The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-07
ROYALTY AT rHE WEDDING.
Marriage Of the Duke Of York and the
Princess Of Teok.


Duke of York prince George of Wales)
and Princess Victoria Mary, of Tecl, an
event 20 which all England has been
looking forward with deep interest, took
place at 1890 o'clock to-day in the chapel
royal, St. James Palace The wedding
was brilliant function and was attended
by large gathering of members
OF the British royal fam
uy~ continental sOvereigns or
their representatives and many members
of the nobility. The weather was beauti-
ful, and if there is any truth in the old
proverb, Happy is the bride whom the
sun shines on,n the Duchess of York will
be exceedingly happy, for a more splendid
DAY bas seldom been seen in London. The
occasion was made one of national reiOic-
ing, and partial British holiday.
CROWDS ALONG THE ROUTE.
Great crowds Of people gathered many
deep along the line of the route from
buckingham palace, up Consultation
hill, through Piccadilly, St. James street
and Marlborough gate to the garden en-
trance 10 st. James palace which is sit
uated on the north side of the Mall. The
decorations along the line of the royal
procession were prOfuse and beautiful.
The roadway was kept open by the
Horse troops i'll their glittcring uniforms
by detachments drawn from the military
depots, by the Metropolitan volunteers
and militia, by the Middlesex yeomanry
and by the police.
SCENE FULL OF LIFE.
The scene was full Of life and move
ment, and the ceremony oclipscd in pomp
and splcndor any recent state ceremonial.
in connection with the British court
The royal party left Buckingham palace
in four PROFESSIONS, the first conveying
the members of the household and dis
tinguisned guests The next procession
included the Duke of York and his sup
pOrtcrs, the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Edinburgh. The bride came in
the third procession, accompanied by her
father, the Duke of Tecl1, and her brother,
Prince Adolphus, of Teck. The last pro-
cession was that of the Queen, who, ac-
cOmpanied by the Duchess of Teck, her
younger sons, and the Grand Duke of
Hesse, drove in state TO the ceremonial.
Each procession was accompanied by
the Life Guards escort, and in addition to
this the Queen had an escort of Indian
native and Australasian horse. Her ma
iesty rode in the handsome glass coach
used at the opening of parliament and on
other special occasions
THE CEREMONY.
The marriage ceremony opened with q
procession of the clergy into the chapel
This consisted of the Archbishop of Can
terbury, the Bishop of London, the dean
of the chapel royal, the sub dean, the
Bishop Of Rochester, Hon. and Rev. Il.
Garrglyn, vicar of Kensington, Canon
Horvey, domestic chaplain to the Prince
of Wales, and Canon Dalton, honorable
chaplain TO the Duke of York.
Handels march from "Occacional Over
turen was played by the organist as the
procession came forward.
While the archbishop and clergy were
taking their places the music of the
march in "Scipio" came from the organ,
and Immediately the front of the second
procession, including the royal family
and royal guests, came in sight. The
members Of 1t were conducted to their
seats as they entered As the Queens
procession, which included the Duchess
of Teck and the Grand Duke of Hesse,
walked up the aisle, Sir Arthur Sullivan S
'Imperial March" was played. A march,
composed in "G," by Smart, was played
during the progress Of the bridegroom s
procession TO the communion, and as the
bride and her supporters passed up the
aisle to the altar, the organist played
Wagners March from "LOhengrin.n
The Archbishop Of Canterbury, assisted
by other clergy, performed the ceremony,
the bride being given away by her father.
Among those who signed the registry of
marriage at the Chapel Royal were Prime
Minister Gladstone, Lord Herschell,
lord high chancellor; the Earl of Rose
berry, secretary of state for foreign
affairs; the Earl of Kimberly, lord presi-
dent of the council, and the Duke of
Norfolk. The Duke of Norfolk is
Catholic. He signed the registry as the
hereditary Earl Marshal of England.
The holiday has been observed generally
in Great Britain Most Of the provincial
cities are illuminated and at many public
dinners were held this evening. In Wind
sor and Richmond, the home of Princess
May, the day was observed with elabo-
rate ceremonies.
PRESENT OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES.
Much has been said regarding the op-
position Of the Princess of Wales to the
marriage it being stated that she did
not approve of her son marrying a girl
who had been engaged TO his brother,
even though the brother was dead. The
present given by the Princess
of Wales should put to rest
those rumOrs, for il is doubtful if a more
valuable gift was ever given by any one
on a similar occasion. The princess gift
consisted mostly Of iewelry and precious
stones, the whole being valued at G250,-
600. (S1 $50 00O).
The illuminations this evening are mag
nificent From Liverpool street west
ward far beyond Picadilly the city is
aglow with colored lights. The splendor
of the scene has not been equaled before
in London. Enormous crowds Eli the
main streets. The uproar is deafening
Men shouting and cheering below
are answered by women cheering and
waving flags from windows.
No serious disturbance has been re-
ported In "a scramble for view of the
procession seventy persons were slightly
injured, and two were mortally. All
these cases are under medical care in hos
pitfalls.
Two hundred persons, prostra ted by
the heat and excitement were carried
away from the crowds by ambulances.
but all recovered without being taken to
hospitals.
Dispatches from Londonderry say that
Orangemen to-day showed their resent
ment of the governments nttidue towards
home rule by refusing 70 celebrate the
royal marriage Buildings and 1nonu-
ments under their control were
left undecorated and hardly
dozen flags were hoisted by them.
Agriculture's Depression.