Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-13
A ROYAL MARRIAGE.
A Fortune In Presents Given to the
Happy Couple.


the Sun shono Brightly on the Happy
Hride--Tho Queen Chcorcd Heartily on
| the Way to the Palace--rhc Ceremony
Performed by the Archbishop of Cnnter-
bury--The Gowns of the Bride and Her
Maids--An Array OF Costly Bridal Gifts
Too Numerous to Mention.
LONDON. July 6.--The marriage of the
] Duke of York prince George of Wales.
| the heir presumptive to the British throne)
and Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, an
event to which all England had been look
ing 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
4 the members Of the British royal family
continental soyereigns or their representa-
tives. and many members of the highest
nobility.
BEAUTIFUL WEATHER PREVAILED.
The weather, was beautiful and ii there
is any truth in the old proyerb. Harry Is
the bride whom the sun. shineth on" the
newlDuchess Of York will be exceedingly
happy, for more splendid day has seldom
been seen in London. The occasion was
made one of national rejoicing and u
partial British holiday.
Great crowds of people gathered many
deep along the line Of the route from Buck
1
through Picadilly, st. james street and
Marlborough Gate, to the garden entrance
to st. James Palace, which Is situated on
the north side Of the Mall The decora-
tons along the line of the royal procession
were profuse and beautiful. The roadway
was kept open by the house troops in their
glittering uniforms, by detachments drawn
from the military departments. by Metro.
politan volunteers and militia, by Middle
sex yeomanry and by the police.
The scene was full of life and move
ment, and the ceremony eclipsed in pomp
and splendor any recent state ceremonies
, in connection with the British court.
] FOUR ROYAL PROFESSIONS.
The royal party left buckingham Palace
in four professions, the first conveying
: the members of the household and distin.
guished guests. The next procession ill
cluded the Duke of York and his sup
porters the Prince of Wales and the Duke
of Edinburgh, The bride came in the
third procession, accompanied by heI
; father, the Duke of Teck, and her brother
Prince Adolphus of Teck.
The last procession was that of the
+ Queen, who, accompanied by tho Duches:
/, of Teck, her younger sons and Grand
d Duke of Hesse, drove in state to the cere
$ monial. Each procession was accom-
panied by Life Guards escort, and II
g addition to this the Queen had an escor
|
Her Majesty rode in the handsome glas
= coach used at the opening of Parliamen
e and on other special occasions. The bod,
of the carriage, which is oil Irish manu-
n facture, having been built in Dublin, j
s painted a dark red color. and its richl
!. gilt panels are adorned with the roys
arms. The roof is surmounted by o crow
and bordered with wreath of gilt roses
a thistles and shamrocks.
CHEERS FOR THE QUEEN.
10 The cheering as the royal carriage droy
Il forward was immense. The members {
ii the royal family and guests, on alightin
a at st. James Palace, walked to the stat
:. apartments and subsequently down th
~ grand staircase, and under the color coul
: colonnade to the seats reserved for theI
a in the chapel.
,e Her Majestic alighted in the Ambsssi
le doris court. under a specially erected car
r opy over the glass doors of the passas
leading to the chapel. Thence she Wake
I'd to the Haut Pas 81 the north end OF III
la editice. The spot was beautifully adorns
= with palms and flowers from the roy,
conservatory, and carpeted with crimson
Upon the same platform seats were pr,
vided for the Prince and Princess of Vale
KY the bride and bridegroom, and the 9th,
members Of the royal family and roy
IN guests from abroad. The members of Il
he diplomatic body, including the membe
". | Vi tuo OUilcu SIuJeS tIuDaSSy, ana u
", other invited guests, occupied especial sea
IS in the body of the chapel and in the roy
and east galleries.
te. Drawing room dresses were worn by Il
ce ladies', the gentlemen. appearing in fl
lief levee dress.
m TIE IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.
'al The marriage ceremony opened with u
!, procession of the clergy into the chap
~ This consisted of the Arch bishop Of cantt
'A' bury, the Bishop Of London, the Dean
tine Chapel Royal, the sub-deRn, the Dish,
of Rochester, the Hon. Andreve Cai
Glyn, Vicar of Kensington; Canon Horve
res domestic chsplain to the Prince of Wal,
Canon Dalton, honorable chaplain to l.
c;I Duke of York.
la Handel's march from the Occasion
bis Overture" was played by the organist
' the procession came forward. While t
cb archbishop and clergy were taking tn,
nv nv places the music of the march Ia "Sclpi
az came from the organ, and Immediately I
y front of the second procession. lncludi
the royal family and royal guests, came
sight, and the members of it were CO
Quoted to their seats as they entered.
His the Queens procession, which inelud
the Duchess of Teck and the Grand Du
n of Hesse, walked up the aisle, Sir Arth
the Sullivan's Imperial March" was playt
md A March in g" composed by Sma
on, was played during the progress of I
pfluegroohS procession TO tne co
inc munion, and as the bride and her ST
40 porters passed up the aisle to the altar I
organist played Wagner's march fro
/. "Lohengrin."
nor ROYAL WEDDING GOWN.
of The bride wore the veil which was We
. of by her mother oil the occasion of her o
,sed marriage. Her wedding gown was of sill
His brocade, in perfect harmony with
i'm, bridesmaids toilets of white satin and
mig yer lace. The bridesmaids gowns W
had made with low bodices and neither hi
the wreaths nor wells were worn; only 81
ler. pie rose i'll the haig. The bridesma
q is Wales, Prinoesses Victoria Alexandria
nav Beatrice Of Edinburgh, Princesses NJ
D re. garet and Victoria Patricia of Conpaue
Princess Nictorio of Schleswig- Hoist
and Princess Eugene.
. The CEREMONY PERFORMED.
me The Archbishop of Canterbury, assis
tam by the other clergy, performed the C
th t4s mony, the bride being given away by
IN. .iias father.
was The magnificent gilt sacramental pl
tern have hnen ,aannfaci,,red in ths rsis,y
IN, .ne Charles l., and is valued at $4,000,
l ny; displayed upon the altar, which was dec
uieu with thechoicest flowers.
The service began with the MARI
:. chorale, Father Of Life" especially c.
light Sung by aTbe Gentlemen and Childrsl
road the Chapel Royal" as the members of
ming choir are STYLED. In the middle Of ME
neer vice Sir Joseph Barnaby's 20, Fer
OF Love" a chorale sung at the marriag
teIer the Duke and Duchess of Fife, in Ri
hree ingham Palace chapel, was given.
IN service concluded with the hymn. ~
Thank We ALI Our Cod