Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31
ALFONSO AND. ENA
ARE. MARRIED AI
MADRID TODAY
King Of Spain Takes a Princess
For His Queen While All
Spain Acclaims
IMPRESSIVE SCENE AT ALTAR
Royal Nuptials Celebrated With Pomp
and spIendor in the Ancient Spanish
capit.I-eorseous Wedding Process
sion in Which Representatives Of
Nations Participate.

Nations Participate.
Madrid, May 31-The marriage of
King Alfonso and Princess Victoria
Eugene took place at II o'clock to-
day.
The gorgeous wedding cortege start
ed from the palace at $3.50 amid the
ringing Of church bells and firing Of
artillery salutes and the clamorous
enthusiasm Of crowds passed along the
route. The streets were lined with
troops, who stopped all traffic. All
buildings were resplendent with the
yellow and red colors of Spain, and
arches of roses from the windows. I'm
der a dazzling canopy of flags and
flowers, surged dense masses of hui
rnanity in, festival attire.
Princess Victoria came from Pardo
Palace to Madrid early this morning,
accompanied by her mother and, ladies'
Of-honor, escorted by regiment Of
royal guards The brides party was
Installed in the ministry of marine,
which had been sumptuously prepared
Tor the hour. The princess put on the
wedding dress, and Queen Christiana
greeted the: bride, after which the la
dies took breakfast together
Ahead of the cortege rode the trump
eters in crimson velvet suits, sounding
the approach Of the royal party and
forward came the personnel OF the roy
al household, heraIds, equerries, and
So, cto 1aoJ inc
the kings favorite horses, with gold
embroidered saddle cloths and colored
plumes, accompanied by pages. riding
masters, and all the bewildering equip
nlellt OF d luxurious court.
Next came long line Of gala coaches
of Spanish grandees. each of distinctive
color, with panels richly painted gild-
ed and jeweled, and drawn by magnifi-
cent horses in silver harness adorned
with tall plumes, matching the livery.
But the brilliancy Of this part Of the
cortege was far surpassed when the
famous royal gala coaches came into
view, each drawn by eight superb white
horses with gold and silver harnesses
and lofty colored plumes, looking like
coaches depicted Oh some Illuminated
page of fairy book. The coaches
were, malyels of luxury, some OF tor
toise, shell, and mahogany, ses with
panels painted by famous artists, all
orna mented with precious metals, and
emblazoned with the royal insignia.
They were relics of by -gone days, when
kings and queens rode in golden We
hicles.
About these glittering vehicles cir
cled retinues Of grooms, pages, heralds
and others, in the snowy uniforms Of
Louis xiv period
Gorgeous Parade.
The forward coaches of the Spanish
princes and infantas were those of the
visiting princes, including the Prince
0Sfd Princess of Wales, Archduke and
Archduchess Francis Ferdinand, of
Austria; Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess Vladimir Of Russia; Prince
Albrecht, of Prussia; Prince Albert, of
Belgium, and representatives of all
the royal houses in Europe.
Closing this dazzling array of
princes, appeared the coach bearing
the royal crown, in which were seat
ed King Alfonso, his witness, Prince
Carlos and the kings little nephew,
Prince Alfonso, the actual heir to the
throne Of Spain. AS the kings coach
appeared. it was greeted by roar,
while the multitude wildly waved
handkerchiefs, fans and parasols. His
majesty could plainly be seen smiling
and bowling to the popular greetings.
He. wore the uniform of field mar
shall, and his hat was surmounted by
sweeping white plume. Around his
coach was cavalade of royal guards.
heralds, equerries and pages, holding
back the enthusiastic populace.
Immediately following the royal
coach, came the brides party, forming
another array of glittering coaches,
bearing lords, ladies-in- waiting, and
princes and princesses of the house
of Battenburg. and finally came the
frameca mahogany coach with the
radiant bride, Princess Victoria. at
tended by her mother and Queen Marie
princess aroused the people to the
highest pitch of emotion. and men and
women cheered and shouted friendly
s;llutations while others from the ball
comics Of houses along the route, show
cred flowers on the princess, and let
loose hundreds of pigeons carrying
Hundreds Of bright streamers. The
bride looked most charming. and gra-
ciously acknowledged the continued
e,vatiors.
The Decorations.
The church of st. Jeronimo ell Real
was magnificently adorned for the
ceremony. Over the entrance was sus-
pended an immense canopy of he'd and
yellow velvet, embroidered with Span
lsh esicutcheons and supported on gold
tipped lances.
Massed bands played the Spanish
national anthems as the bridal couple |
pa ssed within the church.
The interior of the church presented
a scene Of rare beauty. The great !
scches and naves were lighted UP by