The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-28
CAR WEEDS PRINCESS AL|X
ROYAL NUPTIALS IN THE WINTER
PALACE AT ST. PETERSBURG.
An Imposing Function in the Pres
ence of Members of Royal Families
The Enthusiasm of the People
Great-scenes About the City.


o'clock this morning large crowds Of peo-
( pie We're assembling on the Newsl<y pros
/ pect, in order to secure places along the
route of the royal wedding procession.
From the Anltchkoff palace to the Win
ter palace, the whole avenue was lined
with troops. The morning broke dull and
cold. but dry, and before long the whole
front of the route was black with people.
There was not an inch of space TO spare
along the grand Morskaija prospect, and
! on the square in front of the Winter pal
ace the large majority of the stores were
closed, and In the windows were promi-
nently displayed colored portraits Of the
czar and Princess Alix.
At Ills a. m, in the distance was
suddenly heard the grand swelling
strains of the national anthem, and all
along the route the multitude uncovered
in anticipation Of the approach Of the
| bridal party. Soon after there appeared
an open state carriage drawn by four
white horses. In this vehicle were the
car and his brother. Grand Duke Michael.
They both wore the uniform of the hus-
sars of the guard and were greeted with a
vociferous outburt of cheering, which was
renewed again and again. The cars
equipage was preceded and also followed
I by the detachments Of Chevalie-s des
Gardes and Hussars and Lancers of the
guard, all in brilliant, gala uniforms. Then
came superb landau, also drawn by -FOUR
white horses, in which was Princess AliX
and the czarina. They received, II posi-
BILE, even a more hearty and popular greet
ing than the car himself. Handkerchiefs
and hats were waved in the air, and the
most intense enthusiasm prevailed. After
the carriage of the princess and the car
ina followed long train OF carriages with
the royal guests including the prince and
princess Of Wales, the Princess Irene OF
Prussia, the Grand Duchess Sergius and
other prominent members of the Imperial
family, as well as all the wedding guests.
Military bands were stationed at various
points along the route between the two
palaces, and they each struck up the ma
tional anthem as the procession approach
ed. The national hymn was thus sounded
in the ears Of the imperial party along the
entire route.
Along the prospects there was mag
nificent scene, thousands Of cavalry and
infantry lining the rOadways, and behind
the troops were the immOvable multi
tudes of spectators, all waiting patiently
for view of the procession on Its return
from the Winter palace when the imperial
party will alight. and enter the cathedral
of Kazan, where the protection OF the
Almighty will be invoked upon the new
car and czarlna.
At the Winter Palace.
Reaching the Winter palace the royal
party entered the Malachte hall, where
the bridal procession was formed. At It's
head were the court functlonaries and
then came the cZarina escorted by the
king Of Denmark, her father; the car
and Princess Alix came next, followed by
the prince and princess OF Wales and the
other members Of the imperial and royal
families. another bunch of court officials
III, Hon
slowly traversed the concert hall, the
panels on the walls being the silver plates
upon which the Russian people presented
to the late car bread and salt during his
Journey through the empire and upon the
occasion OF his coronation. large
crystal candelab-a was suspended from
the ceiling. The Nicholas hall was next
entered by the wedding party. 1t was
decorated with white and gold and
adorned by richly embellshed panels, the
work of famous artists. In the center of
the wall was a stricklng portrait of
Nicholas l. The bridal procession then
traversed tine Fore hall, splendidly deco
rated In empire style, the Field Marshals'
salon, where variety Of large war paint
ings adorned the walls, and then passed
through the famous Petroffsky hall, in
which stands the throne of Peter the
Great. and which is graced with ancient
furniture of oxidized silver. From this
magnificent apartment the wedding pro-
cession slowly passed through the hall Of
the Court of Arms, named after four
enormous allegorical figures of Russians
holding in their hands escutcheons Of all
the governments of the empire.
The bridal procession then found itself
in the Pickenay room, which adjoins the
church. In this room remained the ma
jority of the officials and the members of
the lesser nobility, only the imperial
family and their royal guests and the
indispensable functionaries passing into
the small chapel, which is a most gorgeous
little temple, glittering with gold and
stucco work On the right hand OF the
chapel in glass cases were all the sacred
relics brought to Russia by the knights of
Malta including the hand Of st. John the
Baptist, the martyr saint Irene, and the
miraculous image of the Virgin Mary.
Dazzling Costumes.
The costumes in the chapel were daz-
cling. Most Of the ladies wore the Russian
costume, very low before and behind, and
with arms bare almost to the shoulders.
The brides dress was white, richly en-
broiderad with gold, and on her head was
the usual Kokoshnik. belonging to the cos
tune and ornamented with diamonds
At the top of the Kokoshnik was
small crown Of diamonds. The brides
mantel was or purple velvet, lined
with ermlne. The head dresses of the
other court ladies were of ancient gold
brocade. adorned with slpphres emeralds
and rubies. When all the wedding guests
were assembled the marriage ceremony
was carried out according to the rites of
the Greek church.
The wedding procession was then re-
formed and the guests re-entered their
carriages. The dowagsr czarina was the
first to drive back 10 the palace. The
ear, with the cZarina, returned to the
Anitchkoff palace in the same landau amid
the unbounded enthusiasm of the immense
crowds Of people gathered to greet them.
The car graciously saluted the crowds on
either side of the route and the czarina
bowed repeatedly in answer to the cheer
ing Of the people and eyincad considerable
emotion. On reaching the cathedral Of
Kazan which IS a most imposing edifca
and surrounded by a colorado, recalling
St. Peters at Rome, there was literally
sea Of heads extending up the Nswsky
prospect, and the multitudes were so
delsely packed that the troops had the
greatest difficulty In preserving a passage
for the wedding procession. The bells n
all the churches were merTily pealing the
wedding chimes. and above all could be
heard the distant booming of cannon from
the fortress and other places.
The crowd had waited for hours with
Incredible patience, which was converted
into enthusiastic cheering as the first de,
tachment Of cavalry. escorting the dowager
czarina. dashed by and announced the re-
turn of the imperial party. The dOwager
cZarina pushed on ahead 10 the AnitchkOff
palace in order II be able to be the first
to greet the newly married couple on their
arrival there. When the second cavalry
escort trotted up, followed in an open