The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-07-07

VICTORIA Ot Iva az S'N''F ~ " "
rnBapa had been looking forward with
deep interest, took place at 1880
O'clock to-day in the Chapel Royal, St
James palace. The wedding was a
brilliant junction and was attended by
a large gathering OF the British royal
family, continental sovereIgns or their
representatives aud many mombers OF
the highest nobility. The weather was
boautiiul, and il there is truth in the
old proyorb, "happy is the bride whom
tho sun shines on" the now duchess Of
York will bo exceedingly happy, for q
moro splendid day has seldom been
sren in London. The occasion was
made one OF national rejoicing and q
partial British holiday. Great crowds
Of people gathered many deep along the
line OF route from buckingham palace
10 st. James palace, The decorations
along the line Of the royal procession
were profuso and beautiful.
The ceremony eCllpsed in pOmp and
spIendor any recent state ceremonial in
connection with the British court. The
royaI party lett Buckingham palace in
iour PROFESSIONS, the first conveying the
members OF the household and distin-
puished guests. The next procession
included the duke OF York and his sup
portors the prince OF Wales and the
duke OF Edinburgh. The bride came in
the third procession accompanied by
her father, tho duke OF TeCk, and her
brother, Prince Adolphus, OF Teck, The
Last procession was that OF tho queen,
who, accompanied by the duchess OF
Teck, her younger sons and the grand
duke Of IIesse, drove in state to the cere-
monial,
Her majesty alighted in tho ambassa-
doris court under a specially erected
canopy over the glass doors Of the pas
sagD leading to the chapel Thence she
walked to the Paut Pas, at the north
end Of the edifice. The spot was beau
tiiuy adorned with palms and flowers
from the royal conservatory and car
peted with crimson. Upon the same
platform seats were provided for the
prince and princess OF Wales, the bride
and bridegroom and the other members
OF the royal family and royal guests
: from abroad. The members of the
diplomatic body, including the MEM
bors Of the United States embassy aud
the other invited guests, occupied
especial seats in the body Of tho chapel
and in the royal and east galleries,
Drawing room dresses were worn by
the ladies, fhe gentlemen appealing in
full leyee dress.
The marriage ceremony opened with
the procession Of tho clergy into the
chapel This consisted OF the archbish.
up Of Canterbury, the bishop Of Lon
don, the dean Of the chapel royal, the
sub-dean, the bishop OF Rochester, the
Hon. aud Rev. L. Carr.Glynn, vicar OF
KenSington, Canon Hervey, domestic
chaplain to the prince OF Wales, and
Canon Dalton, chaplain to tho duke OF
York. Handel's march from the "Oc-
casional Overture" was played by the
Organist as the procession came for
ward. While the archbishop aud cler;
gy were taking their places the march
in SCipio came from the organ, and i'm
mediately thesecond procession, inClud-
ing the royal family and royal guests,
came in sight
The bride wore the veil which was
worn by her mother on the occasion of
her own marriage. Her wedding gown
was Of silver brouade in perfect harm
Ony with the bridesmaids toilets oil
white satin and silver lace.
The archbishop OF Canterbury, assist
cd by the other clergymen, performed
tue ceremony, the bride being given
away by her father. Mendolssohn's
wedding March" was played as the
royal party left tho chapel, the united
professions Of the bride and bridegroom
leading to tho throne room whore the
reCiGtry oithe marriage was attested by
her majesty aud the other members oil
the royal family and royal guests.
The dejuner was served at Bucking.
ham palace, the queen proposing the
toast Of tho "bride and bridegroom, u
and the lord steward to the toast "the
queen"
Presents were received from all parts
Of tho Britain dominions.
Much has been said regarding the
oppo'ition OF the princess OF Wales tc
The marriage, it being stated that she
ana not approve OF her son marrying
the girl who had boon engaged TO his
brother even though that brother was
dead. The present given by tho prin.
cess OF Wales should put to rest these
fumors, for 1t Is doubtful Ii moro
valuable gift was ever given by any one
on similar OCCASION. Tho prinoess't
gut consisted mostly OF jowelry and
precious GtonGs, the whole being valued
at 100000 pounds, Sl,250OO0),
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THEY LOOKED.
AT l2:l5 o'clock tho duke Of York
and his escort arrived at tho chapc
,royOl. Five minutes lator doatonin.
SSaeors announced tho arrivalof Princess
siay A fanfare Of trumpets was sound
20 as Tue Queen arrived and the great
esi cnlhusiasm was manifested BY thC
mnllItude OF people who wero goGheraC
III lho vicinity Of st, James Palace
Asihe professions entered tho Chapo
anu were marshallcd in front Of TIN
m'ar o good Wow was obtained Of tho
royal porsonages present aud also o
5ho lesser dignilaries. Tho queer
headed the procession. Sho Walket
a,ohoi leaning on an ebony stick. IIo
majesty was attir0d In Il black, dros
W,nih train. The bodice was OF brouh,
s,HE, with lace. She wore cross, OF
nor bosom the broad blue ribbon Of thu
Vtlctol tho Garter, and OH hur heat
was smnlldiamond crown, from whiUl
ven depended. Around her mock wa
une'kIaco Of diamonds with pOndun
attached. AS her mnicsty passed d.
slc nayc Of tho chapel Tho whole nssum
bIngo bowed.
Following the 1nccn came the prime
oI Wales aud bOhlnd THAN waikod