The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-27
ROYAL RUSSIAN Wedding
The Car, Nicholas IL, and Princess
AIix Are Married.
INCIDENTS OF THE CEREMONY
Crowds Line the Streets of St. Petersburg
and Justify Cheer the Emperor and
His Bride Troop Assigned to
Keep order Are Unarmed.
BY the United Press.

BY the United Press.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 26.-At 1.30 o'clock
this afternoon the guns from the fort
ress announced that Car Nicholas II,
and Princess AliX of Hesse-Darmstadt
were married. Before o'clock this
morning large crowds of people assem-
bled on the Nevasky Prospect in order
to secure places along the route of the
wedding procession. From the Anitch-
koff palace to the winter palace the
avenue was lined with troops.
The imperial council, the imperial
ministers and the foreign ambassadors
and their wives, who were assembled
in st. Georges hall in the winter palace,
did not take part in the procession, but
were conducted by Prince Dolgorouki
direct to the cathedral. That edifice is
only 12O feet deep by sixty feet wide and
scarcely furnished accommodation for
the royal and princely guests and the
other dinitaries present. From its
heavily gilded doors to the rich bronze
and gold gates Of the Ikonostas the in
terror of the edifice was marvel of
gorgeousness. Immediately in front of
the ikonostas, upon crimson dais,
stood the Arch Priest Janyscheff, the
chaplain of the late czar, attended by
two priests. When the rings were eX-
changed the arch priest took the two
rings, which had previously been placed
upon golden plates upon the altar, and
placed them upon the respective ring
fingers of the bride. After the third
exchange of the rings the nuptial bene-
diction was pronounced. This was fol-
lowed by prayers for the first time for
the orthodox and autocratic emperor,
Nicholas, and for his orthodox wife,
Alexandra Feodorovna, as the Princess
Alix will hereafter be known. The cere-
mony was concluded at 1.3O p. m.
Kissed by Their Relatives.
After the ceremony the newly welded
pair approached the widowed CZarina,
before whom they offered thanks. They
then received the congratulations of all
present in the order Of their rank, the
couple receiving kisses from their rela-
tives among the guests.
The procession then reformed and
returned to the winter palace in the
order in which it came, the czar and
his bride bowling right and left in rec
ognition of the congratulations they re-
ceved in passing through the various
halls until they reached the Malachite
hall. The bride looked pale and tired
but beautiful. Her ornaments were
conspicuously splendid. The crown of
diamonds which she wore was sur
mounted by diamond studded cross.
The czar wore the red uniform of a
general of Hussars. The pair proceeded
TO the Nicholas hall and at the foot Of
the grand staircase entered golden
and white coach, drawn by four white
horses, and were driven to the cathe-
dral, accompanied by small escort.
During the drive of half a mile they
were vociferously cheered by the enor-
nous crowds which lined the roadway
guns booming and bells ringing joyous
peals meanwhile.
After offering up prayers in the cath
edral the pair at 215 p, m. drove to the
Anitchkoff palace. There was no pro-
cession in the streets. The crowd was
most orderly and the troops assigned
to keep order were without arms.
In honor Of the wedding 10000 poor
people Of this city will dine today at
the expense Of the czar. All the schools
have been closed for three days.
According to current reports the czar
has caused CONSERVATION among the
officers of his household by leaving the
palace unattended and walking through
the streets in a military mantle, or
walking arm in arm with the first Of
ficer who recognizes him. On Saturday
he went for walk with Princess Alix,
entered glove-store in front of the
Anitchkoff palace, and made several
purchases. On leaving he was recog-
nized by the people and loudly cheered.