The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1882-05-04
A no al Wedding,

LONDON. April 27.-The marriage of Prince
Lcopold to the Princess Helena of Wa'derek took
large crowd gathered at the station to witness the
departure OF the wedding guests. Windsor was
gaily decorated with flags and bunting in honor Of
the event: the shops were closed and the town
crowded with visitors. Statutes were fired by the
war ships at Portsmouth, and other places were
decorated with flags. The marriage ceremony.
Guided shortly after o'clock The Archbishop O.
Canterbury was the chief officiating clergyman
The archbishop was assisted by the bishops Of
London, Oxford, Worcester and Winchester and
chapel was announced by flourish of trumpets
Her maj wore the insignia and Kohnoor dia-
monds.. trince Leopold, who has not entirely re-
covered from the effects of his recent illness
walked to the altar with the aid of 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 new
married couple and father and mother of the
princess. The prince of Wales and duke of Con-
naught acted as best men for Prince Leo
no'd. The bridesmaids We're: Lady Ermyntrude
Russell, youngest daughter of the duke and duchess
of Bedford; Lady Mary Campbell. sixth daughter
of the duke Of Argyll: Lady Alexandrna Louisa
Maud Van Tempest only daughter Of the marquis
Florence Beatrice Arson, eldest daughter Of
Anne Catherine Sybil LINDSAY, sister Of the ear
Booth Wilbersham, second daughter of the earl and
countess Of Latham: Lady Feodore Yorke 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-
allied 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 We're the Prince and Princess Philip of Sake
Coburn- Gotha. duke of Cambridge and Princess
ninth rode the Prince ami Princess Christian and
duke and duchess of Connaught. In the tenth
the duke and duchess Of Edinburgh and the duke
and duchess Of MeckIenburg-s trelitz The
eleventh carriage bore the Princess of Wales and
her daughter and the twelfth contained the prince
and princess of WaIdeck, Pyrmont and the queen
Of the Ne the. Three other professions
cess Beatrice in the royal carriage,
which was preceded by three carriages containing
members of the court. In another was Prince
the grand duke Of Hesse, preceded by attendants
and members of their households. The third
H Gd last vb9 for the Princess
father and the king Of the Netherlands Before the
carriage in which they rode were others conta ng
dignataries of the English. German and Dutch
principal ohe castle and Of the
messed by
LARGE CROWDS OF PEOPLE.
Their successive arrivals at the west entrance Of
the chapel were announced with dourishes by state
trumpeters. The decorations in and around the
chapel were rich and elaborate. The royal and
princely persons, on alichting, proceeded through
had been prepared for the occasion. The
chapel was filled with very brilliant assemblage Of
invited guests, among whom were her majesty's
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 up the open space the bridal pro-
cesson moved to the music Of march played on
and at its conclusion the cortege was again formed
and returned to the castle. with the bride and BRIDE
groom at the head. The prince and princess pro-
ceeded to Claremont later in the day. Windsor is
illuminated to- night, and grand ball is in progress
at the town hall.