The Red Cloud chief., 1901-02-15
QUEEN FOR BRIDE.
Fair Wilhelmina Of Holland Now
Wife OF Heinrich.
ALL HOLLAND IS BUSY REJOICING.


A The Hague special OF February :
says: Quecn Wilhelmin.'s marriage
to Duke Henry OF M%ecklenbnrr
schwerln' who today became Prince
heiDrtch Of the Netherlands. wa. a
~ family affair. All Holland tina,
could came to The Hague to take part.
'hos who stayed at their homes in
other cities and villages Of the king.
dom celebrated with parades, dccora-
~ons and banquets.
Ne'er was seen a more beautiful and
happy wedding. The popular belief
Is that IT. Is a love match, like tina, ~
victoria and Albert, and this gives n
romantic coloring to the event, which
rs generally lacking in royal marriages.
me ceremonies were the same simplc
and ~unritnslistic rites Of the reformed
chnfch by which the huinbles, OF the
queen subject were married. The
whole spirit OF the affair was plain and
democratic. although the COSTLY gowns
n Jewels and the SNOWY uniforms OF
distinguished p%crsonages, high officials
OF The Kingdom, the army and the
navy and representatives OF the peop,e
in parliament and the municipalities.
furnished u regal stage setting.
The venerable pastor administered to
the bride and groom the caution that
their high Positions would not shield
them from the common sufferings and
sorrows Of humanity.
Queen Wilhelmina was a very win
ming and human bride. She blushed
q became confused over the cerc-
monial with the ring, a. all brides are
supposed to do, while her happiness
n pride over the enthusiasm OF her
people were plainly deeper than a mere
matter Of form.
Prince Heinrich was an awkward.
but stalwart and manly figure. Either
ne was forgetfnl or badly trained in
the part, for the pastor had to give
him two o. three hints as to how TO
carry himself. Those sitting near
enough to hear the responses describe
him AS saying ''Jah meinherr," when
he should have simply replied ''Jah."
The scene as the royal couple stood
With slasped hands before the chap
lain in a circle OF brilliantly arrayed
Parsonages. including their relatives
n people, composing the highest fam
lies of Holland and the neighborins
German principalities, was wonder.
fully gorgeous. the masses of v~ariepat.
ed coloring rendering more effective
the blue, gold and white banked I'M
against the walls Of the church. The
building itself is q cathedral in size.
but 10 as plain as a quaker meeting
house in it's furnishings.
The expenses of the wedding will be
borne by the royal family. They
amount to several hundred thousand
guilders. The Court Gazette publishe,
q degree signed 10y the queen announc-
Ing that the prince of the Netherlands
VIII have a seat in the advisory state
council.
In asking the bride and vroom II
they were willing faithfully to fulfil
oil the duties of the married state, the
minister of justice said:
The question Is most important.
not only TO you, but to our beloved
country"
The queen and her betrothed an.
swered In the affirmative, whereupon
the minister OF justice said:
II now declare you married accord.
Ing to the law, and wish you all pos.
sibie happiness"
Turning TO the husband, he said:
For the love of your bride YOU
have left your land and your people.
You have pro missed : O be q true and
faithful husband. The loyalty of all
our people will be assured TO YOU
Then turning 10 the queen the min.
lister 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 bappi-
ness may be your portion. Your hap
piness viii reach further than your
household. May God make your mar.
riage . s~alutary one for our beloved
country"
The queen and prince consort have
bound themselves by the contract, in
accordance with the statutes, TO rec.
ogniDe the husband as the head Of the
matrimonial union. and to provide for
and educate she children Of the union.
The husband assumes the responsible
ity OF representing the wife ia all civil
actions, and OF administering her prop.
erty. except a. he is restricted by the
marriage contracts, by the terms of
which he renounces any right 70 sell
or mortgage her landed property.