The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-06-08

had been sumptuously prepared for
ntr. The princess put on her wedding
dress and the Queen Christina greeted
the bride after which the ladies break
tasted together
corteee of Marvellous Splcndor
Ahead OF the cortegc rode tru,npeters
i" crimson velvet suits sounding the
approach of the royal party. Following
them came the personnel OF the royal
from the royal stables, leading the
kings fslrorite horses with gold en-.
broideied saddle cloths and colored
plures, accompanied by pages and rid
ing masters, and all the bewildering
equipment Of the luxurious court.
Next came a long line of gala coaches
of S"anish srandees, each Of distinctive
color. with panels richly painted, gilded
and teweled and drawn by magnificent
horses in silver harness adorned with
tall plumes, matching the livery. With
III rode the nobility of Spain.
| But the brilliancy of this part OF the
| cortese was tar surpassed when the
royal gala coaches came into view. each
drawn by eight superb white horses
with golden and silver harnesses and
lofty plumage, looking like coaches de-
picted on some Illuminated page of a
fairy book. The coaches We're marv6ls
OF luxury, some OF tortoise shells, others
OF mahogany. set with panels painted
by famous artists, all ornamental with
precious metals and emblazoned with
The royal insignia.
Relics Of Bygone Days.
They were relics of bygone days,
when kings and queens rode in golden
vehicles. About these glittering We
hicleS circles retinues of groons. pages,
heralds and others in show uniforms Of
Louis XIV.
Following the coaches of Spanish
princes and infantas were those of The
visiting princes, including those OF the
prince and princess of Wales, Arch
duke and Archduchess Francis Ferdin-
ana of Austria Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess Vladimir of Russia. Prince
Albiecht Of Prussia and Prince Albat
OF Belgium. and representatives of all
the royal houses of Europe.
Closing this dazzling array of princes
appeared the coach bearing the royal
crown in which We're seated King Al
fonso. his witness. Prince Carlos, md
the kings little nephew, Prince Alfonso,
the actual heir to the throne of Spain.
AS the kings coach appeared it was
greeted by great roar while. While
the multitude wildly waved handker-
chiefs. fans and parasols.
His Majesty Was Happy.
Hi; majesty could plainly be seen
greetings. He Wore the uniform of a
field marshal. his hat surmounted by
sweeping white plumes. Around his
coach was a cavalcade of royal guards.
herals, cquerries and pages holding
back the enthusiastic populace.
Following the royal coach came the
brides party. forming another glitter
ing array of coaches. bearing lords, la
dies i'll waiting and princes and prin-
cesSes of the house of Battenberg. FL
nally came the famed mahogany coach
| with the radiant bride. Princess Vic
toria, attended by her mother and
Queen Marie Christina.
aroused the people to the highest
pitches of emotion. Men and women
cheered and shouted friendly saiuta-
ton. while others from the balconies
OF houses along the route showered
flowers OH the princess and let loose
| hundreds of pigeons carrying long
bright streamers. The bride looked
| lSnowledged the continued ovations.
Bride Smiled Graeiously.
The church of st. Jeronimo ell Real
| was nagniticently adorned for the GER
emory. Over the entrance was sus-
pended an immense canopy of red and
yellow velvet, embroidered with the
Spanish cscutcheons, 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 scene of rare beauty. The
great arches and naves were lighted
up by thousands of electric lights. Two
richly gilded arm chairs of marvellous
workmanship occupied the dais, on
which rested two soft. ,sil1en cushions
on which the bridal couple lsnelt. I'm
lnediately facing the throne We're gld-
| ed divans, on which We're seated Queen
| Christina, Princess Henry of Batten-
berg, infantas, princes and members of
J the Battenberg and other royal fami-
archdukes and granddukes in their
richest court uniforms, with the prin-
cesses and duchesses in marvellous
court gowns with trains four feet long
corsages and hair blazing with jewels
and with filmy white mantillas floating
brightly over their heads and Shout
| derS.
America in Full Dress.
Mr.. Whitridge, the American special
among the other ENJOYS and Minister
and Mrs. Collier were seated with the
| resident diplomats. The wife of the
American minister, who was the only
American woman present. wore a
Partisan court gown of White lace over
| WliiSc ScillIl, CltlOIOlueECu Wlln silver
roses. Whitridge and Collier We're
conspicuous owing to the fact they did
not wear uniforms.
AS the royal couple entered. the as
semblage arose and 200 choristers in
toned the professional hymn The
bride entered with her mother brother
and Queen Christina. The king ad-
4 vanced to meet his bride and they
stood together as the marriage service
began. The ceremony was performed
with all the impressiveness of the
Roman ritual. Cardinal Sancha, arch
bishop of Toledo, officiating, assisted
by a special nuncio of the pope ant
highest dignitaries OF the church, witt
scores of acolytes and incense burners
The ceremony lasted nearly an hour.
Long Live Queen Victoria.
AS the king and princess We're pro.
nounced man and wife the news wa.
signalled to the waiting crowds and al
Madrid broke into frantic demonstra
tons of joy. While cannon doomed ane
church bells chimed.
Entering the royal coach, the kin,
and queen returned to the palace amit
scenes of widest enthusiasm, throne
shouting Long live Queen Victoria.
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