, 1891-07-07
A ROYAL WEDDING.
Albert of Anhalt Marries a
Granddaughter of Victoria,
The Ceremony Takes Place in
St. Georges Chapel.
of Germany and Queen
of England Present.

LONDON, July 6.-S Shortly after 1
o'clock, amid a scene of splendor and
with the most imposing ceremonies Prin-
cess Louise. second daughter of Prince
and Princess Christian OF Schleswig-Hol OIL
stein, and granddaughter OF tie Queen OF
England. was married to Prince Albert of
Anhalt in historic st. Georges chapel,
Windsor castle. Not since the marriage
of the late Duke of Albany has the castle
been crowded with so many distinguished
people. The decorations of the chapel
were grand in the extreme. The route of
the procession down Castle hill was lined
on both sides with troops and at the
castle guards of honor. composed OF Lite
guards aud Scots guards, were mounted
at every available point. Tie royal
standard of Great Britain, from the high
est tower of the castle, floated proudly
over the whole, while here, there aud
everywhere were dazzling uniforms,
gorgeous stats and state carriages, con
tanning diplomats, statesmen, generals,
admirals. princes OF minor degree and
high church digDitaIies.
As each and every member OF the i'm
perial or royal families reached the chapel
their arrival was heralded by a r~esoundinR
blast from the truInpets of the state
trumpeters, whose crimson ami gold uni
forms gave them a most gorgeous appear
ance. AT the chapel doors the wedding
guests were received BY the lord chamber
lain. the Earl of Lathom, who ushered
them with much ceremony to their places
about the altar. In front of the altar a
dais was erected, covered with a blue vel
vet carpet, with the order of the garter
ana royal arms handsomely interviewer
in its centre. Upon this royal
carpet were velvet aud gold
seats fer members of the imperial and
royal families. The Prince of Wales en-
tered the chapel. having upon bis arm the
Empress of Germany. who wore a sea
green MORE antique. They were followed
by the Emperor of Germany, escortIng
the Princess of Wales, whose bodice was
sparkling with German and English or
ders and who wore a splendid parure OF
diamonds. The emperor aud Princess of
" ales we're followed by the Queen of
England, who wore 4 simple black dress,
plainly, though gracefully made. Upon
her head the queen wore a beautiful dia-
mOnd %corOnet, but with this exception
there was little or no ornamentatiou absut
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 company with his two
brothers. appeared and was led to the
altar. About ten minutes later the hrlde
urrTv-CEnpportcd 10y 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 honIton
duchessesse lace, which was designed by
the late prince consort for the queen and
which was afterwards worn by the brides
mother, the Princess Christian, just
twenty Ave years ago, for the Prince and
Princess Christian will celebrate their sill
yer wedding at Cumberland lodge on
Wednesday next. The train of thus
handsome dress hung gracefully from I'm
der the basque in plaiu. straight folds and
vas what is known as sabot or we'll
rounded shape, its border of white buds
and green giving it a very effective appear
auce. The bodice was equally handsome.
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 skirt
and fell gracefully over a satin train. All
tho iewelry the bride wore was a necklace
of diamonds and pearls, the gift of her
parents. The wedding veil was the one
worn by the Princess Christian upon the
occasion OF her marriage.
The bridesmaids we're Ladies Emily
Cadogau, Edith Ward, Mabel Egerton,
Elizabeth Meade, Esther Gore and Hon
orable Beatrice Bridgeman. They wore
handsome white satin dresses draped with
delicate white crepe-de chine, caught up
with bows of frosted silver. All wore
small ostrich plumes in their hair and
had silver girdles around their waists The
Archbishop Of Canterbury performed the
marriage service. which was most simple.
and made only a brief exhortation, After
luncheon at the castle the bride and
bridegroom left for Cliveden.
From time to time for n number of
years certain of our citizens have gone to