The Lamar register., 1901-02-13

usual form. II they had any objection
to the marriage, and they answered in
the negative, amid general smiling.
In asking the bride and groom if they
were willing faithfully to fulfill all the
duties of the married state, the minis
ter of justice said:
"rhe question is most important, not
only to you, but to our beloved coun'
try"
The Queen and her betrothed an
swered in the affirmative. whereupon
the minister of justice said:
~ now declare you married accord
ing to law, and l wish you all possible
happiness
Turning to the husband, he said:
"For the love of your bride you have
left your land and your people. You
have promised to be n true and faithful
husband. The loyalty 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 now they rejoice with you to-day,
hoping that all possible happiness may
be yours. Your happiness will reach
further than your household. May God
our beloved country"
The court chaplain. standing before
the bride and bridegroom, delivered an
address. His text was from the fourth
Psalm: Lord, lift thou up the light of
thy countcnance upon u.s.
The only sound which marred the
impressive scene was the sharp click
ing of photograph cameras in the press
gallery facing the royal scxtet all of
whom noticed the disturbance and
looked annoyed. The Duke fidgeted
nervously and blushed under the gaze
of the congregation. hundreds of opera
glasses being turned in his direction.
The Queen and Prince Heinrich have
bound themselves by the contract, in
accordance with the statutes, to recog-
nize the husband as the head of the
matrimonial union and to provide for
and educate the children of the union.
The husband assumes the RESPONSE
bility of representing the wife in al!
civil actions and of administering her
property. except as he is restricted by
the marriage contract, by the terms of
which he rcnounces any right to sell or
mortgage her landed property.
The wife promises to obey the hus-
band, but by n special recent act of the
Dutch Parliament, she Is exempted
from the usual promise to dwell with
him wherever he deems it best to live"
The contract also provides that the
Queen shall allow the husband interest
on 50,OOO,OOO guilders, and that he
shall receive no income from the state
except in the case of the Queens death.
1t is further provided that the Queen
shall yield obedience to her husband
as wife. but not rs queen; and the hus-
band relinquishes the right to admins
ter the wife's property.
The entire expenses of the wedding
will be borne by the royal family, with
out any government appropriation.
They amount to several hundred thou
sand guilders.
on the occasion of her marriage
Queen Wilhelmina has pardoned OF
lightened the sentences of 3G4 prison
ers.
Tonight the populacc is like multi
tude of happy children. Thousands are
swarming through the principal
streets, which are nearly impossible,
blowing horns. singing the national
hymn, following the bands, smashing
hats and lanterns. Aged housewives,
with their husbands, from the prov
inces, are joining hands with stylish
city folk and dancing to the music OF
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