Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-11-08
ROYAL NUPTIAL vows.
TWO NOTABLE WEDDINGS ACROSS
THE SEA.

Gorgeous Marriage of Prince
Hatzfcldt aud Miss Clara Huntington.
The duke of Sparta and Princess
Sophia of Prussia were married at
noon, ut Athens. by the metropolitan
of Athens in the Greek cathedral. The
marriage procession left the royal palace
at il o'clock The sun was shining
brilliantly. The streets along the route
were crowded with spectators to the house,
tops. The national costume was largely
worn ond gave the masses an
unusually picturesque appearance.
Every building, private as we'll
as public, was decorated with the Greek
blue and white and the German black,
white and red colors, and with garands
and emblems of all kinds. The bride rode
in state carriage drawn by six black
horses with silver trappings. The BRIDE
carriage, wearing a handsome uniform
ing began aud never ceased until they had
entered the cathedral. 1t increased, if
anything, as the Emperor and Empress
followed, the former wearing
splendid decorations and the EN-
press sparkling with diamonds.
They were the center of attraction.
Children were held up to look at them and
vented their delight in screams. Next
came the prince and princess of Wales.
They were heartily greeted all along the
route. The Empress Frederick, accompa-
MED by her daughter. the Princess Vic
toria, dressed in silver gray, was al OBJ
ject of deep interest to the people, who
gave her warm and sympathetic recep-
ton as she slowly drove on. Four other
carriages bore the King and Queen OF
Greece, the King and Queen of Denmark,
Prince Albert Victor and Prince George
of Wales Prince Waldemar of Denmark
and others of royal blood.
The bridal pair on entering the cathe-
oral were received by the metropolitan
arrayed in the rich portifcals of the Greek
church. They were conducted up the
aisle, which was strewn with roses, and
knelt at the altar rail. The Emperor and
Empress, the Kings of Greece and
Denmark, with their Queens; EN-
press Frederick and the princes
and princesses were grouped in
a semicircle behind them. After
religious services, with swinging of CEN
sors and beautiful choral music, the
metropolitan, assisted by his clergy, cele-
DRAFTED the marriage ceremony with
stately solemnity according to the Greek
rite. During this part of the service the
Princes Albert Victor and George Of
Wales held golden crowns over the heads
of the bride and bridegroom. The service
lasted an hour Benediction having heen
pronounced the choir burst into song, the
bells began to ring, and the booming of
cannon was heard.
The wedding party returned by differ
ent route and arrived at the palace at
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 ceapel.
During the ceremony Prince Henry of
Prussia and Princess Victor and George of
while the czarewitch, Prince Waldemar,
and Prince George of Greece held the COR
onet of the bridegroom. Count Herbert
Bismarck was among the first to congrat-
ulate the couple. Crowds surged in the
Place de la Constitution for hours after.
ward.
AT l; p. M. the Duke of Sparta conducted
! his bride from the royal palace to his own
| palace amid storms of ''zetos" from the
| populace. The bride, who was very pale,
smilingly bowed in response. The Duke
and his bride were afterward obliged to
appear on the balcony, when they were
| greeted with rending cheers. The diplo-
matte body was invited to the gala banquet
at the palace in the evening. The vicinity
of the palace was ablaze Of illuminations
| and bengal fires
The Cars presents were valuable bril-
liants, silver and crystal tea set, and a
captains uniform of the Neva regiment.
Ex-Empress Frederick and her daugh-
ters will remain here for few weeks and
then go to Italy. The Princess of Wales
and her daughters will remain here a
fortnight.
Prince hatfield and Miss Clara Hunt
| ington have baen married at Brompton
oratory, London. Tho ceremony was
necessarily semi-private on account of the
brief time allowed for arrangements and
because of the absence Of many friends Of
the family from the city.
About 100 special guests were present
in the oratory. which had been sumptu-
ously decorated with rich draperies and
| growing plants. Prince Herman HAITI
feldt was best man and the bride was
given away by her father. Miss Therroll
of Washington was the only bridesmaid.
The marriage ceremony was performed
by Bishop Emmons Among those present
were Princess Hatzfeldt, Count ane
! SOuillGSS tAlLaul3 SOuup L oui JULIO ool iAaA
ambassador at London, and his daughter
the Austrian and American ministers tt
England. Counts Mensdorf and Lutzen,
and the mother and brother of the bride.
Count Paul gave wedding breakfast a
the German embassy after the wedding.
The newly welded pair will pass their
honeymoon i'll Italy.
The brides dress was Of green velvet
trimmed with sable, and was valued a
$1,000. The bride received many hand
some presents. Her father presented hel
with a necklace containing eighty gems
most of the stones being over three karats
in weight.
From her mother she received a diamond
brooch and diamond star-the largest gen
of the latter weighing twenty carats
Prince Hutzfoldt's parents gave the fai
bride an elegant diamond necklace O
curious design, and pretty ornaments TO
the hair or dress containing Il large pear
and {; number of small diamonds was til
present from the groom. Most all the othe
presents consisted Of diamonds.
EARTHQUAKE IN EUROPE.