New-York tribune., 1894-10-24
PRINCESS ALIX AT LIFIDIA.
HER MARRIAGE TO THE CZAREWITCH
TO TAKE PLACE TO-DAY.
THE CoUPLE ENTHUSIASTICALLY CHEERED AT
THE PRINCESS RECEIVED INTO THE

THE COCPLE ENTHUSIASTICALLY CHEEEED AT
YALTA-A VISIT PAID TO TIE CAR AND
THE PRINCESS RECEIVED INTO THE
GREEK cHURcH-THE MATCH SAID
TO BE ONE OF AFFECTION
ST. Petersburg. Oct. 23.-The "Ofical Messen-
ger prints dispatch from Livadia announc-
Ing the arrival there at $50 o'c,ock yesterday
afternoon Of Princess Alix of Hesse. accom-
panied by the Grand-duchess Elizabeth. The
Princess at once went To the apartments occu-
pied by the Gar and Czarina. and aftcrward.
accompanied by the Empress and other mem
oers Of the Imperial family, proceeded 10 the
Palace church. where services were held Upon
entering the church Princess Alix received
oy the Imperial suite. 1t is reported here that
the marriage Of the Czarewtch and Princess
AK will take place tomorrow.
Princess Alix yesterday morning left at Sim
Ieropol the trein on which she was travelling
70 Lvadia. and proceeded on her journey by
carriage. She met at Aushta by the
,Szarewitoh, and the party stopped there for
,uncheon After short rest the journey was
arwasumed. ra the route taken being through Yalta.
"a. Lae Czarewitch and the Princess sat side by
sue in the carriage. and during their progress
through Yalta they were enthusiastically
eeted BY the crowds which had gathered to
s're, Them The castle was reached at dusk.
,,a,.ncess Alix, In response To telegram or
.sINome from the municipality Of Moscow, re-
SNeo by her on arriving in Russian territory,
'"' 'he following reply.
Nan am deeply touched that the municipality of
~. ihe.ow @ thought OF ne the moment set foot upon
have ',a M q my new home so ong dear to me
help US "'"''" oi o'' "e'o'e' ~a' ''' "'u
LONDON, Oct. PA dispatch from ST. Peters
'sis 10 the Central News says that IT Is semi
"''Aiy announced that the wedding Of the
-arewitch and Princess Alix will take place in
i iIe presence Of the Car in the palace Chapel a.
p.,aala al O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The
rncess Joined the Orthodox Church to-day.
me Berlin correspondent Of the Central News
~ ~ mat an official dispatch from St. Petersburg
osw oshis the announcement that the marriage
n. ne IZarewitch and Princess AllX will take
msS tomorrow. unless the Car should become
'uehiy worse In the mean time.
nerln. Oct 23.-The Cologne Gazette" prints
''spatch from st. Petersburg saving that i'm
,eo'ateiy upon the arrival Of Princess Alix at
'adia the final ceremonies Of her reception
hs hso The Orthodox Church will take place and
ono. marriage to the CzareWitch will then be at
quietly celebrated.
hsnhgton. Oct. 23.-The story which reaches
from abroad that the Czarewitch refused to
'y the Princess AK. and that he threatens
e"ounce the throne rather than make a
'h 80 distasteful. while full OF romantic in
90 20. iacks II is said a single element OF truth
him ,h on the marriage being Objectionable to
appiicaTC crown Prince himself made a formal
moi otaion Tor the Princesss hand and while
exnra..asse se OF love at first sight the betrothal
this inforree genuine affection both sides For
dira..VI VIihat0n q we.i-known member ~ the
y oorps' who has lived many years In
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