New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-21
CAKE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.

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CAKE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.
and twenty Ave years later the members OF the ne.
orc firm were pleasantly surprised w'I prince ie and
Princess of Waless wedding cake. Since tnat um i
Messrs Bolland & Son have fully earned me I've
bestowed on them by the late G. \. Sala OF HIS
toric Bride Cake Makers 10 the Royal FANNY. ana
How few British brides realize that they owe one
of the pleasantest customs connected with modern
wedding ceremonies TO the late Prince Consors anu
There is no mention of either bride or birthday
cakes In old English folklore; out the Suss.eSln,,
TO suit English taste, and what we now know a.
wedding cake is Thoroughly brrsn ptoa ,aadirv
cake Is still made is over hundred years old ana
is kept profound secret. only one me pest auasI
ity being made. 1t may be assumed tnat the usua,
observation-disclosures, sugar mixed peers; nouF Sa,so
cherries, almonds spice, ana iast not ieas'' III
agne-bra ndy-play considerable part IN the
mixture.
The baking takes place once or TWICE week IN ma
huge oven. itself the size Of small ktchehi anu
each cake is baked much IN me shape ~ w" tb,
VII nnsy eppsaF 9 by the posrng Of the mkt
ure into round tins, each containing seven ntteen
twenty thirty forty MY or sA ssiS from five to
seven hours and at this stage Wren the uns az dse
turned out in the cakeroom; eSCh S caae sbssSrs
cheeses No cake is sent out until II mas matureSS
for at least six months ana ana tae ioek of over two
thousand pounds is always ke e III i Ls are Also a
specialty OF the house and those, as IS natural arc
generally ornamented with gold and silver orna,
ments as the case may be, and on the TWO cIoss
banners are inscribed the original date ana anhi-
yersary OF the wedding. In more tnan one lhstdhCe
tho Nsssrs Bolland have been asked 10 Keep po1-
ton OF a wedding cake safely slowed away I'LL the
twenty-fth anniversary comes around asa.ni ~
then the slice OF the original I Wedding CAKE 7"
great deal of sentiment attaches To- pride ed ines
lish-spea king folk IN Australia IN Africa INDIA, 10
say nothing of the south Sea lslnIs anu IN, NAM brtda
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elect generally decides 10 send nome LOT heI
wedding cake. And when long oyer-sea Jou s,Iys
packed in a tin-lined alright case II,
As may easily be imagined Dy any Oh tnose a mho
quiet wedding breakfast, wedding cake Is not 9iiiy
expensive. but also very welshy Vii
weigh al least fifty pounds, and sometimes three
tier cake-that is to say one mace up nd fwenty
pounds each-wll be only just sufficient Tor pig
country wedding where maybe tnG tenansry q, Sas
are expected to share in the reJolclngs.
nreaueay gceg the most s ssss5ss
directions TO how tner eke Is 10 DC ugJoi ,
his department, which often comprises the most
GeTt ah hai a. cake Wedding day is one OF the
few occasions Oh which appearances pay qu,te as
m sde 10 make tn. decorations the cake in some
Wv svmbolize the rank, favorite occupation or
bio Of b GGe f oada4 pa Of
scenes: horsesnoes. brides and miniature nve-
When Lord Brassey daughter was married
perfect model of heG b e h o.
original of the kind ever given 10 the Messrs
on cycling being introduced IN some way or an an
other into their cake. And. as VIII be seen IN .ns
and family notices often play very important
part; and then, again, bride-eects name SIoles,
Rose Lily Daisy, and so on, will suggest scneme
OF adto'I iaSiy very original cake sent on,
decorations
in White sugar, recalled Darkest Africa sturdy
boxing lions lying in ambush under palm trees.
MORALLY recalling 10 the bridegroom many hair
breadth escape and terrible adventure. ,
the bride had departed for her, wedding tour, TO
cut up what remained Of the wedding-caKe. ana 90
II mn IN small boxes and send II away, now X IS
more usual 10 send list OF addresses 70 the nsm
which supplies the cake and TINS prshGn naS e,
the famous Chester contectioner's business, for
in cases a. many as nd sent our from
Eas gate Row. Each wedge Is tied up IN ntue
cardboard box and enclosed Se b Tn and bdesroom
cards. The cards accompanying the weddins-cakHe
Character. and in the latest Of the royal weddings
bore the following nscrPt3n in silver s,tef rrasn
Prince and Princess Charles or Denmark oa,,ns
Nowadays the beautiful and an b OF me-
Prince and Princess OF Wales. March TO- lsbS would
look very simple indeed but it was. at the time
i was designed by far the most elaborate and
beautiful bridal cake ever SEEN and naturally
aroused great deal Of attention among the royal
The bridegroom and his beautiful bride.
As can be seen by the illustration the Prince ard
Princess OF Waless wedding cake consisted OF three
tiers: round the base the symbolic Mowers OF
the United Kingdom-tne Rose. the Thistle ana the
Shamrork-yreaths OF which were entwined with
the ROYAL Arms OF England and Denmark. Seraphs
with harps seemed TO be chanting an epiihalamium
m the happy pair, and the satin flags were ex-
quistely painted miniatures OF bride and groom.
From the ange-blossoms ami silver leaves that
surmounted the top tier rose the coronet and a
phme of Prince OF Wales's feathers. This cake.
the first of a long series Of royal wedding cakes
supplied Messrs. Bolland. stood nearly five feet
hieh and was broad in proportion. for in those
days the fashion or LOFTY, slender wedding cakes
quite unknown.
A very strange adventure befel the Duke and
Duchess Of York's wedding cake. After hav-
ing played It's important role on the queens
luncheon table al Buckingham Palace, Messrs.
hollands two representatives we're just leav-
that as soon as the wedding party had dispersed,
the cake must b. removed to Marlborough House IN
order occupy the place of honor during the State
dinner party 10 be held that evening by the Prince
two royal residences Is little more than quarter
OF A mile but the wide Mall between 81. James's
Palace and the park was hled with dense crowd OF
siyhtseers while, OF course all traffic
pended and not single vehicle remained In the
buckingham Palace stables. Finally, with the help
through one OF TIE back gates. and the royal cake
which had been most carefully taken 10 pieces and
hacked WAS loaded I'm ill., separate sections TO
the roofs OF the humble "growlcrs.' At less than
foot pace they advanced with their precious bur
den through the surglng though good-natured
and the Prince OF Wales himself in and wit
he building the cake, which