Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
That of Princess Louise, of Schles-
wig-HolStein, to Prince Aribert,
of Anhalt.
The Royal Families of Both Great
Britain and Germany are
Present.
A Day of Great Festivity. Closing
with Banquet at Windsor
Castle.

LONDON, July 6.-Crowds of people
from London and ali parts of the country
began to flock into Windsor at an early
nour this morning, determined to see
something of the great event of the day,
the marriage of Princess Louise. of
Schleswig-Holstein, to Prince Aribert, of
Anholt.
The wedding took place at st. George
chapel, Windsor castle, shortly after 4
clock this afternoon, In the presence of
Queen Victoria, members of the English
royal family and the emperor and empress
of Germany
As each and every member of the impe,
rial or royal families reached the chapel
royal their arrival was heralded bv a
resounding blast from the trumpets of the
state tlumpeters, whose crimson and gold
uniforms gave them a most COR
geous appearance. At the chapel
doors the wedding guests were re-
ceived by the lord chamberlain. Earl
or Latham, who ushered them with much
ceremony to their PLACES about the altar.
In front of the altar a stair was erected
covered with blue velvet carpet with
the order Of the garter and the royal
arms interviewer in its center. Upol
this royal carpet were velvet and gold
seals for the members of the imperial and
royal families. The prince of Wales
entered the chapel having
upon his arm the empress of Germany,
who wore sea green MORE antique They
were followed by the emperor of Ger
many, escorting the princess Of Wales,
whose bodice was sparkling with German
and English orders and who wore the
most splendid parure of diamonds. The
emperor and the princess Of Wales were
followed by the queen of England,
who wore simple black dress,
plainly though gracefully made up
On her head the queen wore beautiful
diamond crescent, but with this exception.
there was little or no ornamentation about
the queens attire
After Queen victoria had been escorted
by the lord chamberlain to the seat of
honor close to the altar, the bridegroom,
In com pany with his two brothers appear
ed and led to the altar. About ten minnies
later the bride arrived, supported by her
father and brother. The brides dress was
OF cream white satin of the most exquisite
texture. 1t was bOrdered with orange
blossoms, and the skirt was draped with
lace, which was designed
by the late prince consort for the queen,
and which was afterwards worn by
the brides mother, Princess Christian, just
Is years ago, for the prince and princess
and princess Christian will celebrate
their silver wedding at Cumberland Lodge
on Wednesday next. The train of this
handsome dress hung gracefully from
under basque in plain straight folds, and
was what is known as sobot or well
oh &c
white buds and green giving
The body was equally handsome. 1t was
white satin, with sleeves of honiton lace
similar to that on the skirt A girdle of
orange blossoms and myrtle blossoms
hanging down in two long ends Lid the
juncture of the bodice and skirt
and fell gracefully over satin
wore a necklace diamonds and pearls, !
the gift of her parents. The wedding
veil was the one worn by the Princess Chris
tian upon the occasion of her marriage.
The bridesmaids were Ladies Emily Cado-
gan, Edith Ward, Mabel Egerton Elizabeth
Meade, Esther Core and the Honorable
Beatrice Brigdeman. They wore hand
some white satin dresses draped with del
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with bows of frosted silver All
wore small ostrich plumes in their
hair and had silver girdIes around their
waists. The archbishop of Canterbury
performed the marriage service, which
was most simple, and made only brief
exhortation. After luncheon at the castle
the bride and bridegroom left for Give
den.
A grand banquet at the castle closed the
day, which differed from that on Satur-
day In that the emperor was not the chief
attraction, yet his presence made itself
felt, the queen treating him with marked
courtesy. In the chapel On the arrival
of the queen, the emperor and empress
bowed low, and the queen did the same;
but the queen, whose age privileges Der to
sit at every ceremony, declined to be
seated before the emperor and a little con-
test of courtesy occurred. Finally the
emperor, knowing it was painful to the
queen to stand took her by the hand and
compelled her to be seated. A Venetian
fete and display of fireworks were given
on the Thames tonight.
The German imperial yacht Hobenzol
lern returned to England today bringing
the children of Emperor William.