The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1893-07-14
PRINCESS MAY MARRIED.
She Becomes Duchess Of York and
Royal Heir Apparent.
An Immense Assemblage Witnessed
tho Royal Procession to the Chapel
Royal in st. James Palace.

cae Royal Procession to the Chapel
Royal in st. James Palace.
LONDON, Cablegram.- marriage of
the Duke Of York, Prince George of
Wales, and Princess Victoria Mary, of
Teck, the event to which all England has
been looking forward with deep interest,
took place in tho Chapel Royal, St.
Jam. s. Palace.
The wedding was brilliant function
and was attended by large gathering
of the members of the British royal fam
lily, continental sorereIgns or their rep
rssentatisos- and many -mouborst of the
highest nobility: The weather Was -bea.-
tiful,S aud n there is any truth in the old
proverb: ''Happy is the bride whom
the sun shines Op," the Duchess of York
will be exceedingly happy, for more
splendid day has ldom been seen in
London.
The occ son was one of national re-
jo:cing and partial British holiday.
Great crowds of people gathered, many
deep, along the line of route from Buck
ingham Palace. up Constitution Hill,
through Picadilly, s.. James street and
Marlborough Gate to the garden en-
trance to St. James Palace, which is sit
usted on the north side of the Mall. The
decorations along the line of the royal
proc ssion were piofuse and beautiful
The roadway was kept oren by the
house troops in their glitteriug uniforms,
by detachments drawn from military de-
pots, by the metropolitan Volunteers
and militia, by MiddlescS ycomanry and
by the police. The scene was full Of
life aud movement and the ceremony
sclipscd in pomp and splendor any re-
cent State ceremonial! ;n connection with
the British court
The royal party left Buckingham Pal
ace in four professions, the first convey
ing the members of the household and
distingui.hed guests; the next process
sion included the Duke of York and his
supporters. the Prince Of Wales and the
Duke of EiinbuSg; the bride came in
the third procesAion, accompanied by
her father, the Dui9 of Teck, and her
brother. Prince Adj phus of Teck; the
last procession was bat of the Queen,
l.uha. was accomnani hu the Dntcbess, OF
Teok. Her younger sons and the Grand I
Duke of Hess drove in State to the cere-
monial. Each procession was accom-
panied by Life Guards escort, and, in
addition to this, the Queen had an es
cort of native Indian and Australasian
horse. Her Majesty rode in handsome
glass coach used at the opening of Par
lament and on other special occasions.
The marriage ceremony was opened
with procession of the clergy into the
chapel. This consisted of the Arch,
bishop of Canterbury, tho Bishop of
London, the Dean of the Chapel Royal,
the sub Dean, the Bishop of Rochester,
Hon. and Rev. E. Garr.Glyn, Vicar of
Kensington; Canon Harvey, Domestic
Chaplain to the Prince of Wales, and
Canon Dalton, Honorable Chaplain to
the Duke of York. Handel's march and
an occasional overture was played by
the organist as tho procession came for
ward.
While the Archbishop and clergy were
taking their places, the music OF the
march in "scipio" came from the organ
and Immediately the front of the second
procession, including the royal family
and the royal guests, came in sight. The
members of it were conducted to their
seats as they entered.
AS the Queens procession, which in
cluded the Dutchess of Teck and the
Grand Duke of Hesse, walked up the
aisle, Sir Arthur Sullivan's 'Imperial
March" was played. A march composed
in &C." composed by Smart, was played
during the progress of the bridegroom's
procession to communion. and as the
bride and her supporters passed up the
aisle to the altar the orgauist played
Waaner'a march from "Lohengrin."
The Archbishop of Canterbury, assist
ed by the other clergy, performed the
, ceremony, the bride being given away BY
her father.
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