The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-07-11
A ROYAL WEDDING.
Marriage of Princess Louise. Daughter Of
Prince Christian. and Prince Aribert
OF Anhault Dessau at windsor-One of
the Most Magnificent spectacles Ever
Witnessed in the Historic Plsce-The
German Kaiser Among the Guests

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OF Anhault Dessau at windsor-One of
the Most Magnificent Spectacles Ever
Witnessed in the Historic Place-The
German Kaiser Among the Guests
LONDON, July THE wedding of the
! Princess Louise, yesterday, was one of
the most magnificent spectacles ever
witnes IN Windsor. Multitudes
from London and other places packed
the town from early morning. st.
| Georges chapel was crowded with the
wedding guests Their brilliant at
tires presenting a scene of splendor
unequaled since the marriage of the
late Prince Leopold in 1882.
Guards of honor We're mounted at the
castle and at the chapel, and the
route down the castle hill was lined
with guards First in the procession
came the representatives of the princely
house of Anhault Dessau, then followed
| twelve carriages containing the kaiser,
the kaiserein, the prince and princess
of Wales, with the Princesses Victoria
and Maud, the dukes and duchess of
Edinhurg and Connaught, Prince Henry
and the Princess Beatrice, of Batten-
berg, and Louise, duchess of Fife,
without the baby. The third body in
| the procession was that of Prince Ari-
bert, the bridegroom and his attend
ants Then came her majesty, Queen
Victoria. who was received with the
widest applause, acclamation follow
ing acclamation.
The bride, accompanied by her IA
ther, Prince Christian. and the young
Prince Christian, her brother, followed
| the queen. All the carriages had out
riders in scarlet liveries. Blasts upon
trumpets heralded the royal arrivals at
| the chapel. There the guests were re-
,eived by the royal chamberlain, who
lshered all of them to their places
The dais in front of the altar was
covered with a magnificent blue carpet,
IN which rested the seats of velvet and
gold for the members of the royal and
mperi families The seats of other
guests We're overhung with the banners
If knights of the Garter, but there were
10 other decorations, excepting mar
selOusly- beautiful selection of flowers
rom the royal conservatory.
The prince of Wales escorted the
German empress into the chapel. The
empress wore n sea green moire an
;ique. They were preceded by the en-
oeror, escorting the princess of Wales,
whose bodice sparlIled with German
orders, and who wore a splendid parure
| )f diamonds
Queen Victoria was attired in simple
black. with a corOnet of diamonds.
The bridegroom came next, with his
;wo brothers. Prince Frederick and
Prince Edward. They were led to the
altar by the royal chamberlain, and
we're soon followed by the bride, her
| ;ather, and her brother. The bridal
lress was of white, bordered by orange
blossoms. the skirt draped with honi-
on lace and the girdle with white
lowers.
The bridesmaids wore white silver
ostrich plumcs in their hair. Their
skirts were of white satin. with silver
5irdles. and they carried bouquets of
Narechal Neil roses
The archbishop of Canterbury ffici-
ited. The answers of the bridegroom
To the questions in the marriage ritual
were clear; but those of the bride were
ndiStinct