The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-11-27
wedding Rites Performed I'm the
Winter Palace Chapel, with Dfstfn-
guished Guests m witnesses.
STREETS ALMOST BLOCKED
ALL ST. PETERSBURG ANXIOUS TO
SEE THE CzAR AND CzARENA.
Greeted with Cheers on Their Way g
and from the Palace-Terns OF
the Emperor's Manifesto.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 26.-Nicholas
III, Gar OF all the Russias. and Princess
Alix of Hesse-Darmstadt were married to-
day amid all the pomp and splendor that
usually attend royal weddings
Before o'clock large crowds Of people
had assembled on the Newsky prospect In
order TO secure places along the route OF
the wedding procession. From the Anitch-
koff Palace TO the Winter Palace the whole
avenue was lined with troops. The morn
ing broke dull and cold, but dry. 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 Palace. The large a5ority Of
the stores were closed and in the windows
were prominently displayed colored por-
traits OF the czar and Princess Alix-
AZ Ills a. m. in the distance was sud.
derly heard the grand swelling strains OF
the national anthem, and all along the
route the multitudes uncovered In anficl.
patton OF the approach OF the bridal party.
Soon after there appeared an open car
riage drawn by four white horses- In thif
vehicle were the Car and his brother
Grand Duke Michael. They both wore the
were greeted with a vociferous outburst ol
cheering, which was renewed again and
again. The Cars equipage was preceded
and also followed by the detachments OF
Chevaliers 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, is possible. even a more hearty
popular greeting than the Car himself.
Randkerchiefs and hats were waved in the
air and the most intense enthusiasm pre-
vailed. After the carriage OF the Princess
and the Czarina followed long train OF
carriages with the royal guests. including
the Prince and Princess of Wales. the
Princess Irene Of Prussia, the Grand Ouch
ess Sergius and other prominent members
Of the imperial family, as well as all the
wedding guests. Military bands were sta
toned at various points along the route
between the two palaces, and they each
struck up the national anthem as the COR
thus sounded in the ears OF the imperial
| party along the entire route.
IN THE WINTER PALACE
| Reaching the Winter Palace the royal
| party entered the Malachite hall. where ths
bridal procession was formed. At its head
| were the court functionaries and then came
| the Czarina escorted by the King OF Den
mark. 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 bringing up the
| rear. The procession first slowly trayersed
| the concert hall. the panels OF the walls be-
| ing the silver plates upon which the Rus
sian people presented TO the late Gar
| bread and salt during his journey through
| coronation. "A large crystal candleabra was
suspended from the ceiling. The Nicholas
Hall was next entered by the wedding
| party. II was decorated with white and
| gold and adorned by richly embellished
/ panels, the work OF famous artists. In the
center ter. Of the wall was ,ss striking portrait
/ traversed the Fore Hail. splendidly decor
ated in empire style, next the field mar
paintings adorned the walls. and then
| passed through the famous Petroffsl<y Hail.
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 process
court of arms named after four enormous
| allegorical figures of russians holding I'm
their hands escutcheons Of all the govern
| sion then found itself In the rickenay room.
| which adjoins the church. In this room
remained the majority Of the oficials and
| the imperial family and their royal guests
and the indispensable functionaries passing
%ag eorgeous @ little temple. .gittering with gold
| and stucco work. On the right hand Of the
chapel in glass cases were all the sacred
Malta, including the hand Of St John, the
Baptist, the martyr saint Irene and the
miraculous image Of the Virgin Mary; These
The costumes In the chapel were dazzling.
Most of the ladies wore the Russian cos
arms bare almost TO the shoulders The
brides dress was white. richly embroidered
with gold, and on her head was the usual
Kokoshnik. belonging to the costume. and
ornamented with diamonds. Al the top OF
the Kokoshnik was a small crown OF
diamonds. The brides aantie was OF purple
OF the other court ladies were OF ancient
gold brocade adorned with sapphires en-
eralds and rubies.
The brides train was borne by i've ON.
ciaIs, two walking on either side. while
the grand chamberlain held the hem The
Hassans Hksr mere Of the the Guard. With domsn sSs
| pended from the right shoulder. The Prince
Of Wales and the Duke OF Saxe-Coburg and
| (fotha wore Russian uniforms, while the
| Duke OF York wore a naval uniform. Al
the royal princes wore the Gordon OF the
ssee Of fteod s hey table on WHICH had
| been placed the gospel and . cross- Be.
tween the table and the altar were multi,
tapers. Behind the table, facing the altar
stood the Protopresbytery Yanlschen. at
| tired in gorgeous vestments Of cloth o'
| gold Close behind the bridal pair the i'm
| peral and royal spectators formed semi
| circle. The ceremony concluded few min
| utes before o'clock. The Gear and hiI
| bride then approached the dowayer Cxarins
| TO greet and thank her. She embraced hel
/ SON and his wife, after which they were
| embraced and kissed by the King Of Den
| mark and their other relatives. Every
| body was much moved and the bride wal
| in tears The Car was very pale and wal
| visibly affected.
AFTER THE WEDDING.
/ The marriage ceremony was carried
out according to the rites OF the Greek
church. The wedding procession was
then reformed and the guests re-entere<
their carriages. The Dowager Czarina wal
the first to drive back to the palace. The
Gar. with the Czarina. returned to tn.
Anitchkoff palace In the same landau amid
the unbounded enthusiasm Of the immens>
crowds OF people gathered to greet them
The Car Sraciously saluted the crowds Oh
either side OF the route and the cxarins
bowed repeatedly In answer to the cheer
ing of the people. and eyir sed considerabl,
| emotion On reaching tie Cathedral o
Kazan, which Is most imposing edifce
| and surrounded by a colonade. recAllin1
St Peters at Rome. there was literally
sea OF heads extending up the Eewok,
| prospect and the mulfitude6 wero n 6os.nc