Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-06
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aRriIliant Wedding.

Teck took place at half-past twelve
o'clock today in the Chapel Royal, st.
James's palace. The wedding was a
brilliant function and was attended by
alarge gathering of the members of the
British royal family, continental sove-
reigns or, their representatives, and
many members of the highest nobility.
The occasion was made one of national
rejoicing and partial British holiday,
and great crowds of people gathered
many deep along the line of the route.
The decorations along the line of the
royal procession were profuse and beau
tiful, and the ceremony eclipsed in omp
and splendor any recent State ceremon-
ial in connection with the British court.
The royal party which left buckingham
Palace consisted ofdistinguished guests,
the Duke of York, the Prince of Wales,
the Duke of Edinburgh, the bride, who
was accompanied by her father, the
Duke of Teck, and her brother, Prince
Adolphus of Teck. The Queen was
accompanied by the Duchess of Teck,
her younger sons, and the grand Duke
of Hesse. The procession was accom-
panied by Life Guards escort. The
chapel was beautifully adorned with
palms and flowers, and carpeted with
crimson. Drawing room dresses were
worn by the ladies, the gentlemen ap-
pearing in full levee dress. The mar
riage ceremony opened with the pro-
cession of the clergy into the chapel.
This consisted of the Archbishop Of
Canterbury, the Bishop Of London, the
Dean of the Chapel Royal, the sub
dean, the Bishop Of Rochester, the do
nestle chaplain to the Prince of Wales,
and the chaplain to the Duke of York.
The bride leaned upon the arm of her
father and as the procession advanced
her train was carried by her bridesmaids.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, as
sisted by the other clergy performed
the ceremony, the bride being given
away by her father, The magnificent
gold sacramento plate, the central aims
dish of which is said to have been manu-
featured in the reign of Charles ], and
is valued ut $4,000, was displayed
upon the altar which was decked with
the choicest flowers. The bride wore
the veil which was worn by her mother
on the occasion of her own marriage.
Her wedding gown was of silver bro
cade in perfect harmony with the
bridesmaids toilets of white and silver
lace. The bridesmaids gowns were
made with low bodices, and neither
hats, wreaths nor wells were worn, only
a simple rose in the hair. The brides
maids were the Princesses Victoria and
Maud of Wales, Princesses Victoria
Alexandra and Beatrice of Edinburgh
Princesses Margaret and Victoria Pa
tricia of Connaught; Princess Victoria
of Schleswig-Holstein, and Princess
Eugene. The service concluded with
the hymn "Now Thank we all Our
God" Mendelssohn's wedding march
was played as the royal party left the
chapel, the united professions of the
bride and bridegroom leading to the
throne room, where the registry of the
marriage was attested by the queen
and the other members of the royal
family and royal guests.
After receiving the congratulations,
the Duke and Duchess of York left
Buckingham palace for SandriDgham.
The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs met the
newly welded pair at st. Paul's ca
thedral, and the progress through the
lavishly decorated and crowded streets
was triumphal one.
Presents were received from all parts
of the British dominions. The Duke
of York's present to his bride consist
ed of an open-petalled rose in pearls
and diamonds and a five row pearl
necklace. The Duke and Duchess of
Teck gave to their daughter suite of
jewels comprising tiara, necklet and
brooch of turquoises and diamonds.
Much has been said regarding the OPP
position of the Princess of Wales to the
marriage, it being stated that she did
not approve of her son marrying the
girl who had been engaged to his
brother, even though that brother was
dead. The present given by the Prin-
cess of Wales should put to rest these
rumors, for tits doubtful ifa more valu-
able gift was ever given by anyone on
q similar occasion. The Princess's
gift consisted mostly Of jewelry and
precious stones, the whole being val
ued at 81 ,25O,O
Foreign News.
VALETTA, Malta, July 6.-The Brit
icb hott1echin Camnerdovn was D1aced