Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-11
WHILE ROYALTY LOOKED OK.


WHILE ROYALTY LOOKED on.
The Future Rulers Of Roumania Marie,
| Amid Great Pomp.
Amid royal pomp and splendor and sur
rounded by European sovereigns or their rep
rssentatives Princess Marie Of Edinburgh wa
married yesterday afternoon at Sigmaringen
Germany, to Prince Ferdinand, crown prime
Of Roumania-
The Schloss, the residence Of Prince Ferdi
hands father, was entirely too small to accom-
modats the large number Of guests who Of
tended the wedding, and to prevent any dis
comfort an immense temporary house Of irol
and glass on the model, though on a mucl
smaller scale, Of the crystal palace in Londol
was erected, and in this building the wedding
celebrations took place. Here Prince Ferdi
nand and Princess Marie gave a reception
which lasted long time, to all the guests ant
the various Populations that had travelled I,
Sigmaringen to offer their congratulations.
was showing, but this only set off the beauty
and luxury displayed in the annex to tn,
Schloss, which was a veritable garden O.
flowers and palms.
Military officers in Respondent uniforms
thronged the palace, while among them, il
court attire, with medals and orders upor
| their breasts, were many Of the highest civic
dignitaries Of Germany, Roumania and the
| other European nations. Hundreds of ladies
attended the reception and their toilets were
| magnificent.
ROYAL PERsoNAGEs PRESENT.
At the civil wedding ceremonies Queen Vic
toria, the grandmother Of the bride, was repre-
sented by the Duke Of Connaught. There
were present also as British representatives Sir
Edward Malet, the British ambassador to Ger
many; Maj. Gen. Sir John Cowell master of
Queen Victorias household, and Mr.. Milbank,
the queens diplomatic agent at Coburg. The
Duke OF Genoa was present as the representa-
tive Of King Humbert of Italy, while the
Grand Duke Alexis and the Grand Duke vladi-
mir represented the car, who is the uncle Of
Princess Marie The Duke of Edinburgh, who
has beer appointed honorary grand admiral of
the German navy, was attired in the uniform
OF his new rank.
SERVICES AT THE CHURCH.
1t was 4:40 clock when the wedding party
arrived at the picturesque Stadtkirche for the
Catholic ceremony. The church was crowded
to overlooking. Emperor William. wearing the
uniform of an imperial field marshal, was the
first to enter, escortng the Duchess Of Edin-
burgh, the mother Of the bride. Then followed
in the order in which they are named the Duke
OF Connaught with the Princess of Hohenzol-
Tern. the Grand Duke Alexis with the Duchess
OF Connaught, Prince and Princess Leopold Of
Observation-Disclosures the parents of the
bridegroom; King Charles Of Roumania Prince
Ferdinand and the brothers and sisters Of the
bridal pair.
Tho bride, leaning on the arm Of her father,
the Duke OF Edinburgh. entered last. The
parish priest tied the nuptial knot and Mgr.
Placidus, abbot Of the Benedictine monastery
of Berron, delivered the nuptial address.
Prince Ferdinand wore the uniform of the
Prussian footsuards The body Of the church
was dimly lighted and was in striking contrast
with the brilliantly illuminated chancel The
wedding party, headed by the bridal party,
than proceeded to the sacristy. The Profess
tant service was performed in the private chapel
OF the Schloss after the return of the party
from the Stadtkirche.
THE BRIDE AND HER TRoUssEAU.
The pride is a pretty, simple, natural girl,
who looks full young for her seventeen years OF
happy sheltered life. Three months ago she
looked almost too childish to be emancipated
from the school room, but authorizations Of
marriage have ripened her. though the shadow
OF coming separation from all she has pre-
viously known and loved has produced look of
gravity near akin to sorrow. If the splendor
OF trousseau, hitherto unequaled in. Eng
land, can heal the sore spot of her heart, it viii
assuredly be speedily healed, for her gowns and
cloaks are things Of beauty, and 80 picturesque
that despite changes Of fashion the memory of
tn EN- will be as that Of more substantial lows
Princess Marie's bridal toilet showed
marked departure from the wedding gown Of
the period, because there is not a scrap Of lace
about it, The marriage taking place at D. m.
on winter afternoon and the custom Of the
court OF Roumania requiring evening Dress it
is low-necked and short-sleeved, and it's SIM
plicity added to the apparent height of the
young princess. It il Of the richest white poult
de sole with skirt and train cut in one The
embroidery is in large sweeping festoons
worked with pearls, silver and crystal, and
where the train joins the front Of the skirt
long, tapering line of embroidery is carried up
to the waist. Down low on these side seams are
small clusters of orange blossoms, very I'M
obtrusiye indeed. The bodice is embr oidered
with lines Of silver graduated to the waist,
which expand into wider pattern that goes
underneath the berthe of white velvet the
sash is of white satin ribbon fastened on the
left side with q small bow and long ends and
the bouquet des Marie is tucked in and secured
by lt-so the reign OF small wedding bouquets
has clearly begun. The short puff sleeves are
also of white velvet; the sash completely en-
velopes the figure and there is little orange
blossom in the fair hair.
THE HONEYMOON.
The bridal pair viii spend the honeymoon at
one of the chateaux OF the bridegroom's father
the Prince of Hohenzollern, and will then 90
to Roumania. Great preparations are being
made there for their reception. On their
arrival at Bucharest divine service will be held
in the Metropolitan Church, whittier, accom-
panied by the king, their royal highnesses will
proceed direct from the station. They will
occupy at first apartments in the roya! palace
in Bucharest. Later on they will remove to
the Chateau Cotrocent, in the neighborhood of
the capital, which is being prepared for their
reception.