Omaha daily bee., 1901-02-08

the first two rows containing the ladies Of
the diplomatic circle. In the third row sat
the American minister. DR. Stanford New
ell. in plain evening dress. General Por-
ter the United states ambassador to
France, in the same attire was on his left
with the British minister, Sir Henry How
ard, on his right
The queen and the prince cOnsort stole a
march on their friends when they arrived
at the railway station with a party Of
guests at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and
boarded a special train waiting there to
take them TO Loo palace, The people wait
ing in the streets and about the palace in
The Hague were disappointed 10 see the
royal escort gallop back alone.
CiyiI Service at the Palace.
The civil service in the palace was brief
The bride and groom. the queens mother,
the mother OF the groom and six witnesses
inscribed their names on the official docu-
ment The minister Of justice first asked
the mothers, according to the usual form,
IL they had any objection to the marriage
and they answered in the negative, amid
general smiling
In asking the bride and groom IL they
were willing faithfully to fulfill all the
duties OF the married state. the minister of
justice said: The question is most i'm
portant, not only to you. but to our be-
| loved country"
The queen and her betrothed answered in
the affirmative, whereupon the minister OF
Justice said:
II now declare you married according to
law and | wish you all possible happi-
ness"
Turning to the husband he said For
| ba Of br ha loft
land and your people. You have promised
to be a true and faithful husband. The 10y
| atty of all our people will be assured TO
! you"
Then turning TO the queen the minister of
justice said: you have seen how all the
people, from the youngest child, have given
you their homage at your coronation and
how they rejoice with you today, praying
God that all possible happiness may be
your portion. Your happiness will reach
further than your household. May God
make your marriage a salutary one for our
beloved country"
| Their Marriage Contract.
The queen and Prince Heinrich have
bound themselves by the contract, in ac-
| cordance with the statutes, to recognize the
husband as the head of the matrimonial
union and 10 provide for and educate the
children of the union. The husband as
sumes the responsibility of representing
the wife in all civil actions and of admins
tering her property except as he he is re-
stricted by the marriage contract, by the
terms OF which he renounces any right to
mortgage or sell her landed property. The
wife promises to obey the husband, but by a
special recent act of the Dutch Parliament
she is excepted from the promise to dwell
with him wherever he deems II best to
live"
The contract also provides that the queen
shall allow the husband interest on 0,000,-
600 guilders and that he shall receive no In
come from the state except In the case of
the queens death. 1t Is further provided
that the queen shall yield obedience to the
husband as wife. but not as queen and the
husband relinquishes the right to administer
the wifes property.
DR.. Leyds. the representative OF the
Transvaal had the most prominent place In
the row. roar OF cheers announced the
arrival Of the bridal party at $50 o'clock.
First came dozen couples of royal aud
| noble relatives OF the bride men In spec
tacuar uniforms, women in rich gowns with
a great array of Jewels Then, on the arm
of Duke Henry, walked the queen in white,
| silver and green. heavy diamond tiara
on her head rich necklace Of diamonds
on her neck. with big diamond brooch on
her bosom and white gloves to the elbows.
In both hands she held large bouquet OF
lilies of the valley and green, red and white
long satin ribbons. The queen and the
duke bowed slightly to the right and left
acknowledging the salutes Of the congrega-
ton. The groom wore the uniform of a
Dutch admiral and carried his chapeau
The deep impressive tones of the chap
lain's voice reached throughout the church
as he pronounced the marriage service.
The queen stood very erect, blushing
Duke Henry shifted his feet nervously and
played with his sword The responses from
the bride or groom could not be heard
Finally the minister held out a gold plate
from which the duke took ring and placed
II on the third finger of the queens righ
hand The queen took another ring WIFI
a slight fumbling and slipped 1t on the same
finger OF the dukes right hand.
Duke Henry's Mistake.
The service had evidently not been re-
hearsed, because at its conclusion the duke
started to rise and was almost STANDING
when the chaplain motioned him back anC
he dropped on his knees again, turning very
red. and remained kneeling while another
hymn was sung with heads bowed low. TIT
, words of this hymn were:
|
Son of the Father grant them Your gfac d
Thy communion and the spirit of God bC
, their portion forever.
| Queen Wilhemina and Duke Henry rose
, as the wife of the chaplain handed then
, large, blue bound bible in accordance
with Dutch custom, They then walked
: back to their chairs and the audience re-
, sumed their seats with them
The chaplain spoke again briefly His
text was from Psalm iv: Lord
l lift Thou up the ligSt Of Thy countenanc'
upon u.s."
Chaplain Gives n Canton.
"The festal hour has arrived" said thu
pastor wherein the entire people he's its
share of delight. The prayer contained IL
the text embodies the essential conditions
for lasting married happiness, which does
not depend on external things, but on the
; disposition of the heart The prayer fol
e the light OF the Lords countenance seems
! to suggest some darkness and II Is certain
clouds will show themselves at times in The