The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-07-31
A ROYAL WEDDING.
The Marriage of Queen Yictoria's
Youngest Daughter.
a Brilliant Nuptial Ceremony on
the Isle of Wight.

A London dispatch gives the following par
ticulars of the marriage of the Princess
Beatrice, the youngest daughter of Queen Vic
toria, to Prince Henry of Battenberg:
The Isle of Wight was brilliant to-day with
banners, flags, flowers and wreaths, and the
gay dresses and glitterng decorations of
visitors and guests at the wedding of Prin-
cess Beatrice. The roar of cannon, the music
of bands, and the cheering OF the populace
made the day seem like some great national
holiday. The bridal procession started from
Osborne palace for the church at quarter
past l o'clock. Five bands of music.
posted at different points on the route, played
at intervals. Inside the church dem- toilets
were enioined for ladies who slept last night
on the island. The guests who arrived from
London today were permitted to appear
i'll morning dress. The procession made its
entrance into the church along covered way
through the churchyard. The eque-
ries passed in first, then followed
the foreign guests and then the royal
family. When all had entered the cdtice
the 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 in the pro-
cession. They both waited for it at the en-
trance to the church. The princess of Wales
wore n costume of white eau de nil. Prince
Henry, the bridegroom, wore a white uni
form, and on the front of his coat were nu-
merous ORDERS He passed into the church
accompanied by the members of his roval
house. The 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
heraldcd with cheers and a royal salute. The
plpers played the march Highland Laddie,"
and the Spithead's and the Solent's gums
Numbered Il grand salute. The queen en-
tered the church on the brides left. The
p 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 i'll 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 IA wreath of orange blossoms. Prince
Henry stood at the south side of the altar,
and awaited the bride
After Nagners 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 Memberships wedding march was
played
The dress which Princess Beatrice will wear
in starting on her bridal trip is of figured
China 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 are driven through buttonholes made
in the skirt. She will also wear 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 flounces of Mechln lace with de-