The San Francisco call., 1906-06-01

The Kings little nephew, Prince Anon
so. the actual heir to the throne of
Spain.
AS the Kings coach appeared it was
greeted by great roar, while the null
titude wildly waved handkerchiefs,
fans and parasols. His Majesty could
plainly be seen smiling and bowing to
the popular greetings. He wore the
uniform of field marshal. his hat sur
mounted by a sweeping white plume.
Around his coach was cavalcade of
Royal Guards, .hera1ds. equerries and
pages, holding back the enthusiastic
populace.
Immediately following the royal
coach came the brides party, forming
another glittering array of gala
coaches, bearing the lords and ladies in
waiting and the Princes and Princesses
of the house of Battenberg. and finally
came the famed mahogany coach with
the radiant bride. Princess Victoria. at
tended by her mother and Queen Maria
Christina.
MEN AND WOMEN. CHEER.
The appearance of the Princess. who
was about to become their Queen,
aroused the people. to the highest pitch
of emotion. men and women cheering
and shouting friendly salutations;
while others from the balconies of the
ers on the Princess and. let loose hun
dreds of pigeons carrying long, bright
streamers. The bride looked most
charming. and graciously acknowl-
edged the continued ovation.
AS the cortege entered the Puerta del
Sol the picture presented was strik-
ingly beautiful, with buildings ablaze
with color, the streets packed by
dense mass of humanity, the balconies
SaI Sara rSn
windows, housetops and trees. and, in
contrast, the stately royal cavalcade
defiling slowly amid the enthusiastic
clamor of the populace.
On reaching the Chamber of Deputies
the cortege came in sight of the Church
of St. Jeronimo el Real, which was
magnificently adorned for the eeree
mony. 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. Awaiting the bridal
party stood lines of halberdjers and
Palace Guards.
The massed bands played the Spanish
national anthem as the bridal couple,
with measured steps. passed within the
church.
The interior of the church presented
a scene of rare beauty as the. royal cou-
naves. usually somber, were lighted up
by thousands of electric lights, which
lined the cornices and framed the mar
BILE altar with an aureole of light. At
the left of the altar rose g. throne upon
a dais, over which hung a majestic
canopy of light silk, exquisftely
wrought with gold embroideries At
the back Of the throne ffared the arms
of Spain. Two richly gilded armchairs
of marvellous workmanship occupied
the dais. on which also rested two soft
siIken cushions, upon which the bridal
couple knelt.
Immediately facing the throne were
Silded divans, on which were seated
Queen Christina, Princess Henry of Bat
tenberg, the Infantas, the Princes and
the members of the Battenberg and
other royal families. Beside them were
the foreign Princes. Archdukes and
Grand Dukes in their richest court uni
forms, with the Princesses and Ouch
esses in marvellous court gowns with
trains four yards long, corsages and
hair blazing with jewels and with filmy
white mantillas floating brightly over
their heads and shoulders, mantillas
being rigidly required.
AMERICANS IN SIMPLE GARB.
Mr. whitridge. the American special
envoy, who was in evening dress, sat
among the other envoys, and Minister
Collier 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, embroidered with silver
roses. Mr.. Whitridge and Mr.. Collier
were conspicuous owing to the fact that
they did not wear uniforms. The Min
listers Of the crown and the highest Of
fcers of state sat further back, and
then came the nobility, the grandees,
the Knights OF the Golden ieece and
the Field Marshals. all in their dis
tinctive uniforms, their breasts scin-
tillating with high orders, the silken
vestments of the ENJOYS of Gina, Per-
sia, Siam and Morocco lending the scene
an additional touch of Oriental color.
AS the royal couple entered the as
semblage arose and 200 choristers in
toned a professional hymn. The King
looked calm. happy and slightly pale. as
usual Across the breast OF his Field
Marshals uniform was the blue and
white sash of the Order of Charles III.
and on his breast sparkled the Orders
of the Garter and the Golden Fleece.
The bride entered with her mother.
brother and Queen Christina, the sill
vered embroidery of her wedding dress
rejecting the myriad of lights until the
bride seemed to be robed in jewels. Her
Veil, slightly drawn aside. revealed her.
clear, fine features, with cheeks full of
youthful color
The King advanced to meet the bride.
and they stood together as the marriage
service was begun. The ceremony was
performed with all the impressiveness
of the Roman ritual, Cardinal Sancha.
Archbishop OF Toledo, robed in crimson
silk, officiating, assisted by a special
nuncio of the Pope and the highest dig
nitaries of the church. with scores OF
acolytes and incense bearers. ne cere-
monies. which lasted nearly an hour
terminated with the nuncio pronoun-
cling the Pope's benediction on the new
ly married couple and the chanting OF
the Te Deum.
AS the King and Princess Victoria
were pronounced husband and wife the
news was signaled to the waiting
crowds. and all Madrid broke into fran
tic demonstrations of joy, while can
non doomed and church bells chimec
Entering the royal coach, the King
and Queen of Spain returned to the
palace amid scenes of the widest en-
thusiasm. the throngs shouting Long
live Victoria"