The Washington times., 1902-08-31
PRINCE NICHOLAS WBDS
GRAND DUCHESS HELENB d
Full Ceremonial of Greek
Church Used.
Glittering Cortege of Equipages at
Tsarskoe- Selo-Bride's Mag
nifcent Costume.

TSARSKOE-S -SELO, Aug. 30--With full
state ceremonial the marriage of the
Grand Duchess Helene, the only daugh-
ter of the Grand Duke Vladimir and the
Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, cousin
of the Russian Emperor. to Prince Mich
olas of Greece was celebrated yester-
day afternoon at the orthodox church OF
the big imperial palace here.
The grand procession of gala carriages
appeared like long line of living gold
as it made its way up the avenue which
leads to the grand entrance. where was
assembled a brilliant display of troops
of the Imperial Guard, the bodyguard
OF the Emperor and Empress. Cossacks,
dragons, hussars and lifeguards.
Crown for Duchess.
Once inside. the Grand Duchess Hell
enc was escorted by members of the
family to private apartments. where, in
keeping with historical tradition. in the
case of grand duchess. a crown spar
king with great diamonds was placed
upon her head.
The costume worn by the Grand Ouch
ess Marie Pavlovna was of a richness
and magnificence scarcely to be sur
passed. 1t was of white satin, embroid-
cred with silver and buttoned from top
to bottom with diamonds. The train
was of orange velvet, covered with sill
yer embroideries. The ''kokoshnik' was
of velvet of the same color, covered with
fringe. with fine pear shaped pearls on
the shoulders and corsage entirely
covered with pearls and diamonds.
The bride looked wondrOusly lovely
with the masses of her dark hair sur
mounted by a diadem of diamonds and
the small crown of grand duchess thus
standing out In striking contrast to the
rest of the grand duchesses, who. ac-
cording to strict custom at a wedding
of members of the imperial family, all
wore the kokoshnik.
Very pretty also in her rich brown hair
was the tasteful arrangement of orange
blossoms. while all was completed by
much admired and Incompatible wedding
veil of point dAlencon, with the i'm
perial eagle embroidered in it,
In the way of jewels she wore a gilt
tering collar and parure of the finest dia
monds imaginable.
In Ermine Lined Robes.
queen vi bItttts tllt vi anu buth-
ess of Mecklenburg- -Schwerin. and the
Grand Duchess of Sake Coburg -Gotha all
wore full Russian dress, with the koko-
shink, crimson ermne lined and
trimmed long mantle, according to their
right as Russian grand duchesses by
birth.
The bridegroom wore the simple Rus
sian uniform of lieutenant colonel of the
Neva Infantry Regiment. with high boots,
full trousers. belt and aigrettes.
When the church service was com
pleted-it lasted only half an hour-the
members of the imperial family returned
to the palace.
After an hours rest the banquet was
held in the banqueting hall and was
specially notable as being one of the SOL
emn occasions on which all the grand
officials Of the court waited upon the
members of the imperial family.
Prince Nicholas is the third son Of King
George of Greece. He was born in 1872.
The Grand Duchess Helene Is the only
daughter of the Grand Duke Vladimir,
uncle of the Car. She was born in 1882.
One of her brothers is the Grand Duke
poriS who iS nnNy in New York