New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-21

THE DUKE OF PARMA'S ELDEST DAUGHTER
THE BULGARIAN RULERS BRIDE.
4 BRILLIANT SCENE AT THE wEDDING-A
SPLENDID ARRAY OF GIFTs-RE-
JOGGING IN SOFIA.

JOGGING IN SOFIA.
Florence, April oo.-The marriage between
Prince Ferdinand. rnlcr of Bulgaria. and Princess
Marie Louise. eldest daughter of the Duke of
Parma. took place to-day at the Villa Pianorc,
the ducal residence, Niarcggo. The cerc-
mOny marked with much pomp. Tie bride
was dressed in a gown Of white corded silk, COW
cred with network OF the finest pearls, and Wore
necklace of diamonds that formed four circles
about her neck The Prince wore the full-dress
uniform of commander-in-clrief of the Bulgarian
army, and upon his breast were the stais and
ribbons of several orders.
In the bridal procession TO the altar Princess
Marie Lonse was escorted By her father and
Prince Ferdinand walked with his mother.
Monsignor Ghilardi, Archbishop of Lucca per
formed the marriage ceremony, and then adj
dressed few words to the Prince and his bride
Among those present Were the Duke and Ouch
ess Of Parma, Princess Clcme6tine. Prince Fcrdi-
nand's mother Prince Philippe, Prince Augustc
and Arcbduchess Clotilde of Austria, brother and
sister of the bridegroom: Princess Amelia of Ba-
varia, NJ Stamboulof the Bulgarian Prime Minis
ter, and several other members of the Bulgarian
Government. The scene brilliant one The
gay uniforms of the military men and diplomats,
mingled with the many handsome costumes of the
women. made beautiful picture.
At the close of the church services a wedding
breakfast was given at the ducal residence.
Eighty guests We're present. The Duke of Parma
proposed the toast to Prince Ferdinand and his
bride. He expressed at the same time his hes;
wishes for the House of SaXc-Coburg and the
Bulgarian Nation. Government and Army. Prince
Ferdinand responded briefly. Premier STAN
boulof, In proposing the health Of the Duke OF
Parma, dwet upon the political importance OF
the marriage, and the JOY felt By all loyal Bill
carians BECAUSE, after an interval of 500 years.
Princess again sat on the throne.
Prince Ferdinand and his bride have gone to
Spezzia, where they will embark for voyage
eastward
A dispatch from Sofia says that the city is
Illuminated and decorated with flags aud arches.
The streets are filled with visitors who have come
to the city TO celebrate the official holiday.
Inc presents received By the bride mag
nifcent. One of Prince Ferdnands wedding gifts
consisted Of royal crown set with briants,
rubies sapphires and emcralds Another was
pair of earrings, once the property Of Marie An
toinette and containing large sapphires and dia-
monds The necklace worn by the bride was also
the gift of the Prince II contained 80 brilliants
and twenty-nine emeralds. Among the ifin'"
other gifts were dadem Of gold leaves ana now
crs set with brilliants, diamond orchid NaluaDIe
rings. and large quantity OF the mos, o 1ul
Brussels lace The Duke of Parma, Princes
Clementine and other relatives OF to- royal couple
were lavish in their presents giving many costly
Jewels. Queen Nictorias gift 70 the bride was
chased silver
The bridegroom is the Youngest son Of the lat"
Prince Augustus of SaXe-Coburg Gotha ana the
Princess Clementine of Orleans, daughter OF Mn
Louis Phiilp pc, and i consequently closely reIar'
10 the royal families Of England ana Belgium.
lie is thirty-two years of age. In lsS' ne az
epted the Bulgarian crown from the drIsa'es o %.
Sofia The bride is twentytllree years ol aye.
TIE couple will maintain spiehoi" 'o"'' "
Sofia.
II fbc row Princess Of Bulgaria has s'eh' '-uch
OF .rperiti,ion she may not have been oV'' pi'"''
with Prince Fcrdlnand's gift to her OF PAIR U, '1
nng, once the property Of the unfortunate "''''
.n,o,o,,c Tn. present may awaken H. her NINA
cad reflections al the moment then she i ABOUT l"
take up her home in country wh'le .'r
marriage OF the Irncc with Il tathOac fri"''S' ~
already occa,ioncd violent discussion Inc i'Iop'
lts ar local chief o. The TirnOva Church Moh''sn"i
Clement. has been imprisoned. and VIII soon D'
,r.d Cor having denounced IN" projected ni"i''s'
OF Prince Ferdinand and he l. supported IN MS opp
slton by MOnsignor Joseph, the fAai'h
s:antinople. aud the supreme hcad d INC h',rl
Church AS well as by The saint synod ~ d.
burg II IS known that, though lhd"p''u'". :" "
Russian and Greek ecclesiastical Authorizes h-"
c,c,s "a tho ,,nb..ox faith Wncn IN" country was
ersc,ed into = Pr,nclpallty by the Bcrnh 'rehN' 81
1873 It was understood that her rulers 49,,
belong 10 that faith. still. on account u Wv
Guilty OF finding at that lime Prince ac''p"',
. all the Powers, exception WIZ "'"c ~ . -
1.-The FIRST Prince 10 be elected ana H'~a"
Ba;tenberg, though not an Orthodox was r''os .,,
a. rrrr of bulgaria Article 80 OF the Constitution
declared. however. that the Greek "r'hoooN '''.
sho,lo remain the state religion, and BE- proie'Seo
by the relgning family, with on exception III i"''r
the Prince himself, if that should De hcc'S>a''
implied the obligation that The chhreh o. INV ~
should be brought mp in the religion o! Tie eo""'N'
To difficulty arose in the OF Prince A'A
ande- who remained a bachelor. But, when IRE
nner s,smbOuIof decided that fcruih'H" o"-'
marry the princess OF Parma, he asked the cnamor
10 abrogs,e tine obnoxious article 49, h"'"'"s ~
fec,lv well that the marriage could not be mad" pos
sIblc unless the Princess. who Is H"''e
ca,,oac like her husband could be permitted 10
bring up her children In that titn. No'"''''". ',
ing IN. opposition Of Monsignor Clement. and Of NM
poutcbcn. stoilon and slransky. formerly 'ab'i''
Ministers the Deputies tcrrorized BY -tambohioi'
voted the abrogation. This vote has 10 be- ratihe''
however BY the Great oobrsnie. or Naiona -
sembIy But the Gar, who /, recognized ~ wv
grand protector VI the Orthodox ChIrcf anu VIZ
Know that Russia Is directly interested IN nlain
tanning Bulgaria within It's nhnenrr ma a., modin
Protested In diplomatic note, against the inou ~
cation Of the Bulgarian Constitution ~ nnne rr r
re Berlin Congress. The marriage Of Prime frI
dinand IS likely therefore 10 canse some TROUPE ~
both With fsome foreign Powers ana WIN the P'op
Bulgaria, all Of whom are CTthodoN. noi'v 80,
Ferdinand was rather hasy ln omeTng 10 DE- facto
and not even officially recognized, us mrn 80
was, by the European Powers. is inc one,im. .o y"
this "rOysl crown" TIE fOrcruDncr OF the danEriom.
scheme OF StamiOuloff 10 have Fcr1inan1 pfo'H""''
King Of Bulgaria
THE EARL OF DERBY's CONDITION.
fo,d., Anr,l aOIf was enormously announced