The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-27


pended from the ceiling.
The Nicholas Hall was next entered
by the wedding party. It was decor
ated with white and gold, and adorned
by richly embellished panels, the work
OF famous artists. In the center OF the
wall was striking portrait Of Nlcho-
las !.
The bridal procession then traversed
the Fore hall, splendidly decorated in
empire style, the field marshals salon
where n variety OF large war paintings
adorned the walls; and then passed
through the famous Eetrofsky 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
procession slowly passed through the
| hall OF the court Of arms, named after
four enormous allegorical figures OF Rus.
sians holding in their hands the es-
cutcheons OF all the governments OF the
empire.
The bridal procession then found it.
self in the kiketnay room, which ad-
Joins the church. In this room remain
ed the majority 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, gli.tering
with gold and 5ucco work.
On the right hand Of the chapel, in
glass, cases, wero all the sacred relics
brought to Russia by the Knights Of
Malta, including the hand OF st, John
tho Baptist, the martyr, Saint Irene,
and the miraculous image OF the Virgin
Mary. These are ornamented with
enormous sapphires in the form OF
tears.
The costumes in the chapel were
dazzling. AIost 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
embroidered with gold, and on her
hand was the usual kokoshnik belong:
ing to the costume, and ornamented
with diamonds. At the top OF the
kokoshnik was q small crown OF dia.
monds. The brides mantle was Of
purple velvet lined with ermine.
The head dresses OF the other court
ladies were OF ancient gold brocade,
adorned with sapphires, emeralds and
rubies.
When all the wedding guests were as
sembled the marriage ceremony was
carried out according to the rites OF
the Greek church.
The wedding procession was then re.
formed and ahe guests re-entered their
carriages.
The dowager czariua was the first to
drive back to the palace.
The car. with the czarina, returned
to the Anitchkof palace in the Same
landau amid the unbounded enthusiasm
OF the immense crowds OF people gath
cred to greet them. The car gracious.
~ saluted the crowds on either side Of
the route, and the czarina bowed re-
pea.edly in answer TO the cheering OF
the people and eylnced considerable
emotion.
On reaching the cathedral Of Kazan,
which is a most imposing edifce hall
surrounded by colorado, recalling St
Peters at Rome, there was remark
able spectacle. There was literally
sea OF heads extending up the Newsky
prospects, and the multitude was so
densely packed that the troops had the
greatest difficulty In preserving a pass.
aye for tho wedding procession.
The bells In all the churches were
merriIy peeling the wedding chimes,
and above all could be heard the distant
booming Of cannon from the fortress
and other places.
The crowds had awaited for hours
with incredible patience. which was
converted into enthusiastic cheering as
tho frat detachment Of cavalry, escort
ing the dowager czarina, dashed by and
announced the return OF the imperial
party. The dowager czarina pushed on
ahead TO the Anatchkof palace In order
to be the first TO greet the newly mar
ried couple on their arrival there.
When thu second cavalry escort trot-
ted up, followed, In an open carriage by
the car and the czarina, there was an
unexampled scene Of enthusiasm. The
people seemed deirious with joy, cheer.
ing and wildly waving their hats and
handkerchiefs.
The imperial carriage stopped before
the cathedral at Kazan, in order to
allow the newly married pair to invoke
the blessing of the Almighty. Tho car
and czarina were received in the porch
By the metropolitan ot st, Petersburg
aud the high clergy bearing the cross
and holy water.
4 re Deum was celebrated inside the
cathedral, the metropolitan official pray
ing the Almighty to bless the czar and
czarina aud to guide them in their paths
OF duty.
When the car reuppeared on the
cathedral stops after the religious cere.
monies within and kissed the miracu-
lous image OF Our Lady OF kazan, the
enthusiasm Of the people was beyond
all description. The brilliancy Of tho
spectacle at this moment vas enhanced
by sudden burst OF sunshine from the
clouds, which had hitherto darkened
the city. The appearance OF the golden
rays was regarded as good augury By
the immense crowds Of spectators pres
ent, who cheered themselves hoarse as
the car and czarina re-entered the car.
riage and returned to the Anitchkott
palace.
In honor OF the cars wedding, 900
poor people Of this city dined to-day at
the expense Of the ear. All the schools
have been closed for three days to give
the children holiday and enable them
TO celebrate the imperial marriage.
HIRSHFIELD CASE.