New-York tribune., 1901-02-08
HOLLANDS QUEEN WEDS
MARRIAGE of WLLHELlLZNA
AND DUKE HEINRICH.
A Joyous SCENE IN THE HAGUE-THE
ROYAL BRIDE ACCLAIMED
By HER SUBJECTS.
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The Hague. Feb. THE finest horticultural
shows OF Holland are those OF Haarlem, where
,ulip culture has reached perfection and where
nainters have their best studies in the fields
Those glorious flowers. with their splendors OF
color were rivalled to-day at the Queens mar
riaee. Groote Kerk is a spacious finely vaulted
interior with all traces OF mediaevalism removed
except the stained glass in a few windows and
the frames Of coats OF arms of the knights OF
the Golden Fleece I'm the choir The church on
the wedding morning flooded with sunlight,
reflected from the murky white ceiling and
round pillars. There were no decorations except
an embroidered carpet under the quaint carved
pulpt and masses OF palms and foliage plants.
which supplied green setting for the parterres
OF Towering costume. There lack of
color when the doors were opened. and the pews
and galleries were filled with officials in uniform
and gold. lace and princesses and ladies in
brilliant gowns. The old church was trans
formed into tulip bazaar. gorgeous in beauty.
The rectangular space around the pulpit was
bordered by royal tulips. worn by princesses and
Court ladies-rose, pink, yellow. blue, purple.
lilac. olive white and gray. The spaces under
the organ loft and in the nave were filed with
rrivfeged guests, whose uniforms and gray hats
and gray gowns made a splendid show OF colors
One parterre followed another and the outer
plain morning dress. AS seen from the gallery
It was a glorious spectacle. reminding OF
nothing so much as of the tulip beds around
Amsterdam
CHURCH LIKE A TULIP BAZAAR
While the masses Of tulips were nodding their
heads for two hours in the church and awaiting
the coming Of the sivery white flower which
would outshine them all IN serene radiance, the
officials We're carrying out the State ceremony
in the palace The bridegroom. in the uniform
OF an admiral OF the Dutch navy waited with
his brother in an Rnte-room for the coming Of
the bride, and large company OF royal guests
ana Court ladies We're IN an adjoining room.
The Queen entered the White Hall with her
mother the Minister Of Justice and six wit
nesses IN full Court uniform. Those present had
their first glimpse OF the wedding dress. II was
Of pure white satin. with a long train from the
waist IL was unique in a superior quality OF
silver embroidery, which impaired 10 II richness
and radiant splendor. The veil was of tulle and
the bride carried in her hands a large bunch OF
white lilacs. Her dress was richly trimmed with
silvery embroidery and rare old Chantilly lace
formerly belonging 10 Queen Sophia The en-
broidery done by the Art Needlework So
c,ety OF Amsterdam strips OF taffeta, the silk
with bowinot ribbon. Two rows OF these |
strips were appliqued around the train and on /
the sides OF the skirt. Her jewels were diamonds
and lustrous pearls which We're a precious In |
herftance OF the Orange house.
When the bridegroom Joined the bride and the
White Hall was thronged with royal guests the