Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1894-04-26
KINGS AND QUEENS AS GUESTS


Marriage of the Grand Duke of
Hesse and Princess Victoria
of COburg.
CoBuRa, April 19-The marriage of
Princess Victoria of Coburg and the
Grand Duke of Hesse was celebrated
to-day with all the pomp Of royal
union.
The weather is splendid and the city
is packed with royal and imperial
guests, foreign visitors and German
sightseers. Every building is decorated
III some manner, even the most modest
cottages having at least some slight dis
play Of bunting to the breeze, while
the important thoroughfares and prom
lnent buildings are buried beneath dec
oratlons Of all descriptions and colors.
AT first the sky was overcast, but
early in the day the sky had
the sun beamed gloriously upon this
temporary headquarters of representa-
tives of nearly all the imperial and
royal families of Europe. The First
Dragon regiment band filled the air,
at short intervals, with delightful music,
playing in front of the Edinburgh Pal
ace. The Schloss Platz and the ter
races overlooking the park were SO
thronged at 10 o'clock this morning that
the police were compelled to drive per-
sons away in order to prevent danger
GUS cruShes.
The marriage took place shortly after
noon in the private chapel of the ducal
schloss IN the Lutheran style. Follow
bridesmaids, but the bride was sup
ported by her younger sisters. The
private chapel of the. sch!oss was
thoroughly re-decorated for the occa-
sion, and as the wedding took place on
Primrose Day, Primroses entered large
~ into the interior decorations, these
flowers having been sent from England
for the occasion. Queen Victoria was
accompanied to the chapel by the Duke
of xe-Coburg-Gotha (the Duke of
Edinburgh, father Of the bride) and
was escorted to an arm chair in the
front row Of the distinguished guests
many, by whose side was the Duchess
of Sake oburg- Gotha, the Grand
Duchess Marie of Russia, sister of the
Gar.
There was some delay in the proceed
lngs and consequently it was 1890 P.
NJ. before the ceremony commenced,
but it was most brilliant and i'm
pressiye function. In the wedding pro-
cession, 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 BRIDE
groom entered with his supporters, his
uncle, Prince Henry of Hesse, and his
brother-in-laW, Prince Henry Of Prussia.
The bride came in last supported by
fof
panied by her sisters. The Prince
Of Wales sat beside ex-Empress
Frederick of Germany, eldest daugh
ter Of Queen Victoria. Then
came the Czarewitch These dis
tinguished guests occupied front
seats on the other side of the aisle, cor
responding with those of Queen Vic
toria, Emperor William and the Duchess
of Coburg. Other important person
ages filled three rows behind each of
the royal and imperial notabillties al
ready mentioned, but the suites, court
officials and ministers in attendance re-
manned standing throughout the cere-
mony.
Among the other distinguished per-
sonages present were the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, Prince and
Princess Henry of Prussia, the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess Vladimir Of
Russia, Grand Duke Sergius of Russia
and his wife, formerly the Princess
Elizabeth Of Hesse-Darmstadt; the
Princess Alix Of Hesse, the Crown
Prince and Princess of Roumania, the
hereditary Prince and Princess of Sake
Meiningen, Prince and Princess Philip
Of Coburg, Prince George OF Greece,
Prince Aribert of Anhalt and
Princes Henry and Louis of Bat
r1,
the chapel windows upon this
distinguished assembage, ladies IN court
toilets, sparkling with jewels, their
bright dresses contrasting beautifully
with the gorgeous uniforms Of the male
portion Of the guests; elaborate floral
decorations, the grandeur of the old
chapel and the natural solemnity
of the surroundings, formed
magnificent tout ensemble which has
not often been equaled in recent
years in any country in the world.
Queen Victoria wore the broad blue
ribbon of the Order of the Garter, and
upon her head sparkled magnificent
crown of diamonds. Her Majesty re-
NAMED seated throughout, her age and
infirmities preventing her from stand
inc. The general superintendent of the
Lutheran Church, Pastor Mueller, Off
ciated, and was assisted by the court
chaplain of the Grand Duchy Of Hesse
and 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' "Wedding
March, was grandly played and the
ceremony was at an end. The newly
married couple afterwards kissed their
relatives in turn, and the procession was
reformed and left the chapel at o'clock
amid the booming of cannon and cheers
of the multitude