New-York tribune., 1906-06-01

\ pee1 eHtuptuousiy prepared lOr nef. lncIc iAe
princess put on her wedding dress. and Queen
bridal party breakfasted together IN the blue
salon OF the ministry.
The wedding cortege started from the royal
| palace at $50 a. m. amid the ringing OF church
bells the firing OF artillery salutes and the
clamorous enthusiasm of the crowds massed
| along the route Ahead rode trumpeters in
crimson velvet suits of the time Of Philip III.
sounding the approach OF the royal party. Fol-
lowing them came the personnel OF the royal
household; the heralds. mounted on stations
from the royal stud and caparisoned in Oriental
style each led by a cadet OF the Royal Riding
Academy and the equerries and groonls from
the royal stables. leading the Kings favorfte
horses with gold embroidered saddle cloths and
colored plumes. accompanied by pages and rid
ing masters.
Next came a long line of gala coaches OF the
Spanish grandees. each Of distinctive color.
with panels richly painted. gilded and jeweiled
and drawn by magnificent horses in silver har-
ness adorned by tall piumes matching the liv-
cry. Within rode the nobility Of Spain. the men
with their breasts covered with orders and the
women in wedding attire.
COACHES OF THE GRANDEEs
The brilliancy OF this part OF the cortege was
far surpassed. however. when the famous royal
6oia t'aNHes came INTO Nle", tdCn drawn Dy
eight superb white horses with golden and sill
yer harness and lofty colored plumes looking
like the coaches depicted some illuminated
page OF a fairy book.
These coaches formed one of the most striking
features OF the wedding cortege. They were
marvels OF luxury, some Of tortoise she'll others
OF mahogany. set with panels painted by famous
artists. all omamented with precious metals
and emblazoned with the royal insignia. They
were relics OF bygone days. when kings and
queens rode in golden vehicles. but they had
been restored 10 all their original splendor for
this occasion.
The most interesting coaches were the ANA
ranth Coach for the court ladies: the Cypher
Coach. for the lords in waiting: the Coach of
the Ducal Crown. for the nfantas and the
Shell Coach. for the Queen Mother. All the
trappings and surroundings of these magnificent
vehicles were in keeping. They were drawn by
teams Of six and eight white horses. well
matched and Of the finest breeds About these
glittering coaches circled retinues OF grooms
pages heralds and Others in the snowy uniforms
Of Louis XIV.
The coaches of the Spanish grandees were
hardly less remarkable than those OF royalty the
main difference being that the latter were drawn
by only two horses. according to rigid rule Some
of the most notable of these coaches were as
with red wheels. the piumes of the horses and
the livery of the lackeys being in the same color
that of the Marquis of Viana, a seventeenth
century coach with precious paintings by Vicente
Lopez; that of the Marquis de Miraflores. dis
tinguished by its whiteness all the plumes. har-
nesses and livery being of white; those of the
Duke of Sotomayor and the Marquis de Tovar
each Of blue with red wheels and plumes OF the
same color; that OF the Duke Of Tamames.
brown. and of the Count OF Eeredia green
There were some twenty-five of these historic
coaches Of the grandees. each having its own
peculiar brilliancy. and all forming a singularly
dazzling pageant
Following the coaches Of the Spanish princes
and infantas were those of the visiting princes
including the Prince and Princess OF Wales. the
Archduke and Archduchess Francis Ferdinand
OF Austria, the Grandduke aad Grandduchess
Vladimir Of Russia. Prince AIbrecht of Prussia
and Prince Albert of Belgium and representa-
tives of all the royal houses Of Europe.
CHEERS GREET KINGS COACH
Closing this dazzling array of princes ap-
peared coach bearing the royal crown in
which were seated King Alfonso his witness
Prince Carlos. and his little nephew Prince AL
fonso. the actual heir 10 the throne Of Spain
AS the Kings coach appeared IL was greeted bv
a great roar while the multitude wildly waved
handkerchiefs. fans and parasols The King
could plainly be seen, smiling and bowling to the
popular greetings. He wore the uniform of a
field marshal his hat surmounted by q sweep
Ing white plume. Around his coach was a cav
alcade of Royal Guards, heralds- e0uerries and
pages. holding back the enthusiastic populace
Immediately following the royal coach came
The BRIDES party, forming another glittering
array or gala coaches bearing the lords and
aoles IN waiting and the princes and prin-
oesSes OF the House Of Battenberg and finally
came the famed mahogany coach, with the
radiant bride. Princess Victoria, attended by her
mother and Queen Marie Christina
Inc appearance Of the princess who was about
10 become their Queen aroused the people 10 the
hghest pitch Of enthusiasm. Men and women
cheered and shouted friendly salutations. while
Others from the balconies of the houses along
the route showered flowers the princess and
liberated hundreds OF pigeons, carrying long
bright streamers. The bride looked most charm
ing and graciously acknowledged the continued
ovations
AS the cortege entered the Puerto del Sol tha
picture presented was strikingly beautiful with
the buildings ablaze with color the streets
packed by dense mass of humanity. the hal
COMES crowded with people. the windows and
Housetops thronged, and. in contrast the stately
roSeI caValcade defiling slowly amid the en-
N'uSiasHc clarnor or the populace
ph reaching the Chamber of Deputies the
oof'eee came In sight OF the Church OF St Jero-
Iiiho ei Real which was magnifcentIy adorned
Tor the ceremony. over the entrance v,ss sus-
penueu an Immense canopy OF red and yellow
NeNet' embroidered with Spanish escutcheons
anu supported on gold tipped lances. Awaiting
"o Ofi1a' party stood lines OF halberdier, and
palace guards The massed bands played the
spanish national anthem as the bridal couple
VIII measured steps passed within the church
The Interior OF the church presented n scene