The record-union., 1893-07-07
Marriage Of Prince George of Wales
and Princess Mary of Teck.
MOST BRILLIANT AFFAIR IN ENG.
LAND FOR YEARS
An Immense Throng Greets the
Queen and Royal Party on Their
Arrival at st. James Palace
Streets Decorated in Gorgeous
Style-Handsome Gifts Presented to
the Bride and Groom.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
LONDON, July 6.-The marriage of the
Duke of York prince George of Walesl
and the Princess Victoria Mary of Teck
| took place at 1880 P. NJ. to-day in the
Chapel Royal of st. James Palace. The
wedding was a brilliant function, and
was attended by a large gathering OF
British and Continental royalty and the
highest nobility.
The weather was beautiful, and a great
crowd gathered along the route from
buckingham Palace to the garden en-
trance of st. James Palace. The decora-
tions along the line of the royal process
sion were profuse and beautiful, and the
ceremony eclipsed in pomp and splendor
any recent ceremonial of the British
court.
The royal party left buckingham Palace
in four professions. The first included
the members of the household and dis
tinguished guests. Next came the Duke
of y ork and his supporters, the Prince of
Wales and the Duke of Luxenberg. The
third consisted of the bride, accompanied
by her father, the Duke of Teck, and her
brother, Prince Adolphus. The last
comprised the Queen, accompanied by
the Duchess of Teck, her younger sons
and the Grand Duke of Hesse. Each
procession was accompanied by a mill
tary escort, and was heartily cheered
along the line.
When the procession arrived at St.
James Palace the mem bers proceeded to
seats in the chapel, which was beauti-
fully adorned with palms and flowers
and carpeted with crimson. Drawing
room dresses were worn by the ladies,
while the gentlemen were in full levee
dress.
The ceremony opened with the process
sion of clergy into the chapel. This con-
sisted of the Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Bishop of London, the Dean of the
Chapel Royal, the sub-Dean, Bishop OF
Chichester, the Vicar of Kingston, the
domestic chaplain to the Prince of Wales
and the domestic chaplain to the Duke OF
York.
HandePs march from 1.-THE Occasional
Overture" was played by the organist as
the first procession came forward. While
the Archbishop and the clergy were TAX
ing their places the march "Incipio" was
performed. AS the Queens procession
walked up the aisle Sir Arthur Sulliyan's
Imperial March" was played and the
march in "G' was played during the
progress of the bridegroom's procession.
As the bride passed up the aisle the or
ganist played Wagners march from
"Lohengrin."
The bride wore the veil worn by her
mother at her own marriage. The we'd
| ding gown was of silver brocade. The
silver lace, with low bodices. Neither
hats, wreaths nor wells were worn, only a
simple rose in the hair.
The bridesmaids were Princesses Vic
toria and Maud of Wales, Princesses
Alexandria and Beatrice of Edinburgh.
Princesses Margaret and Victoria Patricia
of Connaught, Princess Victoria OF
Schleswig- -Holstein and Princess Eu-
genie.
The Archbishop of Canterbury assisted
by other clergy, performed the ceremony.
The bride was given away by her father
The service began with the marriage
choral, Father of Life" composed fol
the occasion by DIR. Presser, and sung by
the chapel royal choir. In the middle Of
the service Sir Joseph Barnaby's ooh
Perfect Love-" choral sung at the mar
riage of the Duke and Duchess of Fife
was given.
The services concluded with the hymn
''Now Thank We All Our God"
Mendelssohn's wedding march was
played as the royal party left the chapel
The registry of the marriage in the
| throne-room was attended by the Queen
the royal family and guests.
Dejeuner was served at Buckingham
Palace.
After congratulations. the bridal pail
drove to the city and proceeded by rail tc
| Sandringham. The Lord Mayor and
Sheriffs met the pair at st. Pauls Cathe-
dral. Their progress through lavishly
decorated and crowded streets was tri-
umphal.
To enumerate the bridal gifts and the
names of the donors would require con.
siderable space. The Dukes present tc
the bride consisted of rose in pearls and
diamonds and tive-row pearl necklace
splendidly matched. The BRIDES parents
gave her tiara, necklet and a brooch ol
turquoises and diamonds. The Princess
of Wales gave jewelry and precious
stones of a total value of 81, 100000
| At l2:15 the Duke of York and escort
arrived at the Chapel Royal. Five min.
utes after defeanlng cheers announced
the arrival of Princess Mary. The trum-
pets sounded as the Queen arrived. and
the greatest enthusiasm was manifested
by the multitude of persons who were
gathered in the vicinity of st. James
Palace.
As the procession entered the chapel
and were marshalled in their places. 6
good view was obtained of the royal per.
sonages present, and also of the lesser
dignitaries. The Queen headed the pro.
cession. She walked alone, leaning on al
ebony stock. Her majesty was attired in
black dress with train. She wore across
her bosom the broad blue ribbon of the
Order of the Garter, the highest British
order, and on her head was a small dia.
mond crown, from which veil was de.
pendent. AS her majesty passed up the
nave of the chapel the whole assemblage
bowed.
Following the Queen came the Prince
of Wales and Duke of Edinburgh, and
behind them walked a number of Ad.
mirals in full uniform, escorting the
bridegroom, who wore the uniform of a
fleet Captain. The Czarowitch, official
representative of the Emperor of Russia,