New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-10
A WEDDING AT FROHSDORt.
THE FAMOUS CHATEAU AGAIN A sChNH or
LIFE AND GAYETY

LIFE AND GAYETY.
,rnou AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRbuNEd
pAN" nav Vienna October %.
Fvor since the death in 1883 of the Comic ue
| Cbombord followed shortly aiterWard ny "i"0 "
his consort. the Chateau of Frohsdorf, thaV Mecca
| dnrinp more than half century OF tuo i'"0
| Iecitimists has remained closed Inc ou""H
| blinds the closed shutters the deserueu oou'
,,nrds and halls. and the silence which prevailed
on every side gave the place an appearance VI 'il1
enchanted castle of the Sleeping Princess
saor,,,od in fairy tales-an expression which more
over was heightened by the magnificent WOODS
! and forests which almost conceal it from view on
evcrv side. Yesterday, for the first time since
| the dav when the /" Roy" was carried TO his last
restinr Mace. wrapped in the folds OF thai whne
FAC embroidered with fleurs-de-lys, which France
| refused TO accept as its own in 1874, laughter
and silyery voices were heard within the walls
Of the quaint old chateau. 1t seemed as IL uhe
smell had been broken and that the sleeping beauty
had at length awakened from her long sleep:
Carriage after carriage drove up the long anu
shady avenue to the grand entrance OF the casuc'
whore with the order of the Colder Fleece, which
had belonged to Emperor Charles V, about his
neck. stood the tall and stately ION
Carlos ready 10 welcome the guests hidden 70
attend the marriage of his daughter, the PRINCESS
| Blanche of Bourbon, to His Imperial Hlghhess
| Archduke Leopold Salvador OF Austro-huhRarS
| Among the arrivals were many Spanish grahuees
and noblemen. adherents of the Carlist cause, who
| reverently bent to kiss the Pretenders mana on
alighting from their carriages. The house party
included Archdule Charles Louis, the brother oil the
Fmreror who since the death of Crown Prince
| Rudolph has become the heir-apparent to the
| Austrian throne with his wife, the ArchducheNS
Maria Theresa. and his two sons and daughters,
| the xJGrand Duke and Grand Duchess OF tuscany,
| the ex-Duke and eX-Duchess OF Parma, Don
| Alfonso the brother of Don Carlos, and his Wlle'
bona Blanca, who took so prominent part lh
the last great Carl;st war, and the venerable
| Grand Duchess DOwager Of Tuscany lady almost
| eighty wears of age, who is the sister OF Comic
de Chambord's mother. the romantic Duchess de
Berr and of Queen Christina OF Spain, the
mother of Isabella III, and greatgrandmother OF
King Alfonso Mi. All the gentlemen were either
in uniform, or as in the case of the French and
Spanish noblemen present in evening dress, while
| the ladies wore their court robes
The ceremony took place at IL o'clock in the
castle chapel beautiful edifce connected with
| the chateau by a covered way. It's walls were
almost concealed by Gobelins tapestries of we'll
nigh priceless value, and the sun
shone down through the magnificent
stained glass windows upon the
wealth of white flowers with which every nook
and corner of the chapel was adorned. Before
the altar stood the Emperors principal chaplain
Monsinor Meyer who to perform the cere-
mony. and Bishop Grusha, the chaplain general
of the Imperial army, who was TO pronounce the
benediction, both arrayed in full canoncals, and
attended by a large body of prelates and clergy
The appearance of the bride when she entered
excited universal admiration. She has inherited
hath hon fnt1o
and her mother, Dona Marguenta, are famous
and with her magnificent black hair, her large and
Iusrous black eyes, her exquisite figure and grace
full elegance, is Of the most perfect types
of the Spanish style of beauty. Her bridal robe
which was made in Paris consisted of white MORE
and silver brocade, and the bodice and train were
almost covered with superb DucheSse lace be
queathed by the late COmtesSe de Chambord Il
bona Blanca, with the request that she would
wear it her wedding day. The bride wa.
conducted TO the altar by her eldest brother, Dol
Jaime the real owner OF Frohsdorf which
| he inherited from the Count de Chambord and by
the Archduke Franz Salvador the brother Of the
groom, each holding one of her hands. bevy OF
young Archduchesses selected 10 act brides
maids followed her Immediately. minnie later
the bridegroom entered the chapel, led by the
Princesscs Elvira and Beatrice sisters Of the bride
who walked one on each side OF him. lie was
arrayed in the full uniform of a colonel of artil
lery, the promotion TO which rank lac had that
very morning received from the Emperor on the
occasion of his marriage. Don Carlos gave the
bride away, and the register was signed on behalf
of the Emperor by Archduke Charles Louis.
At the conclusion of the ceremony a weddins
: breakfast took place in the grand hall OF tbs
chateau, 10 which over 200 of the guests sat down
In proposing the health Of the young couple the
: Archduke Charles Louis drew attention 10 the fac
. that the Comte and Comtesse de Chambord. ia,
!. Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Of Tuscany thu
= Duke and Duchess OF Parma, and Don Carlos anC
his wife, the Duchess Of Madrid. had all Of then
S been married in the castle chapel OF Frohsdorf
kilograms Of hearty congratulations were received
!, | during the course of the deleuner from IN,
0 Emperor, the Empress and the Queen Regent o.
d Spain. The latter has also sent the bride mag
niffcent diamond necJlace-6 noteworthy fact sinc
| il goes TO show that the relations between IN,
present occupants Of the throne in Spain and no,
4 | Carlos have undergone n very marked improve
| ment Toward the evening the newly weddes
| connie left by special train for this city, wher
they will remain for a few days The youngc
e brother OF the bridegroom is the Archdulsc who 4
e betrothed TO the Emperor's favorite daughter
Princess Valerie.