Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-05-31


workmanship occupied the dais, on
which also rested two soft. silken
cushions. upon which the bridal couple
knelt Immediately facing the throne
were gilded divans on which were
seated Queen Christina, Princess Hem
ry of Battenberg, nfantas, princes and
members of the Battenberg and other
royal families Beside them were for
eign princes. archdukes and grand
dukes in their richest court uniforms.
with princesses and duchesses in mar
velous court gowns with trains fer
yards long, corsages blazing with jew
els and white mantillas floating bright
ly over their heads and shoulders.
Mr.. Whiteridge, the American spec
ial envoy, who was in evening dress,
sat among the other envoys, and Min
lister and Mrs. Collier were seated with
the resident diplomat. The wife of
the American minister, who was the
only American woman present, wore a
Partisan court gown of white lace over
| white satin, embroidered with silver
roses. Whiteridge and Collier were
conspicuous, owing to the fact that
| they did not wear uniforms AS the
royal couple entered, the assemblage
arose and 200 choristers intoned the
professional hymn.
The Ceremony.
The bride entered with her mother,
brother and Queen Christina. The
king advanced to meet his bride, and
they stood together, as the marriage
service began. The ceremony was per-
formed with all the inpressiveness of
the Roman ritual, Cardinal Sancha,
Archbishop of Toledo, officiating, as
sisted by special muncio of the pope
and the highest dignitaries of the
church, with scores of acolytes and IN
cense burners. The ceremony lasted
nearly an hour.
AS the king and princess were pro-
nounced man and wife, the news was
signalled to the waiting crowds, and
all Madrid broke into frantic demon
strations of joy, while cannon doomed
and church bells chimed.
Entering the royal coach, the king
and queen returned to the, palace amid
scenes of widest enthusiasm, the
throngs shouting Long live Queen
Victoria!"
The Bridal Trouseau.
Except the wedding dress. all the
ing and tea gowns, petticoats and un-
derlinen, was made in London, where
many of the dresses have been on ex-
hibition. Some of the articles of this
queenly trouseau are described as fol-
lows:
A dainty dress Of white mousseline-
de-soie fowered with miniature roses.
A morning gown is of fine spotted
lawn over palest blue, inset with Vail
enciennes laces. A beautiful Princess
robe is in spotted lawn, made to wear
over many different colored slips. A
charming pale blue China silk Empire
morning robe is fastened in front with
blue rosettes and ends. Another NOR
ming gown is OF White lawn over ptsie
blue inserted at equal distances with
Valenciennes lace. A smart morning
gown is composed entirely of English
embroidery in very openwork de-
sign.
Among the simple day gowns are
many composed of linen. The bodices
in many instances are made after the
American blouse style, with touches
of red and blue embroidery. One Of the
many dressing jackets is made Of the
palest blue and white Zenana edged
with quaint silk embroidery. A hand
some day dress is composed of ivory
crepe de chine. the bodice arranged
with the finest Guipure lace and tuck
ed squares of crepe de chine, the CEN
ters of which are delicately embroid-
cred with colored rosebuds and set to-
gether with insertions Of Valenciennes
lace. A simple frock is of the palest
pink and white Howered voile, with
Valenciennes lace. Another day dress
is of pale pink and white satin foulard
in small design. Another beautiful
visiting dress is of fine white Valen-
ciennes lace and ivory -colored cloth.
Among the many tea gowns Is a
beautiful one of palest pink mousseline
de sole made in the Empire style. An
other is a pale yellow empire gown
yelled with white linen-de- -soie The
large bell sleeves are entirely of frills
of lace, and round the short waist are
pale yellow ribbons threaded thru en-
broidery There is q. handsome evening
coat Of pale biscuit-colored faced
cloth, with hood composed of Valen-
ciennes lace, dyed to match the cloth.
Among the evening gowns is Short
waisted one of pale maise mousseline.
Another Empire evening gown is Of
white silk mousseline, flowered all
over with tiny clusters of pink roses.
The underlinen is made of the fin
est ninon trimmed with real Valen-
ciennes lace and fine embroidery. The
initials of the royal bride surmount-
ed by the Spanish crown are worked
on all the garments.
The 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 visit
ing princes, ENJOYS and high func
tionaries. and, third, the popular fetes
organized for the people. These be-
gin on the wedding day. lasting a week
or more The royal fetes include ban
quets, dinners, and a grand ball to
which only the representatives of roy
al houses having family alliances with
Spain are hidden. The official fetes
to foreign envoys and high function
aries include reception and banquet at
the royal palace, military review, gala
performance at the Royal theater, re-
ception and ball at the Hotel de Vile,
and many other entertainments for
the distinguished guests
BY far the most interesting fetes
are those in which the people partici-
pate, including night illuminations of