The Savannah morning news., 1901-02-08
HOLLANDS GALA DAY
o,rrN WILHELMLNA AND DUKE
HENRY MADE ONE.
EVERYBODY SEEMED HAPPY.
THE CHURCH AssENIBLAGE A Ma
TIONAL ONE.

anrA
r.unlIy Domnd Both Showed Nerv-
onsness-The Marriage Service
mat of the Dutch Reformed
lunch. Plain but SOlemn-Ambas-
s,,rs Newell and Porter Were
yuo.ent. But DIR. Leyds Had Seat of
uo,or-The People Seem Much
pleased With the Union.
rho Hague. Feb. 7.-Wilhelmina, the
a.s+ rDling Queen of Holland, to-day mar
.tod Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-
.,.,c-orin who becomes Prince of The
Netherlands by proclamation in the
5ourt Gazette this evening.
r-bo marriage was a series of brilliantly
oo,ored pictures. But the severe sim
.,;.ity of the Dutch form of marriage,
nbfob was followed to the letter in the
civil contract before the Minister of JUS
tioo DIR. p. w. A. Cort Van der Linden,
and in the old-fashioned religious service
in Groote Kerk. gave it a democratic
spirit.
The weather was crisp, sunny and in
soiriting. Autitudes of country people,
all prosperous and happy-looking, many
of whom wore the old gala costumes,
.becred the state carriages, with its red
and white liveried positions, and the
waiting escort of twelve noblemen, in
maroon aud black, who were aligned, six
IN each side, sitting their horses proudly,
with hands at attention.
FIFTY Dutch Hussars rode ahead, then
came handful of court officials, with
the grand master of ceremonies on horse
back. then a coach with the Queen and
Duke Henry. Their mothers coach came
after and then the chief military officials
of the palace, the governor of the city,
two adiutants, on horseback, and lastly,
group of fifty mounted artillerymen.
The progress was slow because the pro-
eession was frequently obliged to halt
while the cheering populsce made way.
Green and gold and orange decorations
with thousands of Dutch flags hanging
across the streets gave the route brill
liant appearance.
Such orderly good natured crowds were
never seen. Policemen and soldiers were
few.
Az II o'clock the marriage party emerg-
ed from the palace 10 proceed 20 the palace
of justice. Queen Wilhelmina passed
down the steps on the arm 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 admirals, fairly gleam-
ing with gold lace and medals, standing
at the salute on both sides, making a
truly regal picture.
The ponderous gilded 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 and orphans of the Boer soldiers
killed in South Africa.
The minister of Justice, Dr. Van der
Linden, the Queen Mother and the Grand
Duchess Maria and two or three clerks,
speakers of the houses of Parliament, the
adjutant general, VanBergambacht; the
grand chamberlain, Gen. Count du Mon
eeau; the aide-de-camp general, and the
vice president of the council of state,
Mynhaer Van Schorer, and the chief JUS
uce were all that witnessed the signing
of the contract
Inc scene when the wedding guests as
sembled, was most magnificent. There
was an acre of many-colored uniforms
and beautiful gowns with flashing jewels
ana glittering orders of the royal per-
Sonages and nobility, and the feathers
ana flowers Of thousand wonderful bon
nets in the center.
On one side of the church was a square
oil perhaps fifty feet of space. From the
oack rose the big white column, with an
ancient pulpit of carved oak built upon
1t ten feet above the floor:
Within the square were seated the mar
rage party and the ladies' of the court,
lhe latter with decollete gowns with en-
eIoId and orange, pale blue, white and
PINK They all wore long white gloves
ana necklaces and had feathers and jew
els in their hair.
10 The body of the church. directly back
vi lhem' was block of handsome blue
aNa gilt uniforms, worn by the officers
of the court
Inc larger section OF the church, on the
'soI Of the pulpit, had several hundred
oul8omasters aud aldermen of Holland
Nues' the majority in green. with red and
SUI trimmings. The corresponding sec
Hon on the left held the members of the
senate and Chamber Of Deputies. Facing
Vae left side Of the pulpit in front of the
V's"n loft sat the diplomatic corps. In
.le 'hlrd row sat the American minister,
stamford Newell, in plain evening
''7s Gen. Porter the United States ann
sador to France, in the same attire,
as on his left, with the British minis
Or Henry Howard, on his right. Dr.
'ps' the representative of the Trans
''' mad the most prominent place in
row. with only the Span
minister, senor Baguer, between
,,n ana the British minister. Sir Henry
ward conversed with Mr.. Newell dur
s 'ae hour Of waiting, but neither look
4t Dr. Leyds. The rest Of the church
occupied by the nobility and leading
''"lNes Of Holland. The ushers were
oihcials Ia dark blue uniforms With