Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-01
PRINCESS RI " +: WEBS y S.
KING Of SPAIN
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tinued together to the church. which
Is situated about two miles; from the
Royal Palace on the other side Of
The city, just in front of the Park
Oh Madrid. The enthusiasm was very
great ami the young people received
continuous ovation to th;. church
door.
When They arrived 4, the church
ne edifice was crowded with guests
he church is small. having been
built four hundred years ago. ana
IS inconvcnienily situated. hut il was
selected for the wedding on account
o! its historic interest. The first
meetings CT the Cortez for 200 years
having taken place there.
In front of the altar, places were
reserved or the members OF the Brit.
ish ami Spanish royal families. Be
hlhd them on one side of The church
were the ministers CT state then the
members of the diplomatic corps. On
me other side. opposite the ministers.
SAT the members of the special ON.
basis from the European countries.
the United States and South Amer.
lea.
Flags Of Two Countries.
The church was magnifcently dec.
GRATED. The beautifully sculp,llrcd
porch was hung with rich Gobelin
tapestries from the Spanish royal col.
lection. The front of the cdiflce was
decorated with Spanish and British
Rags. and with wraaths entwned
with The two national colors. The
Interior was adorned with red velvet
)and damask hangings. embroidered
with gold crowns. Red banners.
showing the Spanish arms hung
from the pillars. Magnificent crystal
chandeliers threw a brilliant light on
| the scene The altar was mass Of
fowers, red roses and carnations IRE.
dominating.
To The right of the altar royai
das, covered with red velvet en-.
braidered with gold. was erected. On
II were two large gilded arm chairs
for the use of Alfonso and Ena. The
people in the church were. for the
most part Spanish, but there was a
noticeable number of Englishmen.
and some Americans were also pres.
cnt. The women wore beautiful
decollctte gowns, without hats. White
and black were the prcdominating
colors
Costumes Elaborate.
The women wore all their Jewels;
and had splendid tiaras on their
heads. The jewels of the wives of
the Spanish grandees were particu-
larly beautiful, and rivaled those o.
the members of the royal family.
The men wore court costumes and
carried small swords.
The royal cortegc. on arriving al
the church. was received at The en-.
trance by Cardinal Sancha and other
members of the officiating clergy and
members of the special embassies.
The wedding procession. led bv the
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and marched slowly up the main aisle
TO The altar.
Alfonso wore the uniform of cap
iain-general in the Spanish army and
carried his sword by his side. Ha
was attended by his brother-in-law
the Prince of Astnrias.
Brides Costume Is Satin.
Princess Ena obviously felt the or
deal through which she was passing.
for she was pale. and seemed to real
ize the responsibility she was assum.
ing on becoming Queen of a people
entirely new 10 her. She wore a
white duchess satin gown, made in
| Princess style. The bodice was
trimmed with white D'Alencon lace.
and was embroidered with intcrwincd
wreaths of silver roses and orange
blossoms. bordered with neurs-de-lis.
From the shoulders of the sleeves
fell embroidered linens of silver
orange blossoms, uniting at the el-
bow. She had on mantle OF white
satin, ornamented in the same way
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