Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-25
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Princess Helene of Orleans Married
to King Humbert's Nephew.
INFANTA EULALIE OF SPAIN PRESENT
Wedding Breakfast at Twckenham
Follows.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC GREETING

LONDON, June 25.-Prince Emanuel Fill
berto, Duke of Aosta, nephew of King
Humbert of Italy, was married today at the
Church of St. Raphael, Kingston-on-the-
Thames, his bride being the Princess Helene
of Orleans, second daughter of the Countess
of Paris, and sister of the Duke of Or
leans.
The wedding ceremony was a most bril-
liant affair.
Nine gentlemen of the Orleans household,
in full dress, black lined with blue silk,
with gold buttons and white waistcoats,
and wearing many orders and other deco
rations, had charge of the church.
The interior of the church was made
beautiful 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
with the uniforms of the military guests.
In the front of the altar were two gold
Chairs, upholstered with red velvet, for the
use of TIE bride ard bridegroom and on
either side of them We're smaller gilt
chairs for the accommodation of the wit
nesses of the marriage ceremony.
The family pews richly draped with red
velvet trimmed with gold, were reserved
for the members of the Orleans family and
Tor the relatives of the Duke of Aosta
The Infanta Eulalie of Spain, wife of
rived at the church at 10 am, and was
closely followed by the Duke of Orleans, in
evening dress and carried by four gardes
cEssse (gamekeepers), in their handsome.
blre uniforms. from the Chateau de Eu.
The Duke took the seat on the left of the
brides chair.
The Duke of Aosta, in the uniform of his
regiment (he is colonel fifth regiment of
Italian siege artillery, and wearing the
Order of the Black Eagle, entered the
church at 1920 am, and shook hands
cordially with the Duke of Orleans, after
which he seated himself in the gold chair
prepared for his use.
Distinguished Arrivals.
The next arrivals were the Prince of
Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Fife, the
Duke and Duchess of SaXe-Coburg and
Gotha and after them came Trince Won
MISUNDERSTANDING, the German ambas-
Sador ard NJ. De Staal, the Russian am
bassador to the court of st. James. and
other distinguished members of the dipo-
matte corps, after whom came the Prince
of Naples. Vittorio Emanuele. heir appar-
ent to the throne of Italy: Prince Ferdi-
nand of Roumania, the Duke and Duchess
of Connaught, the Duke of Cambridge, the
Grand Duke of SaVe-W eimer- EiSenach the
Duke of Montpensier and the Infanta Marie
Louise of Spain duchess of Montpensier)
and many other members of the royal fam
lilies of France, Spain. Italy, Portugal and
Great Britain.
All the male members of the different
royal families We're in uniforms of different
branches of the military or naval services
of their respective countries and all We're
gorgeous with decorations giving to the
inside Of the church a dazzling glimmer of
gold and precious stones. to which the
silks ard laCes, jewels and flowers of the
ladies formed most beautiful setting.
The Princess Comes.
Princess Helene of Orleans, the personifi-
cation of womanly health and beauty dis
tinguished as graceful athlete and charm
ing singuist, occupying a closed carriage
with her mother. the widowed Countess of
Paris. crossed Kingston bridge at 10:4I
bowling modestly TO the cheers upon cheers
which arose from the masses of people
lining the route to the church.
Hats and handkerchiefs parasols and
sticks were waved enthusiastically in the
air. and the charming princess was visibly
affected by the warmth of the welc ONE
accorded her by the people. This enthusi-
asm upon the part of the masses continued,
hearty cheers rerding the air until the
princes entered the little old church of
St Raphael. in which her parents were
married. en- May 30, 1851
The Duke of Charities, uncle of the bride,
awaite.. the coming of the bride at the
church door and conducted her to the Va
cant gold chair on the left of the BRIDE
groom, all present rising The Countess Of
Paris followed the bride to the altar
The Service.
So soon as the bride was at the altar the
service commenced both bride and BRIDE
groom making the responses in English in
clear voices.
The Rt. Rev. John Butt. Roman Catholic
bishop of Southwark, of st. Georges Ca
thedral otficiated at the marriage in full
canonicals. assisted by Mgr D'Hulst the
chaplain of the Orleans family
The bride was given away by the Duke of
ChartreS, owing to the fact that the Duke
of Orleans is still unable to stand, as re-
suit of the breaking of his leg. caused by a
fall from his horse while out hunting re-
Gently near Seville, Spain.
At the conclusion of the marriage cere-
mony. which only lasted about ten min
utes, the Duke and Duchess d'Aosta en-
tered the sacristy, followed by the Prince
of Wales and the Prince of Naples
While the marriage registry was being
signed the choir sang Ave Nerum." The
Duke of 'Cha.tres carried the register to
the old Duke of Orleans for the latter's
signature. After these formalities had been
complied with, low mass was celebra ted
the service being most impressive
The bride was collected throughout the
ceremonies. but it was plainly apparent
that her mother was deeply affected. ST.
Raphaers Church was crowded, and clouds
of perfume We're almost overpowering
Crowds who had obtained cards of admis-
sion were unable to get within the door,
and had to content themselves with wait
ing in the gardens about the church, or
with occupying the best possible points
along the route to and from the church.
breakfast ut Twickenhnm.
The bride and bridegroom left the church
to the strains of wedding march and
We're driven away in a closed carriage,
amid tremendous ouhursts of cheering
to Orleans house, at Twickenham, not far
distant where the wedding breakfast was
served to the members of the different roy
al families present at the church.
Twickenham was Gaily decorated as
Kingston, and the route to Orleans house
was crowded with people, who cheered the
bride and groom most heartily.
In London, four hotels, in addition to the
Hotel Bristol, occupied by the Countess of
Paris, have been secured for the use Of
the wedding guests and their suites, and a.
the Hotel Bristol number of dinner
parties will be given in honor of the new
ly married couple
This evening the Duke of Orleans will
give dinner at the Hotel Metropole to all
the princes and their suites, and 1t will
be followed by a reception which Is to in
clude all the persons present at the we'd
ding ceremony.
The Orleans family mourning for the
late Count Of Paris was suspended for the
occasion. and, in consequence all the la
dies present in the church wore colored
toilets and bOnnetS with or without