New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
DUKE AND PRINCESS MARRY
ROYAL WEDDING IN THE CHAPEL of
BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

TIVE BRIDEGROOM DRESSED IN THE 0osroHN
orTHE HIGHLANDS-A VAST CROWD BRAVES
THE RAIN TO WATCH THE PROCESSION
r.naor Julv 27.-ner Royal IIighness the Pm
.. Touise Victoria Alexandra Dagmar, elaest
s.urhter Of the Prince of Wales was married at
800 ,o-dav TO Alexander William George, Duke
80 rStc Knight of the Thistle. The weather was
.,nn,onitious. as a rain was falling The ceremony
,onb Mace in the private chapel OF Buckingham
palace This was the first marriage that ever
,ook Mace in the chapel which is small, ana
Tho number of guests was therefore limited
Thu bride and bridegroom arrived privately
The Princess of Wales. the Crown Prince oil Den
mark the King of Greece. Prince Albert victor
"a Prince George OF Wales assembled in the
Row Library Of Buckingham Palace at
,,.45 o'clock and there awaited the arrival of
the Queen from her private apartments
Tho bridal marty, consisting of the Prince Of
Wales Princess Louise and Princesses Victoria
and Maud of Wales, left Marlborough House, the
residence of the Prince of Vale, at IL 40 for
Ruckins CHAM Palace Notwithstanding the rain,
the route TO the palace was crowded with specta-
TORS There was vast concoursc of people oppo-
.te the palace The Prince of Wales was enthu-
sissticslly cheered
who was accompanied by the Grand Duke Of
IIesse the procession to the chapel was formed
1t comprised the Queen the members of the Royal
family. who had gathered in the library, the King
of Greece. the Crown Prince of Denmark and other
quests and the officers of the Royal household.
The procession on its way to the chapel passed
through several Royal apartments. in which many
Of the guests who bad found it impossible TO enter
the chapel were seated. Upon reaching the chapel
the Queen was escorted to the seat repaired for
her, while the other Royal pcrsonages took seats
on either side of the altar
The Duke Of Fife who was attircd in a High
land costume and wore the garter of the Duls,
accompanied by his groomsman, Mr.. Horace Far
quhar, took his position at the altar rails, ana
awaited the coming of his bride. The Prince oil
Wales, with the bride and Princesses Victoria ana
Maud of Wales and members of the household,
arrived at the palace jusJ before noon lhey
were received by the Lord Steward and conducted
10 the Bow Library where the BRIDE was ]olheu
by the bridesmaids who were Princesses victoria
and Maud of Wales, Princess Louise OF Scheswlg-
Holstein. Princess Victoria of Schleswig-Ho
stein, Princess Victoria of 1eck, Countess
Feodore Gleichen. Countess Victoria Gleichcn ana
Countess Helena Gleichen The bridal party 'heh
proceeded TO the chapel.
The bride wore duchcsse dress OF white satlh
with a flowing train IL was trimmed with
orange blossoms. She also wore wreath OF
orange blossoms and point de- gaze veil The
bridesmaids wore dresses of blush pink iallIe ana
carried bouquets Of pink roses.
The cergVmen officiating were the Archbishop
# Canterbury, the Bishop Of London, the Dean
Of Windsor, domestic chaplain to the queen; the
Rev. L. a. j. Hcrey, domestic Chaplain 10 the
Prince of Wales, and the Key. /. lcishmouth
Shore
The Prince of Wales gave away the bride.
choral service was sung by the choir OF the
Chapel Royal, ST. james. y feature OF the ser
vice was the singing of a special anthem entitled
-" O Perfect Love- composed by Mr.. Joseph
Barnaby.
Many of the Ministers were present. Mr.. Glad
stone was also among the guests.
The Queen wore dress of black brOcade
Her Majesty appeared 10 be in excellent health
and spirits Tie Princess of Wales was attired
in pearl gray satin, brocaded with silver. Her
ROYAL HighncSs also wore a tiara of diamonds
After the bencdictiOn had been pronounced the
Queen kissed the bride and cordially greeted the
bridegroom.
After The wedding there were two breakfast
pariic, it separate chambers in Buckingham Pal
acc. one iarty consisted Of the bride and bride
groom he Queen and other royal peTsonages, and
the other OF guests loasts were given 70 the
Queen and 10 the bride and bridegroom. After
the breakfast the Duke and his bride, the Princess
of Wales and the bridesmaids returned 10 MARI
borough House, the bride and bridegroom Occu-
pving the first carriage. Later IN the afternoon
the newly married couple departed for Sheen
House the suburban residence of the Duke Of Fife
where portion of the honeymoon IS 10 he spent.
On arriving AT Sheen House the newly welded
pair were enthusiastically welcomed. They
passed between files Of Venetian masis decorated
with floral fcSto0ns. The path was covered with
carpet, upon which wild flowers were Strewn by
girls dressed i'm white.
Tonight Mortalle and Richmond in the vicinity
of the Earl OF Flies house were illuminated;
The Prince of Wales gave reception AT Mari
borough House this evening, which was attended
by 1000 guests.