The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-07
THE DUKE OF YORK.

observation with loyal human beings until
their number mounts high in the millions.
| Let New Workers picture such q scene and
! they may gain some conception Of what the
eyes OF tho future King and Quoen OF the
| proudest empire in all the world have looked
| upon to-day.
1t has been a wedding celebration truly awe
some in its mighty gayoty. Five million we'd
ding guests have wished the bride and groom
God speed. The faint roar of uncounted null
| ttudes which penetrated the ancient chapel
when the Duke OF York aud Princess May
plChted their troth this afternoon was more
solemn than tho impressive words Of tho pre-
| siding Archbishop. It was that voice from q
| myriad tongues. SO many thought. which
! caused tears upon the face OF Englands Queen
| when she roso to give her congratulations to
the couple who will ono day sit upon her
| throne.
| From first to last In to-day's great festival. o
| festival which in some respects surDasses any
| thing In human history. tho people m ade the
imposing spectacle. Never bafore on this
planet did such vast multitudes assemble In
one spot with a single object. What wonder
that the recipients OF such tremendous bur-
den OF popular &C claim seemed dazed. almost
| overcome by the terrific latent power which
undcrlay it. Especially was this true OF the
Duke OF York. who. In the three-mile drive
through the deafening plaudits OF his future
subjects. appeared crushed by the sudden re-
aliZation Of his position. The wife by his side.
on the other hand. received the alteration OF
the multitude with an air Of gentle humility
which. while tinged with sadness. seemed full
OF high resolve.
No sooner wero the royal pair whrled away
in tho bridal train. than the merry millions
left behind gave themselves UP to unrestrain.
ed pleasure. making.
After dark there Is an added magniAcence to
London en- fee which words cannot pant
The illumination Of the metropolis tonight
is In brilliancy n second burning OF Rome for
royal entertainment. Vast designs In gas or
electricity embematic OF the days event blaze
In front OF all the large public and private
buildings. Fireworks burn everywhere. and
colorcd lights add to the glare. The many
colored banners OF the canoplsd streets reflect
the light until the effect is as though gazing
down long vistaS OF fro.
Through these vast towers OF dazzling glory
swarm great multitudes gazing. wondering.
admirng. laughing. singing, and enjoying. Il
Is n spectacle mono OF them ever saw before.
1t will be long before any OF them see its like
again.
LONDON. July G.-The marriage OF the Duke
OF York prince George OF Waes) and Princess
England had been looking forward with deep
interest. took place at 2:3O o'clock to-day In
tho Chapel Royal. st. Jamess Palace. The
wedding was Il brilliant function, and was at
tended by largo gai herinG Of the members OF
tho British royal family, and OF continental SOW
ereigns or their representatives and by many
members OF the highest nobility. The weather
WAS beautiful and II there is any truth In the
old proverb. Happy is the bride whom the
sun shines on" the new Duchess OF York will
DO exceedingly happy. for n more splendid day
has seldom been seen in London.
The occasion was made ono OF national re-
ioicing and partial British holiday. Great
crowds OF people gathered many deep along
the line OF tho route from buckingham Palace.
up Constitution Hi. through Piccadilly. st.
James, street. and Marlborough Gate to the
garden entrance OF Vt. James's Palace. which
Is on the north side OF the Mall. The decora-
tions along tho line OF the roynl procession
were profuse and beautiful. The roadway
was kent open by tho Household troops In
their gIitteging uniforms by attachments
drawn from tho military depots. by the Metro
pol,an volunteers and militia. by Middlesex
yeomanry. and by the police.
THE ROYAL PROFESSIONS.
The scene was full OF life and m oyement and
the ceremony collapsed In pomp and splendor
any recent state ceremonial in connection
with the British Court. The royal party left
Buckin CHAM Palace In four PROFESSIONS r.