The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-04-20
ALL IN THE FAMILY.
One Of Vietoria's Grsndsons MsIries On
Of Hsr Granddaughter.

Ono OF Vietoria's Grsndsons Marries One
81 Hsr Granddaughter
Couuno April 10. The weather was
splendid for the royal wedding. The city
is packed With royal and imperial guests
foreign visitors aud German sight-seors.
Every building 10 decorated Ia some man
nef aud ths prominent baildinRs are buried
beneath decorations Of all descriptions.
Early IN She day the sky cleared and the
sun boamed glorously on che Temporary
hsadquaftef OF representatives of N early
All The imperial and FoTal families Of Eu-
rope.
The bride vas her roysl highness, Prinosss
Victoria Nellie, 81 kaKs- CoburR- 8Otha.
granddaughtsr Of Queen Victoria. and the
bridegroom was Duke Ernest Lsuia Charles
Albert william Of hesss, grandson Of
Qusen Viotoria
According 20 the oerem oniai decided upon
BY Qussn Victoria. al arrangements hav-
ing been .aubmitted 20 her Ia Florence, ths
marriage Sss 10 take place a. noon pre-
eissly In the private chapel OF the ducal
schloaa with foil state Ia Lutheran style.
Following Gsrman proeedents there were
no brideamAids, but tho bride was sup
ported b. her younger sister
Queen Victoria vas accompanied 70 ths
ehAgel by the duke OF SaIs- -Coburg- Gotha.
the duxe OF Edinburgh, father Of the bride
and was escorted 10 an arm chair In ths
front row OF diatina uished guests. nett 20
Emperor William. OF Germany. By whose
aide was She duohess Of -CObuTg- -GothA,
and abe grand duchess Marie. of Rassia.
sister 10 the czar. The cersmony com
menced with . Brilliant. impressive fame
tion. In the Wedding procession Emperor
william escorted ths duchess Of CobuFg
and Ex- Empress Frederick followed alone.
The prince Of Wales and the cEarowiteh
came next. walking toRsthsr. The bride
awNa Al q
unole. Pnnss Henry Of Hesss. aud bis
brother-in-laW, Prines Henry Of Prussia.
The bride came in last, supported b. her
father and brother and accompanied by her
sisters.
The prince Of Wales sat beside the s1-
empress of Germany. the eldest daughter
of Queen Victoria. Then came the ozaro-
witch. Distinguished guests occupisd
'front.' seats on the other ade Of abe aisle,
corresponding with those Of Queen NiotO-
ria. Emperor william and the duchess of
CObnrR Other important psrsonsgss q lied
three rows behind each otheT end the i'm
psrial nOtAbilities already mentioned, but
she court officials sns ministers In atiend-
ancs remained standing throughout the
Ceremony.
The dissinguished asssmblage OF ladies
In couft toilsts. sparkling with jewels.
their bright dresses eontrastinP beautifully
with tho gorgeous uniforms Of the malls
portion Of the gussts, the elaborate floral
decorations. ths grandeur Of the old chapel
anc the natural solsmnity of the surround
inRs formed a magnificent spectacle not
often riValed In recent yea In any ooun-
try.
The general superintendent OF the Lu
theran church, Pastor Mueller, ofhciated,
assisted by tie court chaplain Of the grand
duchf OF uesss aud hve local clerEymen.
After the address had been delivered and
tns bride aud bridegroom plighte1 their
trctha. this wedding rings were exchanged.
Tue benediotion was then pronounced,
after which Msndsissohn's Wedding march
wes Rrandly played and the CEREMONY was
At an end.
The newly married couple Afterwards
kissed their relatives IN turn. and tbs pro-
cession reformed and isft the chapel At one
O'Clock amid the booming Of cannon and
ths joyful ringing OF ali church bslls within
miles Of she uucsi chapel.