The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-11-17
ROYAL COUPLE WE'D
Princess Louise Becomes the
Bride Of Prince Charles.
FUNCTION A BRILLIANT ONE
Distinguished Guests ThronG Wood
Norton and the Ceremony Takes
Place Amid Scene OF Picturesque
Grandeur-Bride's Sister, Queen of
Portugal, I'm Attendance.

London. Nov. 16-The wedding OF
Prince Charles of Bourbon and Princess
Louise of Orleans was one Of exceeding
picturesQueness.
Wood Norton is the seat Of the Duke
OF Orleans. the brother Of the bride. and
is situated on the hillside Slopng down
60 the Avon. the house standing out from
the trees. 1t looks over miles Of fruitful
undulating country and the winding
river. lined with meadows. orchards, and
woodland
The lawn in front OF the house provides
green platform. from which one can
view the great panorama Of the country
side below. and e is on this lawn that
the wedding TOOK place. A chapel was
erected on IL for the ceremony. and in
connection with this and other buildings
little army % men has been busy for
weeks.
No attempt was made 10 embellish che
exterior OF the chapel, but every effort
has been expended on the beaUtifying OF
the interior. which is adorned with or
nate decorations and paintings.
Autumn Is Princess Louise's favorite
season, and II is particularly appropriate
that she should be married when the au-
tumn uEtS are Al their best IN her adopt
cd country. The long avenue TO the old
red house, over which the royal flag OF
France is flying. is ablaZe with copper
heecheS, and the new chapel is almost
screened by masses Of bOnze, gold, and
red leaves.
Three Sisters Present.
The brides three sisters-the Queen Of
Portugal the Duchess OF Guise, and the
Duchess OF Aosta-arrived week before
the wedding day. The Duke Of Guise
accompanied his wife. but the King OF
Portugal was prevented from attending.
and the absence Of the Duke of AOstd
Is due to political reasons.
The arrival of the Duchess Of Guise is
looked forward 20 with enthusiasm by
the Evcsham people. She endeared her
self TO every one at the time of her IN
fortunate accident. when she was thrown
from her horse and broke her leg
Prince Charles OF Bourbon arrived on
November H. a special suite Of rooms
at the Railway Hotel. Evesham. was re-
served for him and his attendants.
The greatest difficulty has been expert
enced in providing accommodation for the
large number OF royal visitors and their
suites. Rooms We're at a premium, and
food has been raised TO double its orig
inal price.
Princess.
At the time of the Duchess Of Guises
sad accident the Evesham Cottage Hos
pital was instrumental In rendering first
aid. As a return for the help which was
given 20 her sister. Princess Louise open
ed a cafe Chantant'' 20 augment the
funds OF the hospital. and evinced the
greatest interest in the charitable work
Since then she has been known IN Eve
sham as Our Princess" and the inhabi-
tants. anxious To show their gratitude,
commissioned Alfred Parsons. a. r. A.
10 paint picture of Wood Norton to
present 10 the bride-elect.
The selected view Of the princess Eng
lish home was chosen with q view Of
showing the beautiful Surroundings Prin-
cess Louise is an ardent nature lover.
and this was remembered by the artist
and donors.
The mayor and corporation visited
Wood Norton on Tuesday, when the pic
ture was presented 20 the princess in the
presence Of Prince Charles OF Bourbon.
the Duke and Duchess of Orleans. the
Queen Of Portugal. and the Countess Of
Paris. Princess Louise, on hearing of
the gift expressed herself charmed with
the form the present has taken.
Nothing could have given me greater
pleasure She said. than TO receive a |
picture of the spot where I have spent /
so much Of my life, and which will not
see so much OF me in the future"
The Bride and bridegroom.
The bride is the youngest daughter Of
the late Comte de Paris and the Comtesse /
de Paris. and her fulI name is Princess /
LOuisc-FrancCise observation-disclosures The I
bridegroom is. 10 give him his fun title. /
Prince Charles Marie Francois d'As-
Ferdinand Antoine de Pa /
doue-Francois De Paule-Alphouse Andre /
Avalino-Tancred, and is a son of the late I
Comte de Caserta. who was a son of 1
King Ferdinand Ii OF Naples He is a /
widOwer. having married in 1901 the in /
fanta Of Spain. princess OF Asturias aud I
sister OF the present King of Spain. by |
whom he had three children. and who I
died the day after she gave birth TO her 4
mi. Id L Tn. .-a. ~.