The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-08-05
A ROYAL WEDDING:
The Marriage of Queen Victoria's
Youngest Daughter.
A Brilliant Nuptial Ceremony on
the Isle of Wight.

A London dispatch gives the following par.
ticulars of tho marriage of the Princess
Beatrice the youngest daughter of Queen Vic
torin, to Prince Henry of Battcnberg:
Tho Isle of Wight was brilliant day with
banners, flags, flowers and wreatlls, and the
gay dresses and glttering decorations OF
visitors and guests at the wedding of Prin
cess Beatrice. The roar Of cannon, tho music
of bands, and tho cheering Of the populace
made the day seem like some great national
holiday. The bridal procession starte'l from
Osborne palace for tho church at quarter
past o'clock. Five bands of music.
posted at different points on the route, played
at intervals. Inside the church demi-toilcts
were enjoineI for ladies who slept last night
on the island. The guests who arrived from
in morning dress. Tho procession made its
entrance into the church alonga covered way
ries passed in first; then followed
the foreign guests and then the royal
family. When all had entered the editice
tho organist played Handels occasional over.
ture. All the royal ladies present wore
dresses of white gossamer silk. The Prince
and Princess of Wales did not join III the pro.
cession. They both waited for it at the en-.
trance to the church. The princess of Wales
wore costume of white eau de nil. Prince
Henry, the bridegroom, wore white uni
form, and on the front of his coat were NIL
merous orders. He passed into the church
accompanied by the members OF his royal
house. Tho bridesmaids left tho vestry, in
which they had been waiting, for the entrance
to the churchyard to receive the bride.
The arrival of tho queen with the bride was
heralded with cheers and royal salute The
plpers played the march "Highland Laddie,"
and the Spithead's and the Solent's guns
thundered u grand salute The queen en-
tored the church on tho brides left. The
Fl ince 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 a 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
Mendelssohn's anthem was sung. The queen,
Prince Henry and the relatives on both sides
kissed the bride As the bridal party left the
church Mendelssohn's wedding march was
played.
The dress which Princess Beatrice will wear
in starting on her bridal trip is of figured
China Grape Of a soft shade of cream color
The top is caught up OH the left side by long
loops with ends of cream moire ribbon. Tho
loops are driven through buttonholes made
in the skirt She will also wear 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 flounces Of Mechlin lace with a de-
sign of orange flower buds over satin cor
sage trimmed with the same lace.
A special London dispatch says that the
marriage of Princess Beatrice was opposed by
her eldest sister, wife of tho crown prince Of
Germany. and that the latter was not present
at the wedding, nor was an invitation sent to
any member of the reigning German family.