Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-07-27
A Rnval Weddinr

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Palace Chapel, near London. to-day the,
young Princess Louise, of England, was
married TO Alexander William George Duff,
Duke of Fife, Viscount Macduff, and Baron
Brace of Kilbryde, county Cavan, in the
peerage of Ireland. and Baron Skene, OF
Skens, 10 the peerege of tho United King
dom. The Princess is % years ofage. The
Princess of Wales has been an admirable
mother and the Princess Louise has been
splendidly educated. The groom is heavy
muscular man, with reddish hair, blue eyes
and ruddy face He is nearly eighteen
years older than the Princess. Politi
cally he Ia nominal liberal uaionist,
and has always been popular and
Influential in London's ultra. fashionable
circles. The Duke is very rich man. His
income is said to be considerably over half
million. He owns In Scotland alone some
$50 900 acres ofand, and is heavily interest
Ell in Sir Samuel Scott & Co.'S banking firm.
There were no end to the presents, from all
sorts of high crsonages-damonds precious
stones, silver aud gold plate, j4welry, orns-
ments, bric-a-brec, and even ailk stockings,
novelty this season in bridal gifts. They
were displayed at Marlborough House to-
day. The total value is el50,00O, The
Jewels alone are valued at El20.000. Mrs.
Mackay sent pair OF turquoise and dia-
mond pendant earrings The weather dur
ing the day was unproptious. as rain was
falling. Tnis was the frat marriage that
ever took place in the chapel, whchis small
and the number OF guests was therefore linn
tied. Notwithstanding the rain the route
to the palace was crowded with spectators.
This Prince of Wales was enthusiastically
cheered. On the arrival in the Bow Libra
~ of the Queen, who WAS accompanied by
the Grand Duke of Hesse, the procession to
the chapel was formed. IL comprised the
Queen. the members Of The royal family. the
King OF Greece, the Crown Prince OF Den
mark and other guests and the officers o.
the royal household. Upon reaching the
chapel the Queen was escorted TO the seat
prepared for her, while the other royal per-
sonages took seats on either side Of the altar.
The Earl of Fife, who was attired In High
lander costume aud wore the Garter of the
Duff, accompanied by his grooasmaD, Mr..
Horace Farquhar, took bis position at tie
altar rails and awaited the coming Of bis
bride. The Prince of Wales, with the bride
and Princesses Victoria and Maud Of Wales
and man bers of the household, arrived at
The palacs just before noon. The brides
maids were Prncssses Victoria and Maud
of Wales, Princess Louise of Schlsswig Hol.
stein, Princess Victoria of Schleswlg Hol-
stein, Princess Victoria of Teck, Countess
Feodore Glechen, Countess Victoria Glei-
chen and Countess Helena Geichen. The
bride wore ducbesse dress of white satin
with flowing train. It was trimmed with
orange blossoms. She also wore wreath
of orange blossoms and point de gaz, veil.
The bridesmaids wore dresses of blush
pink failIe and carried bouquets of pink
rossa The cergymen officiating were the
Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of
London, the Dean of Windsor, domestic
chaplain to the Queen, the Raw. F. A. j.
Hervey, domastio chaplain to the Prince of
Wales, and Rev. T. Teignmouth Shore
The Prince of Wales gave away the bride
Many foreign ministers were present Mr.
Gladstone was among the guests. The
Quesn wore dress of black brocade. Her
Majesty appeared to be in excellent health
and spirits. After the benediction had
been pronounced the Queen kissed the
bride and cordially greeted the groom