The semi-weekly miner., 1885-07-29
BINDING ALLIANCE.
rhe Marriage Of Queen victoria's Young
est Daughter.

ospoRxr. July 23.-The marriage o.
Princess Beatrice, youngest daugn'ep %
Queen Victoria, to Prince Henry o. d. Da1- os:,
tenbere, is to take place to-day a! o. WI.
dred Church, Whippingham, SIX mics lron run
Osborne. The weather is lovely: een.le
breeze is blowing, which serves 20 .e,npsa .nps,,
the heat. Flags Of all nations noa. .n a.1m t'1i
tto honse tons. The river and bay are iuii
- yochta brilliant with bunting, ana pre-
san+;no from the land an enchanting ap-
,,earance. Royal yachts stand out pr0ml-
ppertiv The royal standard is at their
,na;m heads. The sailors belonging to the
rnval Yachts have taken aposition between
tbs volunteers and highlanders. The Queen
has heen with the Princess throughout tne
n,orn;nc The chief state officials are now
nrenarine to direct the pageantry. Inc
stream Of court officials going to churcn Is
increasing. The crowd OF people VINO
have come to witness the pageant ~
now immense and at the palace gates
they stand ten deep. The Arch-
nj Windsor, and other clergymen who Will
assist in the ceremonies, have arrlved at
the church, which is already thronged. Inc
Princess of Wales and the bridesmaids,
dressed in lovely white gossamer material
arc much admired. A salute Of twenty -one
guns is now being given. Over one hundred
guests OF the Queen breakfasted this morn
ing the palace at Osborne. At IL CLOCK
the guests started for the church. Ohclais
present, who are respondent in court dress
and wear glittering orders upon tneir
breasts present q peculiar appearance IN
the royal carriages passing along the
country roads. The Prince OF Wales ana
members of his family landed from
their yacht and were driven to Osborne.
The Prince of Wales wears the uniform OF a
field marshal. His son Victor is dressed
in the uniform Of an army officer, and his
son George in that of an officer Of the navy.
The 93d Highland Guard approaches the
church, while the road traversed by the
procession is lined by volunteers. The
bridal procession started from the palace
ing greeted the pageant as it emerged from
the gates, and the demonstration was taken
up and continued by the people along the
whole route to the church. Five bands OF
music, posted at different points on the
route, played at intervals. Inside the
church demi-toilets were enjoined for ladies
who slept last night on the island. Guests
who arrived from London to-day were per-
mitted to appear in morning dress.
When all was in readiness, the choir, fol-
lowed by the clergy, passed to the altar to
prepare to receive the bride. The Queen
left the palace for the church shortly before
1 o'clock. The procession made it's
entrance into the church along a covered
way through the churchyard. The equerries
passed in first, then followed the foreign
guests and the royal family. When all
entered the edi6ce, the organs played
Handel's overture. All the royal ladies
present wore dresses OF white gossamer
silk. The Prince and Princess Of Wales
did not join in the procession. They both
remained at the entrance to the church.
Prince Henry, the bridegroom, wore white
uniform, and on the front of his coat were
numerous orders. He passed into the
church accompanied by members of his
royal house. The bridesmaids left the ves-
try, in which they had been waiting for
entrance. to the churchyard to receive the
bride. The arrival of the Queen with the
bride was heralded with cheers and royal
salute. Pipers played the march "High-
land Laddie," and the "Spithead and
"Salonts'" guns thundered grand salute.
The Queen entered the church on the BRIDES
left. The Prince OF Wales was on the right
of the bride. The bridesmaids followed.
The Princess bowed to guests on either
side as she advanced up the aisle. The
scene, as the Queen, dressed in black with
lace and wearing a miniature diamond
ciOWH, ouUcIeO UIc CuuICu WdS very ILL
pressive.
The bride looked very pretty. She was
dressed in ivory satin with honiton
lace. Her hair was artistically arranged,
and it's effect was made more charming by
u wreath OF orange blossoms. The Princess
of Wales wore costume OF white Eu-de-
nil. Prince Henry stood at the south side
of the altar and awaited the bride. The
Princess walked with a firm step up the
aisle while Wagner's bridal march was
played. Archbishop Of Canterbury read
the service, the bride and bridegroom re-
spending in clear tones which were heaId
throughout the building. The Queen gave
the bride away. At the close of the service
Mendlesshon's 3 an then was sung. The Queen,
Prince Henry and the relatives on both
sides kissed the bride. As the bridal party
left the church Mendlesshon's wedding
march was played. The dress which
the Princess Beatrice will wear
in starting on the bridal trip is OF figured
China Grape OF a soft cream color, looped
up on the left side by long loops with ends
Of cream moire ribbon. The loops are
drawn through button holes made in the
skirt. She will also wear IL dolman oi the
same material. having two square ends in
front trimmed with Irish lace. The brit:,.s-
maids dresses Were OF embroidered silk
muslin over ivory satin, and petticoats OF
Mschlin lace with designs OF orange flower
buds over satin corsage trimmed with the
same lace.