The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-02-08

CC0Weflhs WHO DtCtAlltS prince u tlAe
Netherlands by a proclamation in the
Court Gazette today.
The marriage was a series of bril-
Hantly colored pictures, but the severe
simplicity of the Dutch form of mar
riage, which was followed to the letter
in the civil contract before the minis
ter of justice CDR. P. W. A. Cort Van
Der Linden), and in the old fashioned.
religious service in Groote Kerk, gave
it a democratic spirit.
A happier surrounding 10 bride ever
had. The weather was crisp, sunny
and inspiring. MuIHtudes of country
people, all prosperous and happy look
ing. many Of whom wore the gala COS
tunes which their ancestors for several
generations employed for like holidays,
cheered the big black horses of the
state carriages, with red and white lIV-
cried postilliOns and the waiting escort
Of twelve noblemen in maroon and
black, who were aligned six on each
side. sitting on their horses proudly,
with hands at attention
The procession as a spectacle was not
noteworthy. The Fifth Dutch Hussars
rode ahead. Then came a handful of
court officials with the grand master
coach with the queen and Duke Henry
The queen mothers coach came after
it. and then the chief military officials
of the palace, the governor of the city,
two adjutants on horseback. and, last
ly, a group of fifty mounted artillery
men.
Cheering Crowds Impede Procession.
The progress was slow, because the
procession was frequently Obliged to
halt while the cheering pOpulaCe made
way for it. Green and orange decor
atoms. with thousands OF Dutch flags
hanging across the streets, gave the
route a brilliant appearance. The COS
tuning Of the crowds was equally
highly cOlored. The windows and
hOusetops. were filed, and the store
windows and yards were crowded by
many spectators. All the stands were
draDed-
AS the young people passed through
the streets such orderly, good natured
crowds were never seen. Policemen
and SOls-4s GRE few. Through q large
part of the route the procession ira
versed the people were left to make
way for the cortege as best they might,
which they did with great cheering,
! laughing and squeezing.
Al II O'Clock the carriage party en-
/ erged from the palacestO proceed to the
/ palace of justice. Their appearance
was announced by a cheer which was
/ heard for squares away
Queen Wilhelmina, passing down She
/ steps on the arms of the uniformed
duke. with her great white wedding
( dress sweeping behind her, and the
| queen mother in purple and the Grand
! Duchess Maria and half dozen ladies
! Of the court following in groups, the
/ generals and admira1s fairly cleaning
with gold lace and medals standing al
/ the salute on both sides, making d
! truly regal picture
The ponder0Us gilded coach present
I ed by the people Of Amsterdam was
( drawn by eight horses, with orange col
( ors.
Money to Be Given to Beers.
Many Of the stand owners announced
! that the proceeds would be given to the
| widows and orphans of the BOer sol
{ diers killed in South Africa.
In the white hall of the palace oil
Justice six high officials waited as Wit
nesses. They, with the minister OF
justice. DR.. Van Linden, were the only
persons besides the queen mother and
the Grand Duchess Maria and two OF
three clerks who saw the signing o.
the contract. The six Witnesses were
the spea kers of the two houses of par
lament, the adjUtant general Van
Bergambacnt; the grand chamberlain
General Count Du MOnceau; the aide
de-camp general and the vice pTes1den
of the council of state, Mynheer NaI
SChorer. and the chief justice.
The religious edifice in which tn,
final ceremony was held is a great bar
structure of Gothic type, with Whit
vaulted arches The body is filed witt
plain box pews.
Brilliant Scene in Church.
The scene when the wedding guest
assembled. however, was magnificent
There was an acre of many COIOre'
uniforms and beautiful gowns, witt
flashing jewels and glitterlng orders o
& the royal peTSOnages and nobility, ant
the feathers and flowers Of Il THOUSAND
wonderful bOnnets in the center
On one side of the church was
square of perhaps fifty feet of space
From the back rose a big white col
umn with ancient pulpit of carved Oal
: built upon it ten feet above the floors
Banks of palms and white lilies sur
rounded the pulpit and were arrange
back of the railing. A plain red carpe
covered the floor. On the space befOr
the pulpit was a rug presented b
. / sixty nObleWOmen or Amsterdam,
square of crimson velvet with embrOid
. erv. with a border of the royal arm
worked in white drapery, the dar
. blue emblazOned orange lion rampan
of The Netherlands. Surrounding tn
. square Ut-lff cen the pulpit f.lAu LlAt u
, was a short Oaken railing with "A sma
table. covered with green velvet. o
! the left six chairs. reserved for tn
marriage party, faced the pulpit, be
vond the rug. Behind them were som
twenty chairs. upholstered in leather
displaying the lion They We're occu
pied by the ladies of the court. Thei
eowns all decollette, were of emeral
and orange, pale blue. white and pinl
They all wore long white gloves an
necklaces and had feathers and jewel
in their hair 1t was a handsome al
ray. but a richer display might be see
at the many balls in New York.
In the body of the church, directl
back of them. was a block of hand
some blue and gilt uniforms, worn b
the officers Of the court.
Navy Burgomaster in Green.
The larger section of the church o
the right of the pulpit had several hun
bred burgomasters and aldermen {
Holland cities the majority in bottl
green with red and golden trimmings
The corresponding section of the lei
hold the members of the senate an
chamber of deputies. Facing the lei
side Of the pulpit in front of the Orga
loft sat the diplomatic corps. the frs
! two rows containing the ladies Of tn