Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-28
A ROYAL WEDDING.
PRINCESS LOUISE DAGMAR AND ALEX
AMBER WILLIAM GEORGE.
The Route TO the Palace Crowded with
Spectators-Details of the Bridal
Party and Ceremony.
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Lovpov. July 27.-Her ROYAL Highness
Princess Louise Victoria Alexandra Dag
mar. eldest daughter of the Prince. OF
Wales, was married at noon to-day 10 Alex
ander William George Earl Of Fife. knight
of histle. The weather was unpropitlous,
as rain was falling. The ceremony took
place in the private chapel Of Buckingham
Palace This IL the first marriage that
ever took place IN the chapel which is
small. and the number of guests was there
fore limited. The bride and groom ar
rived pryat is. The Princess Of Wales,
the Crown Prince IF Denmark, the Hing of
Greece. Prince Albert Victor, and Prince
George of Wales assembled in the Bow
Library Of Buckingham Palace at ll:45
O'Clock and there awaited the arrival of the
Queen from her private apartments
The bridal party - consisting OF the
Prince Of Wales. Princess Louise. and
Prinucsses Victoria and Maudc of Wales
left Marlborough house, the residence OF
the Prince of Wales, at lao o'clock for
Buckingham Palace.
Notwithstanding the rain the route 10
the Palace WIS crowded with spectators
There was a vast couc1ursc of people OPP
posite the Palace The Prince OF Wales
/ was enthusiastically checred.
On the arrival in the Bow library Of the
Queen. who was accompanied bv the
/ Grand Duke Of Hesse, the procession 20
the chapel was formed. II comprised the
I Queen. the members of the royal family,
who had gathered In the library, the King
+ Of Greece. the Crown Prince ~ Denmark,
and other guests. and the officers OF the row.
al household. The procession, on ITS way 10
the chapel. passed through several royal
apartments. IN which many of the guests
/ who bad found IL Impossible 10 enter the
/ chapel. were seated.
Upon reaching the chapel the Queen was
/ escorted 10 the seat prepared for her. while
/ the other royal personagcs took seats on
/ either side Of the altar.
The Ear of Fife, who WAS attiTed IN
Highlander costume and wore the Garter
/ Of Dun. accompanied by ms groomsman,
/ Mr. Horace farquhar, took his position at
| the altar rail and awaited the coming OF
/ his bride
/ The Prince of Wales. with the bride and
/ Prince-sos Victoria and Maud of Wales and
members of the household, arrived at the
/ Palace lust before noon. They were re-
cei.ed bv the Lord Steward and conducted
/ TO the Bow library. where the bride was
Joined by the bridesmaids. who were Prln-
/ cesse, ictoria and Maud If Wales. Prln-
/ cess Louise ot SchlesWig- Holsteln, Princess
/ Victoria OF SChieswig- Princess OF
/ Icch. Countess FeodOre Glelchen COun-
/ toss Victoria Gleichen, and Countess llclc-
/ Ia Glechen.
/ The bridal party then proceeded 10 the
chapel The bride wore a Duchesse dress
/ of white SATIN with flowing tram. 10 was
/ trimmed with orange-blOssoms. she also
wore wreath of orange-blOssOms anu
/ poiut-de-gazc veil.
The bridesmaids wore dressc,of blush
/ pink faile and carried bOuGuets or PINK
! roses. The clergymen officiating were the
! Archbishop OF Canterbury, Bishop OF Lon
/ don. Dean Of Windsor. domestic chaplain
TO the Queen. the Rev. i. \. D. heryey,
domestic chaplain 20 the Prince OF Wales,
and the Rev. f. Teghmouth Shore. The
| Prince Of Wales gave away the bride.
A choral service was sung 10y ihe choir ot
/ the Chapel Royal st. James. feature of
| the service was the singing OF special
| anthem, entitled 20, Perfect Love, COM
posed by Joseph Barnaby.
MANY of the ministers were present. 3r.
/ Gladstone WAS also among the guests. Ihe
Queen wore "a dress of black hrOcade
Her Majesty appeared 10 Doe an excellent
health and spirits. The Princess of Wales
was attired in pearl gray satin, brocaded
/ with silver
Her Royal Highness also wore tiara Of
diamonds.
After the bencdiction had been pro-
nouuced the Queen kissed the bride and
cordially greeted the groom.
After tho wedding there were two break
| fast parties IN separate chambers IN Buck
| iugAam Palace. One party consisted Ot
the bride and groom, tie Queen. and
, other royal pcrsonages and others OF the
/ guests. 1oasts were given to the Queen
and 10 the bride and groom. After break
fast the Earl and his bride. the Princess of
| Wales. and the bridesmaids returned TO
/ Marlborough house, the bride and bride
! groom occupying he first carriage Later
IN the afternoon the newly-marrled couple
departed for Sheen house, the suburban
residence of the Earl of Fife. where a pOr-
ton Of the honeymoon is 10 be spent.
On arriving at the Sheen house the
newly welded pair were enthusiastically
welcomed. They passed between files of
Venetian masts decorated with floral ies-
toons. The path was covered with carpets,
upon which wild flowers were strewn by
girls dressed in white. Tonight Mortlake
and Richmond, in the vicinity Of the Earl
of Flies house. were illuminated. The
Prince of Wales gave reception at the
Marlborough house this evening, which
| WAS attended by /, 900 quests.