Los Angeles herald., 1891-07-07
A Brilliant Wedding at
Windsor Castle.
Nearly All the Celebrities of
England Present.
The Emperor and Empress of Ger
many HOnOred Guests.
Princess Louise of Schleswig-Holstein
Married to Prince Aribert of An
halt--The Brides Elabor-
ate Costume.
Associated Press Dispatches.


Associated Press Dispatches.
LONDON, July 6.-The emperor of Ger
many arose at an early hour this morning,
and after light breakfast, left Windsor
Castle on horseback, accompanied by
the Duke of Connaught and staff, for
visit to Eton school, Three hundred
and fifty students were drawn up in line
to receivethe emperor. After inspect
ing them and watching their military
evolutions, the emperor spoke few
words of praise to the young soldiers.
Crowds of people from London and all
parts began to flock into Windsor at an
early hour this morning, determined to
see something of the great event OF the
day, the marriage of Princes Louise OF
Schleswig- Holstein to Prince Aribert of
Anhalt. In view of the crush expected.
q force of about 1900 policemen were
sent from London to Windsor, and in
addition the entire constabulary of
Windsor and its neighborhood were on
duty. Flags, flowers and bunting were
everywhere displayed.
Shortly after O'Clock, amid scene
of splendor, and with the most imposing
ceremonies, Princess Louise, second
daughter of the Prince and Princess
Christian of Schleswig- Holstein, and
granddaughter of the queen of Eng
land, was married to Prince Aribert Of
Anhalt, in the 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 ex-
treme. The route of the procession
down the castle hill was lined on both
sides with troops, and at the castle guards
of honor, composed of the Life guards
and Scots guards. were mounted at every
available point. The royal standard OF
Great Britain, from the highest tower of
the castle, hoated proudly over the
whole, while here, there and everywhere
were dazzling uniforms, gorgeous stats
and state carriages containing diplo-
mats, statesmen, generals, admirals,
princes of minor degree and high church
dignitaries. AS each and every member
of the imperial families reached the
chapel royal, their arrival was heralded
by q resounding blast from the trumpets
of the state trumpeters, whose crimson
and gold uniforms gave them a most
gorgeous appearance. At the chapel
doors the wedding guests were
received by the Lord Cham
berlain. the Earl of Lathom,
who ushered them with much ceremony
to their places about the altars. In
front of the altal a dais was erected, COW
cred with blue velvet carpet, with the
order of the garter and royal arms hand
somely 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, having upon his arm the en-
press of Germany, who wore sea green
moire 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 most splendid
parure OF diamonds.
The emperor and princess of Wales
were followed by the queen of England
who wore simple black dress, plainly
though gracefully made. Upon hel
head the queen wore beautiful dia'
mond coronet, but, with this exception,
there was little or no ornamentation
ABOUT Cne queen AZURE.
After Queen Victoria had been escort
ed to the seat of honor close to the altyr,
the bridegroom, in company with ms
two brothers, appeared, and was led to
the altar. About ten minutes latSf the
bride arrived, supported by her father
and brother. The BRIDES dresf was OF
cream white satin of most Exquisite
texture, and was bordered with orange
blossoms, and the skirt was iraped with
honiton duchess lace, which was de-
signed by the late Prime Consort for
the queen, and which #as afterwards
worn by tine BRIDES dother, Princess
Christion, Just twenty-five years ago,
for the Prince and Princess Christion
will celebrate thef silver wedding at
Cumberland lodgeon Wednesday next
The train of this handsome dress hung
gracefully FROM the basque in plain
straight folds. and was what is known az
a Sabot or wdl-rounded shape, its Dor.
der of whitybuds and green, giving it a
yerv effective appearance. The bodice
was eaualy handsome. It was OF white
satin with sleeves of honiton lace, similar
to thaton the skirt. A girdle of orange
blosSms and myrtle blossom, hanging
dow in two long ends, hid juncture Of
tko bodice and skirt and fell gracefully
Ner the satin train. As jewelry the
bride wore a necklace of diamonds and
/ pearls, the gift Of her parents. The wed.
ding veil was the one worn by Princess
Christian on the occasion of her mar
riage.
The bridesmaids were Ladies Emily
Cadogan, Mabel Edgerton, Elizabeth
Meade, Esther Gore, and the Honorable
Beatrice Bridgeman. They wore
handsome white satin dresses, draped
with delicate white crepe de chine, and
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 per-
formed the marriage services, which
was most simple, and he made only a
brief exhortation. After luncheon at
the castle the bride and bridegroom left
for Cliveden.