The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-10-28
splendid SPECTACLE,
The Marriage Of the Sister Of
the German Emperor
WITH THE DUKE Of SPARTA
, Scene of IndcscrIpab'e Beauty,
rhe brilliant Pageant to tho
acknowledgements Display
orUulforms and Jewels.

Athens, Oct 97,-The marrlage OI
Princess Sophia Of Prussia and the
Duke Of Sparta, Crown Prince Of Greece,
VA, soIemniled to-day, The weather
was delightful. At II a, M the We'd
dips procession, headed By a squadron
ot cavalry, left the palace, The hrst
carriage was occupied by the Greek and
German court marshals, In the second
carriage were Prince George aud
p,Incesscs ErietoriR aud Maudr~-ot
Wales, and Princess Marie Of
G,srce. in the third, PrlnCesses Victoria
sn5 % Margaret OF Prussia, Prince Victor
of oI WaIrs and The Prince Of Mecklen-
Turg HI Schwcrln; lin the fourth, the hGred'
itary I Pincr and Princess o, SAKE, Nleln'
jnrgn and Prince Henry o. Prussia; 10
liz Gitb, lie Princess ol Wales, the
G,orowirch M aud Prince Waldemar Of
denmark; in the sixth, ex.Empress
Frederick Of Germany aud the Prince Of
Wales; in the seventh, tho Empress Of
GeTmpny and the Qlcen Of Denmark;
in the eighth, Emperor William Of Ger.
many AID the King Of DenInark,
A BRILLIANT scene,
Then came gorgeous state carriage
containing Queen Olga and the bride,
Lrawn py six black horses covered with
silver trappings. On either side Of the
carriage on horse back were King
Ciorrr, the Dukc Of Sparta aud His
brotbgrs, The whole route was lined
with troops, behind whom were packed
solid muses. Of spectators, The
vreatpgt enthusiasm was UIanifGsted by
tLe populace. The handsome uniform
and jrwrlud orders OF the Kaiser aud the
magnificent diamonds worn by Augusta
Victoria, attracted universe admiration,
The scene in the cathedral wns indies.
cribahly brilliant, the uniformR Of tho
assembled lipuilaries and he superb
dresses aud Jewels OF the lAdles forming
a splendid spectacle. The c'ntre aisle
Of tI,o churh was strOwn with roses
Tho service occupied moro than an
hour. Princess Victoria aud George Of
Wales held golden CROWNS over the headR
Of the bride and bridegroom. The wed.
ding purity returned by 9 different
route and arrived at the palace at one
O'Clock, when the marriage was again
sOlemniZrd. The ceremony this time
was In accordance with the Lutheran
rite, and took place in the Kings private
Ghapel.
The Princeof Wales and hiS sons start
for Egypt tomorrow. The Ptincess and
her daughters will remain here iort'
night.
THE LUTHERAN SERVICE.
During the ceremony Prince Henry OF
Prussia and Princes Victor and George,
Of Wales, alternately held the brides
CorOnet while tho Czarowitch, Prince
WalipmNrand Prince George, OF Greece,
held the Coronrt Of the bridegroom.
Count Herbert Bismarck was among tho
first to congratulate the couple. Crowds
surged in the pluCe Della Constitution
Tor hOurs Nlterwari.
At4 p. IN. the Duke OF Sparta con.
duCted his bride from the royal palace
to liSOwn palace amid storms Of "see.
tOs" irom thepopulace. The bride, who
was very pale, smilingly bowed in re-
Spouse. The Duke and his bride were
aitOrward Obliged to appear on the bal
cony, when they were greeted with
rendingchcers, The Diplomatic body was
invited to the gala banquet at the palace
this evening. The vicinity Ot the palace
was ablAzc Of illuminations and bengal
n'es, Ex.Empress Frederick aud her
daughters will remain here u few weeks
aud then 10 TO Italy,