Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-26
HOW ROYALTY WEEDS.
Germany and Austria United by Mar.
rfage Ties-Interesting. Details of
the Wedding.

Correspondence ofTHE EVENING STAR:
DRESDEN, Oct. 2, 1886.
The city Of Dresden has been in a great state
of excitement for some time past, owing TO the
approaching marriage. of Princess Maria
Josepha, daughter OF Prince George, brother of
Albert, King of saxony. The bridegroom-elect
is Otto, Arch duke of Austria, and nephew of
the Emperor of that country. For many weeks
past. in the windows of all the picture shops In
the city, have been displayed
PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE YOUNG COUPLE
In various positions, in one of which they are
looking directly into the face OF cash other.
None, however, do the bride-elect justice, for
no idea can be given of her coloring in pic
ture of that kind. She is tall slender blonde,
win golden hair, cri mSon cheeks, and eyes as
blue as the skies. She is but nineteen years of
age, but is dgnified and self-possessed. have
had the pleasure OF seeing her a number OF
times, and Of receiving a most gracious bow
from her, in return for my own, on each
with dark eyes and hair, a pleasant face, and
with fine, erect carriage. He is but twenty
one years OF age SO tthey are a very youthful
couple. 1t Is said they are very much in love
with each other, which is a most desirable state
OF affairs. and not altogether the rule, in royal
marriages.
THE BRIDES TRoUssEAU
has been on exhibition, but only those having
a card for the purpose were permitted to view
1T. was among the few fortunate enough TO
see the wedding dress, and think it the most
beautiful thing have ever seen. The material
is white MORE antique, embroidered in silver.
The upper portion OF the train, which is five
yards in length, is covered with myrtle vine
and flowers. The lower part is most deliberately
embroidered in a rich pattern, the whole pre-
senting mass Of glistening silver, in vines,
flowers and leaves. The front is also embrod-
cred, and the entire dress Is trimmed with
f1ounces of lace, worked with silver The EN-,
oroidery on the train alone took eight women
SIX weeks of steady application TO accomplish,
working by day and also night, the latter part
OI Cue Tune, Tor there Was lear that 1t mig Int
not be finished when required.
THE CITY IS FILLED WITH ROYALTY ITSELF.
and ambassadors representing royalty. Cor
geous carriages have been driven from one pal
ace to the other, that of Prince George to King
Albert, and most wonderful and startling live
ries have been seen. To-day at an early hour
the streets were filled with people who had
taken their places along the route the bridal
procession was to take on its way to the ca the
drai. Flags were flying in every direction, and
WfeatnS OF evergreenS hanging from windows
presented an altogether festive appearance.
IhOse In the street were very quiet, and The pO-
ilcemen allowed no one TO step beyond the curb
AT IL O'Clock the first movement was made at
the palace of Prince George, and in a short time
a bodyguard OF cavalrynen in light blue uni
form appeared, followed 10y a carriage contain
ing the maids of honor; then the most i'm portant
tanning
THE BRIDE ELECT
with her father. She very lovely in her
bridal dress, and most gracious, bowling right
and lett as she passed through the throng gath
cred to see her. Other carriages followed one
containing her four young brothers, dressed in
Uniform.
The principal interest departed with the bride,
however, and all turned with one accord to-
ward the palace OF the King, from whence She
was to go TO the cathedral. The entire spaces
around both buildings, the bridges near by,
and wherever people could stand, were closely
packed with those eagerly waiting and watch
Ing tor another peep at her. There Is AN enclosed
passage from the second story OF the palace TO
cathedral O'Clock
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION
could be seen slowly vending its way through
it until finally all were in the latter building.
The brides train was held by six pages, and,
owing to its length, progress was SLOW The
ceremony occupied exactly one hour, during
which time the assembled multitude stood in
the streets waiting farther developments. Mill
tary was stationed In every direction, SO order
was preserved, and there was neither pushing
nor noise. At one O'Clock the cathedral bells
sounded merry chime, and that ended a
salute OF one hundred and one guns was fired,
at the close OF which the newly made Arch
duchess, her husband, with all the wedding
guests, including royalty tom all parts of Ger
many and Austria, slowly returned TO the pal
ace by the covered Way again. Each and
every one was looking and hoping to see the
principal actors of the day appear. nor were
they disappointed, for in a short time Otto and
Maria Josepha, Archduke and Duchess OF Aus
trla stepped out upon one OF the upper balconies
OF the palace. There were cries OF admiration and
sanitation from the cOncOurse assent Died, TO
which she graciousy responded py bowling in
every direction. She was IL lovely sight in her
white dress, bridal veil and myrtle wreath,
with smiling face and blushing cheeks. The
young Duke remained quietly by her side
making no sign. When she turned to go into
the house he was recalled several times but
finally she returned no more and those who
had spent the morning in looking for her and
at her turned away, feeling ali was over, and by
degrees the vest multitude melted away, and
none were LETT to tell the tale but the sentineis
at the gates. AMERICAN.