The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-12
THE ROYAL WEDDING.
How the Bride and Groom Werc Dressed
The Marriage Ceremony.

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The Marriage Ceremony.
SIGMARIsGEN, Jan. 11.-At the marriage
of Prince Ferdinand of Roumania and
Princess Marie of Edinburgh, yesterday,
the groom wore the uniform of the Russian
foot guards. Emperor William wore the
uniform of an imperial field marshal, and
escorted the Duchess of Edinburgh, mother
of the bride. Then followed the Duke of
Counaught. with the Princess of Hohen-
zoIlern; Grand Duke Alexis, with the
Duchess of Connaught: Prince and Prin-
cess Leopold of Hohenzollern-Sigma
gen. parents of the bridegroom; King
Charles of Roumania. Prince Ferdinand,
and brothers and sisters of the bridal pair.
The bride, leaning on the arm of her
father, the Duke of Edinburgh, entered
last The parish priest tied the nuptial
knot and Monsignor Placidus. abbott Of
the Benedictine monastery of Reuron, de-
livered the nuptial address.
The gown worn by the bride was made
in empire style. the skirt being bordered
with embroidery OF pearl and crystal,
slightly intermingied with silver, in a de-
sign of fcstoOns characteristic of that
period. The festoons were very deep in
front, and diminished gradually as they
receded toward the train. The intervals
between them We're scattered over with
tiny stars Of pearls and crystals and few
miniature sprays OF orange blossoms were
introduced at the upper angles OF the
festoons. All this lovely embroidery was
worked upon the rich white ribbed silk of
which the dress was composed. The bodice
was sewn with lines of pearl that con-
verced at the waist. 4 band of pear. and
crystal passing across them, beneath
which the low bodice was edged with gold
on white velvet The ruffei sleeves were
also in white velvet. Around the waist
MAS worn 4 sash of white satin ribbon,
fastening At the left side where there was
Il loon 10 receive the bridal bouquet, two
ends OF ribbon floating beneath It. The
wedding veil was Of white tuie, worn over
sprays OF orange blossoms.
In accordance with the German custom,
there were no bridesmaids. Princess Ma
RE was attended by her sisters. Princess
Victoria and Princess Alexandria. Latte
Princess Beatrice of BADEN burg, who is
not vet years old, wore dress Of corded
silk in beautiful shade OF cream color.
suggestive Of old ivory, with lis tint OF
na.e yellow in the tone.
The brides travelling gown IS OF iaven-
der gray cloth. embroidered around the
hem in white and gray ks. Ta!s IS con-
tlnued up each side In bo!oer design, tap
erins- 10 a point "a II reaches the waist. \
white cloth worked over in stars OF white
and gray silk is used for yoke. back and
front, and for the deep cuffs. meeting the
sleeves of the gray cloth fuI TO the elbow.
A !itt!e toque % correspond will be worn
with this gown.
The costume in which the bride vii
make her public entrance 10 Bucharest
the capital OF her future kingdom. is made
of sap-sreen velvet, shaded to gold. with
rerfectlv plain skirt. The bodice /:
! s.raued into deep empire band OF tn.
| richest passementerIe, wrought IN go!o
| and shaded silks. This embroidery ont
| lines the cuffs and is continued a little
| way I'D the sleeves IN pointed form The
| cloak IS velvet, shaded from hellotTope tC
| fawu. and it reaches the very end OF th'
| Gown. The back is gathered 10 form ihe
| necessary fuiIness. and il IS lined through
! ont with white fox fur. The collar /:
| Tudor ana the mantle can be worn equal! J