Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1906-05-31
At High Noon Today Amid Brilliant
Throng in the Church Of San
Jeronimo, Madrid.
COSTLY SpLEND0R on ALL SIDES
sna;n Paws Extravagant Homage to the Sovereign and
His Bride Now Queen Victoria Magnificent
Decorations and Costumes.

Madrid, May 31.-King Alfonso and
Princess Ena were married at noon
today. The day was clear and at an
early hour the centers OF the city pre-
sented an aspect of extreme animation.
All along the route of the cortege hur-
ried pre- )arations were being made.
Troops lined both sides OF the streets
in solid ranks for miles. The scene
from Pouerto del Sol to the Pardo
Palace was one OF striking brilliancy
All buildings were resplendent with
the yellow and red colors OF SPAIN
woven into sunbuTsts, and arches OF
roses from which were suspended enor-
nous flower baskets and trailing vines.
The wedding cortege started from the
royal palace at $3.50 o'clock amid the
ringing Of bells, the firing of artillery
salutes and clamorous enthusiasm
from the crowds massed along the
route. The most brilliant part OF
this cortege was far surpassed when
the famous royal gala coaches came
into view each drawn by eight superb
white horses with golden and silver
harnesses. and lofty colored plumage,
looking like coaches depicted ON some
Illuminated page of fairy book.
Ceremony Was Brilliant Affair.
As the royal couple entered the
church the assemblage arose and 200
choiristeis intoned the professional
hymn. The ceremony was performed
with all the impressiveness of the
Roman ritual, Cardinal Sancha and
Archbishop Toledo, robed in crimson
silk, officiating, assisted by a special
nuncio o. the Pope and the highest
,dignitaries OF the church The cere-
mony lasted nearly an hour. AS the
King ana PEncesssFware plenm,gced
man and wife the news was signalled
through the crowd waiting outside and
all Madrid broke into frantic demon
strations of JOY. Entering the royal
coach, the King and Queen of Spain
returned to the palace amid scenes of
the Widest enthusiasm.
Wondrous Wedding Fetes.
The fetes for the Kings wedding
have been prepared on an unusual
scale of lavishness. They are divided
in three parts, the first including the
family fetes celebrated at the Royal
Palace, by the members of the royal
family; second, the fetes offered to
the visiting princes, ENJOYS and high
functonaries; and third, the popular
fetes organized for the people. These
begin on the wedding day, lasting a
week or more. The royal fetes include
banQuets, dinners, and grand ball tc
which only the representatives of roy
al houses having family alliances with
Spain are hidden. The official fetes
to foreign ENJOYS and high function
aries include reception and banquet
at the Royal Theater, reception ant
ball at the Hotel de Willie, and many
other entertainments for the distin
guished guests.
BY far the most interesting fetes
are those in which the people partici
pate, including night illuminations O
the Prado and other public quarters, {
Venetian feast at the Westparo, three
bull fights, luminous cortege, bat
tie of flowers, and procession of al
the Spanish provinces, in typica
groups and figures, In order that tn
new queen may see the Spanish pee
pie from every quarter of the country
The program of the luminous col
tege gives an idea Of the extent an
splendor of the popular fetes. 1t
main features are: Two great decors
tive floats with the portraits Of tn
King and Queen.
Beautiful Floats Conspicuous.
Two artistic pyramids with figure
representing the Spanish provinces
supporting the arms Of Spain and Ba
tenberg.
A beautiful gallery of orange-fower'
transparent and luminous, liberty styl'
A float containing twenty MOI
strous fambeaus, with the monogram
of Alphonso and Ena, surmounted b
royal crowns.
Three pyramids Of flowers and CO
ored lights (1SO persons.)
Flambeau surrounding the portra
Of the Queen mother.
A pyramid formed by ten gallerie
Goo persons).
Flambeaus with the portrait of Kin
Edward with British banners an
arms.
Twenty floats giving Spanish hi
tory in allegorical designs 600 pc
sons).
Fifty floats with the arms of Ii
principal Spanish towns.
Sixteen floats bearing Spanish az
British banners.
Seven enormous luminous lette
spelling Alfonso.
Eight enormous luminous lette
spelling Victoria.
Two great royal crowns Of TWEEN
feet diameter.
Eight great decorative floats (ea'
transported by 100 persons).
A great float formed by the arms
Spain and Battenberg surrounded
laurel
Thousands Of people form the pt
sonnel OF these floats. Besides tho