Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-07-07
Once Again in the Historic
Chapel of Windsor Castle.
THE QUEENS GRANDDAUGHTER
Princess Louise of Schleswick- Hostein and
Prince Albert of AnhaIt
The Brides Dress Trimmed with the same
Laces Worn by Her Mother just
Twenty-Five Years Ago The
Galaxy of Royalty.
Brilliant Scene in Windsor Chapel.

LONDON July 6.-Shortly after q o'clock.
amid scene of splendor and with the most
| imposing ceremonies, Louise, second daugh-
ter of Prince and Princess Christian of
SChleswick- and granddaughter
of the Queen Of England, was married to
Prince Albert of Anhalt, n the historic
chapel of Windsor castle.
Not since the marriage of the late Duke
of Albany has the castle been crowded with
so many distinguished people. The decora-
tons of the chapel were grand in the ex-
treme. The stalls of the Knights
of the Garter were set aside
for some of the most important
up as retiring rooms The royal standard
Of Great Britain from the highest tower of
the castle tiOdted proudly, while here and
there and everywhere were daz-
cling uniforms. gorgeous stats
and state carriages containing
princes of minor degree and high church dig
nitaries.
Down Castle hill the Elton boys on the
sward on the left ran with the carriage
containing the bride and her family
The second section consisted of
twelve state carriages, which con-
veyed to the chapel the en-
perOr and empress of Germany
and the imperial party with the Prince
and Princess of Wales, the duke and
duchess of Edinburgh, the duke and
duchess of Connaught. Prince Henry of
Battenburg and his wife the Princess
Beatrice, Princess I4ouise and the Duchess
of Fife
The prince of Anhalt, the bridegroom
wearing the C. rman uniform with his at
PENDANTS, formed the third section of the
procession.
The queen of England, in the most elabo-
rate of all the carriages, surrounded by
guardsmen, magnificent horses and arms,
and helmets flashing brightly, formed the
fourth joint of this bewidering, attract
i've procession. The queen va greeted with
the widest EXPLANATIONS of loyalty.
The bride accompanied by her father.
Prince Christian of Schles wick Holstein
and by her brother, had already driven
from Cumberland lodge, their residence. TO
Windsor castle and is the queen started
for st. George chapel the bride and her two
male relatives followed.
The Prince of Wales entered the chapel,
having upon his arm the empress of Ger
many, who wore a sea green MORE antique.
They were followed by the emperor of
Germany. escorting the Princess of Wales,
whose body was sparkling with German
and English orders. She wore u most
splendid necklace of diamonds
The emperor and empress were followed
by the Queen OF England Who Wore SIM
pie black dress. plainly, though gracefully
made. On her head the queen wore a
beautiful coronet With this exception
there was little or no ornamentation about
her attire.
After the queen had been assisted by the
lord cham berlain to the seat of honor close
to the altar, the bridegroom in company
with his two brothers appeared and was led
10 the altar by the lord chamberlain. About
ten minutes later the bride arrived
supported by her father and brother The
brides dress was of cream white satin of
most exquisite texture. It was bordered
with orange blossoms, and the skirt draped
with honiton duChesSe lace which was
designed by the late Prince COnsort for the
queen and afterwards worn by the brides
mother, the Princess Christiana. Just TWEEN
tyive years ago, for the Prince and
Princess Christia ian will celebrate their silver
wedding at Cumberland lodge on Wednes-
day next. The train of this handsome dress
hung gracefully from under the basque in
plain straight folds and was what is known
as the ''Sabot, or well-roundeG shape its
border of white buds giving it the APP
pearance of frosted silver. Sic wore small
ostrich plumes in her hair and had
silver girdle around the waist.
The bridal boquets We're composed of Mar
ecAal-Neil roses.
The archbishop of Canterbury performed
the marriage service, which was most
simple and made only a brief ex-
ho"tation. The bridegroom's responses
but those of the bride We're indistinct. The |
BRIDE was given away by her father, Prince |
Christian. After the service Mendels- |
sol.m's wedding march was played and |
the wedding ceremony was concluded. The |
marriage register was later on signed il |
Windsor castle. After luncheon at the !
castle the bride and bridegroom left for |