The herald., 1894-11-27

COSTUMES OF THE LADIES.
The costumes in the chapel were daz-
xline; most OF the ladies wore the Rua>
sian costumes. very low before and be-
hind, and with arms bare almost to the
shoulders.
The BRIDES dress was white. richly
embroidered with gold, aud on her head
was the usual kakoshnik belonging to
the costume ornsmented with diamonds.
At the top of the kakosbnik was small
crown of diamonds.
The brides mantle was OF purple vel
vet lined with ermine.
The head dresses of the old court la
dies were of ancient gold brocade
adorned with sapphires, emeralds and
rubies.
The brides train was borne by FIVE
officials, two walking on either side,
willis the grand amberlain held the
hem. The car wore the uniform of the
famous Red Hussars of the Guard, with
. dolman suspended from the right
shoulder.
The prince of Wales and the duke OF
SAKE. Coburg and Goths wore Russian
uniforms, while the duke of York wore
naval uniform. All the royal princes
wore the Gordon of the order OF st. An
drew.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
When all the wedding guests were
assembled the marriage ceremony was
carried cut according to the rites OF the
Greek church.
In the center of the chapel stood
holy table on which had been placed
the gospel and q cross. Between the
table and altar were multi>branched
candeisbrs with lighted tapeTs. Behind
She table. facing the altar, stood the
preto-presbytery, Yanishcheffe, attired
in gorgeous vestments in cloth OF gold.
Close behind the bridal pair the imper-
ial and royal spectators formed semi
circle.
The ceremony was concluded few
minutes before O'Clock. The car and
his bride then approached the dowager
czarina to greet and thank her. she
embraced her son and his wife, after
which they were embraced and kissed
by the king of Denmark and other rela-
tivss. Every body was much moved
and the bride was in tesrs. The car
was very pale and was visibly affected.
THE RETURN PROCESSION.
The wedding procession was reformed
and the guests re-sntered their car
riages. The dowager czarina was the
fret to arrive back to the winter palace.
The car, with the czarina, returned
to the Anitichkoff palace in the same
landau, amidst the unbounded enthu-
aiasm of the immense crowds gathered
to greet them. Tho car graciously
saluted the crowd on either side of the
route, and the czarina bowed too, re-
peatedly.
On reaching the cathedral of Kazan.
which is Q most imposing edifce, half
surrounded by q colonnsde, recalling
st. Peters AZ Rome, there was a re.
markable spectacle. There was literally
q sea of heads extending up the Newsky
prospect and the multitudes were so
densely packed that the troops had
great difficulty in preserving passage
for the wedding march. The bells in all
the churches were merrily pealing the
wedding chimes, and above all could be
heard the distant booming OF cannon
from the iortressss and other places.
ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS.
The crowds had waited for hours with
considerable patience which was con-
verified into enthusiastic cheering as the
the dowager czarins, dashed by and an
nounced the return of the imperial par
ty. The dowager czarina pushed on
ahead to the Anitiohkoff palace in order
to be the first to greet the newly mar
risd couple on their arrival there.
When the Becoud cavalry escort
trotted up, followed in an open carriage
by the car and czarina. there WAS an
unexsmpled scene OF enthusiasm.
BLESSING OF THE ALMIGHTY.
The imperial carriage stopped before
the cathedral OF Kszan in order to allow
the newly married pair to invoke the
blessing of the Almighty. The car and
czarina were received in the porch by
the metro olitsn OF St. Petersburg, a3d
the high clergy, bearing the cross and
holy water. A TIE Deum was celebrated
inside the cathedral, the metropolitan
praying the Almighty to bless the ear
and czarina and to guide them in their
psths of duty.
When the car reappeared on the ca
thedral steps, after the religious cere.
mony within, and kissed the miracu-
lous image OF our Lady of Kszan, the
enthusiasm Of the people was beyond all
description.
A GOOD AUGURY.
The brilliancy of the spectacle az this
moment was enhanced by a sudden
burst OF sunshine from the clouds, which
had hitherto darkened the city. The
appearance of the golden rays was re-
gsrdsd as O good augury by the immense
crowds present, who cheered themselves
hoarse as the car and czarina re-enter-
ed their carriage and returned to the
Anitichkoff palace.
AT TUE ANITICHKoFF PALACE.
When the newly welded pair arrived
at the Anitichkof palace they were re-
ceivsd and welcomed by the dowager
czarins, who had preceded them for this
purpose. Later the car and czarina,
accompanied by Grand Duchess Olga,
youngest sister OF the czar, appeared at
the window OF the palace, overlooking
the Newsky prospect. Here they stood
for 15 minutes. bowling repeatedly in
response TO the acclamations of the null
titude gathered outside the palace.
Grand Duchess Olga, with girlish en-
thusiasm. repeatedly kissed her hand
to the crowd. The czarina leaned on
the arm of her husband, smiled radiant.
" on the throng. There were similar
demonstrations during the next hour.
PROCLAMATION OF AMNESTY.
The cars manifesto, mentioned in
the dispatches last night. was issued to-
night.
His majesty, in honor OF his marriage.