The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-04-20

CoDuRa, April 10.-The weather was
uplendid hoso to-day for tho royal we'd
ding. The city was packed with royal
and imperial guests, foreign visitors aud
German sight scors. Every building
Was decorated in some manner, even
mo most modest cottages having at
least some slight display OF bunting to
tho breeze, whilo tho important thor
oughfares and prominent buildings
were buried beneath decorations OF all
descriptions and coL9rs. At lrst tho
sky was overcast, but carly in tho day
had cleared to a beautiful blue, aud tho
sun bOained gloriously on this tenn
porary headquarters Of tho representa-.
sives OF nearly nil the imperial and
royal families OF Europe. The fret
dtasoon regiment band filed the air at
short intervals with delightful music,
playing in front OF the Edinburg palace.
The Schloss Platz and tho terraces ovor-
looking tho park were 40 thronged that
tho police were compelled to drive per.
sons away in order to prevent dangerous
brushes.
According to tho ceremonial" docid-
ed upon by Queen Victoria, (all arrange.
ments having been submitted to hor in
Florence the marriage was TO take
place at noon precisely in tho private
chapel of the Ducal Schloss, with full
state in the Lutheran style.
Following German p%recedents, there
werc no bridesmaids, but the bride was
supported By her younger sisters. Tho
private chapel OF the Schloss was thor.
oughiy ~redecoratod for the occasion,
and rs the wedding took place on prim-
rose day psimroses entered largely into
the interior decoration. these flowers
having been sent from England for the
occasion. Queen Victoria was accom-
panied to the chapel by the duke OF
saxe-C oburg-G othu, (the duke Of Edin-
burgh; father Of the bride and was es-
corted to an arm chair in tho front row
OF the distinguished guests, and next to
Emperor william, OF Germany, by
whose side was the duchess OF SAKE
Coburg-Go,ha, (the Grand Duchess
Marie, OF Russia, sister OF the car.
There was some delay in the proceed.
ings and consequently it was 1880 D.
IN, before tho ceremony commenced,
but it was a most brilliant and impres-
sive junction. In the wedding pro-
cession Emperor William escorted the
duchess OF Coburg. md ex-Empress
Frederick followed alone. The prince
of Wales and the czarewitch came next,
walking together. The bridegroom on
tered with his supporters, Prince Henry
of IIesse, and his brother-in.law, Prince
Henry Of Prussia, Tho bride came in
Inst, supported by her father and
brother, and accompanied by her
sisters. Through the chapel windows
tho soft light shone upon this
DISTINGUISHED assomblage. which was
bright with Jewels, tho ladies' bright
dresses contracting with the uniforms
Of the male portion Of the guests. and
all this with tho elaborate floral decor
atone, the grandeur Of tho old chapel
and the natural soIcmnity OF the sur
roundings, formed a magnificent tout
ensemble which has not often been
equnlled Of recent years in any country
in the world.
The general superintendent OF the
Lutheran church, Pastor Mueller, off.
cia,ed. ADD was assisted by the court
chaplain Of the grand duchey OF Hose
and by five local %clergymen. After the
address had been delivered tho bride
and bridegroom plishted their troths
and the wedding rings wore exchanged.
Then came one bsnedicsion, after which
Meudelssohns wedding March" was
graudly played and tho ceremony was
at IN end.
The newly married couple afterwards
kissed their relatives in turn and the
procession was reformed md lett the
chapel at / o'clock, amid the booming
~of.cannon and joyful ringing Of oil the
church bells within many miles OF the
ducal chapel.
The whole party, shortly after leaving
tho chapel, ontored tho Riesonddal,
where breakfast was served. An espec-
tally hearty cheer was raised by the
crowds on the pla,z as tho newly mar
ried couple and the duke and duchess OF
Coburg crossed tho square to tho palace.