New-York tribune., 1894-04-20
MAGNIFICENT PRESENTS.

1910 o'clock all the squares and terraces COM
manding view Of the park fronting the Ducal
Palace were jammed with rustic hoiday-makers.
Excursion trains loaded with visitors were con-
stantly arriving and continuous streams of rus
ties poured in on foot from every direction, many
OF them having walked ten or twelve miles.
The civil marriage ceremony was performed
IN Queen Victoria's room in the palace at noon.
prior 10 the departure of the bridal couple for
the chapel
The religious ceremony, which took place In
the palace chapel. began at 1890 p. m In the
wedding procession to the chapel the Duchess OF
saxe-Coburg. the mother of the bride was es-
corted by Emperor William Of Germany and
followed by ex-Empress Frederick who walked
alone The Prince Of Wales and the Czarewitch
came next walking side by side. Queen Vic
tora was escorted by her son. the Duke of SAKE
Coburg and Gotha, the father Of the bride, and
was seated in an armchair In the front row of
seats The seat next to her was occupied by
Emperor William next to whom was the
Duchess of Saxe-Coburg. The corresponding
seats on the other side of the aisle were occu-
PIED by the Prince Of Wales. exEmpress Fred
erck and the Czarewitch. The other royal per-
sonages present occupied the seats in the three
rows Of chairs Immediately back Of the first.
When the bride and bridegroom entered the
church signal was given, in obedience to which
all the bells in the town pealed simultaneously,
and when the rings were exchanged salute or
twenty-one guns was fired. Dr. Muller, Super
ntendent- General and Supreme Councillor Of
hciaed at the ceremony. assisted by Court Chap-
ains Bender and Hausen. The magnificent
Jewels and bright dresses Of the ladies OF the
Ducal Court and their imperial and royal guests
the gorgeous military uniforms Of the men, and
the exqusitely beautiful costumes Of the bride
and her attendants formed brilliant picture OF
splendor. Queen Victoria wore crown OF dia-
nonds She remained seated throughout the
ceremony. all the other guests standing.
The bride. robed in white silk with orange
blossoms. entered the church on the arm OF her
father Her train was borne by her sister,
Princess Beatrice. who was dressed In pink ana
white
DR. MuL1Ers ADDRESS TO THE BRIDAL PAIR
Dr.. Miller. in his address 10 the couple re-
Tered 10 the mighty families TO which they pe~
hng and in invoking the blessing or the Al
Mighty upon the marriage. quoted the "oros VI
Slth 10 Naomi beginning: "Entreat me not -
ave thee. or 20 return from Following ai'e'
ufe: for whittier thou goest VIII 60 lie the"
snloIned the bridegroom 10 guide and protect the
woman who was his wife. and Psalms cHVl"
Sd exxi were sung by the chapel choif
lht marriage rings were handed TO the couple
oAs silver plate When the bridegroom TOOK the
'nde's hand. all the ministers placed their hanos
% the clasped hands Of the couple and invoked
e0fs blessing upon them. Tears were staruhg
n0n the brides eyes as she descended from
we altar and embraced and kissed her graho
~V'her, the Queen and then kissed her ia'he'
sna embraced and kissed her mother.
tneprocession was then reformed ana Harche"
s w.. OF the church to the strains Of Mendeissohh
"ending March" The guests went lihi'eul-
WY to the throne-r room. where the wedd'hs
sakiast was served. At the right OF Inc
.Hsnng Duke sat Queen Victoria. the Czafe-
I'm Princess Henry Of Prussia, the nfah"-
nv oergius Crown Princess Marie or Ru'han'a
NeInxsss Alix OF Hesse. the Princess OF odne 'r
DrInongeh and Prince Philip OF C0burg' Al ~ M
pnness Ieit sat the Empress Frederlck ~ ~
GrsSee OF Wales. the Duchess Of Connaush., 'Ne
Henr. EIadiin.r Princess Louise ,ard
Prins Oh Battenburg. Princess Alexandra Az
sat ~ william Of Hesse Opposite the Dun ,n,
wsre ne ne Duchess Of SAKE r )burg. Al ner . Iism
emperor William. ...s Grand-duchess 'iad'-