Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-04-20


CoBURG, April 19.-Her Royal High
ness, Princess Victoria Meita, OF SAKE
Coburg- -Gotha, granddaughter OF Queen
Victoria, was married to-day in the
chapel Of the ducal palace here to Grand
Duke Ernest Louis Charles Albert
William, Of Hesse, grandson OF Queen
Victoria.
The weather was splendid and the
city was packed with royal and imperial
guests, foreign visitors and German
sightseers.
The Ducal Chapel, which had been
thoroughly redecorated for the occa-
sion, is an ancient, oblong building, full
of elaborate paintings and frescoes.
On the plain altar draped with GRIM
son velvet and gold, stood a handsome
ivory and ebony crucifx. fanked by tall
waxen tapers and gold canjlesticks.
This being primrose day in England,
IN honor Of the Queen Victoria, prim-
roses brought especially from England,
formed one Of the leading features OF
the elaborate floral decorations OF
THE GRAND LITTLE CHAPEL.
The weather was splendid. Every
building is decorated in some manner.
Even the most modest cottages have at
least somo slight display Of bunting to
the breeze, while the important thor
oughfares and prominent buildings are
buried beneath decorations OF all de-
scriptiOns and ColOrS.
AT first the sky was overcast but early
in the day had cleared TO a beautiful
blue, and the sun beamed gloriousIy on
this temporary headquarters OF repre-
sentatives Of nearly all the imperial
aud royal families of Europe. The First
Dragon Regiment Band filled the air
at short intervals with delightful music,
playing in front of the Edinburg palace.
The SchloSs PlatZ and the terraces OYER
looking the park were so thrOAged that
the police were compelled 10 drive per-
sons away in order TO prevent dangerous
cruSheS.
Following German precedents there
were no bridesmaids, but the bride was
supported by her younger sisters.
Queen Victoria was accompanien TO the
chanel by the Duke OF Saxe-COburg-
Gotha (the Duke of Edinburg, fathersof
the bride) and was escorted TO an arm
chair in the front row Of the distin-
guished guests and
NENT TO EMPEROR WILLIAM,
OF Germany, by whose side was the
Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-GOtha, (the
Grand Duchess Marie, Of Russia, sister
OF the CZar).
There was some delay in the proceed
ings and consequently II was 1890 p.
m. before the ceremony commenced,
but il was a most brilliant and impress
sive funcuon. In the wedding process
sion Emperor William escorted the
Duchess OF Coburg, and ex-EmpresS
Frederick followed alone. The Prince
of Wales and the Czarewitch came next,
walking together. The bridegroom on
tered with his supporters, his uncle,
Prince Henry Of Hesse, aud his brother
in-law, Prince Henry of Prussia. The
bride came in last, supported by her
father and brother, and accom-
panied by her sisters. Though the
chapel windows upon this dlstln-
guished assemblage was bright with
Jewels and bright dresses contrasting
with the uniforms Of the male portion
OF the guests, the elaborate floral deco
rationS, the grandeur of the old chapel
and the natural solemnity OF the sur
roundlngs formed a magnificent tout
ensemble which has not often been
eQualled of recent years in any country
10 the world.
The general superintendent OF the
Lutheran church, Pastor Mueller, Of
fciated and was assisted by the court
chaplain OF the grand duchey of Hesse
and by five local clergymen. After the
address had been delivered the bride
and bridegroom plighted their troths
and the
WEDDING RINGS WERE EXCHANGED.
Then came the benediction, after which
Mendelssohn's wedding March" was
grandly played aud the ceremony was
at an end.
The newly married couple afterwards
kissed their relatives in turn and the
procession was reformed and LETT the
chapel at one o'clock amid the boom
ing OF cannon and joyful ringing
Of the church bells within miles Of the
ducal chapel The whole party shortly
after leaving the chapel, entered the
Riesenddal where breakfast was served
An especially hearty cheer was raised
by the crowds on the Platz as the new
" married couple and the Duke and
Duchess Of Coburg crossed the square
TO the palace.
Among the many presents received
bV the bride we're a necklace Of pearls
and emeraldS, bracelet Of diamonds,
large pendant Of diamonds and
sapphires, and pair of large dia-
mond earrings, bracelet with a
large emerald in It's center, diamond
heart with large turquoise in its cen
ter and diadem OF diamonds and en-
eralds from her parents.
Queen Victoria presented the bride
with diamond pendant and Emperor
Williams gift was pendant OF
DIAMONDS AND sAPPHIREs.
The CIarewitch aud the Grand
Duchess Xenia, gave the bride brooch
of diamonds aud emerslds. and her
brother sent her a handsomely painted
fan. The Sultan Of Johore sent splen-
did tea service, aud Princess Beatrice
made the bride present Of leather
photograph fan.
More Titles Engaged.
DUBLIN. April 1lQ-Lady Victoria
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