The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-11-27
NICHOLAS AND ALIX.
The Young Gar Married Amid the Most
Lavish Demonstrations and With
Imposing Ceremonies.
NO DYNAMITE THROWN AT THEM.
The City Turned Out to Cheer the Car and
His Bride as they Rode Through
the Streets.

along the route OF the royal wedding
procession. From Anitschofr pnlace 10
The winter palace the avenue was lined
with troops. There was not an inch OF
space along the grand Marskaya pros
peet, and on the square In front OF the
winter palace. At 1l15 a. M, in the
distance, We're heard the strains OF the
national anthem, and multltudes uncov-
cred In anticipation OF the approach
or the bridal party. Soon after there
appeared AN open state carriage drawn
by Tour white horses. In this vehicle
We're the cZar and his brother, Grand
Duke Michael They both wore the
uniforms of the huzzar of the guard.
ana were greeted with vociferous
burst OF cheering. which was renewed
again and again. The czar's equlpage
was preceded and followed by detach-
ment OF chevaliers and guards and
huzzars and lancers OF the guard. all
In brilliant gala uniforms. Then came
a superb landau, also drawn by four
white horses In which was Princess
AK and the czarnla. They received, II
possible, even "A more hearty popular
greeting than the czar himself. Hand
kcrchiefs and hats were waved in the
air, and the most intense enthusiasm
prevailed. After the carriage of the
princess and ear followed "A long train
OF carriages with royal guards. includ-
Ing the prince and princess of Wales.
Princess Irene, of Prussia, Grand
Duchess Serglus. and other prominent
mebers OF the imperial families, as well
as all the wedding guests. Military
Dands were stationed at various points
along the route. and each struck up
the national anthem as the cortege
appeared. The national anthem
sounded In the ears of the imperial
party along the entire route.
fehching the winter palace the royal
party entered Malachite hall, where
the bridal procession was formed. Al
It's head were court functionaries. and
then came the czarnla, escorted by
the King OF Denmark, her father The
| car and Princess Alix came next, fol-
| lowed by the prince and princess of
wales, and other members OF imperial
ana royal families, and batch of court
officials bringing up the rear. The
procession first slowly traversed the
concert hall. the panels on the walls
| WV oAAN'i DldNfb WHICH the 1fuN-
sian people presented To- the late czar
on the occasion OF his coronation.
Large crystal candelabra were sus-
pended from the ceiling The Nicholas
nan was next entered by the wedding
party. IL was decorated with white
and gold. and adorned by richly embel-
lished panels, the work of famous ar
lists. In the center OF the hall was "A
striking portrait OF Nicholas, The
bridal procession then traversed encore
hall. splendidly decorated In empire
style; the field marshals' salon. where
variety of large war paintings
adorned the walls. and then passed
through the famous Petroffsky hall, I'm
which stands the throne of Peter the
Great, and which is graced with an
cient furniture and oxodzed silver
From this magnificent apartment the
wedding procession slowly passed
through the hall of the court of arms,
named after the enormous allegoricaI
figures OF Russians holding in their
hands escutcheons of all the govern
ments OF the empire. The bridal pro-
cession then found itself I'm the Pikot-
nay room, which adjoins the church.
In this room remained majority OF
the officials and members Of the lesser
nobility, only the imperial family and
their social guests and Indispensable
/ tunctionaries passing into the chapel,
which In most gorgeous little palace,
! glitterlng with gold and stucco work.
on the right hand of the chapel, i'm
glass cases. were all the sacred relics
brought TO Russia by the knights OF
Malta, Including the hand Of st. John
| the Baptist. the martyr saint Irene
and the miraculous image of Virgin
Mary. These are ornamented with
enormous sapphires In the form or
bears. The costumes In the chapel
were dazzling. The brides dress was
white richly embroidered with gold
and on her head was the usual kukosh-
mix belonging to the costume, utua-
mented with diamonds. Az .;le top Of
the kokoshnlk was n small crown Of
diamonds. The brides mantle was Of
purlc velvet. lined with eTmine.
The head dresses of the old court
ladies were of ancient gold brocade
adorned with sapphires. emeralds and
rubies When all the wedding guests
were assembled the marriage ceremony
! was carried out according to the rites
| OF the Greek church.
| The wedding procession was then re-
| formed and the guests re-entered their
carriages, The downgcr czarlna was
! the first 10 arrive NJ the winter palace.
! The czar, with the c2nrina, returned To
] ANlNitnhhl llHlhtfs W lNf NtiNt ihnNuus
| amidst the unboundcd enthusiasm of
| the immense crowds gathered to greet
| them. The cZnr grncioualy snlutcd the
crowds ana the cZarlua bowed repeat
cdly.
| ON reaching the cathedral OF Kazun,
| there WAS remarkable spectacle,
| There was literally "a sea of heads ox-
| tending up Newsky prospect. and the
| multltudes were 40 dcnscly packed the
troops had great difficulty In preserving
J a passage for the wedding march. The
! bells IN all the churches were morrily
penliug wedding chimes. and above nll
could be heard the distant booming OF
cannon from the furtrossea and other
/ pf,cps The crowds had waited for
| hours with considerable patience. When
| the cavalry escort trotted up. followed
| lu an open carriage by the czar and
/ cznrinR. there was AN unCxampled
scene of enthusiasm The Imperial cnr-
| I<pyuu iu order In allow the newly
rlagr stopped before the cathedral II
/ Knsau Inv order Ia allow the newly
| the Almighty The czar ana cznrina
| were received on the porch by the
metropolitan ~ 81 Petersburg ana
high clergy bearing cross and holy
water.
A ro Doum was celebrated inside the
| cathedral. the METROPOLITAN proper
praying the Almighty t0 bless the cznr
aud c1nrinn and TO guide them IN their
paths of duty. Whcn the czarina ap-
reared ON the cathedral steps after the
religious ceremonies within and kissed
| the miraculous image of Our Lady uf
| kayan, the enthusiasm of the people
was beyond All description, The bril-
| lnncN of the spectacle nt this moment
was enhanced by a sudden burst pf sun
shine from the clouds, which had hlth-
crto dHrkonod the ETY.. The appearance