The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-07-31
A ROYAL WEDDING.
Eldest Daughter of the Prince of Wales
and the Earl OF Fife.

Eldest Daughter of the Prince of Wales
and the Earl OF Fife.
LONDON, July 27.-Her royal highness, the
Princess Louise Victoria Alexandria Dagmar,
eldest daughter of the prince of Wales, was
married at noon to-day to Alexander William
George, earl of Fife knight of the Thistle. The
ceremony took place in the private chapel of
Buckingham palace. The bridal party, con-
sisting of the prince of Wales, Princess Louise
and Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales,
left Marlborough house, the residence OF the
prince of Wales, at IL 40 o'clock for Bucking-
ham palace.
On the arrival in the Bow library of the
queen. who was accompanied by the grand
duke of Hesse, the procession to the chapel was
formed. 1t comprised the queen, the members
Of the royal family who had gathered in the
library, the king of Greece, the crown prince Of
Denmark and other guests and officers OF the
royal household. Upon reaching the chapel
the queen was escorted to the seat prepared for
her, while the other royal personages took
seats on either side OF the altar.
The earl of Fife, who was attired in a High
land costume, and wore the garter of the Dufs,
accompanied by his groomsman, Mr.. Horace
Farqular, took his position at the altar rails
prince of Wales, with the bride and Princesses
Victoria and Maud of Wales and members of
the household arrived at the palace Just before
noon. They were received by the lord steward
and conducted to the Bow library where the
bride was joined by the bridesmaids, who were
Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales, Prin-
cess Louise of Schleswig-H Olstein, Princess
Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Vic
tOria of Teck, Countess Feodore Gleichen,
Countess Victoria Gleichen and Countess
Helena Gleichen.
The bridal party then proceeded to the
chapel. The bride wore a duchesse dress of
white satin with a flowing train. 1t was
trimmed with orange blossoms. She also wore
a wreath of orange blossoms and point-a-gaze
veil.
The clergymen officiating were the arch
bishop of Canterbury; the bishop of London,
the dean of Windsor, domestic chaplain to the
queen; the Rev. +. A. j. Hervey domestic
chaplain to the prince of Wales; the Rev. I.
Tiegnmouth Shore. The prince of Wales gave
away the bride. A choral service was sung by
the choir of the chapel royal, St. James.
The queen wore dress of black brocade.
Her majesty appeared to be in excellent health
and spirits. The princess of Wales was at
tired in pearl gray satin, brocaded with silver.
Her royal highness also wore a tiara of dia-
monds. After the benedictiOn had been pro-
nOunced the queen kissed the bride and cordi-
ally greeted the groom.
After the wedding there were two breakfast
parties in separate chambers in Buckingham
palace. One party consisted of the lride and
groom, the queen and other royal personages,
and the other for the guests. Toasts were
given to the queen and TO the bride and groom.
After the breakfast the earl and his bride,
the princess of Wales and the bridesmaids re-
turned to Marlborough house. Later in the
afternoon the newly married couple departed
for Sheen house, the suburban residence of the
earl of Fife, where portion OF the honey
moon is to be spent.