The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-09

FisAl ia tue Dack OF the worst position Tor
seeing aud hearing Owls in sunshine
would DO calm. dignihed things com
pared with these unfortunate reporters
IN erenins dress az noon. But they bore
1henssives with the meekness character
istice: English reporters on official oc-
casi1ns.
The best dressed women il the chanel
we're the Duchess OF Manchester who
wore pale lemon colored robe ana a
superb diamond tiara; the Dowager Mar
chioaess Of Ayiesbary. in purple velvet
slashed with pink and sprinkled all over
with diamonds; Lady Randolph Churchill.
IN yellow silk. and Countess Spencer, in
white satin trimmed with gold fringe.
Ihree-fourths OF the men wore uniform
OF some kind. and the remainder the
orthodox morning suit
The Grand Old Man was there. OF
course he wore privy councillors uni
form knelt down aud prayed As soon as
he reached his seat. aud talked little.
The Queens procession. which entered
the chapel five minutes later. made a
brave show. II was preceded and fol-
lowed BY exalted court officials, ami in
cluded, besides Her Majesty. one King.
ne OF Greece, and twenty princesses aud
princes. The lords in waiting were in
the procession. ami looked gorgeous aud
lent tone 20 the affair. Tho Princess OF
Wz'es, the most ropular member Of the
royal family. walked between her two
brothers. the King Of Greece and the
Gown Priace OF Denmark. She wore a
dress o. pearl gray satin. trimmed with
silre-. with V-shaped bodice. and looked
Is E>Eng a. her iau. glitter.
The brides procession was shorter.
rrfnr rr4f1 -.
Wales supported his daughter and per-
spirec freely. although the support was
'sniy nefaphorical. for the bride was
seen 70 be a weIl-knit upright yenng
woman. Princess Louise has q fne
figure. but her face is too long and sal
low for beauty. The brides dress was
composed Of the richest white satin
dnchcsse with a very long fOving train.
Ihe corsage. front and sides of the skirt
were entirely draped with most magnif-
6knt point de gaze. with garlands Of
. 0rung re flowers. The bodice. Of the same
safix-- Vas open V-shape with high Me-
dici collar and elbow sleeves Of old lace.
Behind the trail Or orange flowers was
arranged from the left shoulder to below
the right side Of the waist a wreath Of
orange 90 ~ers. Sine wore an exquisite
point de gaze vail
Ire brilesmaids' dresses were Of
lovely shade Of blush pink saile with
demi traines draped with crepe de chine.
over which were arranged broad MORE
sasll-<- Tie bodices were cut V-shaped
witk elbow sleeves aud trimmed with
-crey- dc chine with bouquets Of pink
rcses at the throat. Each bridesmaid
ass wore a bouquet u pink roses in the
mar.
II had been expected that Lord Fife
would wear full Highland costume. but
70 the sore disappointment Of every one
be was dressed ia the uniform OF the
BHnffshirc Artillery Volunteers. with
trousers complete lie bore himself with
quiet dignity which commanded respect,
and when. after the ceremony. he had 10
salute his royal mother in law, he bowed
Low, bu, showed no disposition 20 grovel.
This bride conducted herself like any
other young lady; said II willr with
delightful little tremor in her voice.
squeezed a tiny tear into one eye. and did
not faint
The Queen. bride and bridegroom and
All the roy aities lunched together In the
state dinner-room at Buckingham Pal
ace. eating and drinking out OF golden
vessels. The toast 10 the bride aud
bridegroom was proposed by the King OF
Greece and Lord Fife made manly
speech. promising % do his best to make
his wife happy. Then the couple drove
% Marlborough House. took tea with the
Prince and Princess d Wales and family.
and started on their honeymoon AT four
o'clock III an open carriage FOR Sheen,
village near London. where the Comte de
Paris lives.
Last nights supplement 70 the official
London Gazette contains the osficai an
nouncement that Her Majesty, tile q ueen.
has been graciously pleased to direct let
terS patent TO b. passed under the great
seal * the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland. granting tho digni-
ties q a marquis and duke ~ the said
kingdom unto the Right Honorable Alex
ander William George, Earl os Fife, X.
r.. and the heirs malls OF his body law :
fully begotten by the names. styles and
titles of Marquis os MacDnh. ia the coun-
~ 81 Banh, and Dixie Of Fife
There ~ q cOncensns ~ opinion that
Fife Is good fellow. and no has recently
proved IL ia variety ~ ways. He re.
fused 70 take presents from his tenant,
on Ills Scottish estates Oh the groun,