New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-07

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Ar THE ROYAL PROCESSION THROUGH THE
STREETS OF LoNDoN-UNBOUNDED EN-.
TnrsIAsM FOR THE QUEEN AND
THE ROYAL CoUPLE-THE CAPI.
TAIL sPLENDIDLY DECORATED
AND ILLUMINATED.
London. July 6.-The marriage of the Duke OF
York Prince George Of Wales ana Princess
Victoria Mary of Teck an occurrence 10 wIlch al
Fncland had been looking forward with deep
interest. took place at IL 80 O'Clock to-iay
in the Chapel Royal, ST. Jamess Palace Inc
wedding was a brilliant function, ana was at
.undnd bv n large gathering of the members of
IN. British royal family. Continental soverelSns
~ tbeir representatives. and many members OF
o.. bicbost nobility The weather was beautiful.
The occasion was made one OF national re-
;oc;nc and partial British holiday Great
c-o,vds of people gathered along the line OF the
rou,e from Buckingham Palace, up Constitution
Irl through Piccadilly, ST. James s-st and
Marlborough Gate TO the garden entrance OF 81
James's Palace. which is on the north side OF
,ba Mall The decorations along the lin" OF the
nrocassion were profuse and beautiful lie roio-
vav WAS kent open by the House troops IN th'H
differing uniforms, by detacnmentS drawn ilon
the military depots, by the Metropolitan Noiu"-
tcers and militia. by MiddleseX leomanry anu "S
the police. II is estimated that moro una"
2 900 600 persons were in the streets Watching
the several professions.
Tho scene WAS full of life and povement and the
ceremony cclipsed in pomp and splendor any re-
oan. State ceremonial of the British Court. III"
RIVAL Marty left Buckingham Palace in four pro-
cessions. the first conveying the members OF the
household and distinguished guests. Inc heN'
nrocession included the Duke OF York and MS sup
portcrs the Prince Of Wales and the Duke oil
kdin burgh The bride came in the thlrd pro-
cession, accompanied by her father, the Duke oil
Ieek, and her brother, Prince Adolphus OF lecK'
The last procession was that OF the queen "i'o'
accompanied by the Duchess OF leck, her
vounoer sons and the Grand Duke of Hcssc. drove
in state 20 the ceremonial Each procession was
accompanied by an escort of Life Guards and in
addition to this the Queen had an escort OF In
dian native and Australasian horse. The Queen
rode in the handsome glass coach used at the
openjng of Parliament or on special occasions. The
cheering as the royal carriage drove forward was
immense.
THE WEDDING PARTY AT ST. JAMES'e PALACE
The members of the royal family and the
quests, on dllGntIuB al ~. Jdhi'S : "i''' ""''N
10 the State apartments and subsequently down
the grand staircase and under the Color Court
colonnade 10 the seats reserved for them in the
chatel The Queen aliGhtad in the Ambassadors
Court under a specially erected canopy over the
class doors Of the passage leading 70 the chdpel.
Thence she walked TO the platform at the north
end of the edice The spot was beautifully
adorned with palms and flowers from the royal
conservatory and carpeted with crimson pom
the same Platform seats were provided for the
Prince and Princess OF Wales. the bri lc and bride
groom and other members of the family. The
dip omatic corps including the members Of the
United States Embassy and the other invited
guests occupied special seats in the body OF the
chapel, and in tho Royal and last galleries.
Drawing-room dresses worn by the women.
the men appearing in full levce dress. Among the
guests rres mt were Mr. and Mrs Gladstone. They
were in their before the royal party app"dre
in tie chapel Mr. Gladstone wore the uniform Of
the Brethren of Trinity House, which included a
large pair of naval epdulets. Mrs. Gladstone worc
black robe trimmed with Brussels lace, and
black cap studded with diamonds.
The Duke OF York and his escort arrived AT th"
Chapel Royal at I2:l5 o'clock. Five minute
later deafenng cheers announced the arrival Of
Princess May \ fanfare of trumpets va, soundcl
was manifested by the multitude of people who
were gathered in the vicinity of ST. James, Palace
THE CLERGY ENTER TIE CHAPEL ROYAL.
The marriage ceremony opened with the pro
ces-ion of the clergy into the CHAPEL. This con
sisted of the Archbishop of Canterbury, thc
Bishop Of London, the Dean of the Chapel Royal.
the Sub-Dcan, the Bishop of Rochester, the Hon.
and Rev +. Can-Gynn, Vicar OF Kcnsington
Canon Hervey, domestic chaplain to the Prince
cf Wales, and Canon Dalton, chaplain to the
Duke of York Iandel's march from the zoe
g. cisional Overture was played by tn" Orgamst
II. the procession came forward While the Arch
bishop and clergy were taking their places the
luu.lc of the. march in Sciplo came ir m the
organ. and Immediately In" front of Che second
e,on inciu ling the royal family AMI royal
gro.fs. came in sight. As the Queens pro-
c.. ion which nclu led the Duchess Of T'ck. two
Of the Princes Of Tccll and the Gsind Duke Of
80. walked up the aisle Sir Arthur Sulllvdn's
" Ir,perial March was played. \ m1rcl in q.
coo,n,sod by Smart. was played dnn9 the
n o,rcss of the brdegrOoms procession = the
Communion table. and a. the bride AMI her sup
I~r:crs passed mp the aisle to the altar the
o.eani,t played Wacncr's march from " Lohen-
grin" As the professions entered the chapel ana
We're marslallcd in their places IN lroht OF the
altar a GOOD view was obtained ol u' roNa'
pc,sonacrs present. and also Of the lesser mghl-
tarlc. Brilliant uniforms, on the breasts OF Whlch
gli>tcned the stars and crosses OF many oit'rS'
and magnificent gowns were seen Oh cN'r' "l't'
THE QUEEN HEADS THE PRoCESNIoN'
The Queen headed the procession She wa'E'o
alone leaning on an ebony stick. NIe wore
a black dress with a train. The bodice was oi
broche silk, with lace. Across her bosom was 'he
broad blue ribbon Of the Order Of the Garter ah"
on her head was small diamond crown Ho'n
which veil depended Around her neck was "
necklace of diamonds with pendant attached ~
the Queen passed up the nave of the chap' III"
whole assemblagc bowed
Following the Queen came the frihce Vi
Wales and the Duke Of Edinburgh, ard Deiihn