The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-06
GEORGE IS OWN MAY.
The Duke of York Makes
the Princess of Teck
His Bride and Pros
pective Queen.
ALL ENGLAND REJOICES,
The Brilliant Wedding Today
at the Chapel Royal, St.
James Palace.
QUEEN VICTORIA PRESENT
This Country Represented by the
Members Of the United States
Embassy.
QUEEN VICTORIA PRESENT
BIZ Gable to The United Press.


the Duke of York prince George OF
Wales) and Princess Victoria of Teck. an
event TO which all England had been
looking forward with deep interest, took
place at half-past twelve o'clock today in
the Chapel Roval, st. james, Palace.
The wedding was brilliant function
and was attended by large gathering Of
the members of the British Royal Family,
Continental Soyereigns or their repressn
tatlves, aud many members of the highest
nobility. The weather was beautiful.
and If there is any truth in The old pro
verb, "Aappy is the bride whom The sun
shines on" tho new Due hess Of YORK
VIII be exceedingly happy, for more
spleuuid day has seldom been seen in
Loudou.
The occasion was made one OF national
rejoicing aud partial British holiday.
Great crowds OF people gathered many
deep alOug the line OF the route from
Buckingham Palace. up Constitution
Hill. through Piccadiliy, st. Janes's
street and Marlborough Gate to the gar
den entrance of St. James's Palace,
which Is situated on the north side of the
Mnll. The decorations along the line oil
the royal procession were profuse anu
beautiful. Tue roadway was kept open
by the House troops IL their Rlit5erIng
uniforms, by detnchments drawn from
the military depots, Dy the Metropolitan
volunteers ana militia, by Middlesex
Yeomaury, and by the police.
THE ROYAL PARTY IN PROCESSION.
The scene was Iull OF ilte and move
ment and the ceremony eciipSsd i'll poulp
aud splendor any recent State ceremonial
Ia connection with the British Court.
rne royal party left Buckingham palace
iu four PROFESSIONS, tue first conveying
the members Of the household aud dis-
tingulshed guests. The next procession
iuciuded the Duke OF YORK and his sup
norters. the Prince OF Wales aud the
Dslkaso of Ediuburgh, The bride came in
h. bird proce sion accompanied by her
taIher, the Duke Of Teck, aud her UroLher,
Prluce Adoiphus .of 1eck. The last pro-
cesslou was that of the Qaeen, who was
accompanied by the Ducuess or Feck. her
younger sons and the Grind Duke of
Hesse, drove in State TO the ceremonial.
Each procession WAS accompanied by u
LiteguardS escort and fu addition To
this the Queen had sn escort of
Indian native aud Australaslan horse.
Her Majesty rode Ill the handsome glass
coach Used III the opening of Parliament
or on special OCCASIONS. The body of The
carriage. which Is OF Irish nlanufacture.
having psen built in Dublin. is painted d
darK red color, and its richly gilt panels
are adorned with the royal arms. The
roof Is surmounted by crown and bor-
dered with wreath of gilt roses. thistles
and shainrocks. The cheering as the
royal carriages drove forward was I'M
mense. The members of the royal family
aud guests, on alightlng at ST. ia ues'
palace. walked 10 the state apartments
and subsequently down the grand stair
case aud auder the color court colonnRue
to the seats resefveu for thea i'll the
chapel.
AT THE CHAPEL.
Her Majesty alignted IN the Ambas-
sador's Court under specially erected
canopy over the glass doors of the pas
sage leading 10 the chapel. Thence sue
waIken to the Haut Pas at the north end
OF the edihce. ine spot WAS beautifully
adorned III palms and flowers from the
royal conservatory ana carpeted with
crimson. Upon the same platform seats
were provlued for the Prince and Prin-
cess of Wales, the bride and bridegroom
ana other members Of the family. The
members of the diplomatic body. includ-
ing the members of the Unitsd States
Embassy, and the other Invited guests
occupied special seats in the body ut the
chapel, aud iu The royal and east gal
leries. Drawing room dresses were Worn
ny the ladies, tue gentlemen appearing
ia full leves dress.
"A
Duke OF York ana his escort arrived at
the Chapel Royal. Five minutes later
deafening cheers announced the arrival
Of Princess May. A fanfare of trumpet 8
was sounded as the Queen arrived, and
the greatest enthusiasm was manifested
by inc multitude Of people VINO wers
gathered in the vicinity OF St. James
Palace.
AS the professions entered the chapel
and were marshalling IN their places III
front of the altar a good view was OBJ
tajned OF the royal perSonages present.
and also of the lesser dignitaries. Bril-
liant uniforms, on the breasts OF which
glistened the stars aud crosses OF many
orders, and magnificent gowns were seen
on every side.
The Queen headed the procession. She
walk Ell alone, leaning on an ebony stick.
Her Majesty was attired III u blsck dress
with u train The bou.ce was OF broche
silk with lace. She Wore across her
bosom the broad blue ribbon of the
Order OF the Garter. the highest British
order, and on ner head was small dla-
mond crown, from which veil depended.
Around her neck was necklace OF dta-
monds win pendant attached. As her
Majesty passed up the nave Of the chapel
the whole asseniblage bowed.
Following the Queen came the Prince
of Wales d nd the Duke of Edinburgh.
and behind them walked number or
admirals in full uniform, escorting the
bridegroom. VINO wore The Uniform of
feet captain.
The Duke of York looked flushed, but
this was perhaps due to the weather,
which WAS intensely warm.
ROYAL GUESTS.
The Czarewitch, the official representa-.
tive Of the Emperor of Russia. was in
milltary uniform and wore picturesque
white sling jacket edged with erinine.
The King of Denmark escorted his
daughter. the Princess Of Wales. Tue
Princess wore Il dress O: pure whits silk
aud tiara of diamonds.
The Marquis OF Lorne wore the dress
of Highland Chief. the plaid of which
was that OF the Campbell Clan. Ills
wife, the Princess Louise. the fourth
daughter of the Queen. was atJired In .
heliotrope colored robe. she also had a
tiara OF diamonds.
Tue bride leaned upon the arm of her