Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-05-26
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Details of the Wedding of Prince Henry
and the Princess Irene-An I'm
pressive Scene.
The Emperor of Brazil Better-A Steady
improvement in the emperor Fred
erick's Condition,
Germ any,
THE ROYAL MARRIAGE,


BERLIN, Mae 25.-The marriage ce.e-
mony Of Prince Henry, second son Of the
Emperor Frederick, and Princess Irene,
third daughter of the Grand Duke Lud-
wig Of Hesse, WAS solemnizsd in the
chapel OF Charlottenburg castle yes
terday. Before the ceremony the
royal family assembled in
the blue drawing room, when the EN-.
press affixed the Princess crown upon
the BRIDES head, using the gold toilet
service presented by the Gear Alexander
1. to Queen Louise. Count Holberg having
registered, the marriage procession
started for the chapel, Count Rsdolinski,
followed BY the bridal couple, the Grand
Duke Of Hesse escorting the Empress,
the Prince Of Wales escorting the Crown
Princess, the Crown Prince escorting the
Grand Duchess Elizabeth, wife OF
the Grand Duke Ssrgius of Russia
and sister of the bride; and
others. The flor OF the chapel was COW
cred with Persian carpet. The walls
were suitably decorated. The Empress
stood at the right Of the altar and the
Grand Duke of Hesse at the left. The
doHager Empress In the widows weeds
was wheeled in from 8 side door.
The couple stepped up to her and
kissed her hand, bowling low, the
choir in the meantime singing
5 hymn. Then the Emperor, in the uni
form of Grand Marshal, walked In erect
with firm gait and movement. Ap-
preaching his mother, he bowed low and
kissed her hand, and then seated himself
by the Empress. Altogether it was
an impressive and touching scene.
The ceremony now began.
Chaplain Koegel delivered an eloquent
sermon. Towards the end of the sermon
the Emperor arose, leaning upon his
sword, and remained standing during the
rest of the ceremony. The choir sang an
anthem by Sir Arthur Sullivan. Prince
He rvs eyes" resounded through the
response was given timidly and
in low tone. A. the close of the cere-
mony the bridal couple approached the
Emperor, who deeply moved, held his son
ID his arms and repeatedly kissed him |
on the cheek and brow. His |
Maj ssIy congratulated the Pr.n-
cess Irene in the heartiest
The Empress and Others then |
offered congratulations. The chapel was |
soon emptied. The bride wore low cut |
corsage trimmed along the edge with |
large diamonds, and heavy necklace # |
gold. She held a fan with diamonds. |
Her bosom ornaments were diamonds, |
and her bracelets were all ancient royal |
jewels.
The Empress WAS dressed In pale |
green silk with 6 plsstron OF silver bro
cade and . pale blue silk train. She wore |
3 splendid diadem OF diamonds and white |
The Crown Prince WAS dressed in the
white decorated mission order of St. |
Catherine.
The Emperor exhibited much emotion
when bidding the couple farewell.
FATIGUED AFTER TUE WEDDING.
BERLIN, May 25.-Tne Emperor had q |
night. He still feels fatigued |
On account of the extra exertion caused |
oy his attendance at the wedding of his |
son yesterday, and will not rise before |
noon.
CONTINUES TO IMPROVE.
BERLIN, May 2s.-The Emperor spent |
;he afternoon in the park, remaining until |
O'Clock. He went to bed st $3.50. He
continues to improve.