The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-07
Royal Chapel Not Graced by Such
a Gathering in Many
Days.
Crowned Heads and Lesser Mobiles in At
tendance-Splendid Gowns Worn
Tho Brides TrOusseau.

III nlsGOrlc 81. Georges chapel, WlnuSor
CASTLE Not since the marriage of the late
duke of Albany, has the castle been crowded
with SO many distinguished people. Decor
ations of the chapel were grand in the ex-
trems. The route of the procession down
Ca stle hill was lined on both sides with
troops and at the castle guard of honor,
composed of Life guards and Scots guards,
were mounted at every available point.
The royal standard of Great Britain from
the highest tower of the castle noated
proudly over the whole. while here,
there and everywhere were daz-
cling uniforms, gorgeous stats
and state carriages containing diplomats,
statesmen, generals and admirals, princes
of minor degree and high church dignitar-
les. AS each and every member of the i'm
perial or royal families reached Chapel
royal their arrival was heralded by re-
sounding blast of trumpets of state trump
eters, whose crimson and gold uniforms
gave them most gorgeous appearances. At
the chnpsl doors the wedding guests were
received by the lord chamberlain, the earl
of Latham. who ushered them with much
ceremony to their places about the altar. in
front of which q dias 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 men,
bers of the imperial and royal families.
The prince of Wales entered the chapel,
having upon his arm the empress
of Germany, who wore sea green
MORE antique. They were followed
the emperor of Germany, escorting the
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ling with Germanxand English orders and
who wore most endid diamonds. The
emperor and princess of Wales were fol-
lowed by the queen of England, who wore a
simple black dress, plainly though grace
fully made. Upon her head the queen
with this exception there was little or no
ornamentation about the queens attire.
After Queen Victoria had been escorted by
the lord chamberlain to Il seat of honor
close to the altar. the bridegroom, in com
pany with his two brothers, appeared and
later the bride arrived, supported by
her father and brother. The BRIDES
dress was of cream white satin of
most exquisite texture. 1t was bordered
with orange blossoms and the skirt was
draped with Honiton Duchesseuse lace,
sort for the queen, and which was after
wards worn by the BRIDES mother Princess
Christian, just twenty five years ago, for
Prince and Princess Christian will cele-
brate their silver wedding at Cumberland
lodge on Wednesday next. The train of
this handsome dress hung gracefully from
under u basque i'll plain straight folds, and
was what is known as snbot. or we'll
rounded shape. it's border of white buds
and green giving it a very effective appear
ance. The bodice was extremely handsome.
1t was of white, satin, with sleeves of Hon
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girdle of orange blossoms and myrtle bios
SONS hanging down in two long ends hid
the iuncture of bodice and skirt and
fell gracefully over the satin train. AS jew
elry 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 occasion of her mar
| riage.
The bridesmaids were Ladies Emily Ca
dogan. Edith Ward, Mabel Eeerton, Eliza
beth Meade. Esther Gore and Honorable
Beatrice Bridgman. They wore handsome
whlted crepe de chine and caught up with
bows of frosted silver. All wore small os
| trch plumes in their hair and had silver
pirdles around their waists. The arch
bishop of Canterbury performed the mar
riage service, which was most simple, and
| made only a brief exnortatIon. After lun-
cheon at the castle the bride and bride
groom left for Cliveden.
grand banquet at the castle closed the
dav. which differed from that on Saturday
| in that the emperor was not the chief at
traction, yet he made his presence felt, the
| queen treating him with marked courtesy.
In the chapel on 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
ceremony, declined to be seated before the
emperor and II little contest of courtesy
occurred. Finally the emperor, knowing it
was painful to the queen to stand, took her
by the hand and compelled her to be seat
ed. A Venetian fete and display of fire.
works were given on the Thames tonight
The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern
returned to England to-day, bringing the
children of Emperor William.