Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1889-11-02
ROYAL NUPTIAL VOWS
TWO NOTABLE WEDDINGS ACROSS
THE SEA.

with the Princess sophia of Prussia-A
Gorgeous Ceremony Marriage of Prince
HatzfeIdt aud Miss Clara Huntington.
The duke of Sparta and Princess
Sophia of Prussia were married at
noon, at Athens, by the metropolitan
of Athens in the Greek cathedral The
marriage procession left the royal palace
at il O'Clock. The sun was shining
brilliant y. The streets along the route
were crowded with spectators to the house,
tops. The national costume was largely
worn end gave the masses an
unusually pictures ue appearance.
Every Quilting, private as well
as public, was decorated with the Greek
blue and white and the German black,
white and red colors, and with garlands
and emblems of all kinds The bride rode
in state carriage drawn by six black
horses with silver trappingS. The BRIDE
groom was on horseback by the side of the
carriage wearing a handsome uniform.
The moment they came in sight the cheer.
ing began aud never ceased until they had
entered the cathedral. 1t increased if
anything, as the Emperor and Empress
followed, the former wearing
splendid decorations and the En-
press sparkling with diamonds.
They were the center of attraction.
Children were held up to look at them and
vented their delight in screams. Next
came the prince and princess of Wales.
They were heartily greeted all along the
route. The Empress Frederick, accompa
MED by her daughter, the Princess Vic.
toria, dressed in silver gray, was an oh.
ject of deep interest to the pc pie, who
gave her warm and sympathetic recep-
ton as she slowly drove on. Four other
ba nj Of
Greece, the King and Z ueen OF Denmark,
Prince Albert Victor and Prince George
of Wales, Prince Waldemar of Denmark
and others of royal blood.
The bridal pair on entering the cathe-
drai were received by the metropolitan
and archbishops and bishops and clergy,
arrayed in the rich portifcals Of the Greek
church They were conducted up the
AISLE which was strewn with roses, and
knet at the altar rail The Emperor and
Empress. the Kings of Greece and
Denmark, with their Queens; EN-
press Frederick and the princes
and princesseS were grouped in
semicircle behind them After
religious services, with swinging of CEN
sors and beautiful choral music, the
metropolitan, assisted by his clergy, cele-
brated the marriage ceremony with
stately solemnity according to the Greek
rite During this part of the servie the
| Princes Albert Victor and George of
! Wales held golden crowns over the heads
of the bride and bridegroom. The service
| lasted an hour. Benedicton having been
pronounced, the choir burst into SOM, the
bells began to ring, and the booming of
cannon was heard.
The wedding party returned 10y differ
mi at ha ut |
o'clock. when the marriage was again
solemnized. The ceremony this time was
| in accordance with the Lutheran rite and
took place in the Kings private ceapeL
During the ceremony Prince Henry of
| Prussia and Princess Victor and George of
| Wales alternately held the brides corOnet,
| while the cZarewitch Prince Waldemar,
and Prince George of Greece held the COR
! Onet of the bridegroom. Count Herbert
Bismarck was among the first to congrat-
ulate. the couple. Crowds surged in the
Place de la Constitution for hours after
ward.
At =; p m. the Duke of Sparta conducted
his bride from the royal palace to his own
! palace amid storms of ''zetos' from the
! populace. The bride, who was very pale,
smilingly bowed in response The Duke
and his bride were afterward obliged to
appear ON the balcony, when they we're
| greeted with rendng cheers. The diplo-
matte body was invited to the gala banquet
at the palace in the evening. The vicinity
! of the palace was ablaZe of Examinations.
! and bengal fires.
The Cars presents we're valuable brill
/ liants. a silver and crystal tea set and a
captains uniform of the Neva regiment.
Ex-Empress Frederick aud her daugh-
| Ia, e.,
then 90 to Ital.> The Princess OF Wales
and her Daughters will remain here a
fortnight
Prince Hatzfedt and Miss Clara Hunt
ingtOn have b en- married at Brompton
oratory, London. The ceremony was
necessarily semi-private on account of the
brief time allowed for arrangements and
because of the absence of many friends of
the family from the CITY.
About 100 special guests were present
in the oratory. which had been sumptu
ousIy decorated with rich draperies and
growing plants. Prince Herman HAITI
fcldt was best man aud the bride was
given away by her father. Miss Therroll
of Washington was the only bridesmaid.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Bishop Emmons. Among those present
were Princess Hat lfeldt Count and
Countess Attain, Count Paul the German
ambassador at London, and his daughter,
the Austrian and American minister's to
England, Counts Mensdorf and Lutzen,
aud the mother and brother of the bride.
Count Pau gave a wedding breakfast at
lie German embassy after the wedding.
The newly welded palt viii pass their
honeymoon in Italy.
The brides dress was Of green velvet
trimmed with sable, and was valued at
$1,000 The bride received many hand
some presents. Her father presented her
with a necklace containing eighty gems
most Of the stones being over three karats
in weight.
From her mother she received a diamond
brooch and diamond star-the largest gem
of the latter weighing twenty carats.
Prince Hatzfeldt's parents gave the fair
bride an elegant diamond necklace Of
curious design, and pretty ornaments for
the hair or d. ess containing a large pearl
and a number of small diamonds was the
present from the groom Most all the other
presents consisted OF diamonds