Connecticut western news., 1885-07-29
BEArR1cps BRILLIANT wEDo1Ne.
Queen Victoria Wears a Diamond Crown aud Gives the Bride Away-The Dresses.

LONDON: Jay RaLTha Isle of Wight Was brilliant to-day with banners, flags, flowers. and wreathes, and the gay dresse5 and glitter ing decoratioHs of visitors and guests at the wedding of Princess Beatrice. The roar qt cannon, the music of bands, and the cheering of the populace made the d$s nsem like some great national holiday. The bridal procession started from Osborne Palace for the church at a wuaFter past l o'clock. Five bands of music, posted at different points on the route. played ct intervals. Inside the chprch ttems-toiiets were enioined for ladies wh6 Slept last night on the island. The gSests who arrived from Lon don ec-dAy we're permitted to appear in morning Hsese. The procession made it's entrance into the church along covered way through the cehrnchyard. The equerries passed. in first; then followed the foreign guests and then the royal family. When al had entered the edi- hce the organist played Handel's Occasional VVertdre. All the royal ladies present wore oreBses of white gossamer silk. The Prince and Princess of Wales did not join in tho pro- cession. They both waited for it at the en- trance to the church. The Princess of Wales wore costume of white eau de Nit Prince Henry, the bridegroom, wore white uniform, and on the front of his coat were numerous orders. He passed into the church accom- panied by the members of his royel house. The bridesmaids left the yestry, 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 hefalded with cheers and royal salute. The plpers played the march "Highland Laddie," and the Spithead's and the Solent's 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. Princess Beatrice bowed to the guests on either side as she ad- vanced up the aisle The scene as the Queen, dressed in black, with lace, and wearing 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 it's 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 Mem delssohn's 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 8 soft shade of cream color. The top is caught up on the left side by long loops with ends of cream moire ribbon. The loops are driven through buttonholes made in the skirt. She also wore dolman of the same material, having two square ends in front trimmed with Irish lace.
 The bridesmaids dresses were of ernbroid- cred silk muslin over ivory satin, and petti- coats of founces of Mechlin lace, with a de- sign of orange flower buds over a satin cor sage trimmed with the same lace.