Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-10
Royal Wedding at
Windsor Hotel

s~onification of womanly health and
beauty, occupying a carriage with
King Edward, Queen Alexander and
her mother, the duchess OF Albany.
reached the chapel at 1915 O'Clock,
bowling modestly to the cheers which
rose from the masses of tenantry and
other people living the roadway. Hats
and handkerchiefs were waved en-
Enthusiastically in the air. and the
charming princess was visibly affect
ed by the warmth of welcome accord
ed her by the people.
The duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha
brother Of the bride, awaited her com
ing at the entrance to- the chapel and
conducted her to the vacant gold
chair on the left of the bridegroom,
all present rising to receive the
Princess Alice. The duchess of Al
bany followed the bride to the altar.
As soon as the bride was at the al
tar the service commenced, both
bride and bridegroom making the re-
Spouse with clear voices. AT the cor
clusion of the marriage ceremony,
which lasted only fifteen minutes, the
Prince and Princess Alexander Of
Teck entered the sacristy, followed
by King Edward, the prince of Wales
and the duke of Teck. brother OF the
bridegroom. The duke of Teck car
ried the register to the king for the
latter's signature. While these form
alities were being complied with there
wal music BY the choir Of st. Georges.
st. Georges chapel was crowded to
the extreme, and the clouds of per-
fume were almost over PIONEERING.
Many who had obtained cards OF adj
mission were unable to get within the.
door, and had to content themselves
with occupying the best points along
he route to and from the chapel.
The bride and bridegroom left the
church to the strains of a wedding
march. and were driven away In a
carriage, amid tremendous outbursts
Of cheering, to the castle, where the
wedding breakfast was served in the
Waterloo gallery to the members OF
the different royal families present
AT the chapel.
The archbishop of Canterbury OF.
ficiated at the marriage, assisted BY
The bishop Oh Peterborough. The roy
al bridesmaids, five in number, were
the two daughters of the duke and
duchess Of Connaught, Princess VIC.
toria III Wales, Princess Mary " Teck,
and the little princess Of Waldeck, q
first cousin of the bride. Pale blue
crepe de chine trimmed with lace was
worn by the bridesmaids, and the
dresses of the grown-up princessess
were girded with waist belts Of sil-
yer.
The wedding dress OF the pride
was a sumptious creation of exquisite
ly soft satin, so fine as to resemble
crepe de chine. and Its beauty was en-
HANGED with lovely embroideries and
lace. The bridal veil was OF Honi-
ton lace, Of q design embodying the
rose. shamrock and thistle. It was
the same as was worn by the duchess
of Teck at her marriage, and again
BY the princess Of Wales az her wed
ding.
The wedding presents were so nun
erous that columns would be required
togiye a complete list of them. They
included a magnificent set of pearls
and diamonds, a gift Of the bride
groom. diamonds, pearls and rubies
from King Edward and Queen Alex
andra, the prince and princess o.
Wales and other members of the roy
al family. Emperor william and EN-
press Augusta sent a lumber Of ricf
ami beautiful pieces 81 jewelry, anc
there were appropriate presents from
Queen Wilhelmina, the king ant
queen of Wurtemburg and other roya
relatives of the bride and bridegroom
After a few days at Brocket hall
Lord Mountstephen's home In Hert
fordshire. the bridal couple will leav'