New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-16
.ARCHDUCHESS VALERIE'S WEDDING.
AN IMPERIAL LOVE MATCH-THE MARRIAGE
CEREMONY AT ISCHL

AN IMPERIAL LOVE MATCH-THE MARRIAGE
CEREMONY AT IsCHL.
LrRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBuSEl
Vienna, Aug 1.-Ischl, where Emperor Francis
Joseph was formally affanced to Empress Elizabeth.
thryseven years ago. witnessed yesterday the wedding
OF their daughter, Archduchess Marie Valerie to her
cousin, Archduke Francis Salvador. 1t was love
match, and would have occurred year sooner buo
for the awful tragedy at Meyerng where Crown Prince
Rudolph, Vaerie's brother. committed suicide. That
dramatic event took place in January, 1882 five weeks
after the betrotha of Valerie and Francis Salvador had
been officially announced at the Hoburg on Christmas
eve. The bride born at Buda Pesth In the
summer Of 1868, year after the famous compro-
mise upon which is founded the constitution OF the
dual Empire Of Hungary, and after the corona
ton of Kaiser Francis Joseph King Of the Magyars.
The birth Of the young Archducess considered as
good omen by both nations. and the people called her
the Angel Of the Compromise" She baptized
by the Cardinal Primate Of Hungary, and her first
tutor Hungarian, Bishop ROnay. she is pos
sessed Of very high qualities and considerable amount
Of knowledge acquired in her frequent with
her mother who Is renowned for her constant travels.
The young Archduchess greatly profted by those
travels, not only owing to what she saw, but also by
reason Of her constant intercourse with her mother.
who is a OF extraordinary talents In all
branches Of learning and of art. Marie Valerie is
very clever artist and writes remarkably we'll.
while her benevolence and charity have caused her
to be regarded the angel of the poor.
The bridegroom, Francis Salvador Of Tuscany, Is
her cousin. and their love dates three four years
back. The young Archdule is twenty-five years old
and colonel Of cavalry regiment stationed at Wells, in
Upper AUSTRIA where the old castle of Lichtennes
las been restored by the orders of Empress Elizabeth
to serve as a residence for the young couple
The wedding ceremony took place early m tne
morning at lschl. The doors Of the parish church
opened at 3 o'clock, and the church was quickly
filed Long OF young girls dressed In white
stood on both sides Of the aisle leading to the altar
At 8 the important guests began TO arrive in
front Of the church. and soon after the members OK
the Imperial family entered. The nuptal cortege had
the Imperial villa at 49, in court carriages the
bridegroom seated by the side of the Emperor and
the bride BY the side Of the Empress. The young
couple took their paces in front Of the altar from tho
steps Of which Bishop DOppebauer, attended by his
clergy, gave the nupial beiediction and delivered
short aiocutiOn. After the ceremony, the Emperor
and Empress tendery kissed the bride and bridegroom
and left the church at the head Of the Imperial corege
The whole town was in the streets, flags futteNd
everywhere. and the demonstrations OF
thuslasm and loyalty made at Vienna and par
tcuarly at Pesth, where the Archduchess Marie
Valerie Is so popular