Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-27
PRINCESS LOUISE.

for the Bow Room, where, after Her Ma- jesty's arrival, procession was formed. The Prince of Wales, with the bride, left Marlborough House in a State carriage 0 little before 12 o'clock. His Royal High ness was escorted by large body of Life Guards. This carriage was of great mag nificence, and Is only used by the Queon on an occasion when she opens Parliament in person. It has never been used by any of the royal family other than the Queen. Through the large glass panels an excellent view of the bride was had by the people who lined the route from Marlborough House.
 The Princess of Wales. with the Prin- cessess Victoria and Maud of Wales and the Princess Albert Victor and George of Wales, and the chief officers of the Prince of Wales's household, In three State car riages, were driven to Buckingham Palace shortly before Il :45 from Marlborough House. escorted by field officers escort of the Life Guards. The route was lined with troops. The carriages were drawn by richly caparisoned horses, those usually in requisition on drawing room days by tho Princess of Wales. The other prin ncesses, who acted as bridesmaids, were drivon in royal carriages to the Palace previously.
 The Queens procession entered the Buckingham Palace Chapel shortly before noon :and the members of the royal family were seated immediately facing the altar.
 Tho Earl of Fife had as best man his cousin, Mr. Horace Farquhar. The brides. maids were Princess Victoria of Wales, Princess Maud of Wales, Countess Fedora Gleichen, Countess Victoria Gleichen, Countess Helen Gleichen, Princess Victoria of Teck, Princess Victoria of Schleswig- Holstein. Levee drcss wore worn, and the whole ceremony was carried out in what is known as semi-state, which, since the Prince Consort's death, has usually taken tho place of full state, and Is almost equal to 1t in magnifcence.
 THE CEREMONY.
 The royal wedding took place at F o'clock. The service was full choral and was soiennized by tho Archbishop of Can terbury, assisted by the Dean of Windsor the Rev. Edgar Sheppard, the Bishop oi London, the rector of Sandringham, the Dean of Westminster, and the Bishop of St Albans. The musical portion of the service was in charge of Dr. Bridge, of Westmins ter Abbey, assisted by MT. Jekyll, organis, l of the Chapel Royal, St. James,, and the choir of the latter Royal Chapel. A new wedding anthem, 70, Perfect Love, ex pressly composed by M. Joseph Barnby fol | the royal marriage, was included in tn. service.
 After the ceremony the wedding break fast was served in the supper room il Buckingham Palace to those invited to th, wedding. The royal family breakfastet separately in another room with the Queen The usual toasts were given and then tn Earl of Fife and his bride drove back t Marlborough House, followed by tn Princess of Wales and her family and tn bridesmaids.
 The bride and bridegroom this afternoo drove to Lord FIfe's suburban seat . Sheen, where the first portion of the honey moon will be spent.
 There were no end to the presents, fro1 all sorts of high personages-diamond precious stones, silver and gold plato, jew elry, ornaments, bric-a- -brac and even sll stockings, a novelty this season in brids gifts. Princess Louise's presents in th aggregate are valued at a15O,OOO. Mir Mackay sent her pair of magnificent eal rings of torquoises and diamonds.
 The groom Is heavy, muaculaR mar with reddish hair, blue eyes and ruddy fac' He is nearly eighteen years older than th Princess. Politically he IS @ nominal Lit eral- l-Unionist, and has always been populs and influential in London's ultra fashion able circles. The Duke Is g very rich mal His income is said to be considerably evt half Q million. He owns in Scotland alon some 25O,0O0 acres of land, and is heavil interested in Sir Samuel Scott & Co.,. banking firm.