The record-union., 1891-07-07
Special 10 the REcoRD-UN1ox.

bishop of Canterbury oniciates.
Special 10 the RECORD UNION.
LONDON, July 6.-The Emperor OF Ger
many arose at an early hour this morn
ing, and after light breakfast left Wind
sor Castle on horseback, accompanied by
the Duke of Connaught and staff, for
visit to Eton School. Three hundred and
flfty students were drawn up in line to
receive the Emperor. After inspecting
them and watching their military
evolutions, the Emperor spoke few
words of praise to the young soldiers.
The German Emperor has billeted on
the royal stable his celebrated chargers
so well known at the German reviews.
lie intends to ride his own horses at the
various public occasions in which he is
to take part. 1t is a rule of the Emperor
| never to drive any horses but those from
his own stables
Crowds of people from London and all
parts began to flock into Windsor iat an
early hour this morning, determined to
see something OF the great event of tho
day-the marriage of the Princess Louise
OF Schleswig- -Holstein to Prince Albert
of Anhalt. In view of the crush ex-
pected force Of about 800 police
nen were sent from this city to
| Windsor, and in addition the entire con-
stabulary force OF Windsor and its neigh
/ borbood were on duty.
| Shortly after o'clock, amid a scene OF
! splendor and with the most imposing
| ceremonies, Princess Louise, second
| daughter of Prince and Princess Chris
tian of Schlesweig Holistein, and grand
daughter of the Queen OF England was
married to Prince Albert of Anhalt, in
the historic st. George 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 tho
procession down to Castle Hill was lined
| on both sides with troops, and at tho
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 floated
| proudly over the whole, while here, there,
| and everywhere dazzling uniforms, gor-
geous staf1s and state carriages contain
! ing diplomats, statesmen, generals, adj
! mlrals, princes of minor degree and high
church dignitaries.
/ As each and every member of the i'm
!
! chapel their arrival was heralded by IL
resoundlng blast from the trumpets of
the State trumpeterS, whose crimson and
! gold uniforms gave them q most gorge
Gus appearance. AT the chapel doors the
wedding guests were received by the
| Lord Chamberlain, Earl of Latham, who
ushered them with much ceremony to
| their places about the altars
| In front OF the altar q daiS was erected,
| covered with blue velvet carpet, with tho
| Order OF the Garter and royal arms hand
| somely interviewer in its center. Upon
this royal carpet were velvet end gold
seals for members of the imperial and
! royal families.
The Prince of Wales entered tho
chapel, having upon his arm the En-
press OF Germany, who wore q sea-green
moire antique. They were followed by
| the Emperor of Germany, escorting tho
Princess of Wales, whose bodice was
sparkling with German and English or
ders, and who wore a most splendid
! parure of diamonds. The Emperor and
| Princess of Wales were followed by the
! Queen of England, who wore a simple
black dress, plainly, though gracefully
made. Upon her head the Queen were
beautiful diamond coronet, but with this
| exception there was little or no orna-
mentation about the Queens attire.
| After Queen Victoria was 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 bride arrived, sup
ported by her father and brother.
! The brides dress was OF a cream white
satin of most exquisite texture It was
| bordered with orange blossoms, and the
| skirt was draped with honiton duchosse
lace, which was designed by the iite
Prince Consort for the Queen, and which
was afterwards worn by the brides
mother Princess Christian, just twenty
| five years ago, for the Prince and
Princess Christian will celebrate their
silver wedding at Cumberland Lodge on
| Wednesday next. The train oil this
handsome dress hung gracefully fr0ni
| under basque in plain, straight folGs,
and was what is known as saDot, or we'll
rounded shape, its border of white buds
! and green giving ii q very effective ap-
| pearance. The bodice was equally hand
some. II was of white satin, with sleeves
| of hOnltOn lace similar to that OF TIE
| skirt. 4 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 the
! satin train. AS jewelry the bride wore q
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 were Ladies Emily
Cadogan, Edith Ward, Mabel Egcrton,
Elizabeth Meade, Esther Gore, and Hon
Beatrice Bridgeman. They wore hand
some white satin dresses, draped with
delicate white crepe de chine, and caught
up with bows and 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 service, which WAS
most simple, and he made only a brief ex-
hortation.
After luncheon at the castle the bride
and bridegroom left for Cliveden.
A grand banquet ut the castle closed
the day, which differed from that on
Saturday, in that the Emperor was rot the
chief attraction, yet his presence made
itself felt, the Queen treating him with
marked courtesy. In the chapel, on the
arrival Of the Queen, the Emperor and
Empress bowed and the Queen did the
same, but the Queen, whose age privi-
leges her to sit at every ceremony, de-
clined to be seated before the Emperor,
and little contest of courtesy occurred.
Finally the Emperor, knowing it was
painful for the Queen to stand took her
by the hand and compelled her to be
seated.
A Venetian fete and display of fire.
works were given on the Thames to-
night.
The German Imperial yacht Hohen-
Zollern returned TO England to-day,
bringing the. children of Emperor Will