The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-07
A ROYAL MARRIAGE.
QueenVictoria's Granddaughter
Welded at Windsor.
ALL THE COURT IN ATTENDANCE
Emperor William Lends His Presence
The Most Splendid Society Event
I'm England for Years.

LONDON, July 6-Ths emperor of Germany
arose at an early hour this morning, and after
light breakfast LETT Windsor castle on horse
back. accompanied by the Duke of Cannaught
ana stan, Tor q visit to Eton school Three hun
dred and fifty students were drawn up in line 70
receive the emperor. After inspecting them
and watching their military evolutions, the
emperor spoke a few words of praise to the
young soldiers Crowds OF people from London
ana all parts began 70 flock into Windsor at an
early hour this morning. determined to see
something
Shortly arter O'Clock, amid g scene OF
splendor, and with the most imposing cere-
monies, Princess Louise, second daughter OF
frnce and Princess Christian, of schleswig-
Holstcin, and granddaughter Of the queen of
England, was married to Prince Albert, of An
halt, 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 deco
rsfions 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 guard OF honor, composed Of the queens
guards ana Scotts guards, were mounted at
every available point The royal flag of Great
Britain from the highest tower of the castle
hoated proudly over, while here, there and
everywhere were dazzling uniforms, gorgeous
stafts and state carriages, containing diplomats,
statesmen, generals and admirals, princes
of minor degree and the principal
church dignitaries As each and every member
OF the imperial or royal families reached the
chapel roy al their arrival was heralded by a re-
sounding blast of the trumpets of the state
trumpeters, whose crimson and gold uniforms
gave them q most gorgeous appearance. At
the chapel doors the wedding guests were re-
ceived by the lord chamberlain, Earl of Latham,
who ushered them with much ceremony TO their
places about the altar, in from. of which a dsis
was erected, covered with blue velvet carpet,
with the order of the garter and the royal arms
handsomely interviewer in its center. Upon
this royal carpet were velvet and gold seats for
the members OF the imperial and royal families.
The Prince of Wales entered the chapel, hay-
ing upon his arm the empress of Germany, who
wore sea green MORE antique. They were fol-
lowed by the emperor of Germany escorting the
Princess of Wales whose bodice was sparkling
with German and English orders, and who
wore most splendid parure of
diamonds. The emperor and the Princess of
Wales were followed by the queen of England,
who wore q simple black dress, plainly though
gracefully made. Upon her head the queen wore
beautiful diamond coronet, but with this ex-
ception there was little or no ornamentation
about the queens attire. After Queen Victoria
had been escorted by the lord cham berlain 20
the seat of honor close 10 the altar the bride
groom, in company with his two brothers, ap-
peared and was led TO the altar. About tin min
utes later the bride arrived, supported by her
father and brother.
The brides dress was OF cream white satin of
most exquisite texture. II was bordered with
orange blossoms, and the skirt was draped with
honiton duchesse lace, which designated
by the late prince consort for the queen, and
which was afterwards worn by the brides
mother, the Princess Christian, just twenty-five
years ago, for Prince and Princess Christian
will celebrate their silver wedding at Cum
I1aIr NAfjr he.
train of this handsome dress hung gracefully
from under the basque in plain straight folds,
and was what is known a sabot, or well
rounded shape, its border of white buds and
green, giving it a very effective appearance.
The bodice was equally handsome 1t was OF
white satin, with sleeves of honiton similar to
the skirt girdle OF orange blossoms and
myrtle blossoms hung down in two ends at the
junctnre of the bodice and skirt, and fell grace
fully over the satin train. AS to lewelry, the
bride wore necklace OF diamonds and pearls,
the gift of her parents The wedding veil was
the one worn by Princess Christian upon the &C.
casion of her marriage
The bridesmaids were: Ladies Emily Cadigan,
Edith Ward, Mabel Edgerton, Elizabeth Gore,
Esther Gore and Hon. Beatrice Bridgman.
They wore handsome white satin dresses draped
with delicate white crepe de chine and caught
up with rows OF frosted silver. All wore small
ostrich plurnes in the hair and each had silver
girdle around her waist.
The archbishop OF Canterbury performed the
marriage ceremony, which was simple, and
made only brief exhortstion. After luncheon
in the castle the bride and bridegroom left for
Cliveden. A grand banquet at the castle closed
the day. which differed from that Saturday
in that the emperor not the chief attraction,
vet his presence made itself felt, the queen
treating him with marked courtesy. In
the chapel, the arrival of the
queen, the emperor and empress bowed
low, and the queen did the same, but the queen,
whose age privileges her to sit at every cere-
mony, declined 10 be seated before the emperor,
and little contest of courtesy occurred Final
ly the emperor, knowing ii was painful 10 the
queen to stand. t ok her by the hand and com
PEELED her TO be seated.
A venetian fete and display Of fireworks was
given on the Thames tonight
The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern re-
turned to England today, bringing the children
of Emperor William.