The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-08
Procession Frequently Halted by the
Cheering Crowds.
AN ACRE OF BRIGHT UNIFORMS.
The Queen Wore a Gown Of White
Silver and Green, a Diamond
Tiara, Necklace an
Brooch, and Car
ried Lilies OF
the Valley.
(By Associated Prcss.)

THE HAGUE, Feb. 7.-Wilhelmina.
married Duke Henry of Mecklenburs-
Schwerin, who becomes Prince Of the
Netherlands by proclamation in the
Court Gazette this evening.
The marriage was a series Of brilliantly
colored pictures, but the severe simplicity
of the Dutch form of marriage, which
was followed to the letter in the civil con-
tract and in the old-fashoned religious
service in Groote Kerk, gave it q demo-
cratic spirit.
Multitudes of country people, all pros
porous and happy looking, many Of
whom wore the old gala costumes, cheer
ed the State carriages, with its red and
white liveried postilions, and the waiting
escort of twelve noblemen, in maroon and
black. who were aligned, six on each side.
Fifty Dutch Hussars rode ahead, then
came Court officials, with the grand mas
ter of ceremonies on horseback, then a
coach with the Queen and Duke Henry.
CHEERING POPULACE.
The progress was slow because the
procession was frequently obliged to halt
while the cheering populace made way.
sands of Dutch flags hanging across the
streets, gave the route a brilliant ap-
pearance. Such orderly, good-natured
crowds were never seen. Policemen and
soldiers were few.
The ponderous glded coach presented
by the people of Amsterdam was drawn
by eight horses. with orange colors.
Many of the stand owners announced that
the proceeds would be given to the widows
nd n,s,,ja IF tha billed II,
Africa.
The scene when The wedding guests as
sembled was most magnificent. There
was -;tn acre of many coiored uniforms,
and beautiful gowns, With flashing jewels,
and glittering orders of the Royal per-
sonages and nobility and the feathers
and flowers OF q thousand wonderful
bonnets in the centre.
On one side of the church was a square
of perhaps fifty feet OF space Within the
square We're seated the marriage party
and the ladies df the Court, the lutter
with decOllete gowns of emerald and
orange, pale blue. white and pink. They
ali Wore long, white gloves and necklaces
and had feathers and jewels in their hair.
In the body of the church was a block
of handsome blue and gilt uniforms, Worn
by the officers of the Court The larger
section of the church, on the right OF the
Dufplt, naU SSNeTdl Nullureu
and aldermen of Holland cities, in bottle
green with~fed and gold trimmings The
corresponding section on the left held the
members of the Senate and Chamber OF
Deputies.
Facing the left side of the pulpit, in
front of the orange loft, sat the diplomatic
corps. In the third row sat MIR. Stanford
Newell, the American minister, in plain
evening dress. General Porter. the United
States Ambassador to France in the same
attire, was on his left, with Sir Henry
Howard, the British minister, on his
right.
Before the procession entered the great
congregation arose and the choir OF one
hundred voices sang, to Hildack's s music,
the words of the sixteenth and seven
teenth verses of the first chapter OF Ruth.
To this music, at half-past twelve, the
party slowly marched down the aisle.
THE QUEEN.
First came a dozen couples OF Royal ana
noble relatives df the bride, in uniforms.
women in rich co.ored gowns, with a great
nrrav OF Jewels Then, on the arm OF
Duke Henry, walked the Queen, in white,
silver and green q heavy diamond tiara
on her head, 4 rich necklace of diamonds
on her neck. with d big diamond brooch
on her bosom and white gloves to the
elbows In both hands she held bouquet