The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-07
ROYAL WEDDING A
BRILLIANT EVENT
William and Cecilia Mar
ried Yesterday.
"A SIMPLE CEREM ONY
At Five O'Clock Every German War
ship Ailoat Fired Il Gun Salutes.
Distinguished Gathering Wit
messed StriCes. Honey
moon at Hunting Lodge.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Berlin, June Grown Prince
Frederick William and Duchess Ce-
ella, of Mecklenburg-S -Schwerin, were
married in the palace chapel this af-
ternoon while the clock on the plaza
marked five and batteries here and in
every garrison town in Prussia and
every sea where German warships
floated, began firing twenty-one gun
salutes at the same moment In the
chapel one of the most distinguished
assemblages that could be gathered
in Europe, saw the simple wedding
service Of the Lutheran church.
The Crown Princess, for she was al
ready crown princess by civil right,
came i'm on the arm of the Crown
Prince She was wearing a wreath of
the fresh myrtle on her head. over
which was a small crown of diamonds
and rubbies i'm a gold frame placed
there by the Empress. A trianble of
diamonds rested on the front of her
low cut bodice and round her neck was
a necklace of large diamonds The
wedding dress was of Russian silver
brocade. with a train four and half
yards in length and two and quart
er yards wide attched to the should
ers. Four maids of honor in dresses
of pale blue silk. the Crown Princess
fayorite color. carried the train and
behind them walked two pages. The
briday veil was of old Brussels lace
The Crown Prince wore the light blue
uniform of the first foot guards with
d majors insignia and his decorations.
He carried his helmet in his hand.
Behind the bride and groom came
the Empress on the arm of the Grand
Duke of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
brother of the bride. and the EN-
peror with the Grand Duchess Anas-
tasia, mother of the bride. These and
other members of the royal family
stood on the right of the altar.
The choir sang God Give His An
gels Charge Concerning Thee" to mu-
sic by Mendelssohn. This text was
carved on the cradle of the Crown
Prince. The congregation joined in
singing from the program the familiar
hymn, Praise the Master
Dr. Dryander the court chaplain,
with nine of the cathedral clergy
standing near him, began the service
He spoke briefly on the beauty of
love, the large responsibilities resting
on the youthful pair, their need for
the support of faith and spiritual
vision. The pastor then asked his
imperial highness if he took out of
Gods hand to have and to hold ac-
cording to Gods word and will her.
hignness Cecilia?
The Crown Prince answered Eyes" :"
The same question was addressed to
the Duchess with the additional ques-
tion of "and obey to which she also
answered yes"
These were the only responses.
The rings were then exchanged and
the bride and groom knelt while Dr.
Dryander read the liturgical prayer.
closing the ceremony which had taken
preciselyt twenty minutes.
Besides those present at the we'd
ding, several hundred others had been
invited to the reception. ach person
bowling to the Crown Prince and
Crown Princess. on either side of
whom stood other royal personages.
The dresses, jewels and uniforms con
tributed to a most brilliant picture.
The honeymoon probably will be
spent at Hubertusstock, a hunting
lodge in large forest near Ebers-
Walde, Prussia. This is a simple sort
of house in the woods, where the EN-
peror goes deer stalking.