The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-28
A PRINCESS AS A BRIDE.
THs ROYAL NUPTIALs OF LOUISE
OF WALES.

Queen Victoria, the King Of 0reecs-
the Crown Prince of Denmark and
Other Distinguished People Among
Those Present - The Bride Given
Away by the Prince of Wales.
LONDON, July 27-Her Royal Highness
Princess Louise Victoria Alexandria
Dllmar, eldest daughter of the Prince of
wales, was married at noon to-day to
Alexandria William George Earl of Fife.
knight of Thistle The weather was un-
propitious, as rain was falling. The core
mony took place in the private chapel Of
Buckingham palace. This is the first mar
rage that has ever taken place in the
chapel, which is small, and the number of
guests was therefore limited. The bride
and groom arrived privately, the Princess
OF Wales, the Crown Prince of Denmark.
the King of Greece, Prince Albert Victor,
and Prince George of Wales. assembled in
the Bow library of Buckingham palace at
II :45 o'clock, and there awaited the arrival
OF the queen from her private apartment.
Inc bridal party, consisting of the Prince
or wales, Princess Louise and Princesses
Victoria and Maud of Wales, left MARI
borough house. the residence Of the Prince
OF Wales, at 40 o'clock for Buckingham
palace. Notwithstanding the rain the route
to the palace was crowded with spectators.
There was vast concourse of people oppo-
site the palace The Prince of Wales was
enthusiastically cheered.
IN THE CHAPEL.
On the arrival in the bow library Of the
queen, who was accompanied by the Grand
Duke of Hesse, the procession to the chanel
was formed 1t comprised the queen, the
members of the royal family who had gath
cred in the library, the King of Greecs, the
Crown Prince of Denmark and other guests
and officers of the royal household. The
procession, on its way to the chapel, passed
through several royal apartments, in which
many OF the guests, who had found it
impossible to enter the chapel, were
seated Upon reaching the chapel
the queen was escorted to a 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 "a
Highlander costume and wore the garter of
the Dufs, accompanied by his groOmsman,
Mr. Horace Farquhar took his position at
the altar rails and awaited the coming of
his bride.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRIDE.
The Prince of Wales, with the bride and
PrIucesses Victoria and Maud of Wales and
the members of his household, arrived at
the palace just before noon. They were
received by Lord Stewart and conducted
to the Bow library where the bride was
Joined by her bridesmaids, who were the
Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales,
Princess Louise of SchleSweg- Holstein.
Princess Victoria of Schieswig- Holsteiu,
Princess Victoria Of Teck, Countess Feodore
Gleichen, Countess Victoria Gleiehen and
Countess Helena Gleichen. The bridal
party then proceeded to the chapel The
bride wore a duchess dress of white satin
with flowing train. 1t was trimmed with
orange blossoms She also wore a wreath
of orange blossoms and point de gaze
veil.
The bridesmaids wore dresses of blush
pink fallle and carried bouquets of pink
roses.
THE CLERGYMEN.
The clergymen officiating were the arch
bishop of Canterbury, the bishop of Lon
don, the dean Of Windsor, the domestic
chaplain to the queen, the Rev. f. A. J.
Hervey, the domestic chaplain to the Prince
of Wales, and Rev. I. Teighmouthshore
The Prince of Wakes gave away the bride.
A choral service was sung by the choir of
the chapel royal, st. James.
A feature Of the sesyice was the singing
Of a special anthem entitled 80 Perfect
Love- composed by Joseph Barnaby
Many Of the foreign ministers were pres
ent. Mr.. Gladstone was also among the
guests.
The queen wore a dress of black brocade.
Her majesty appeared to be in excellent
health and spirits.
The princess of wales was attired in a
pearl gray satin, brocaded with silver. Her
royal highneSs also wore a tiara of
diamonds.
After the benediction had been pro-
nounced, the queen kissed the bride and
cordially greeted the groom.
TWO BREAKFAST PARTIES.
After the wedding there were two break
fast parties in separate chambers in Buck
ingham palace. One party consisted Of the
bride and groom, the queen and other royal
persOnages, and the other OF guests. Toasts
were given to the queen and to the bride
and groom. After breakfast the earl and
his bride, the Princess OF Wales and the
bridesmaids returned to Marlborough house,
the bride and bridegroom occupying the
first carriage Later in the afternoon the
newly married couple departed for Sheen
house, the suburban residence OF Earl of
Fife, where portion Of the honeymoon is
to be spent.
AT THE GRoOM's HOME.
On arriving at Sheen house, the newly
welded pair were enthusiastically vel
cumed They passed between files Of vene-
tian masts decorated with floral festoods
Their 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
Ffe's house, were illuminated. The Prince
of Wales gave a reception at Marlborough
house this evening, which was attended by
1000 guests.