The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-02-08

of Ruth. The blue curtains were held
aside by the court officials, and to this
music the party eloUIy marched down
the aisle.
First came a dozen couples Of royal
and noble relatives of the bride, men in
spectacular uniforms, women in rich
colored gowns, with great array of
jewels. Then on the arm of Duke Hen
ry walked the queen, in white, silver
and green, a heavy diamond tiara on
her head, a rich necklace Of diamonds
on her neck, with a big diamond brooch
on her bosom and white gloves to the
elbows. In both hands she held bou-
quet of lilies of the valley and green,
red and long white satin ribbons.
The queen and the duke bowed slight
ly to the right and left, acknowledging
the salutes of the congregation.
The groom wore the uniform of
Dutch admiral and carried his chapeau.
More noble couples walked behind.
When the party entered the chancel
the queen and Duke Henry took the
two central seats Of six, with the
dukes mother on his right, gowned in
white satin trimmed with brown fur
and embroidered with gold. On her
right sat Duke Henry's father, the
Grand Duke vladimir Of Russia. The
backgrounds brother, also in uniform,
sat on the queens right. On his right
was the queens mother. The other
members of royal families were seated
in rows Of chairs to the left of the
altar.
Then the court chaplain, Dr. Van
Wien, rose, in the regulation black
gown, behind the railing and offered a
long prayer in earnest tones. Then the
choir sang Dutch hymn:
God Bless You"
Blessed be your earthly and eternal
portion
The queen bowed her head low and
the chaplain addressed the bridal cou-
pie for ten minutes, earnestly and SOL
EMMY. The only sound which marred
the impressive scene was the sharp
clicking of photograph cameras in the
press galleries facing the royal sextette,
all of whom noticed the disturbance and
looked annoyed. The duke fidgetted
hervously and blushed under the gaze
of the congregation, hundreds of opera
glasses being turned In his direction.
The choir then sang another hymn,
during which the congregation stood,
According to Dutch CUSTOM as those
present did during all the hymns.
After this the queen and duke rose
and the queen removed her right glove,
an immense jeweled bracelet
on her wrist. The minister stretched
out his arms and the couple stepped
forward a few PAGES, directly in front
of the altar railing
The queen had handed her bouquet to
an aged lady in waiting, who laid it on
a chair and arranged the folds of her
mistress gown, which trailed across the
velvet rug, with the gauzN white veil
hanging over 1t.
Duke Henry took the brides right hand
In his left hand, resting on the hilt Of his |
sword, while the deep, impressive tones OF
the chaplan's voice rang throughout the |
church as he repeated the marriage service.
, Inc queen stood , very erect, blushing;
played with his sword. The responses from
he bride or groom could not be heard Fl
1ally, the minister held out a gold plate
rom which the duke took ring and placed
t on the third finger Of the queens right |
land. The queen took another ring, with
| slight fumbling, and slipped 1t on the |
Iame finger Of the dukes right hand.
Then as the chaplain raised his arms in !
heir knees and there was great rustic of
elef, after the tension Of long listening,
throughout the cuhrch.
The invocation was brief The only words
listinguishable were the names Of Queen
Nilhelmina and Duke Henry. The cere-
nony had evidently not been rehearsed, be- |
ause at it's conclusion the duke started to
Use and was almost starting, when the
haplain motioned him back and he dropped
N his knees again, turning very red and
kneeling while another hymn was
ung, with head bowed low.
The words Of his hymn were:
Father, look upon them always in love;
on of the Father, grant them your grace,
Thy communion and the spirit of God be
their portion forever"
Queen Wllhemina and Duke Henry rose
S the wife Of the chaplain handed them a
lrge blue bound Bible, In accordance with
butch custom. They then walked back to
heir chairs and the audience resumed their
eats with them.
The queen and duke sat glancing at one
mother occasionally while the choir chanted
he last verse Of the 1S3d Psalm. Finally
he royal couple rose for the benediction.
father, Son and Holy Ghost, there was Il
loment's hesitation and the duke stepped
onward, grasped the chaplain's hands and
hook them cordially. The queen followed
i'm and also shook his hand. with no air
royal condescension, but with grateful
mile. The minister bowed low over the
and of the queen, who bowed lower, al ;!
lost kneeling.
After this, without any family greetings,
he procession quietly reformed and passed
{ Schiller's, to luck's joyful music. Be
ore the hymn was finished the last couple
the royal family was gone from sight
nd with a great chattering and handshak-