New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-11-17
SCENE At WOOD NORTON.
Many Guests of Royal Blood-The
Presents.
rBy The Associated Press. ]

London Nov l6-Wood Norton the English home
of the Duke OF Orleans. which originally was only
a hunting box. but in recent years was trans
formed into a castle. where the pretender TO the
throne of France holds court, welcomed dstin-
guished company to-day at the wedding OF Prince
Charles of Bourbon and Princess Louise of Or
leans There was only one recognized king pres
ent but moro than half the guests related
to the royal houses of Europe while many others
representative of the courts and governments
of France.
The religious ceremony which this company
had been invited held in improvised chapel
built of canvas, but cleverly painted that II
could hardly be distinguished from the gray stone
house which it adjoined. The interior of the chapel
likewise had every appearance OF a permanent
structure, and might easily be mistaken for one
Of the old Catholic churches which abound in
Southern Europe. The ceiling was painted sky
blue, with stars set therein, and the walls were
oraped with rich velvet while from imitation raft
ers hung the banners and flags of France and the
house Of Bourbon Tho altar OF white marble
and was decorated with white carnations and lilies,
the family embems.
The chapel was connected with the castle by an
arched walk, which the bridal professions
passed, the Duke of Orleans leading with the
bride and meeting at the altar the bridegroom,
who was attended by King Alfonso of Spain. Tie
score of other royal personsges who were in at
tendance included tho Queens of Spain and Portu-
gal. Princess Henry of Battenberg and Grand
Duke Vladimir. They followed by members
Of the diplomatic corps including the American
Ambassador, Whitelaw Reid, and Mrs Reid. and
Henry White, Ambassador to France. and Mrs
White There was wonderful display Of gorgeous
costumes and jewels, and the uniforms of the
various officials present were as diverse as they
were brilliant Ambassador Reid and the Swiss
Minister were the only guests present who wore
evening attire without decorations.
The service that of the Roman Catholic
Church. with choral accompaniment an orchestra
and soloists from the Paris Opera The Bishop OF
Birmingham celebrated mass and bestowed the
Pontifcal blessing, the remainder of the service
being performed by the dukes chaplain who made
a short address, IN which he referred to the happy
gathering OF many members of the dukes fam
lily, which. he said. unfortunately could not occur
in France"
After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served at the castle. at which the Duke of Orleans
and King Alfonso proposed the usual toasts.
Wood Norton having been surrounded by police
only card holders, numbering under two hundred
obtained admission to the ceremonies but along the
three miles Of road leading TO Evesham. the
est town to Wood Norton, and in the town Itself
which was gayly bedecked the royal visitors re-
ceived noisy welcome from the people. who
gard the family OF the Duke of Orleans as they
would of the great English families.
In the afternoon the duke received the French
journalists in kingy fashion, speaking few words
10 each of them, and then, becoming a plain coun-
try gentleman again. jumped into his motor car
which he himself drove to the station, with King
Alfonso passenger
ceremony
bride entered the crowded chapel, leaning the
of her brother, the Duke of Orleans. and
heading a procession in which the King of Spain
the Queen of Spain. the Queen of Portugal and a
host of other members OF royal families took part
The bride and bridegroom stood beneath canopy
of royal blue velvet, embazoned with feurs-de-lis
and surmounted by a crown, all wrought in gold
thread. In accordance with the French custom
there were 30 bridesmaids
The elaborate ceremonial concluded with the cee-
bration of mass and then came the odtime
monY of kissing the hand of the BRIDE the princes
after another filing past, each bowling and
kissing her hand.
The wedding breakfast was served in two sec
lions, the members of the royal families and rela
uves of the bride and bridegroom breakfasting in
the dining ROOM while the rest of the guests gath
cred in the museum situated IN the grounds OF
Wood Norton.
The wedding presents came from all parts of the
world and consisted mainly OF Jewels. They repre-
scented, according to estimate between 81 10000 and
100000 A large number of detectives, foreign as
well as British, have been on duty night and day
Tor some time ia order 10 protect the collection,
and to-day large force of police in uniform was
sent 10 the neighborhood in order to watch over
the safety of the princes and Processes occupying
the widely scattered premises of Wood Norton
The latter Is little more than a country gentle
man mouse N size; SO the guests were distributed
|. IN haylofts and outhouSes which had been trans
formed Tor the occasion into comfortable dormi-
Prince Charles of Bourbon. the bridegroom. be-
He is of the late Comte de CaseTta Who vas
2 son of King Ferdinand II of Naples His full
PasquaIe Ferdinand Antoine de Padoue FRANCOIS
&c Paule Aiphonse Andre Avalino Tancred He
was wtdower having married in 1901 the Infanta
OF Spain, the Princess of Asturias, who was a Sis
Children S1 the and T dsg bn sS OF She had three
her only daughter, October Il, 1904 Prince Charles
rage. M