The herald., 1894-11-27
Great Rejoicing in Russia
Over the Imperial
NuptialS.
A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE.
Countless Thousands view tho Gorgeous
Bridal Procession The Gear
Issues Proclamation
Of Amuestys
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 26.-At l 80 p.
m. guns from the fortress announced
that Gear Nicholas ii was married to
Princess Alix OF Hes5e Darmssadt.
Before 7 O'Clock this morning large
crowds were assembled in Newsky pros.
pect to secure places along the route of
the royal wedding procession from the
Anitichkoff palace to the Winter palace.
The avenue was lined with troops.
There was not an inch of space to spare
along the grand Morskaika prospect
and on the square in front of the VIM
ter palace. At IL :15. at distance,
were heard the strains of the national
anthem, and the multitudes uncovered
in anticipation of the approach OF the
bridal party.
THE BRIDAL PROCESSION.
Soon after there appeared an open
state carriage. drawn by four white
horses. In this vehicle were the czar
and his brother. Grand Duke Michael.
They both wore the uniierm of hussars
OF the guard, and were greeted with .
vociferous burst OF cheering, which was
renewed again and again. The cars
equipage was preceded and followed BY
detachments of chevaliers and guards
and hussars and lancers Of the guard, all
in brilliant uniforms.
Then came q superb landau, also
drawn by four white horses, in which
were Princess Alix and the czarina.
They received, il possible, even q more
nearly greeting than the czsr himself.
Handkerchiefs and hats were waved in
the air and the most intense enthusiasm
prevailed.
After the carriage of the princess and
czarina followed q long train of carriages
with royal guests. including the prince
and princess of Wales. Princess Irene of
Prussia. Grand Duchess Sergius and
other prominent members OF the impe.
rial family. as we'll as all the wedding
guests.
Military bands were stationed at vari-
ous points along the road. and eac
struck up the national anthem as the
costege appeared. The national hymn
sounded in the ears of the imperial par
ties along the entire route.
The wedding procession entered the
Winter palace at l :15 p. M, whore "a
soon as possible aftsrward were as
sembled all those invited to the we'd
ding.
Along the prospects there were mag
nificent scenes. Thousands of cavalry
and infantry lined the roadway, and be-
hind the troops we're immovable multi
tudes of spectators, all waiting patiently
for view of the procession on its return
from the Winter palace.
AT THE WINTER PALACE.
Resohing the Winter palace. the royal
party entered the Malachite hall, where
the bridal procession was formed. At
its head we're the court funct;onsriee,
and then came the czarina, escorted by
the king of Denmark, her father; the
czar and Princess Alix came next, fol-
lowed by the prince and princess OF
Wales and other members OF the impe-
rial and royal families q batch OF court
officials bringing up the rear.
The procession first slowly traversed
the concert hall, the panels ON the wall
being silver plates upon which the Rus
sian people presented to the late czar
bread and salt during his journey
through the empire and on the occasion
of his coronation. Large crystal cam
delabrR were suspended from the cells
ing.
The Nicholas hall was next entered by
the wedding party. 1t was decorated
with white and gold and adorned by
richly embellished panels. the work of
famous artists. In the center of the
hall was striking portrait OF Nicholas l.
The bridal procession then traversed
the Enore hall, splendidly decorated in
empire style; the field marshal's salon,
whore variety OF large war paintings
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 oxydized silver. From this
magnificent apartment the wedding pro.
cession passed slowly through the hall
Of the court OF arms. named after the
enormous allegorical figures of Russians
holding ir their hands the escutcheons
OF all the governments OF the empire.
The bridal procession then formed
itself in the Pikotney room, which adj
joins the church. la this room re-
manned the majority Of the officials and
! members OF the lesser nobility. only the
imperial family and their social guests
and indispensable iunctionaries passing
into the small chapel. which is most
gorgeous little place. glittering with gold
ano stucco work. On the right hand Of
| the chapel, in glaea cssee, were all the