Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-01
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andet William George, Earl OF Fife, Knight
OF the Thistle. The weather WAS unpropi-
tious rs rain was failing. The ceremony
took place IN the private chapel of Buck
tngham palace. This was the first mar
riaRe that ever took place In the chapel
which is small, and the number OF guests
was therefore limited.
The bride and groom arrived privately.
the Princess of Wales. the Orc Sn Prince Of
Denmark, the X ny OF Greece, Prince
Albert Victor AID Prince George OF Wales
assembled In the Bow Library VI Bunking.
nam Palace at IL O'Clock and there awaited
the arrival OF the queen from her private
apartments.
The bridal party consisted OF the Primes
NJ Wales, Princess Louise and Princess"s
Victoria and Maud OF Wales lett Marl-
borough House the residence If the p lace
OF Wales ut ll.40 O'clock for Buckingham
Palace.
Notwithstanding the rain the route to the
palace was crowded with spectators. There
was n vast concourse of people opposite
the palace. The Prince OF Wales was en-
Enthusiastically cheeted.
On the arrival In the Bow Library of the
queen, who was accompanied by the Grand
Duke Of Hesse. the procession 10 the chapel
WAS formed, II comprised the queen, the
members OF the royal family WIN mad gath
cred In tho library, the King Of Greece. the
Grown Prince OF Denmark and other guests
and The officers OF the royal household. The
process ion on Its way TO the chapel lsssd
through several royal apartments in when
many of the guests VINO had found It i'm
possible TO entsr the chapel we're seated
Upon reaching the chapel the queen was
escorted to the seat prepared for Fer while
the other royal personages took seats on
either aide OF The altar.
Toe Earl OF Flfs, who was attlred In a
highland costume and wore the garter Of
the Dnif9. accompanied by his gronmsman,
Mr.. Horace FdTquhar, took his position Gt
the altar rail- and awaited the coming OF
hts bride.
TINS Prince of Wales with the bride and
Processes Victoria and Maud Of Wales and
members of the household arrived at the
palace just bsfore noon. They were RS
ceived by th- lord stewart aud co lducted
to the Bow Library where the bride wa
Joined by tho bridesmaids who were
Processes Victoria and Maud Of Wales,
Princess Louise OF hcaleswig Holstelu,
| Princess Victoria ot S3hes wig Holstein,
Princess Victoria OF 'reek, Cpun ess Feodore
Glelchen, Countess Victoria Gleighen and
Countess Helena Gleichen.
ms BRIDAL party then proceeded TO the
chap4l. The ptiie wore duchesse dress
OF whtfe satin with flowing train. 1t was
trimmed with orange blossoms. She also
| wore wreath OF orange blossoms and q
point.de-gHze veil.
The bridesmaids wore dresses OF plush
| plLk faille aud carried bouquets OF PINK
! roses.
The elsrgymen officiating we're the arch.
bishop OF Canterbury, the Bishop OF
| London, the Dean OF Wludsor, d jmesttG
chaplAin TO the Queen, the Rev. f. A J
| Hsrvey, domestic chaplain TO the Prince of
Wales aud tho Rev. T. T. Teignmoulh
| Shore
Toe Prince of Wales gave away the bride.
A CHORAL service was sung by tho choir
OF the Chapel II val, s.. James. A feature
| Of the service was hs Staging of special
anthem entitled 20, Perfect Love-" com
| posed by MIR. Joseph Barnaby. Many OF
the ministers were present. Mr.. Gladstone
| was also among the guests.
The queen wore a dress OF black brocade
Her nj .sy appeared to be In excellent
| health aud spirits. The Princess u Wales
| was nttIted In pearl gray sl'tn broc4de1
with silver. Her royal hlghness also wore
tiara OF diamonds.
After tho benediction, had been pro
nounead tho qlssn kissed the bride and
cordially greeted the gtoom.
SOME or THE OFFERINGS.
The Herads London correapon dent
| cables: Lord Flies present TO hi. bride
consisted OF ara aud two necklaces.
| The tiara was mass of diamonds, a line Of
large pear shaped stones runuing around
lis entire front, hanging and Summarizing
In pear shaped openings. About these, at
The top, Was line OF diamond points, also
consisting OF pear shaped diamonds. The
! Inverted pendants were surrounded by
beautiful ana fragile open wotE, fronted
with diamonds, tue whole being one Of he
most artistic and valuable pieces OF the
kind ID all England.
The necklaces were together IN the same
casket. The larger of the two was string
otpurest diamonds, the smallest bslng the
rize or PEA and the largest along ihs
front as large u sxpencs. The Inner he, k.
lice was ut smaller bue tones, diamonds
go RAJ and 30 perfect that the necklace
very probably We'd with the larger one III
vaine.
Inc tiara from the Prince and Princess OF
Wales WAS III narrow lance shaped beads (
diamonds, striking from its simplicity and
its brllliancy. II can be turned over, when
IL becrm mes II pendant necklace. IL Ia two
inches deep In the centre and Is gradu-
ated of 20 Il depth Of mali an inch on earh
side. The ornaments are pear shaped
alternately with little spikes containing
smaller brilllants, ana the central OnA Goa.
taius nine s'ones, while the end ones con
tain only three, and this whole is mounted
on u row OF single stones.
necklacs from MIR and Mira. Lea and
Lpri Alfred ltDth-chiid was In sma 4 Jwsr
patterns u diamonds AMI wonderful ru.
bies, cut en- cabochon, and these, III aItistIc
beauty, SURPASSED all tho others.
Other neckhces we're: Ols OF plain dia,
monds IRON il2 Young lady friends Que OF
rGbirs, diamonds and snppnlres ia three
straight rows, from Sir EiWar and Ltdy
Guinness; one OF magnificent diamonds
and sappnres from Mrs. vlllsnois, one Of
stpph res and pearls from General and
Mrs. o ven.
Mr.. Horace FlrqNhar, Lord Flies best
man, sent long spray OF diamonds IN
leaves and flowers; beside 1t was IN exact
similar spray, in throe pieces, ON Sir
bert SI,soon, Mr.. aai mrs. Arthur SIs.
sCua and MIR. aud Mrs, r. ID. Sa5-oOn.
There Was Il case of seven large diamond
stars from the Prince Of Wales suite, which
might be used jointly as d tiara or sepa-
rately To ornament coiifure
Baron Ferdinand Rothschild sent spray
OF leaves Aud large Il JWersin diamonds.
Lady Paget sent large spray of rose
leHves and roses.
The Duke ant Duchess of Manchester
sent n large crescent, i've inches long, OF
, sold diamond.
Mr.. aud Mrs De Fake sent spray OF
leaves and fl lowers In white nud rose dia.
! mouds.
Two of the most rare and most valuable
single stones IN the collection were la r.
ruby, cut en cab ichon, from the Duke aud
! Duchess OF Westminster, aud n Bnrmpst
, cat's-eya, from Lord and Lady Rothschild
How many thousands OF guineas each Gus
must have depenuad on the desire Of III,
purchaser and ths conscience OF the seller
ns either would BIS 81 tflnult II not imposSiblt
! to match. The ruby was set simply ~
/ pendant. surrounded by diamonds, and tht
? big cat's-eye, which was q luminous bail o
yelowlsh green Ire shining out mos
prominently among all the gems, was So
, as "A cover TO a watch In watch bracelet o
|, solid diamonds.
! The most valuable tbimble that ever wa
I seen, and admirably calculated tostand th
: wear and tear to which II Is destined, was
/, ! NJ poId aDamaiIaA in rosahuds and ,hiatia