New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-11
A ROYAL MARRIAGE.
,,xrrss MARIE OF EDINBURGH WEBS
PRINCE FERDINAND OF RUMANIA.
.c-,,I,yT COMPANY WITNESSES THE CERE-
NoyY AT sIGMARINGEN - ROYAL

,c~rII\NT COMPANY WITNESSES The CEht.-
NoyY AT sIGNARINCEN - ROYAL
pERsoNACES PRESENT
s,.u.rnccn Jan 1o.-Amid royal pomp and splen-
"a 4. grounded By European ,reigns or thcil rep
.,,o,ives Princess Marie Of Edinburgh was married
,srpoon 10 Prince Ferdinand. Crown Prince OF
to,o Among those who witnessed the civil
rony which performed at O'Clock by DIR.
y" vsdel Emperor Williams household minister,
en-. Duke and Duchess OF Edinburgh the parents
,ro bride: King Charles Of Rumana. uncle Of the
!" ,n. Prince Leopold OF IIohcnzollern Sigmar
" father of the bridegroom the members Of the
m.,,ap Ministry the Presidents OF both branches
Ao ppmanian Parliament. and the more immediate
,ers 81 the families OF the bridegroom. The
- ,he residence OF Prince fcrdhands father
- entirely too small 20 accommodate the large
,her OF guests who attended the wedding, ana TO
' ""o,, any discomfort an immense temporary house
tom and glass. the model though on Il much
.u.r scale. Of the Crystal Palace. in London, was
"..,ss for the wedding celebration. Here Prince
r,,r.rd and Princess Marie gave reception TO all
-, c,es,s and tho various Populations that have
..led 10 Sgmarnren 20 Offer their CONGRATULATIONS
:, ras showing but this only set oil the beauty and
II di.played in the annex 10 the Schloss which
vertable garden Of flowers and palms
A. the Wedding ceremonies Queen Victoria, the
aroo,hcr OF the bride. was represented by the
49,
p.sh repre- Sir Edward Maict, the British
.uh.ssador 10 Germany: MajOr-G General Sir John
roweu Master ~ Queen NictOria's household and MI.
vrnants the Queens diplomatic agent ut CoAure
Tho pake Of Genoa present as the representative
lying Humber: Of Italy. while the Grand Duke Alexis
.,s the Grand Duke Vladimir represented the Gar
hois the Uncle Of Princess Marie. II was originally
,r,.nded that the Prince Of Wales should represent
Queen Victoria but the wedding took PLACE near
~ , No dea.h NJ no nuke of Clarence
,a avoudsle the Princes eldest son. the Duke Of
cocrsurht WIS selected I'm his stead The Duke OF
Edinburgh who has boon appointed honorary Grand
ADMIRAL Of the German Navy. dressed in the
uniform Of hi, new rank.
II was 44o D. m. when the wedding party ar
lived NJ the pcturSsGu StadtiiChe for the Catholic
,e,smony The church was crowded to Ovcrh)w
EMPEROR william. wearing the uniform Of an imperial
sold marshal WAS the first TO enter oScorting IT,
Dpeh.ss Of Edinburgh a." mother Of the bride. Then
followed The Duke Of Connaught. with tie Princess
q, Uohen1ollern: the Grand Duke Alexis. with the
puch,S, Of Connaugli: Prime" and Princess Leopold
Of llohenzoern >igmaringen. the parents OF The bride
r-oom. King Charles 81 Eumana. Prince Ferdinand
and the brothers aud sisters Of the bridal pair Tie
BRIDE leaning upon the arm OF her i"''"'' 'he D"A
OF Edinburgh entered last.
The parish priest read the service. and MonSignor
y.dsus abbot q the Benedicllne monastery Of
rsuroo delivered the nupiia address. Prime" Ferdi-
rand wore the uniform Of the Pr'issian FootGuardN
III. Protestant service performed In IL private
,hsn. ~ the Scho,s after the return Of the party
from the 'iadtklrche.
The GOWN worn by the bride made in Empire
svle the skirt being borerrd with embroidery on pear!
and crystal slightly in,ermingled with silver. In
design NJ fsoons that Characteristic OF the period
o. the Empire.
In nc .ortance with The German custom there were
no bridesmaids Princess Marie attended 10y her
ss,ers Princess Victoria aud Princess Alexandra IN
former wore a ple sky-blue bro'he ,ilk. IN" d'Nl-
showing small peacock father, In white. surrounded
by curvin. lines Of fprse'-me-no~. Princes Mex
andras dress WAS Of similar material and design. bu
In pale rcse-pnt ins'cli Of blue. The tle Princes
Lea,r.c Of Eilnburst who /, not We, nine years old
eor, corded sin in a beautiful shade Of cream coor
suggestive Of Old ivory. with It, tint Of pa"-yelow In
the tone.
Princess Marie Is member Of the Church If Eng
land while Prince Ferdinand i, Catholic. 'oilSe
Quently II was Necessary obtain Papal dispense
ton Tor The msrriage. II T. sal. however. tina, boh
To- P1nce ard his bride have a leaning toward ,h"
Orthodox Greek Church and that II would no, be- sur
pr.sins II they soon Joined that church. The 9rdAl
pair will spend their first fortnight a. one OF tlr
c'aIeaux Of ih' bridcgrooms father. the Primo 81
ilOhenyol"rD AMI will thea Ia Rumanla. Great
rrcIaa bcn. made there for their reception.
In Their ARRIVAL at bucharest divine service will BE-
led IN IN" Metropolitan Church whittier accom-
panied bv tn kim their Royal HighneSse> will pro-
first apartments In the royal palace I'm bucharest.
Later on they will remove 20 The Chateau COtrOcent.
In TIE i-hb lrhod 81 the capital Whic Is beng pre-,
tarsd for tacir reception medal VIII BE- strack IN
commem Da ton Of The wedding. bearing on one SIDE
The cfigc, Of The Crown Prince aud ~ bride and on
media, viii be presented 10 the principal wedding
guests as souvenirs OF the OCCASION