The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-20
R0YALw WEDDING AT COBURG.
GRAND DUEB ERNEST or HEssE Webs
PRINCESS VICTORIA.

Briliisut spsetseis IN shs Church where
Queen Vietoris's Parents wsrs Married
May Royal Relatives or the Bri-
asi Couple Present Popular Acclaim.
ooBURo. April 1e.-At sunrise this morning
the sky was clear but by O'Clock It had be-
come somewhat overcast. Soon after daylight
the streets were filled with n happy faced and
orderly crowd Of people in holiday attire the
greater number Of whom were residents OF the
small towns and villages adjacent to the city.
The crowd kept Increasing until By 9 o'clock
the great square In front Of the dueal palace
was packed. The band Of the First Regiment
OF Dragons Of the Prussisn Guard was play
ing outside the palace. and at $3.50 Empress
Frederick made her appearance dressed for .
drive
As che entered her carriage mighty cheer
went up. and the crowd seemed wild with en-.
thusiasm. Members Of the various imperial
and royal families assembled here to attend
the marriage ceremonies OF the Grand Duke
Ernest Louis Of Hesse to his cousin. the Prin-
cess Victoria Melita Of SAKE Coburg, passed
and repassed In front OF the palace and 40
often as theT did so they were greeted with
cheers and other Manifestations ofthe feelings
Of good will which inspired the crowd.
The marriage ceremony. which took place In
the palace chapel, began at 1890 p NJ In
the wedding procession to the chapel the
Duchess OF Ssxe-Coburg. mother OF the bride.
was escorted by Emperor William Of Germany
and followed By ex-Empress Frederick, who
walked alone. The Prince OF Wales and the
Czarewitoh came next. walking side by side.
Queen Victoria was escorted by her son. the
Duke ofsaxe-Coburg and Goths. the father OF
the bride. and was seated in an armchair in
the front row OF seats semlclrcllng the altar.
The seat next to her was occupied By
Emperor William. next to whom was seated
the Duchess Of Coburg. The corresponding
seats on the other side OF the aisle were occu-
Frederick. and the Czarewitch. The other
royal personages in attendance occupied the
seats Ia the three rows OF chairs Immediately
The bride. robed in white silk, with orange
her father Her train was borne By her sister r.
the Princess Beatrice. who was dressed in pink
pr. Mueller. in his address to the couple.
referred to the mighty families to which they
belong. and In invoking the blessing OF the Al
N to snH The to Ts sSs
thee thee. or to return from the following after
Where thou asss fn die, ' and Sf there w viii
also II ausht but death part thee and me-.
The reverend Doctor then enIoined the
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Psalms were sung BY the chapel choir. The
marriage rings were handed to the couple on
silver plate. When the groom took the
hands on the. clasped hands OF the couple and
invoked Gods blessing upon them. Tears
were starting from the brides eyes as she
descended from the altar and embraced and
kissed her grandmother. the Queen. and then
kissed her father and embraced and kissed
After the ben ediction the procession was re-
formed and marched out o. the church to the
strains Of Msndelssohn's " Wedding March"
hall. where the wedding breakfast was served.
The church In which the ceremony was per-
formed was consecrated In 1893. Before the
time OF Martin Luther 1t was used as the chapel
OF a convent conducted by barefooted friars, |
and the organ .s. stone pulpit and baptismal
days OF the friars The convent was con-
verted into Q palace In 1913 The parents OF
Queen Victoria were married In this church
in 1919
The presents received By the bride were
numerous. costly. and beautiful Among them
were q diam ond pendant from Queen Victoria,
O pendant 81 diamonds and sapphires from
Emperor William. brooch OF diamonds and
Duchess Xenia OF Russia. fan from the Gar
o leather photograph fan from Princess Bea-
trice OF Battenberg q silver tea service from
the Sultan OF Johore, and from her father and
mother diadem OF diamonds and emeralds. o
necklace OF pearls and emeralds. a pendant OF
and sapphires. q pair of diamond
earrinRs. an emerald bracelet. and a diamond
heart with o turquoise centre.
This afternoon the bridal pair drove to the
Chateau of Rossnau. the birthplace Of Prince
renal n there two days. when they will 90 to
Kranichstein. the Grand Dukes shooting seat
On sunday the Grand Duke and Duchess will
make their entry into Darmstadt In state.