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LoNpSE July a8=1ho islo OF Wight was
brilliant to-day with banners, flags, lowefa
ana Mfeathcs, and the gay dresses and glitter
ing decorations Of visitors and guests at the
wedding Of Princess Beatrice. Tho roar OF
cannon, the music OF bands, and the cheering
OF Tho popuece made the day seem like some
great national holiday. The bridal procession
started from Osborne Palace for the church at
a quarter past o'clock. Five bands Of music,
posted az different points on the route played
ct Intervals. Inside the church demi-toilets
were enioined for ladies who slept last night on
| the island. The guests who arrived from Lon
don to-day were permitted tOappear in morning
dress The procession made its entrance into
| tine church along q covered way through the
ehfuchyard. The equerries passed in first;
then followed the foreign guests and then tho
! royal family. When all had entered the edi-
flee the organist played Handels Occasional
| Overture: All the royal ladies present wore
/ dresses OF white gossanler silk. The Prince
and Princess Of Wales did not Join in the pro-
cession. They both waited for it at the en-
franco 70 tho church. The Princess Of Wales
wore costume Of white eau de NIL Prince
Henry, the bridegroom, wore a white uniform,
and on the front Of his coat were numerous
orders. He passed into the church accom-
panied by tho members Of his royal house.
Tho bridesmaids left the vestry, in which they
had been waiting for the entrance to the
churchyard to receive the bride.
The arrival Of the Queen with the bride was
heralded with cheers and a royal salute. The
pipers played tho march Highland Laddie,"
and the Spithead's and the Solent's guns
numbered 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. Princess Beatrice
bowed to the guests on either side as she adj
vanced up the aisle. The scene as the Queen,
dressed in black, with lace, and wearing a
miniature diamond crown, entered the church
was very impressive The bride looked very
pretty. She was dressed in ivory satin, with
Honiton lace. Her hair was artistically ar
ranged, and its effect was made more charm
ing by wreath Of orange blossoms. Prince
Henry stood at the south side Of the altar, and
awaited the bride.
After Wagner's bridal march had been
played, the Archbishop Of Canterbury read
the service, the bride and bridegroom re-
spending in clear tones which were heard
throughout the building, the Queen gave the /
bride away. at the close Of the service Men |
delssohns anthem was sung. The Queen,
Prince Henry, and the relatives on both sides |
kissed the bride. As the bridal party left the |
church Mendelsson's wedding march was |
played.
The dress which Princess Beatrice wore in |
starting on her bridal trip, was of figured |
Grape, of soft shade of cream color. The |
top is caught up on the left side by long loops |
With ends Of cream MORE ribbon. The loops i
are driven through buttOnholes made in the |
skirt. She also wore a dolman Of the same
material having two square ends in front
trimmed with Irish lace.
The bridesmaids dresses were Of embroid-
cred silk muslin over ivory satin, and petit
coats of founces of Mechlin lace, with de-
sign Of orange flower buds over a satin cor
sage trimmed with the same lace.