Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-11-26
ALIX TO NICHOLAS.
Wedding Ceremonies 10 the Russian
Capital,
muLrIruDEs SHOUT FOR JOY
While the Dig Guns Roar aud the
Bands Play National Airs-ihe
Car WIcCkltss.

n. M. the guns from the fortress na-
nounood that Car Nicholas III was
married to Princes Alix Of Hesse'
Darmstadt. AZ present the newly
married couple are receiving the con-
pra,ulatlons Of wedding guests at the
palace.
Before seven O'Clock this morning
large crowds were assembling In
Nowsky Prospect 10 eecute places along
the route OF the royal wedding prooeH'
fl1n. From the Anitchkon palace 10
the Winter palace tho avenue vas lined
with troops. There was not an inch OF
rpaco TO spare along Graudmotshkayu
ON the square In front VI the Winter
raltoo.
Atli q. m. In the distance were
heard the strains OF the national Uu-
them aud the multitudus uncovered IN
appreciation OF the approach OF the
bridal party. Soon after there appear.
ed au open state carriage drawn by
four white horses. In this vehicle
were the czar aud his brother, Grand
Duke MiohRel. They b0tn wore the
uniform Of hussafs OF thu guard, and
were greeted with n vlciieruus burst "
cheering which was renewed again
and again. The czar'rtquipage was pre-
cedrd and followed by dctaohmuuts Of
ohcyalierH md guards and hussare anu
lanCors nf tho guard, all In brilliant
rala uniforms. Then came the superb
landau, also drawn by four white
h1ues, In which was Princess Aiix
aud tho czarina. They teceived,it pos
tlble,uveu n more hearty popular greet.
ing than the Czar himself. HnndkUr.
chihis anu hats were waved In the ait
anu most Intense enthusiasm prevailed.
After the carriage OF the princess aud
Ctarina followed a long train of car
Tlagta with royal guests including the
prince Rnd princess of Wales, Princess
Irene OF Pfutsia, Grand Duchess
Sofgiur and other prominent members
Of the Imperial family, as we'll rs tue
wedding guests.
Military bands were stationed at var
iOuh points along the route aud each
struck up the national anthem M the
cottego appeared. The national hymn
sounded IN the ears OF the imperial
party along the entire route,
Tue wedding procession entered tho
winter palace at l.2O 3. m. where, as
soon rs possible altUtw ards, were rs.
rombled all those Invited 10 the wed.
llng. Along Prospoots there was a
magnificent Hccnc, thousandA OF caval.
W aud infantry lining the Toadwaye,
aud behind the troops were the I'M
movable multitude Oi spectators, all
waiting patiently Tor view Of the
procession on Ia return from this VIM
Ter pslace, when the imperial party
will Alight and enter the cathedral VI
kaEan, where the protection u tho
Almighty will DO invoked upon tho
new car aud cLatina.
Ordinary thualetH today received
pefnisHiun ~ recommends their per-
iOrmancus. According 10 current TO-.
ports the car has caused COnstefna.
ton among tho officers of his house.
hold, by leaving tho palace unattended
aud walked through the streets In -
military mantle, arm In arm with tho
fbt JiilcuT who recognized him. Last
Saturday the czar went Tor "A walk with
Princess AK aud entered glove
store aud made several purchases. On
leaving, he was tee gnlged by the pgO-
pie anu loudly chocrud.
His majesty has also received the min
isters very gIaciuusiy. When NJ. Do
Giers, minister Of foreign affairs, ten-
defUd his resignation no said he hoped
they would work together Tor long
tlme yet. To this De Glors replied :
"Bui, your majtaly, look ut my feet;
thuy cannot carry mu1'whereuIOn the
ear rspliedi 81 do not want your
feet, only want your head"
On return 10 the AnitohEUl palace
after Tire wedding ceremony the c1Af
ana czarina were greeted with tTcmru-
dous enthusiasm by the imm, e
crowds all along the route. The czar
aud ozarina stopped at the cathedral Of
kaziu 10 invoke tho blessings a the
Almighty When the car came out
and Kissed the miraculous Image Of
our lady Of Kazau, the enthusiasm VI
tho people was tcyond all description.