Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-04-26
A BRILLIANT AND IMPRESSIVE EVENT

The Prince of Wales and the Czarewitch,
the Sister of the Gear, and Other Royal
Dignitaries in Attendance - Coburg
Alive With People and Drowned in
Decnrations--Fair Weather Smiles Upon
the Auspioious Event.
CoBrRa, April l9.-The weather is splen.
did here to-day for the royal wedding,
The city is packed with royal and imperial
guests. foreign visitors and German sight
seers Every building is decorated in some
manner, even the most modest cottages
having made at least some slight display
of bunting, while the important thorough.
fares and prominent buildings are buried
beneath decorations of all descriptions and
cuiors.
The Schloss Platz and the terraces over
looking the park were so thronged that the
police were compelled to drive people
away in order to prevent dangerous
brushes.
As the wedding of the Grand Duke of
Hesse and Princess Victoria Meiita took
place on Primrose Day primroses entered
largely into the interior decorations, these
flowers having been sent from England
for the occasion.
QUEEN VICTORIA TO THE FORE.
Queen Victoria was accompanied to the
chapel by the Duke of SaXe-Goburg-Goth
and the Duke of Edinburgh. father of the
bride, and was escorted 10 an arm chair in
| the front of the room occupied by the dis
| tingu9shed guests and next to Emperor
! William of Germany, by whose side was
| The Duchess of Saxc-Coburg.Gotha (the
| Grand Duchess Marie OF Russia, only
| daughter of Car Alexander H., and sister
OF the Car.
| BRILLIANT AND IMPRESSIVE.
There was some delay IN the proceedings
| and consequently il was 1880 p. M, before
the ceremony commenced; but il was u
most brilliant and impressive function,
In the wedding procession Emperor
William escorted the Duchess of Coburg
and ex Empress Frederick followed alone.
| The Prince of Wales and the CzareNitch
came next, walking together.
SEVEN CLERGYMEN OBLIGATED.
The general superintendent of the
| Lutheran Church. Pastor Mueller OBLIGATED
and was assisted by the court chaplain Of
the Grand Duchy of Hesse and by five
local clergylnen.
After the address had been delivered the
bride and bridegroom plightcd their troths
and the wedding rings We're exchanged.
Then came the henedietion, after which
Memberships wedding march was
grandly played and the ceremony was at
an end.
KISSING ALL AROUND.
|
kissed their relatives, in turn, and the pro-
cession was reformed and left the chapel
at O'Clock amid the booming of cannon.
According to the "ceremoninl'' decided
upon by Queen Victoria, the marriage was
to take place at noon in the private chapel
Of the Dueal Schloss with full state in the
Lutr eran style.
Following German precedents there were
no bridesmaids, but the bride was sup
ported by her Younger sisters,
The bridegroom entered with his sup
porters, his uncle, brother-in-iaw, Prince
Henry Of Prussia. The bride camel in last
supported by her father and brother anC
! accompanied by her sisters.
The whole party shortly after leaving
the chapel entered the Riezenaal, wherl
breakfast was served.
An especially hearty cheer was RAISED
by the crowds on the platz MS the newly
married couple and the Duke and, Duches
, of Coburg crossed the square 10 thu
palace.
SOME VALUABLE PRESENTS.
among the many presents received b,
the bride were a necklace of pearls AM
emeralds bracelet of diamonds, larg
pendant Of diamonds and sapphires,
, pair of large diamond earrings, hracele
r with a large emerald in its centre,
+ diamond heart with a large turquois il
a its centre, and diadem of diamonds ant
y emeralds from her parents.
! Queen Victoria presented the bride wit
diamond pendant, and Emperor Wi
G liam's gift was pendant of diamond
: and sapphires. The Czarewitch and tn
n Grand Duchess Xenia gave the bride
b brooch of diamonds and emeralds and he
!. brother sent her handsomely painte
q fan. The Sultan of Johore sent sp!endi
:, silver tea service and Princess BeatrC
J. made the bride present of leather pho
u tograph fan.
u The wedding cake was nearly six fet
e high and weighed $50 pounds.