St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-28
OLD ATHENS kbLAzE.
Princess Sophie Of Prussia
WedS the Crown Prince
Of Greece.
One Of the Most Gorgeous
Nuptial Events Of Modern
Times.
The Populaee Of the Greclan
Capital Rends the Air
With Cheers,
And the Day Wound UP With
Great IlluminationS and
Bengal Fires.

ATHENS, Oct. 27.-The marriage Of
Princess Sophie of Prussia and the duke
of Sparta, crown prince of Greece, was
solemnized to-day. The weather was
delightful. At IL a. m. the wedding
procession, headed by a squadron OF
cavalry, left the palace. The first car
rage was occupied by the Greek and
German court marshals. In the second
carriage were Prince George and
Princesses Victoria and Maud of Wales.
and Princess Marie of Greece; in the
third, Princesses Victoria and Mar
garet of Prussia. Prince Victor of
Wales and the Prince of Meek
lenburg-Schwerin in the fourth, the
hereditary princess of Saxe-Meiningen
and Prince Henry of Prussia; in the
fifth, the Princess Of Wales, the czare-
witch and Prince Waldemar of Den
mark; in the sixth, eX-Empress Fred
erick of Germany and the Prince of
Wales: in the seventh, the Empress of
Germany and the queen of Denmark;
in the eighth, Emperor William of Ger
many and the king of Denmark. Then
came a gorg eous state carriage contain
ing Queen Olga and the bride, drawn by
six black horses, covered with silver
trappings. On either side of the
carriage, on horseback, were King
George, the Duke of Sparta and his
brothers. The whole route was lined
with troops, behind whom were pacded
solid masses of spectators. The great
est enthusiasm was manifested by the
pOpulace. The handsome uniform and
jeweled orders Of the kaiser, and the
magnificent diamonds worn by Augusta
Victoria attracted universal admira-
ton. The
SCENE IN THE CATHEDRAL
was brilliant one, the uniforms of the
assembled dignitaries and the superb
dresses and jewels of the ladies forming
a splendid spectacle. The center aisle
of the church was strewn with roses.
The service occupied more than an
hour. Princes Victor and George of
Wales held golden crowns over the
heads of the bride and bridegroom.
The wedding party returned by differ
ent route and arrived at the palace at
l 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 chapel. The Prince
of Wales and his sons start for Egypt
tomorrow. The princess and her
daughters will remain here fortnight.
During the ceremony Prince Henry of
Prussia and Princes Victor and George
of Wales alternately held the BRIDES
cOrOnet. while the cZareWitch, Prince
Waldemar and Prince George of Greece
held the corOnet of the bridegroom.
Count Herbert Bismarck was among the
first to congratulate the couple. Crowds
surged in the Place de 'laConstitution
for hours afterward. At 4 p. m. the Duke
of Sparta conducted his bride from the
royal palace to his own palace amid
storms of "ZetOs" from the p0pulace.
bowed in response. The duke and his
bride were afterward obliged to appear
on the balcony, when they were greeted
with rending cheers. The diplomatic
body was invited to the gala banquet
this evening. The vicinity of the pal
ace was blaze of illuminations and
Bengal fires. Ex-Empress Frederick
and her daughters will remain here a
few weeks and then go to Italy.
The czar'S presents were valuable
brilGants, silver and crystal tea set
and captains uniform of the Neva
regiment.
VIENNA, Oct. 26.-The Fremdenblatt
gives expression to Anstria's deep
friendly interest in the marriage of the
crown prince of Greece and Princess
Sophie of Prussia. and adds that the al
lance will be another bond among Eu-
rOnean nations