Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-02
sLoNG LIVE QUEEN VICTORIA" is
THE CRY OF THE PEOPLE TO
NEW SOVEREIGN
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY


enee Of Brilliant Assemblage Of Roy
aIty-Magnlficent Decorations-Fran.
tic Demonstrations Of Enthusiasm
Greet RrIday Couple.
Madrid, May 31.-The marriage Of
King Alfonso and Princess Victoria &C.
CURED at IL o'clock today.
The gorgeous wedding cortege start
ed from the palace at $3.50 o'clock amid
the ringing Of church bells, the firing
OF artillery salutes and the clamorous
enthusiasm of the crowds massed
along the route The streets were
lined with troops, who stopped all traf-
flc.
An tho buildings were resplendent
with yellow and red, the colors Of
Spain, and arches of roses from which
were suspended enormous flower bas-
kets and trailing vines.
Under. O dazzlig canopy of flags and
flowers surged dense masses of human
ity in holiday attire.
The Princess and Party.
AAASCpC NASGOlld Cdu6 F1IOu IuS
Pardo Palace to Madrid early in the
morning, accompanied by her mother,
and ladies of honor, escorted by regi-
ment Of the royal guards.
The brides party was installed in the
ministry marine, which had been
sumptuously prepared for her. The
princess put on her wedding dress and
Queen Christina greeted the bride,
x1,1s %h1 To- J,fo 10
getner.
Magnificent Decorations.
The church of st. Jeronimo ell Real
was magnificently adorned for the
ceremony. Over the entrance was sus-
pended an immense canopy of red and
yellow velvet embroidered with Span
ish escutcheons and supported on gold
tipped lances. Massed bands played
the Spanish national anthem as the
bridal couple passed within the church.
The interior of the church presented
a scene of rare beauty. The great
arches and naves were lighted up by
ousands of electric lights. Two rich
'iy gilaedAarm chairs Of marvellous
workmanship occupied the dais on
which also rested two soft, silken
cushions upon which the bridal couple
knelt.
A Brilliant Assemblage.
Immediately facing the throne were
gilded divans on which were seated
Queen Christina, Princess Henry of
Battenberg, infantas, princes and mem.
bers of the Battenberg and other royal
families
Beside them were foreign princes,
arch dukes and grand dukes in their
richest court uniforms, with princess.
es and duchesses in marvellous court
gowns with trains four yards long,
corsages and hair blazing with jewels
and with filmy white mantillas float.
ing brightly over their head and Shout.
ders
One American Woman Present.
Mr.. Whiteridge, the American spe.
cial envoy, who was in evening dress,
lister and Mrs. Collier were seated
with the resident Diplomats.
The wife Of the American minister
who was the only American woman
present, wore Partisan court gown
of white lace over white satin, EN-.
. broidered with silver roses. White.
ridge and Collier were conspicuous,
owing to the fact that they did not
wear uniforms.
Impressive Ceremony.
AS the royal couple entered the as
semblage arose and 200 choristers in
toned the professional hymn. The
bride entered with her mother, broth
ers and Queen Christina. The king
advanced to meet the bride and they
stood together as the marriage service
began. The ceremony was performed
with all the impressiveness of the Ro
man ritual, Cardinal Sancha, arch bish
op of Toledo, afficiating, assisted by g
special nuncio Of Pope Plus and his
highest dignitaries of the church with
scores of acolytes and incense burners
The ceremony lasted nearly an hour
AS the king and princess were pro
nounced man and wife the news was
signalled to the waiting crowds and al
Madrid broke into frantic demonstra
tions of joy while cannon doomed anc
church bells chimed Entering the
royal coach the king and queen re
turned to the palace amid scenes o.
the widest enthusiasm, the throngs
shouting 'slong live Queen Victoria"
Church of San Jeronimo ell Real.
The church of San Jeronimo ell Real
where the nuptial mass is celebrated
and the marriage benediction pro
nounced, is quaint old structure
which has passed through some
strange vicissitudes. This is not the
first royal marriage celebrated there
for the wedding of Isabella H. toooE
place III great pomp within its walls
But more recently the church was
abandoned to carpenters shop ant
planning mill, and the whir of saws tool
the place of the solemn measures O.
the mass
The origin of the church was one
of the strange whims of the old king
of CASTLE, Henry " He had set w
a magnificent tournament on the Pardt
road, to celebrate the arrival of new
British ambassador. The Tournament
was notable for the courage displayed