The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-31
BRIDE IS HAILED
As sPAlNl'S QUEEN ][]|:
Continued From First Page.
Austria, the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess Vladimir of Russia, Prince Al
brecht of Prussia and Prince Albert of
Belgium and representatives of all the
royal houses of Europe.

Duchess Vladimir of Russia, Prince AL
brecht@ of Prussia and Prince Albert of
Belgium and representatives OF all the
royal houses Of Europe.
+ Coach for the Crown.
Closing this dazzling array of princes
appeared a coach bearing the royal
fonso, his witness, Prince Carlos, and
the kings little nephew, Prince Alton
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 handkerchief,
fans and parasols. His majesty could
plainly be seen smiling and bowling to
the popular greetings: He wore the
mounted by sweeping white plume.
Around his coach was a cavalcade of
royal guards, heralds, equerries and
pages, holding back the enthusiastic
populace.
Immediately following the royal
coach came the bride s party, forming
another glittering array Of gala coaches,
bearing the lords and ladies in waiting
and the princes and princesses Of the
the famed mahogany coach with the
radiant bride, Princess Victoria, attend
ed by her mother and Queen Marie
Christina.
Bride Looked Charming.
was about to become their queen,
aroused the people to the highest pitch
Of emotion. men and women cheered and
shouted friendly greetings, while others
the route showered flowers on the prin-
cess and let loose hundreds Of pigeons
carrying long, bright streamers: The
ciously acknowledged the continued
| ovations.
On reaching the chamber. Of deputies
the cortege came In sight Of the Church
Of St. Jeronimo Ell Real, which was
magnineently adorned for the ceremony ~
immense canopy Of red and yellow vel
vet, embroidered with Spanish escutch
n lances t'No Awaiting the bridal PARTY
stood lines Of halberdiers and palace
su"fus' Scene in the Church.
The massed bands played the Spanish
national anthem as the bridal couple
with measured steps passed within thf
church. The interior Of the church pre-
ssntsd scene Of rare rh beauty rezt as a1che
and naves, usually somber, were Lighted
up by thousands of electric lights
which lined the cornices and framed tn
marble altar with an aureole Of light
At the left Of the altar arose thron'
upon a dais over which hung a majesty
canopy Of light silk, exquisitesIl!
wrought with gold embroideries. At tn
back Of the throne famed the arms 0
Spain. Two highly gilded armchair 4
Of marvellous workmanship occupied th
dais on which also rested two soft sl ! :
en- cushions upon which the bF1da
couple knelt,
Immediately facing the throne wer
4 rilded divans on which were seate
Queen Christina, Princess Henry OF Bal
tenberg, the infantas, the princes an
the Members Of the Battenberg an an
other royal families. Beside the1
were the foreign princes. arehdukes an
Grand dukes in their richest court un
forms, with the princesses and duchesse
in marvellous court gowns with Tram
four Yards long, corsages and hair Pig
ling with Jewels and with flmy, Whlt
4 lsmantiHas floating brightly oyer thel
/ head and shoulders, mantllaaS oe1ng III
idly required. "@
American Envoy.