The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-04-19
Nearly All Royal and Imperial
Families of Europe
Represented.
PRICELESS JEWELS AS GIFTS.
Queen Victoria's Crown Kaiser
Wilhelm in the Pro-
cesSi0n.


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 beautiful blue and
the sun beamed glorously upon the
temporary headquarters of representa-
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 the part of the we'd
ding guests. The First Dragon Regi-
ment Band played Il delightful musical
programme In front of the Edinburgh
Palace. Crowds soon packed the Palace
Square. ind all important personages
were loudly cheered SO soon as recog-
niZed by the expectant multtudes. The
Schloss Plata and the terraces over
looking the park were so thronged by
10 A. M. that the police were com
PEELED to drive people away in order to
prevent dangerous brushes.
According to the Ceremonial" decided
upon by Queen Victoria (all arrange
ments having been submitted to her at
Fiorence). the marriage was fixed for
noon precisely. in the private chapel OF
the Duca! Schloss, with full state. in
the Lutheran style.
Following German presidents. there
were no bridesmaids but the bride was
supported by her younger sisters. The
private chapel OF the Schloss was thor
oughly decorated for the occasion, and
as the wedding took place on Prim-
rose Day prlmPoses 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-Coburg-
Gotha the Duke OF Edinburgh, father
of the bride), and was escorted to an
armchair in the front row next to
Emperor William OF Germany, by whose
side was the Duchess of axe-Coburg-
Gotha uhe Grand Duchess Marie OF
Russia, only daughter of Gar Alexan-
her II. and sister OF the Czar).
There was some delay In the proceed
ings, and consequently 1t was 1890 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 to-
gether.
The bridegroom entered with his sup
porters. his uncle. Prince Henry OF
Hesse. and his brother-in-law. Prince
Henry OF Prussia.
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her father and brother and accompa-
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 tie other side Of the aisle, correspond
| ing with those Of Queen Victoria, En-
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 persnnages
present We're 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 Elizabeth OF
Hcsse Darmstadt; the Princess AliX Of
Hesse the Crown Prince and Princess
OF Roumalia. the Hereditary Prince
and Princess OF SAKE Meiningen. Prince
and Princess Philip OF Coburg. Prince
George OF Greece. Prince Albert OF An
halt and Princes Henry and Louis OF
| Battenberg
| Queen Victoria wore the broad blue
ribbon OF the order OF the Garter, and
upon her head sparkled n magnihcen;
crown OF diamonds, Her Majesty re-
manned seated throughout the ceremony,
her age and infrmitles preventing her
from standing when the other guests
arose.
The General Supe. intendent OF the Lu-
theran Church, Pastor Mueller. ON
clated, and was assisted ny the cour,
Chaplain of the Grand Duchy OF Hesse
and by Ave local !clersymen. After the
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