Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
ON PURPLE VELVET,
The Princess Louise, Granddaughter of
Qaeen Victoria, Married Prince Ari-
bert of Anhalt-Most Imposing Scenes

LONDON, July 6.-As the morning wore on
there were some heavy showers of rain but
this only served to lay the dust and to
brighten up the foliage, flowers and grass
while in no way dampening the ardor of the
thousands upon thousands of people who
thronged into Windsor to-day. As the hour
fixed for the ceremony- o'clock in the af-
ternoon-drew near, Windsor Castle and its
neighborhood may be said to have been
fairly alive with people.
Shortly after O'Clock, amid a scene of
splendor and with most imposing ceremo-
nies, the Princess Louise, second daughter
OF Prince and Princess Christian of Schles-
Wig-Holstein, and granddaughter of the
queen of England was married to Prince
Georges Chapel, Windsor Castle. Not since
the marriage of the late Duke of Albany has
the castle been crowded with so many dis
tlnguished people, and not since that event
mas TN chapel been SO crowded with men,
6ers OF royal families. The decorations of
TINS Chapel Royal were grand in the ex-
treme. The stalls of the Knights of the Gar
ter were set aside for some Of the most i'm
portant guests and the Bray and Rutland
Chapels were fitted up as retiring rooms.
=, The route followed by the procession was
the same as that taken at the wedding of the
Duke of Albany. This route, down Castle
Hill was lined on both sides with troops,
ana at the castle guards of honor, composed
OF Life Guards and Scots Guards, were
ihOuhtcu at eNeTY aNhlldDlc pOlnC.
Scenes of the Journey to the Chapel.
The royal standard of Great Britain from
the highest tower of the castle fioated
proudly over the whole, while here, there
and everywhere were dazzling uniforms,
gorgeous staffs and state carriages contain
ing diplomats, statesmen, generals, admirals,
princes of minor degree and high church
Id1gnitaries. Down Castle Hill the Eton boys
on the sward ON the left ran with the car
r1ages containing the bridegroom and
family.
The second section consisted of 12 state
carriages, which conveyed to the chapel tho
emperor and Empress of Germany and the
imperial party, with the 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,
the Princess Beatrice, the Princess Louise
ana the Duchess OF Fife. The Prince of An
matt, the bridegroom, wearing a German
uniform, with his attendants, formed the
third section of the procession.
Ihe Queen of England i'll the most elabor-
Guardsmen, magnificent horses, arms,
cuirasses and helmets flashing brightly,
formed the fourth joint of this bewildering,
attractive procession. The state carriages
alone, with their gold and velvet trappings,
outr1ders In scarlet uniforms and pickers,
prancing steeds, coats of arms and other
elaboratfons were alone worth travelling
considerable distance to see.
wild Acclamations Greet the Queen.
The Queen was greeted everywhere with
the widest acclamations of loyalty. The
bride, accompanied by her father, Prince
Christian of Schleswig- -Holstein, and by her
brother, had already driven from Cumber-
land Lodge, their residence, to Windsor Cas-
tie, and as the Queen started for st. Georges
Chapel the bride and her two male relatives
followed.
AS each and every member of the i'm
perial or royal families reached the Chapel
Royal, their arrival was heralded by a re-
sounding blast from the trumpets of the
State Trumpeters, whose crimson and gold
uniforms gave them most gorgeous ap-
pearance. At the chapel doors the wedding
guests were received by the Lord Chamber
lain the Earl of Lathon, who ushered them
with much ceremony to their place about
the altar.
In front of the altar dais was erected and
was covered with q blue velvet carpet, with
the order of the Garter and the royal arms
handsomely interviewer in its center. Upon
this novel carpet were velvet and gold seats
for the members of the imperial and royal
families. The banners of the Knights of the
Garter, all renewed for the occasion, over
hung the seats of the other important guests.
Besides plants and flowers there were no
other decorations inside the chapel, for any
further ornamentation would only have
served to detract from the natural beauty of
the ancient church edif1ce.
The Entrance of the Royal Party.
The Prince of Wales entered the chapel,
having upon his arm the Empress of Ger
many, who wore sea green moire 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 a most
splendid parure of diamonds.
The Emperor and the Princess of Wales
were followed by the Queen of England, who
wore a simple black dress plainly, though
made. Upon her head the Queen
wore q beautiful diamond coronet but with
this exception there was little or no orna-
about the Queens attire. In
she was certainly not the least attractive of
the women present, her quiet dignity and
evidence sense of power adding greatly to
her charms.
After Queen Victoria had been escorted by
the Lord Chamberlain to the seat of honor
close to tine altar, the bridegroom, in COM
pany with his two brothers, appeared and
was led to the altar by the Lord Chamber
lain. About ten minutes later the bride ar
rived, supported by her father and brother
The brides dress was OF cream white satin
of most exquisite texture. 1t was bordered
with orange blossoms, and the skirt was
draped with Honiton duchesse lace, which
was designed by the late Prince Consort for
the Queen, and which was afterward worn
by the brides mother, the PRINCESS Christian,
Just % years ago. Prince and Princess Chris
tian will celebrate their silver wedding at
Lodge on Wednesday next.
The Magnifcence of the Bride.
The train of this handsome dress hung
gracefully from under the basque in plain,
strai ght folds, and was what is known as the
Sabot, or well-rounded shape, its border of
white buds and green giving it very ef-
fective appearance. The bodice was equally
1t was of 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, hid the juncture of the bodice and the
skirt and fell gracefully over the satin train.
monds and pearls, the gift of her parents.
The wedding veil was the one worn by the
Christian upon the occasion of her
The bridemaids were Ladys Emily Cado-
gan, Edith Ward, Mabel Egerton, Elizabeth
Meade, Esther Gore and the Hon. Beatrice
Bridgeman. They wore handsome white
satin dresses, draped with delicate white
crepe de chine and caught up with bows of
plumes in their hair and had silver girdles
around their waists. The bridal bouquets
were composed of Marechal Neil roses.
The Archbishop of Canterbury performed
the marriage sercice, which was most sim
ple and made only brief exhortation. The
responses were given in O
clear, firm voice, but those of the bride were
we're indistinct. The bride was given away
oy her father, Prince Christian.
After the service Mendelssohn's "Wed- |
ling March" was played and the wedding
vas concluded. The marriage register was
ater signed in Windsor Castle After |
luncheon at the castle the bride and bride |
room left for Cliveden.