Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-09

VI IteOrheS chapel at WINDSOR Castle as
N of Princess Louise of Schleswig- Hol-
Nand Prince Aribert of Anhalt, which
II 4 solemnized shortly after 4 O'Clock this
4 Nrnoon. Venerable Queen Victoria her.
y =. was present TO witness her lovely
efnddaughter's nuptials. This royal
eHsence alone was enough to have added
tinution to any regal wedding. Then
IRE were all the other prominent persons
ithe English royal family, and, i'll addi-
,ln the emperor and empress of Germany
bill their wealth of splendor.
Ihere was royalty in abundance Mt the
Friage; but what must have been al
W.T. equally gratifying to the popular
bees bride was II knowledge of the fact
she was beloved not only by the noble
bee to whom she gave her hand, but by
\ Brithe people, in whose midst large pro-
Ter alion of her q years of life had been
iainIo to deeds Of kindest charity. Young
H., she is, this eldest daughter of Prince
Ia .. n.tistan and Princess Helena, the fourth
~ sweetest daughter OF Queen Victoria,
\ become one of the most generally be-
BED Of all the descendants from Eng
Ills throne.
Prince Aribert, the 90 year-old bride
dom, is the youngest son of the reigning
Ne Frederick OF the petty but ancient
icipality of Anhalt, which has an area
tnly 9l7 square miles and population
X lcss than 100000 souls. The prince can
y n
n 'the celebrated Albert the Bear, margrave
sBradenburg, who died in 1911. He is n
iltenant in the Prussian regiment of
Ihgoons which has been named after the
Neen Of England and is also on the staff
lan Anhalt regiment Of infantry.
y ROYALTY AT THE EuPTIALs.
! AS each member of the imperial or royal
iinilies reached the Chapel Royal their
~ Mival was heralded by resounding. blast
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tters. AT the chapel doors the wedding
TESTS were received and ushered in by the
nd chamberlain, the earl of Latham.
Atn front of the altar was dais covered
"a pth blue velvet carpet with the Order Of
III Garter and the royal arms handsomely
Z plerwoven in its centre. Upon this royal
A atfpet were velvet and gold seats for the
members of the imperial and royal fami-
rliis. The banners Of the Knights Of the
4 THrter overhung the seats of the other i'm
Y -. ttant guests. Besides there was a pro-
~ zion of plants and flowers.
The Prince of Wales entered, having
N Non his arm the Empress of Germany
4ijlho wore sea-green MORE antique. They
VI were followed by the Emperor OF Ger
n many escorting the Princess of Wales
whose bodice was sparkling with German
and English orders, and who wore mos
splendid parure Of diamonds.
Then came the Queen of England, VIII,
wore a simple black dress, plainly though
gracefully made; upon her head beauti
full diamond coronct. In spite of thi
plain dress her majesty was certainly no
the least attractive OF the women present
her quiet dignity and evident sense o
power adding greatly to her charms.
LED UP TO THE ALTAR.
= After Queen Victoria had been escorted
y ~ tie lord chamberlain to the seat o
honor, close to the altar, the bridegroom
h compan, with his two brothers, ap
pared and was led to the altar by the Tor,
chamberlain. About ten minutes later tn
.. ,ride arrived, supported by her father an'
brother.
The bridesmaids were Ladies Emil,
Cadogan, Edith Ward, Mabel Egerton
Elizabeth Meade, Esther Gore and Honor
able Beatrice Bridgeman. The bridal bol
quets were composed Of Marechal Nei
roses.
The Archbishop of Canterbury per
formed the marriage service, which wa
most simple, and made only brief eS
hOrtation. The bridcgroom's response
were given in clear, firm voice; but thos
of the bride were indislinct. The brid
was given away by her father, Prime
Christian.
THE BRIDAL DRESSES.
The bridal gown of cream satin wa
elaborate and exquisitely becoming. 1t j
skirt is covered with two very dee
flounces of white Honiton lace, whicl
was designed by the late Prince Censor
for the queen and was afterward worn b.
Princess Christian at her wedding. TIL
design is floral. The train, very niue
gored, hangs in very graceful folds, and
rounded at the back into the shape tha
some mlliners call the spoon and other
the sabot.
The whole of the dress is bordered wit
orange blossoms. The lace in front fall
over this ruche of orange blossoms. TIL
bodice is trimmed with lace like that o
\ the skirt. The bodice buttons upon and
girdle of orange blossoms hides the jun,
ton, fall in long ends over the back, Oh
slightly longer than the other--a littl
touch that shows true art. The sleeve
are very new. being made of the lac
M ped with silk muslin only, and allowin
AMT Ne arms to be seen through. The WEI
ding veil is in similar beautiful lace ,
that which trims the dress, and is the We
WI that was worn by Princess Christian
XII Ter marriage.
nv 1.-THE Princess Christian, mother of u
)ride-elect wore an exceedingly handson
"A lress of brocade. The ground of it was
he rich but scarcely delinable colors of ii
nost lustrous Oriental pearls. A design
ltgroups and sprays Of the rose, shamroC
land thistle was raised in white from IL
lIsoft, deeper pearl tone of the satin, del
cately outlined and shaded with silve
She wore bonnet of light delicate M
lterial, which reproduced the tones of IL
ibrocade.
The bridesmaids dresses attracted gre
Iattention. They were of white satin, Il
T, backs of which were gracefully and softl
q idraped with white China crepe caught u
near the hem with bows Of frosted sily'
igauze. Two broad box-plaits of CHR
screpe fell in front, each turning over Il
Ill, tst f.r
" BASQUE with frills on either side. ri
tsirts showed wide pieces of satin covert
f With guipure lace in light tracery. III
Alodices were draped with crepe de chin
he folds of which lost themselves beneat
i girdle of plated frosted silver. The
si,ordcred the basques all round and fell
n lpng ends over broad plaas of China cree
terminating in frosted silver tassels. I'll
lleeves were drawn up over white sat
r itleeveets, from which band of plat,
y silver fell on the arms in loose, gracef
4, frill.
After the service Memberships ave
ding March was played and the weddii
ceremony was concluded.
The marriage register was later on sign!
in Windsor Castle. After luncheon at q
castle the bride and groom left for Clivede
EToE BOYS HAVE LARK.
The Eton boys, having been refused Il
privilege of dragging the carriage throug
the streets of their college town, took the
revenge by pelting the couple with nc
The princess was able, by skilful use
her parasol, to ward off the shower, b
the prince had to take it and his. right e.
was closed by a few grains of the ri
before he had run the gauntlet
A SUPERB TRoussEAu.
No trousseau is now complete without
number Of talor-made gowns and that
Princess Louise of Schleswig- iolstein
~ lnn axcentinn 10 the rule. a navy bl