The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-07

Perfect Love" choral. suns !. the mar.
Fsags Of the Duke and Duchess Of Fife. ~.
given. The service concluded With the
hymn. Nov Thank We All Our God. -
The Neude.sschn wedding march xas
psayed - the royai party wen: from the
chapel The registry Of the marriage in
sne throne room was atsessed by the
queen, ehe roya, family and guests
Al the conclusion OF the closing hymn
and prayer. the queen Was the first to So
inse the royal couple. after which the
fnnce ana Princess Of Wales and the
Duke and Duchess Of Teck kissed the
bride and congratulated the groom.
Ia the way bsck 10 Buckingham palace
from the chapel royal. the procession Was
led by the carnage Of the queen. Her
majesty was most enthusiastically cheered.
Following the queen came the carriage
OF the bride and groom. Shortly after the
royal party entered buckingham palace.
the queen, the Duke OF York and bride.
ana the Duke and Duchess of Teck ap-
peared upon the balcony. As they stepped
out the crowd before them went Wild with
enthusiasm. Such cheering and such pro-
lonsed expressions Of popular approval
have seldom. if ever. been eaualied
In London. So prolonged was the ovssion
that chair was brought to the balcony
and the queen seated herself Her majesty
psa;niy showed the pleasure she felt at the
enthusiasm Of the crowd.
AT 2:O the royal party withdrew from
the balcony to attend dejeuner. after which
the bride and groom left for Sandringham
palace. the Prince OF Wales country resi-.
dencc. which vas reached at s O'Clock.
The lord mayor and sheriifs met the
pair at ST. Paul's cathedral. Their prog
Gress through the lavishly decorated and
crowded street Was triumphal. The bridal
gifts were numerous. The dukes present
TO the bride consisted Of rose in pearls
and diamonds and a five-row pearl neck
lace and brooch Of turquoises and dia-
monds. The Princess OF Wales gave
Jewelry and precious stones Of q total
value Of 81. 10000. The groom received a.
present from the queen the royal duke
dom Of York.
The streets from the Mansion house to
Buckingham palace were thronged at an
early hour, and as the day progressed the
crowds gained in numbers until the streets
we're almost impossible. 1t is estimated
that over l,OO.0O people were on the
The balconies and windows along the
route afforded vantage ground for thou
sands of sight-seers, and in many cases
fabulous prices were paid for the privilege
OF occupying them. A large number OF
people were caught in the crush and 20
badly injured that it was necessary to re-
move them - the hospital.
The finest display Of decorations was &C.
corded to st. James street, the thorough
fare leading to the palace. There were
Venetian mats in plenty and many floral
arches covered the roadway. Tho west
end Of the city was illuminated tonight,
and everywhere festivities were held in
honor Of the marriage. The residepces
were most beautiful in appearance. being
gaily decorated with flags and bunting
and hundreds Of gas and electric light de-
vices were displayed.
The bride i. the daughter Of the Duke end
Duchess Of Teck. The Duchess Of Tsck wss
born Princess Mary Adelaide wnhelmina Of
Cambridge. and was the second daughter Of
Prince Adosphns Frederick, seventh son OF
King George III. In 1855 she married Fsaseis
Paul ChAflss IIouis Alexander, Duke Of Teck,
and only son OF Duke Aiexnnder Constantine u
Wasfsmbssg. Tsadeenen eSIi her the ..duehsss
OF tick" for very good reason. Princess Nay
was born on the 26th Of May. 1861. and vas bur-
densd with the names Of Victoria Mary Augusta
Louisa Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes. The bur-
dca proved too heavy, and now she has reduced
the string 20 simple Princess Nay OF Tsck. In
the matter Of orders she boasts Of tho title Of .
Lady Of the Imperial Crown Of the orier OF
India. which comes TO her from her mother and
Queen Victoria There 10 . tings OF relation
ship between the families already, but it has
been growing fainter instead Of closer during
the past century.
The ducal family of Teck traces descent from
tho eiector OF Palatinc the loser In the battle Of
Prague in loo. II was through Elccsress Elisa
beth that the connection between the houses OF
Stuart ana Guelph vas first established. Eliza
beth followed her unfortunate husband into
exile and took up her residence with him In
London. Among her thirteen children was the
Princess Sophia, who became the mother OF
George I. Whom Princess May was ~ years OLD
she was engaged to the eldest son OF the Princa
OF Wales, Albert Victor Christian Edward, Duke
OF Clarence and AvondAle. and preparations we're
already commenced Tor tho state wedding whom
the prince died at aAndringham on the 18th day
Of January. ls92 On the following birthday OF
the Queen Prince George. the next oldest son,
was entitled Duke OF Yerk, permitted to resign
his navy command aud Invested with oil the
horors due one looked upon ~ ruler in the
natural course Of eventA
The princess has lived all her life In the open
air. Nothing delights her more than rambls