Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

The Crown Prince of Greece, and
Princess ssphie of Prussia, Mar
ried al AiIens.

The Crown Prince Of Greece, aud
Princess ssphie of Prussia, Mar
ried AT Aisiens.
ATHENS, Oct 25.-The marriage of
Princess Sophie of Prussia and the Duke
Of Sparta, crown prince of Greece, WAS
solemnized yesterday. The weather was
delightful. At IL q. M. the wedding
procession, headed by squadron OF
cavalry left the palace. The tisst car
riage was occupied by the Greek and
German court martials. In the second
carriage were Prince George and Prin-
cessas Victoria and Maud of Wales and
Princess Marie of Greece; in the third,
Princesses Victoria and Margaret Of
Prussia, Prince Victor of Wales and the
Prince OF Meckenburg-S chwerin; in the
fourth, tho hereditary Prince and Princess
of SAKE. Meiningen and Prince Henry
OF Prussia; in the fifth, the Princess
of Wales, the Czarewitoh and Prince
Waldemar OF Denmark; in the sixth,
OK Enrress Frederick OF Germany and
the plince of Wales; in the seventh, the
Empress of Germany and the Queen OF
Denmark; in the eighth, Emperor William
of Germany and the King OF Denmark.
Then oup4s the gorgeous state carriage
containing Queen Olga and the bride,
drawn by six black horses covered with
silver trappinaa. 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 packed solid masses Of
spectators. The greatest enthusiasm wss
manifested by the populaoe. The hand
some uniform and jeweled order OF the
kaiser, and the magnificent diamonds
worn by Augusta Victor, attracted uni
versal admiration.
The Bcene in the cathedral was brill
liant one, the uniforms OF the assembled
dignitaries and the superb dreSses and
jewels of the ladies forming splendid
spectacle. The centre aisle OF the church
was strewn with roses. The service occu-
pied more than an hour. Princes Victor
aud George of Wales held golden crowns
ovsr the heads of the bride and BRIDE
groom.
During the ceremony Prince Henry OF
Prussia and Princes Victor and George OF
Wales alternately held the hride's ooro.
net, while the Czarewitch, Prince Waldo
mar and Prince George of Greece held
the ooronet Of the bridegroom. Count
Herbert Bismarck was among the first to
congratulate the couple. Crowds surged
in the Place de 10 Constitution for hours
afterward. At p. m. the Duke Of
Sparta eScducted his bride from the
Royal Palace to his own palace amid
storms OF "zetos" from the populace
The bride, who was very pale, smilinglJ
bowed in response.
MILLIONS AND TITLES UNITED.
PARIS, Oct. 28.-Bliss Caldwell an(
Prince Murat will be married on Thurs
day. Miss Csldweii's younger sister vii
BIO the bridesmaid. The prince is 90 year
old, and was born in New Jersey. TIN
bride is worth 81, 00O, 00O in her own right
ROME, Oct 28. The pope has sent t,
Miss Caldwell valuable present and 81
autograph letter corgratulating her upoi
/ her coming marriage to Prince Murst.
sHE WILL MARRY $3.50, 600, 900.
! NEWPORT, X. l., Dot. s.-AocoSdin
/ to what appear to be trustworthy report
John Jacob Aston, the elder, ia engage
to be married to Mrs. Bowler of Oincin
natl. This story comes from the othe
side of the Atlantic. Mrs. Bowler ha
been in Europe for some months with he
two children, and John Jacob Astor dun
ing the past summer has taken two trip
abroad. presumably in order to have tn
: pleasure of being in her company. Mri
7 Bowler has been widow five OF al
: years. Her late husband was nephe'
7 Of George II. Pendleton of Ohio. job
= y Jacob Aston will be set down by Thoma
G. Shearman in the November issue {
the Forum as the richest man in tn
9 country, having control of about $3.50
. DOC, 900. He is now about 68 years {
!. age, tall, handsome and vigorous, an
. bears his years well.