The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-26
A BOURBON WEDDING.
The Duke of Aosta and Prin-
cess Helene Of Orleans.
THEY MAY YET RULE ITALY.
Many Notables Present at the Cere-
Fears the Family Of Pretender.

London. June 25-Prince Emanuel FL
oerto. Duke OF Aosta and nephew Of King
Humoert of Italy, was married today at
the CAurch OF ST. Raphael. kingston-on-
Ihau1rs. TO Princess Helene of Orleans.
second daughter OF the Countess OF Paris
ana sister or the Duke OF Orleans The
route from the Kingston railway station
10 the church was spanned by triumphai
arches. made dazzling with color by null
utude OF French and italian flags and en-
signs and escutcheons representing the
arms OF Savoy and OF the house OF Orleans.
enthusiastic masses Of people lined the
streets and cheered the arrivals. Nine gen.
tlemen Of the house of Orleans. in full
dress with gold buttons and white
waistcoats. wearing many orders and
other decorations. had charge of the
church. Among the first to arrive were
the Prince and Princess Joinville. the
Duke of Aumale. the Duke of Chartres.
Princess Margaret of Orleans. the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador 10 Great Britain,
Count Deym Won Strites; Sir Frederick
Leighton. president of the Royal Academy.
and the Duke and Duchess Of Teck.
The interior of the church was made
beautifui with artistic floral decorations.
softened by the judicious use of palms.
ferns and other plants. contrasting nicely
with the colors OF the ladies' toilets and
In front of the altar were two gold chairs.
upholstered with red velvet, for the use of
the bride and bridegroom, and on either
side of them were similar gilt chairs for
the accommodation of the witnesses to the
marriage ceremony. The family pews,
richly draped with red velvet trimmed
with gold. were reserved for members OF
the Orleans family and relatives of the
Duke of Aosta
Ipfaufa F.r.f7lja IF Spafp wife 0f Prince
Antoine of bourbon, arrived at 10 a. m.
closely followed by the Duke of Orleans
in evening dress. and escorted by four
gardes chasse tgamekeepers) In handsome
blue uniforms, from the Chateau d'Eu.
The duke took a seat on the left OF the
brides chair. The Duke OF Aosta, in the
uniform OF his regiment Che Is colonel OF
the Fifth regiment Italian siege artillery,
and wearing the order of the Black Eagle.
entered the church at 1920 a. m. and shook
hands cordially with the Duke of Orleans.
The next arrivals were the Prince OF
Wales. the Duke and Duchess of Fife. the
Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
distinguished members of the diplomatic
corps, the Prince of Naples, heir apparent
to the throne of Italy. and many other
members of the royal families OF France,
Spain. Italy. Portugal and Great Britain.
The Princess Helene of Orleans, the per-
a graceful athlete and charming linguist,
occupying a closed carriage with ner
mother. the widowed Countess OF Paris.
crossed the Kingston bridge at 1913, bow
ing modestly to the cheering of the people.
Hats and handkerchiefs, parasols ana
sticks were waved enthusiastically. and
the charming princess was visibly affected.
The enthusiasm upon the part of the
masses continued until the princess en-
tered the little old church of ST. Raphael,
in which her parents were married in May.
1854 Duke Charles, uncle of the bride,
conducted her with old time grace ana
courtesy 10 the vacant gold chair on the
left OF the bridegroom. all present rising
to receive the Princess Helene. The
Countess of Paris followed the bride TO the
altar. AS soon as the bride was at the
altar the service commenced. both bride
and groom making responses In English.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, which
only lasted ten minutes, the Duke and
Duchess of Aosta entered a carriage. fol-
lowed by the Prince of Wales and Prince
of Naples.