The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1906-06-05

Cathedral Was One of Marked DEM
onstration and Enthusiasm-Wed-
ding Ceremony Performed With All
the Impressiveness OF the Roman
Ritual-PeOple Aroused to the High
est Pitch Of Enthusiasm By the Sight
of Their New Queen-Trousseau of
the Bride and Presents From Roy
atty.
Madrid, May 31-AS King Alfonso
and Princess Victoria were
ed man and wife by Cardinal Sancha
in the church Of San JeronimC, the
news was signaIIed to the waiting
crowds and all Madrid broke into fran
tic demonstration Of joy, while can
o doomed and church bells chimed.
Entering the royal coach, the king
and queen of Spain returned to the
palace amid scenes Of the widest en-
thusiam, the throngs shouting Long
Live Queen Victoria!"
Princess Victoria came from the
Pardo palace to Madrid early in the
morning, accompanied by her moth
er, Princess Henry Of B~attenberg, and
her ladies of honor and escorted by a
regiment Of the royal guards. The
brides party was installed in the min
istry Of marine, which had beer sump-
tnD1S1u nronoroI Tow ho- Tboro +ho
princess put on her wedding dress, and
Queen Christiana greeted the bride,
after which the ladies breakfasted to-
gether in the blue salon of the minis
try.
The wedding cOrtege started from
b royal palace at $50 a. m, amid the
ringing of church bells, the firing Of
artillery salutes and the clamorous en-
thusiasm OF the crowds massed along
the route. Ahead rode trumpeters in
crimson velvet suits of the time of
Philip III, sounding the approach Of
the royal party. Following them came
the personnel of the royal household.
Next came q long line of gala
coaches of the Spanish grandes, each
of a distinctive color, with panels
richly painted, gilded and jeweled and
drawn by magnificent horses in silver
harness, adorned with tall plumes
matching the livery.
But the brilliancy of this part of
the cOrtege came into view, each
drawn by eight superb white horses,
looking like the coaches depicted on
some Illuminated page of fairy book.
They were drawn by teams of six
and eight white horses, well matched
and of the finest breeds.
Among those glittering vehicles cir
cled retinues of grooms, pages, heralds
and others in the snowy uniforms of
Louis XIV.
The coaches Of the Spanish grandes
were hardly less remarkable than
those of royalty, the main difference
being that they were drawn by only
two horses, according to rigid rule
Following the coaches of the Span
ish princess and i~nfantas were those
Of the visiting princes, including the
Prince and Princess of Wales, the
Archduke and Archduchess Frances
Ferdinand, of Austria, the Grand Duke
and Duchess Vladimir, of Russia ;
Prince Albrecht, of Prussia, and Prince
Albert, of Belgium, and representa-
tives of all. the royal houses of Eu-
rope.
Closing this dazzling array Of
princes appeared a coach bearing the
rOyal crown, in which were seated
King Alfonso, his witness, Prince Car
los, and the kings little nephew,
Prince Alfonso the actual heir to the
throne of Spain.
His majesty could plainly be seen
smiling and bowling to the popular
greetings. He wore the uniform Of a
field marshal.
Immediately following the regal
coach came the brides party, forming
another glittering array of gala
coaches, bearing the lords and ladies
in waiting and the princes and prin-
cesseS of the house of Battenberg and
finally came the famed mahogany
coach, with the radiant bride, Prin-
cess Victoria, attended by her mother
and Queen Marie Christiana.
The appearance of the princess, who
was about to become their queen,
aroused the people to the highest pitch
of emotion, men and women cheered
and shouted friendly salutations, while
others from the balconies of The
houses along theroute showered flow
er son the princess, and let loose hun
dreds of pigeons carrying long bright
steamers. The bride looked most
charming and graciously acknowledged
the continued ovations.
On reaching the chamber of deputies
the cortege came In sight of b church
OF st. Jeronimo Ell Real, which was
magnifcently adorned for the cere-
mony. Over the entrance was suspend
ed an immense canopy Of red and vel
low velvet, embroidered with Spanish
~escutcheons, and supported on colo
tipped lances. Awaiting the bridal
marty stood lines of halberdirs and pal.