The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-07-07
CRESTS And CORONETS
Ensland's Court Celebrates The Aup!ials
ofPrincs George and Princess nay.
THE MARCH PLAYED IN &C"
Everything Elsa Was Pitched
High Military Escort. Arch
bishops. Diamonds and
Pearls Figured.

and Princess Victoria May OF Teck took
place mt T. 30 in the Chapel Royal of 81.
James palace. The wedding was bril-
liant function, attended by large gath
cring of British and continental royalty
and the highest nobility. The weather
was beautiful. A great crowd gathered
along the route from Buckingham palace
10 the garden entrance OF ST. James
palace. Tho decorations along the limo
OF the royal procession were profuse and
beautiful. The ceremony eclipsed in
pomp an! splendor any recent ceremony
OF the British court.
The royal party lef, buckingham palace
In four professions, the first including
members OF the household and dis.
finauished guests; next the Duke Of York
shire and supporters. Prince of Wales and
Duke of Lcxomburg; third the bride ac.
companicd by her father, the Duke of
Teck, md brother. Prince Adolphus; last
tho queen. accompanied by the Duchess
of Tcck. her younger sons and tho Grand
Duke Of Hessc. Each procession was ac-
companicd by military escort. Arrived
at 81. James palace, tho members OF tho
procession proceeded 10 seats inthc chapel,
beautifully adorned with palms and
flowers. Drawing room dresses were
were in full levcc dress.
Tho ceremony opened with procession
OF clergy into the chapel. This consisted
Of the Archbishop of Canterbury, tho
Bishop OF London, the dean Of tho Chapel
Royal, the sub-dean, tho Bishop Of
Rochester. tho vicar OF Kensington. tho
domestic chaplain to the Prince Of Wales.
and the domestic chaplain to the Duke OF
York.
Handel's march from Occasional Over
ture" was played by the orRanis, as the
first PROCESSION came forward. While tho
archbishop and clergy were taking their
places the march "lncipio' was played.
As tho queens procession walked up tho
aisle Sir Arthur Sullivan's "lmperial"
march was performed, and . march In
q was played during the pr ogress Of the
bridegroom's procession. As the bride
passed up the aisle tho organist played
wagner's march from ''Lohsngriu."
The bride wore the veil worn by her
mother at her own marriage. The we'd
ding gown was silver brocads. Tho
bridesmaids toilets were white satin and
silver lace with low bodices. Neishes hats,
weeAths nor wells were worn, only sim
pie rose in the hair. The bridesmaids
were the Princesses Victoria aud Maud Of
Wales, Princcssos Alexandria and Bea-
tricc of Edinburgh, Princesses Margaret
and Victoria Patrica Of Connaught, Prin-
cess Victoria Of Schleswig- Holstein aud
Princess Eugene.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury. assisted
by the other clergy, performed the cere-
mony. Tho bride was given away by her
father. The services began with the mar
riage choral, Father of Life" composed
for the occasion by Prccser and sung by
the Chapel Royal choir. Ia the middle of
tho service Sir Joseph Barnaby's "Oh,
Perfect Love-" the choral sung at the mar
riagc of the Duke aud Duchess of Fife,
was given. Tho service concluded with
the hymn. "Now, Thank We All Our
God" Mcndelssohn's wedding march
was played as tho royal party left tho
chapel.
The registry Of tho marriage in tho
throne room was attcsted by the queen.
royal family and guests. Dejeuner was
served at Buckingham palace. After con,
gratula,ions the bridal pair drove TO the
city and proceeded by rail to Sandring.
ham. The lord mayor and sheriff met the
pair at ST. Paul's cathedral. Their pro-
gress through tho lavishly decorated aud
crow dcd street was triumphal.
To enumeratc the bridal gifts and
names Of the donors would require col
umns of space. The dukes present to tho
bride consisted of n rose in pearls and
diamonds and iivc-row pearl necklace,
splendilly matched.
The brides parents gave her n tiara
neck!et and brooch Of turpuoises and dia.
monds.
The Princess of Wales gave jeweiry
and precious stones of n total value of
81. .250. Coz.
More or less comment has arisen over
the fact the marriage to-day was to the
lady formerly nffianccd to the dukes
brother. the Duke Clarence Of Avondalc,
who died few weeks before the timc set
for his marriage to the bride Of to-day
The groom received as present from the
queen the royal dukcdom Of York.
THE CEREMONY.
At f2:i5 o'clock the Duke Of York and
his escort arrived at tho chapel royal
Five minutes later deafening cheers an
nounced the arrival Of the Princess May
| A fanfare of trumpets sounded as tn,
queen arrived. and the greatest enthusl
asm was manifested by the multitude o
people who ere gathered In the vicini,,
| of ST. James palace. As the procession
| entered the chapel and were marshallet
in their places. a good view was obtainet
of the royal persouages presen, and als'
of the lesser dignitarics. Tho queer
headed the procession. She walked alone
leaning on an ebony stick. Her majes,,
was attired In black dress with \ train
She wore across her bosom the broad blu'
ribbon of the Order of the Garter. tn
highes, British order, and on her head wa
q small diamond crown. from which vel
depended. A her majesty passed up th'
nave of the chapel. the whole assembling
bowed.
| Following the queen came the Prince q
Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh and be
hind them. walked a number OF admrals
escor,ing the bridegroom. who wore hi
uniform as n fleet captain. The czaro
witch. the Official representative OF tn
emperor of Russia, was IN military uni
form.
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