The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-07
4 ROYAL WEDDING.
Princess Louise Married 10
Prince Aribert.
Imposing Ceremony Amid Great Splendor
Il ST Georges Chapel.
The Queen and ALI the Royalties Present.
HuW The Bride Looked and
What She Wore.
Special to The MORNING CALI.

LONDON, July 6.-Crowds of people from
London and all parts of England be-
gan to flock into Windsor at an
early hour this morning. determined to
see something OF the great event of the
day-the marriage of Princess Louise of
SchleSwig ROstein to Prince Aribert of
Anhalt. lii view of the crush expected,
force of about 1900 policemen were sent
from this city to Windsor, and in addition
the entire constabulary force of Windsor
and its neighborhood were on duty. Flags.
flowers and bunting are everywhere dis
played.
Shortly after o'clock, amid a scene o.
great splendOr and with the most imposing
ceremonies, Princess Louise, second daugh-
ter of Prince and Princess Christian of
Schleswis HolStein, and granddaughter of
the Queen of England, was married to
Prince Aribert of Anhalt in the historic St.
Georges Chapel at Windsor Castle. Not
since the marriage of the late Duke of AL
bauy has the castle been crowded with so
many distinguished people. The decora-
tiOns of the chapel were grand in the ex-
treme, The route of tie procession down
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,
tr TN the highest tower of the castle, lOated
proudly. while here, there and everywhere
were dazzling uniforms, gorgeous stats aud
state carriages containing diplouates, states
men, Generals, AdmIralS, Princes OF minor
degree and high church dgnit,rieS. As
each and everylmenber If the imperial and
royal families reached the royal chapel their
arrival was heralded by a resoundhg blast
from the tTumpets Of the state trum reters,
whose crimson and gold uniforms gave them
most gorgeous appearance.
THE SCENE IN THE CHAPEL.
At the chapel doors the wedding guests
were received by the Lord Chamberlain, the
Earl Of Lathom, who usLered them with
much ceremony TO their places about the
allarS. In front of the altar a dais was
erected, covered with a blue velvet carpat
with the Order OF the Garter and The royal
arms handsomely interviewer in lis center
Upon this royal carpet were velvet aud gold
seats fer the members of the imperial and
royal families.
The Prince # Wales entered the chanel.
having upun lis arm the Empress Of Ger
many, who wore a sea green moire antique
They were followed by the Emperor OF Ger
many, eScoTtnG the Princess of Wales, whose
lodlce was sparkling with German aud En-
Ell>h orders aud Who wore a most splendid
parure of diamonds, The Emperor and
Princess of Wales were followed bv the
Queen of England, who wore simple black
dress. plainly though gracefully made. Upon
her head the Queen wore a beautiful dia-
mond coronet, but with this exception there
was little or no oruameutatIun about the
Qu~en's attire. After Queen Victoria had
been escorted by the Lord Chamberlain to
the seat OF honor close to the altar, the BRIDE
groom, In company with his two brothers,
appeared aud was led to the altar.
THE BRIDES APPEARANCE.
About ten minutes later the bride arrived,
supported by her father and br, ther The
brides dress was OF cream white satin of
the most exquisite texture. II was bordcred
with orange blossoms and the skirt was
draped with Honiton and Duchesse lace
which was designed by the late Prince Con-
sort for the Queen, and which was after
ward 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
lhls handsome dress hung gracefully from
an under basque, in plain. straight folds,
and was what Is known rs Sabot or we'll
rounded shape, its border of white buds and
green leaves giving it a very effective ap-
peaTance. Inc bodice was equally hand
some. 1t was of white satin, with sleeves
OF Honiton lace similar to that on the skirt
blossoms hanging down in two long ends hid
the luncture OF the bodice ana skirt and tell
gracefully over the satin train. As iewelry
the bride wore necklace of diamonds and
pearls, the gift OF her parents. The we'd
ding veil was the one also worn by the
Princess Christian upon the occasion Of her
marriage.
The bridesmaids were Ladies Emily Cado
gan, Edith Ward. MabeI Egerton, Elizabeth
Meade, Esther Gore and Honorable Beatrice
Brldgeman They wore handsome white
satin dresses draped with del cate 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 performed
the marriage service which was most SIM
pie, and made only a brief exhortaton.
Alter luncheon at the castle the bride and
bridegroom left for Cliveden.
THE CONCLUDING FESTIVITIES.
A grand banquet at the castle closed the
day, which differed from that on Saturday
In that the Emperor was not the chief at
traction; yet his presence mad. itself felt.
the Queen treating him with marked cour-
tesy. In the chapel, on the arrival of the
Queen, the Emperor and Empress bowed
low, and the Queen did the samo; but the
Queen, whose age privileges her to sit at
every ceremony, declined TO be seated be-
fore the Emperor, and little contest of
courtesy occurred. Finally the Emperor.
knowing that it was painful for the Queen
TO stand. took her by the hand and com
PEELED her TO be seated.
Venetian fete and display of fire.
works were given on the Thames Tonight
The German imperial yacht Hohenz0llern
returned 10 England to-day, bringing the
children of Emperor William.
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