The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-23

empted. At 1850 o'clock subalterns and
courtlers OF the Horse Guards. the bride
groom. Prince Charles of Denmark. at
tended by his brothers. Prince Christian
and Prince Harold. and three supporters.
left Marlborough house in state carriages.
A few cheers were sent I'D by the people.
and there was a general waving of hand
kerchiefs. Then the Princess OF Wales
and her second daughter. Princess Vic
toria, accompanied by the Duke OF Spar
Ia Prince Nicholas OF Greece. and large
suite. emerged from MARLBOROUGH house
amid great applause. The prince bowed
in recognition of the greeting. The party
were driven by captain OF the Court Life
Guards. At 1910 the Prince of Wales.
with three of his daughters and ladies
and gentlemen IN attendance and captains
OF the Court Life Guards. started. They
were greeted with much enthusiasm. Ar
irving at Buckingham house. they were
received by the lord chamberlain and con-
Quoted TO the library. where the brides
maids and the Duke and Duchess OF York
were waiting to meet them
The bridesmaids were Princess Victoria
of Wales. Princess Victoria OF Schieswig-
Holstein. Princess Ingiebord OF Denmark.
Princess Thora of Denmark. Princess
Margaret and Princess Patricia OF Con-
naught. Princess Alice OF Albany, and
Lady Alexandria Duff. They were dress
ed in pure white satin made with low
bodice. beautifully embroidered In the
hair OF each was white algrette and
cluster OF red geraniums. Each carried
bouquet of geraniums. Red and white
were carried out In the bridesmaids toll
cts. which colors characterized the deco
rations In the streets also. out OF compli-
ment to the bridegroom. they being the
national Danish coiors.
The procession was formed and pro-
ceeded to the chapel. led by two gentle
man ushers. the lord chamberlain and
vice charoerlains. The bride was sup
ported on ono side by her father. and on
the other by her brother. the Duke of
York. The bridesmaids followed. The
gentlemen OF the house hold. equerrles and
others brought up the rear. Meantime the
queen had been conducted privately from
her apartments TO the yestiDuie of the
chapel. The queens procession into the
chapel was composed Of heralds. ushers.
women OF the bed chamber. bearers or
gold sticks and other officials OF the
queens household. With her walked her
son. the Duke OF Connaught. and Prince
Christian of Denmark. When her males
~ was seated The chamberlain and other
officials OF the queens household. retir-
ed, but reappeared with another impos-
Ing procession. composed Of all the royal
personages, the Prince OF Wales and the
rear. When these had been seated the
hridegrooms procession formed Prince
Charles wore the uniform os a Lieutenant
OF the Danish navy. The Prince or Wales
was attired in the uniform OF a colonel OF
the Grenadier Guards
Finally the bride and attendants arriv-
ed. The chapel band stationed on ter
race PLAYED a march. AS Princess Maud S
procession entered the chapel the choir
sang the hymn Paradise" The Arch
bishop of Canterbury met The bride and
bridegroom az the altar. and there per-
formed the marriage service. at the con-
clusion OF which he delivered a short adj
dress. The chapel was beautifully deco
rated with flowers. After the register
had been signed. the queen retired and
the members OF the royal party proceeded
10 the state dining room. where luncheon
was served. while the other guests were
regalea in the ball room After luncheon
the wedding couple received congratula-
tons In the picture gallery.