The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-06

SAKE Coburg; George Nv and q ,een
Caroline; Queen Victoria ana prince
Albert, and the Princess Royal and the
Cro~n Prince OF Germany were all mar
ried In this chapel, as were also the late
Eari OF Derby the present. Duke or
Westminster and the Earl Of Cromartie.
Upon no occasion, perhaps. has the chapel
presented SO gay an appearance as on me
morning II February TO- 1910. when the
marriage OF Her Majesty Queen Victoria
and Prince Albert was celebrated.
Inc ceremony WAS performed by
the Archbishop, of Canterbury. as,
slsted by the Archbishop OF
Ter officiating liz the capacity OF Dean OF
the Chapels Royal. The Duke OF Sussex
gave away his royal ncice, and at that
part OF the service when the Archbishop
read the words. 81 pronounce that they
be man and wife together" the PARK
and Tower guns were fired, and when
Prince Albert placed the ring on Her
Majesty's finger the balls of Westmins-
Ter rang merry peal. On this occasion
a sum OF 5000 pounds Is reported TO have
been expended on fittings OF the Palace
and hapel/RoyaI.
The Wedding Pair.
The Princess May is the elaest child
and only daughter of the Duke of Teck
and Princess Mary of Cambridge. who
are both connected wi Il nearly every
sovereign In Europe. She was born at
kensington palace on the 26th OF May.
1867. and the greater part of her life has
been spent at White lodge, Richmond
park, the residence of her parents. In
personal appearance she Is taI and slen-
der. with line featurts and extreme
sweetness OF expression, blonde in color
ing, with blue eyes and light brown hair.
- "a t..t l.s.a r.sa
siderable talent as an artist, great
reader. aud an expert horsewoman. The
prime IS has been quietly and simply
brought up. and represents much that Is
good and highly attractive in English
womanhood. Being so thoroughly Elg-
lish in all her methods o. thought and
&C ion wins for her fIom the people of
her native land the most popular APP
proyal OF their prospective queen. She
has endeared herself to the hearts OF
the Deople by her personal larms. her
amiab.e disposition an her mple. un-
an cite manner, and Is eminentiv fitted
by al the graces of mind and person
aud by the essential qualities Of intellect
and CHARACTER, to be in due course OF
time the higl est lady In the land.
Til. Duchess of Teck ami the Pril cess
May have beneficienlly aided every char.
liable insti ution in the neiRhborhood
OF their home, the Princess Mary's Home
for Training Youag > .rvahts, aud the
Richmond hospital being among the
number. Devosicn t. the name OF this
loveable princess is almost religion WI tn
the enhaUitants Of Richmond.
Some one who has visited Whits lodge
has given a prAty descrip ion Of Priacess
MAY IS special sauctum, (which was once
the favorite morning rC ON or the queen,
where her majesty and Prince Albert
used to sit and drink tea out Of the same
fnt. hn nrn nH
now" The boudo r is dainty combina-
tion of white enamel, white draperies and
decorations OF American autumn foliage,
and is flied with books, pretty orna-
ments aud souvenirs from her friends.
1t is near y two years si G, the prepa-
rations for tie maria 20 OF the princes
TO the Duke OF Clarencs was sadly inter
rupted by the sudden calamity OF his
death. The memory OF her bereavement
aud the sad. sweet devotion sue displayed
at that time Is still fresh in the minds oil
the people, ana surrounds the peculiar
circumstances OF this wedding witch ro-
mantle sentiment Of sympathy for past
sorrow, combined with grea er Joy and
exaltation over her present happiuess.
The Duke Of YorS is the only surviving
son of the Prince of Wales, and By iu-
heritance stands next but one To the
throne OF England. re Is c1mm inder
in the royal navy ana personal aid de
camp to the queen, and soldier as
we'll.
The Queen Distributes Ooners.
LONDON, July g. The Duke OF York was
yesterday made a knight OF the Order OF
the Thistle by Queen Victoria. Dr. Broad
bent, the physician who attended the
Duke OF York during his attack Of ty-
phoid fever some time ago. was created a
6aronet
CAMPERDOWN DOCKED.