The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-20
WEDDING AT L BURG
Grand Duke of Hesse and Princess
Victoria Melita Married.
Britain's Queen. the German Emperor
and Host of Princes and Prin-
cesses at the Ceremonies.


Hesse and Princess Victoria Melita of
Coburg princess Victoria Of Edinburgh
were married here to-day with all the
pomp and display that usually attend royal
weddings. The Schloss PIatz and the ter
races overlooking the park were so
thronged at 10 O'Clock this morning that the
police were compelled 20 drive persons
away in order to prevent dangerous
brushes. According to the ceremonial de-
cided upon by Queen Victoria Call ar
rang ements having been submitted to her
In Florence) the marriage was to take
place at noon precisely in the private
chapel of the Ducal Schloss with full
state in the Lutheran style. Following
German precedents there were no brides
maids but the bride was supported by
her younger sisters. The private chapel
of the Schloss was thoroughly redecorated
for the occasion, and as the wedding took
place on Primrose day, primroses entered
largely into the interior decorations, these
flowers having been sent from England for
the occasion.
Queen Victoria was accompanied to the
chapel by the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and
Gotha (the Duke of Edinburgh, father of the
brde) and was escorted TO an arm chair in
the front row of the distinguished guests
and next TO Emperor William of Germany,
by whose side was the Duchess Of SaNe-Co-
burg and Gotha the Grand Duchess Marie
of Russia, sister of the Czar) There was
some delay in the proceedings. and
sequently it was 1870 p. m. before the GER
emory commenced, but 1t was most
brilliant and impressive function. In the
wedding procession Emperor William
corted the Duchess Of Coburg, and ex-
Empress Frederick followed alone. The
| Prince of Wales and the Czarewitch came
next walking together. The bridegroom en-
tered with his supporters. his uncle. Prince
Henry of Hesse, and his brother-in-law,
Prince Henry of Prussia The bride came
In last supported by her father and brother
and accompanied by her, sisters The Prince
of Wales sat beside ex-Empress Frederick
OF Germany, eldest daughter of Queen Vic
toria; then came the Czarewtch. These
distinguished guests occupied front seats
ing with those of Queen Victoria, En-
peror William and the Duchess OF Coburg
rows behind each of the royal and I'M
perial notabilities. but the suites, court
officials and ministers in attendance re-
manned standing throughout the ceremony
Among the other distinguished personages
present were the Duke and DUCHESS Of
Prussia; the. Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess Vladimir, of Russia; Grand Duke
Sergius, Of Russia, and his wife, formerly
the Princess Elizabeth of Hesse-Darm-
stadt; the Princess Alix, of Hesse; the
| Crown Prince and Princess of Roumania;
axe-Meiningen; Prince and Princess
Philip. of Coburg; Prince George. of
Grecce; Prince Aribert, of Anhalt, and
Princes Henry and Louise of Battenberg.
The sun sh s through l the chapel Win
| ladies in court toilets sparkling with
Jewels, their bright dresses contrasting
beautifully with the gorgeous uniforms
of the male portion of the guests. The
| elaborate floral decorations, the grandeur
| of the old chapel and the natural solemnity
en- WI ha
| equaled In recent years In any country in
the world. Queen Victoria wore the broad
and upon her head sparkled a magnificent
crown of diamonds. Her Majesty remained
preventing her from standing, when all the
other wedding guests arose during certain
portions of the marriage service.
The general superintendent OF the Luz
theran C2urca, lastor Muelie, ofhciatei.
and was assisted by the. court chaplain of
the Grand Duchy of Hesse and by five
| local clergymen. After the address had
been delivered the bride and bridegroom
plighted their troths and the wedding rings
were exchanged. Then came the benedic-
| ton, after which Mendelssohn's wedding
march was played. and the ceremony was
afterwards kissed their relatives in turn,
and the procession was reformed and left
of cannon and the joyful ringing of all the
| church bells within miles of the ducal
chapel. The whole party. shortly after
where breakfast was served. An especially
hearty cheer was raised by the crowds
and the Duke and Duchess of Coburg
crossed the square TO the palace.
Among the many presents received by
the bride were a necklace of pearls and
emeralds. bracelet Of diamonds, a large
pendant of diamonds and sapphires, pair
of large diamond earrings, a bracelet with
a large emerald in its center, a diamond
heart with large turquoise in its center
and diadem of diamonds and emeralds
| from her parents. Queen Victoria pre-
| scented the bride with a diamond pendant
and Emperor Williams gift was a pendant
| of diamonds and sapphires The Care
witch and the Grand Duchess Xenia gave
the bride brooch of diamonds and emer-
aids and her brother sent her hand
sent a splendid silver tea service and
Princess Beatrice made the bride a pres
| ent of leather photograph fan.
Salisbury to the Primrose League.
LONDON, April 10. - a large audience,
| which included very many members of the
aristocracy, greeted Lord Salisbury, the
| Conservative leader when he addressed the
| Primrose League this afternoon at Covent
Garden Theater. During the course of his
remarks Lord Salisbury said that they
| were in a position which was critical for
| the endurance of the institutions which Ii
was the special mission of the League to
| sustain. If the government meant that the
| rejection of nome rule by the House OF
Lords unjuStly interprets the wishes of the
people, it was then their duty to make the
| earliest appeal to the country. He did not
| say that the government was bound to dis
| solve upon every occasion of difference be-
tween the two houses, but when the event
| which caused the difference of opinion was
| of a momentous character and affecting the
| relations between the two islands, which
| had subsisted for seven centuries, they had
no right TO decide not to appeal to the
| country. Lord Salisbury then denounced
| the registration bill, which, he said, would
disfranchise thousands and enfranchise
many who were mere Migrants.
| Criticism from n British Scold.
| LONDON, April 10. - The Times this
morning contains a sarcastic leading ar
ticle the amendment to the American
| tariff bill offered by Senator Lodge. provid-
| ing for the imposing of dfferential duties,
| where treaties are not contravened, on I'm
| ports from Great Britain or her colonies,
| until Great Britain agrees with the United
| States for the coinage and of silver.
In the course of it's article the Times re-
| minds Senator Lodge of the existence OF a
treaty forbidding the United States 10 inn
/ pose on British goods any higher duties
| than those levied on goods of the same