The evening world., 1894-04-19
Nearly All Royal and Imperial
Families Of Europe
Represented.
PRICELESS JEWELS As GIFTS.
Queen victoria's Crown KAISER
Wilhelm = the Pro- /:
cessi0n.
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COBuRG, April 19.-This, the wedding
day of the royal pair. the Grand Duke
Ernest Louis OF Hesse and Princess
Victoria OF Coburg and Edinburgh,
dawned with the sky somewhat over
cast. BY o'clock. however. the sky
had cleared to a beautiful blue and
the sun beamed glorlously upon the
temporary headquarters OF represents
tives Of nearly all the imperial and
| royal families Of Europe
The morning hours were the occasion
for much dashing here and there Of
mounted orderlies and considerable
| driving about on thespart of the we'd
ding guests. The First Dragon Regi-
ment Band played a delightful musical
programme in front of the Edinburgh
Palace. Crowds soon packed the Palace
Square. and all important personages
were loudly cheered so soon as recog-
nized by the expectant multitudes. The
Schloss Platz and the terraces over
looking the park were SO thronged by
10 A. NJ. that the police were COM
PEELED to drive people away in order TO
prevent dangerous crushes.
According to the Ceremonial" decided
upon by Queen Victoria (all arrange
ments having been submitted to her at
Florence). the marriage was fixed for
noon precisely. in the private chapel Of
the Ducal Schloss, with full state, In
the Lutheran style.
Following German precedents, there
were no bridesmaids: but the bride was
supported by her younger sistera The
private chapel OF the Schloss was thor
oughly decorated for the occasion, and
as the wedding took place on Prim-
rose Day primroses entered largely into
the interior decorations. The flowers
were sent from England for the occa.
sion.
Queen Victoria was accompanied to
the chapel by the Duke Of Saxe-CoburE-
Gotha the Duke Of Edinburgh. father
Of the bride), and was escorted to an
arm chair In the front row next to
Emperor William Of Germany. by whose
side was the Duchess Of Saxe-Coburg-
Gotha the Grand Duchess Marie OF
Russia, only daughter Of Gear Alexan-
her ii. and sister OF the Czar).
There was some delay In the proceed
ings, and consequently 1t was 1850 p.
NJ. before the ceremony commenced.
In the wedding procession, Emperor
William escorted the Duchess OF Co
burg, and ex-Empress Frederick fol-
lowed alone. The Prince Of Wales and
the Czarewitch came next, walking D.
gether.
The bridegroom entered with his sup
porters, his uncle, Prince Henry OF
Hesse, and his brother-in-law. Prince
Henry of Prussia.
The bride came in last. supported by
bsr faf nj
MED by her sisters.
The Prince OF Wales sat beside ex-Em,
press Frederick of Germany eldest
daughter Of Queen Victoria); then came
the Czarewitch Grand Duke Nicholas OF
Russia, eldest son of the Czar). These
distinguished guests occupied front seats
on the otherside of the aisle. correspond
ing with those OF Queen Victoria. Euc
peror William and the Duchess OF Co
burg.
The suites, court officials and Ministers
in attendance remained standing through
out the ceremony.
Among the distinguished personages
present were the Duke and Duchess Of
Connaught, Prince and Princess Henry
OF Prussia. the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess Vladimir of Russia. Grand
Duke Sergius of Russia and his wife.
formerly the Princess Elisabeth Of
Hesse Darmstadt; the Princess Alix OF
Hesse, the Crown Prince, and Princess
Of Roumania, the Hereditary Prince
and Princess of SaXe-Menlngen. Prince
and Princess Philip of Coburg. Prince
George OF Greece. Prince Albert OF AM
halt and Princes Henry and Louio Of
Battenberg. Z.
Queen Victoria wore the broad. blue
ribband OF the Order Of the Garter. and
rpon her head sparkled a magnificent
crown OF diamonds, Her Majesty rc-