The evening world., 1894-04-19
LAST EDITION.
THE ROYAL
WEDDING.
Rand Duke Of HeSSe Mar.
rieS the Princess VIC
toria, Of Coburg.
brilliant 7HRoHG ATTENDS.
Nearly All Royal and Imperial
Families Of Europe
Represented.
PRICELESS JEWELS AS GIFTS.
Queen vict0ria's Crown Kaiser
Wilhelm in the Pro-
cession.
PRICELESS JEWELS AS GIFTS.
Oy Associated Press.)

CoBuRa. April ls-This. the wedding
day of the royal pair. the Grand Duke
Ernest Louis of Hesse and Princess
Victoria of Coburg and Edinburgh,
dawned with the sky somewhat over
east. By o'clock. however. the sky
had cleared to beautiful blue and
the sun beamed glorlously upon the
temporary headquarters Of representa-
lives of nearly all the imperial and
Royal families OF Europe. :.
The morning hours were the occasion
for much dashing here and there OF
mounted orderlies and considerable
1fiving about on the part OF the we'd
Hing guests. The First Dragon Regi-
nent Band played q delightful musical
programme in front of the Edinburgh
Palace. Crowds soon packed the Palace
Square, and all important personages
were loudly cheered so soon as recog-
hized by the expectant multitudes. The
Schloss Platz and the terraces over
looking the park were so thronged by
10 A. M. that the police were COM
pellcd to drive people away in order to
prevent dangerous crushes.
According 10 the Ceremonial" decided
nents having been submitted to her at
F'iorence). the marriage was fixed for
noon precisely, in the private chapel OF
the Ducai Schloss. with full state, in
the Lutheran style.
FOLLOWING German precederts. there
were no bridesmaids: but the bride was
supported by her younger sisters. The
private chapel Of the Schloss was thor
Pughly decorated for the occasion, and
Rs the wedding took place on Prim-
rose Day primroses entered largely into
the interior decorations. The flowers
were sent from England for the occa-
Non.
Queen Victoria was accompanied to
he chapel by the Duke of Saxe-Coburg-
Sotha the Duke of Edinburgh, father
pr the bride), and was escorted to an
prm-chair In the front row next to
Emperor William Of Germany, by whose
ide was the Duchess of Saxe-Coburg
fotha the Grand Duchess Marie of
ussia, only daughter of Gear Alexan-
er II. and sister of the Czar).
There was some delay in the proceed
gs. and consequently 1t was 1890 p.
before the ceremony commenced.
- S'S WcudhS pioSeSsioH ESHpeTor
William escorted the Duchess of CO.
urg and ex-Empress Frederick fol-
|owed alone. The Prince OF Wales and
the Czarewitch came next. walking to-
gether.
The bridegroom entered with his sup
porters, his uncle, Prince Henry of
tiesse. and his brother-in-law. Prince
Henry Of Prussia.
The bride came in last, supported by
her father and brother and accompa-
Piled by her sisters.
The Prince OF Wales sat beside ex-Em-
press Frederick OF Germany eldest
laughter OF Queen Victoria): then came
the Czarewitch (Grand Duke Nicholas of
fussia, eldest son Of the Czar). These
distinguished guests occupied front seats
pm the other side of the aisle, correspond
ing with those Of Queen Victoria, EN-
peror William and the Duchess Of Co
burg.
The suites, court officials and Ministers
n attendance remained standing through
put the ceremony.
Among the distinguished personages
present were the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught, Prince and Princess Henry
or 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
fiesse. the Crown Prince and Princess
|of Roumania, the Hereditary Prince
ana Princess OF Saxe-Meiningen. Prince
land Princess Philip of Coburg. Prince
II AG..K