New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-07
A ROYAL WEDDING.
THE SPLENDID SPECTACLE IN ST. GEORGES
CHAPEL, WINDSOR CASTLE.

AND EMPRESS OF GERMANY
AMONG THOSE PREsENT-THE
BRIDES TRoUssEAU.
London. July 6-Shortly after O'Clock this after
noon, amid scene Of splendOr and with imposing
ceremonies, the Princess Louse second daughter If
Prince and Princess Christian Of schleswig IIosten,
and granddaughter Of the Queen of England
married TO Prince Arbert of Anhat IN the historic ST.
Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle.
Crowds OF people from London and all parts Of the
country began to flock into Windsor early this morning.
In view of the probable crush, force Of about 800
policemen was sent from this city to Windsor. and. in
addition the entire local consabuary force Windsor
and its neighborhoOd was duty. The bells Of the
old parish church ringing nearly all the morning
Windsor in festal dress and business entirely
suspended after 1 O'Clock As the morning wore on
there were some heavy showers but the rain only
served to lay The dust and to freshen the foliage,
flowers and grass, and did not dampen tie ardOr OF
the thousands who had thrOnged into Wlndsor.
Not since the marriage of the late Duke Of Albany
has the castle sheltered many distinguished people,
and not since that occasion has the chapel been so
crowded with members of royal families. The dec
oratlons OF this chapel royal splendid in the
IRENE The stalls OF the Knights Of the Garter were
set aside for Of the most important guests, and
the Bray and Rutland clapels fitted up retiring
rooms.
The route followed by the procession was the same
rs that taken at the wedding Of the Duke OF Albany
This route. down Castle Iill. lined both sides
with troops, and at the Castle guards OF honor COM
posed OF Life Guards and Scots Guards, mounted
at every available point The royal standard Of Great
britain, from tie highest tower OF the Castle, hoated
over the whole, while everywhere were dazzling uni
forms, gorgeous stalls and state carriages containing
diplomats. statesmen. generals admrals, princes Of
minor degree and high church dignltaries Down
Castle Hill the Eton boys the sward on the left
cheering wildly, ran with the carriage Of the royal
family from Henry the VIIItlis gateway.
The first part of the procession formed by the
carriages containing the brdegroom's family The Sec
ond section consisted OF twelve state carriages, which
conveyed to the chapel the Emperor and Empress OF
Germany and the Imperial party, with tho Prince and
Princess Of Wales, the Duke and Duchess OF Edin-
burgh, the Duke and Duchess Of COnnaught, Prince
Henry Of Battenberg and his wife, Princess Beatrice
Princess Louise and the Duchess of Fife The Prince
Of Anhalt the bridegroom, wearing German uniform
with his attendants, formed the third section OF the
procession.
The Queen Of England in the most elaborate OF
all the carriages, surrounded by life Guardsmen,
came next. The state carriages alone, with their
gold and velvet trapplngs, outders in scarlet uni
forms and rickers, prancng horses coats-of-arms
ard other features were worth travelling long dis
lance to see The Queen greeted everywhere with
the widest acclamations Of loyalty. The bride, ne
companicd by her father, Prince Christian OF scheswig
Holsten and by her brother. had already driven from
Cumberland Lodge their residence. 10 Windsor Castle,
and as the Queen started for st. Georges Chapel
they followed her
As the various members OF the Imperial or Royal
families reached the Chapel Royal, their arrival was
heraldcd by resembling blast from the trumpets ID
the state Tumpctcrs, whose crimson and gold uni
forms gave them Gorgeous appearance AT tho
chapel doors the wedding guests were received by the
Lord Chamberlain the Earl Of Lathon, who usherd
them to their places about the altar. In front Of
the altar had been erected dais, covered with a
blue velvet carpet with the Order OF the Garter and
the ROYAL Arms handsomely interviewer I'm It's centre
Upon this royal carpet velvet ard gold seats for
the members Of the Imperial and Royal famlnes.
The hampers Of the knights Of the Garter all renewed
for the OCCASION overhung the seats Of the other I'M
portant guests. Besides plants and flowers, there
were no other decorations inside the chapel.
The Prince Of Wales entered the chapel having upon
his arm the Empress OF Germany, who sea green
more antique dress. They were followed by the En-
peror OF Germany, esoOrtng The Princess OF WAKES.
whose bodice was sparkling with German and English
orders and who splendid parne OF diamonds
The Emperor and the Princess OF Wales were followed
by the Queen of England who woro simple black
dress Upon her head she had diamond coronet. In
spte of the plain dress Of Her Majesty, she GER
tainly not the attractive Of the women present
her quiet dignity and evident of power adding
greatly TO her appearance
After Queen Victoria had been escorted by the Lord
Chamberlain to tho seat Of honor close 10 the altar the
bridegroom, in company with his two brothers, ar-
peared and was led 10 the altar by the Lord Chamber
lain About ten minutes later the bride arrived sup
ported by her father and brother The brides dress
was Of cream white satin of exquisite texture III was
borered with orange blossoms, and the skirt was draped
with HontOn duchesse lace, which was designed oy
the late Prince COnsort for the Queen, and which was
IL. fAoFa rrrA har
Christian lust twenty five years ago for Prince and
Princess Christian will celebrate their silver wedding
at Cumberland Lodge on Wednesday, The tain OF
this handsome dress hung gracefully from under the
basque in plain, straight folds, and was OF what IS
known as the abOt shape, It's border OF white buds ana
green giving IL an effective appearance. The bodice
was equally handsome. 1t OF white satin, witt
sleeves of Honiton lace similar to that on the skirt
A grde of orange blossoms and myrtle blossoms, hang
ing down I'm two long ends hid the junctuTe OF the
bodice and the skirt and fell gracefully over the satin
train As jewelry the bride wore a necklace OF dia-
monds and pearls. the gift q her parents Tie we'd
ding veil was the worn by the Princess Christian
upon the occasion Of her marriage.
The bridesmaids were Lady Emily Cadogan, Lady
Edith Ward Lady Mabel Egerton, Lady Elizabeth
Meade Lady Esther Gore and the Honorable Beatrice
Rrldcennan They wore handsome white satin dresses,
DRAINED With delicate white crepe de Chine and caught
nm with bows Of frosted silver. All wore small
ostrich plumes IN their hair, and had silver griles
.round their waists. Tire bridal bouquets were com
posed Of Marechal Neil roses.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury performed the mar
riage service which was extremely simple and made
only a brief exhoraton. The brldegroom's responses
were given in a clear firm voice, but those OF the
bride were ndlstlnct The bride given away by
bor father Prince Christian. After the service Men
deIssohn's "Weddlng March played.
After the benedleton the Queen advanced and kissed
the bride The Emperor insisted upon tire same pryl-
ege and then the bride Kissed by all the Processes.
The procession was then reformed, and returned 10
te Castle the Queen entering ii by private door SO
a. TO be in readiness TO receive the couple Here
There was pretty In the green drawing-room.
An assembled to sign the register the Queens signature
following those OF the Emperor and Empress. on the
route 10 Chveden, the Duke OF Westmnsters resi-
denee where the couple will spend the honeymoon the