lains, and numerous other art treasures
purchased by him during the last few
years. Ono of the principal features of
interest in this fine room is an antique
cylinder writing table. bearing the inscrip-
tion, "Presented to H. r. H., the Duke
of Albany, X. G., on his marriage,
by few residents in tho neigh
borhood of Boyton Manor" gift
highly valued by the prince on account of
its associations. Tho prevailing colors of
the royal bed room arc rcssda (sage green),
white and gold, all the furniture being
delicately painted and ornamented. The
duchess dressing room is of red, white
and gold, with rose du Barry hangings,
the furniture being ornamented with
flowers. The dressing room of his royal
highness is blue and white, with canvas
hangings, embroidered in various shades
of blue by members of tho Ladies' work
society, of which Princess Louise March,
ioness of Lorne } is the patroness, and tie
adjoining bathroom is very handsome
apartment, it's walls being decorated with
geranium red, white and gold, and the or
namental woodwork being in accord with
the classic style of the chamber.
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