The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-02-15

der to give a good example TO those Il
an Inferior station OF life and then be
slowed the papal and his own benedic
ton.
Arm In arm. the newly wedleC
couple arose and left the chapel, fol
lowed by a single cortege the two fam
lily parties merging into one, instead
OF leaving separately as they had en-
tered. They traversed the long corri-
dors to the apartments n the queen re-
gent where a record Of the marriage
was entered in special civil register
the royal family and the same wiz
nesses signing who signed the wedd ng
contract on Tuesday,
This ceremony ended. all repaired to
the state dining room in which the be-
trothal bali was held Monday evening,
and partook OF wedding breakfast.
The princess AMI the new prince of
the Asturias will occupy apartm nts in
the palace. 1t is not intended that they
shall take a wedding journey at pres
ent
Tonight the Count and Countess ca
serR and most VI the wedding gu SITS
will leave the city.
The chapel in which the ,trem ny
was held is located in the north wing
of the palace. II is rctunia- shape
with the nave opening on the main
gallery of tha palace and running about
the inner court Ordinarily It would
seat about $50 persons. but today every
available iHch Of space was occupied
in order 10 accomodate the invited
guests, Though the skylights would
have afforded ample light they were
covered with heavy yellow ha0gings
through which the sunlight was un-
able tc penetrate except in yellow
CLEANS which added to the Sombra ap-
rearance that he massive style Of
architecture already gave To the
chapel Sixteen tall columns ~ gray
marble support the domed roof Col
or was lent to the scene by a rcd Brus-
sells carpet which covered the tntir
floor 10 the foot Of the altar whore.
to the right, entering from the gallery
Of danes, the wall was decorated with
trcscoes Of the holy Trinity ard ;he
tutelary saints of Spain by Geacinto.
while above he altar was the An
nunciation" painted by Raphael during
his latter days.
Today. beneath tha crapers dome.
gathered royalty and the grandees OF
Spain. save the leaders and followers Of
the anti-governmental parties On the
gospel side OF the altar was seated the
brides party. consisting Of the king
the queen regent and other members of /
the royal family with their suite Of at /
tendants and the members Of the royal
household, On the same side Of the /,
chapel on an adjoining tribune were !
grandees Of Spain members Of high
distinguished personages, [
army and naval officials and civil au-
thorities. On the same side Of the
chapel another tribune was occupied by
former cabinet ministers, the civil /,
governor of Madrid. the county coun- .
ell municipal councillors and members [
Of the military orders ana Of the or
ders Of Carlos III. and Isabella Gate /
lica.
On the epistle side. nearest 20 the
altar. Were the members II the min /
istry with their wives and tn prasl- .
dents and other officials Of the senate
and chamber Of deputies Behind them
We're the chiefs Of the palace ana the
professors # the children + th4 r1yal
family. The best tribune was devoted .
to the members of the diplomats corps
and their wives, and that furthes, from
the altar was occupied by III gentle (,
men in waiting Of the palace. +
The space in front Of th- ,ribunes
was filled with chairs and benches on
which Were seated the retain rs with
,he Duke Di Sotemayer at their heads:
body of halberdiers, the palace chap
lains and other minor palace attend
ants. The side aisle was occupied by
commissioners Of the prlnclpaHues Of
Asturia and provincial deputatioas.