New-York tribune., 1909-09-16
RRAGANZA-STEWART
Yielding in ScOtLand-No Renunci-
alton of Claim to Throne.

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-E+sr OF Mrs. James Henry Smith. of New
-s o.-s became the bride Of Prince Miguel OF Rra
1 s Al noon to-day at the little Roman Catholic
- Of St Lawrence, where the CONGREGATION
= -ssse up OF descendants Of the clans who be-
80 20 this religion IN the days OF Nary Queen
=, osdition 10 the evergreens and trailing lengths
snfax which testooned the interior Of the
s,el the chancel banked with tall lilies
80 80 s-the-vallev and palms. while the rustic
l.sss which led 10 the chapel were covered with
E,usrs and bore the inscription in Portuguese God
- the prince and his beautiful bride" The
s.,ors ruby and blue. associated for generations
.s,b the House or Braganza, were prominently dis
saved The avenue leading from Tulloch Castle
--ss suanned by several arches and was gay with
:. American. Austrian and Portuguese flags and
~ oolors of the bridegroom. The arch at the end
!, the avenue bore the words in English: Long
,as ana happiness 20 the price and princess"
The weather wss fine and Dingwal was gay with
,,n,ing and crowded with visitors. The prince his
,sther and his brother rose early driving the
,hape at $50 O'Clock 10 attend mass small
r-oWd already had gathered on the streets and
sssered the royal bridegroom as he passed
The wedding party arrived al the chapel in
motor The bride was accompanied by her
-rother and her brother W. r. Stewart jr who
rsve her away. She was unattended by either
bridesmaids or pages. The prince arrived in the
,oupany OF his younger brother. Prince Francis
Joseph, who acted best man. Bishop Chisholm.
q Aberdeen. who during the visit OF the King and
Queen OF Spain said mass al the chapel daily Off
dated His assistants were Father Fraser. Of
DnrWall and Father Macdonald. Of Glenfnnan.
The ceremony, which lasted about twenty min
utes, followed by the celebration OF low mass
sfter which the Bishop pronounced the Popes
blessing and general benedction. The music was
rendered by the choristers Of the chapel. accom-
psnied by the band Of the Seaforth Highlanders
The bride wore a graceful gown. with long
tran Of snow white chiffon over soft satin. The
chiffon was embellished by long lines Of fine en-
bOdeTy in white silk. silver and tiny pearls made
I'd OF sprays Of heather. heurs-de-lis and Portu-
Eusss devices. A veil of old lace was worn over
wreath Of orange blossoms and heather. fastened
with large feather of diamonds and sapphires
which has been in the Braganza family for centu-
res This present from the bridegroom The
only other jewels worn by the bride were set OF
combs with diamond heads, a gift OF the Arch
duchess Maria Theresa
The prince was clad in Maltese court uniform Of
soaret. heavily decorated with gold.
The bride made charming appearance as she
passed NJ the aisle the arm of her brother, who
Highland costume and a Stuart tartan
Fer replies during the ceremony were low and
uemuOUs, but the prince. whom the Bishop ad-
dressed as royal highness responded in clear
tones which were audible throughout the build
hg. IN an address TO the couple. following the
ceremony, Bish ID Chisholm said The occasion was
suspicious for both themselves and the princes Of
.~ Scotland and especially the Highlands. be-
Huse here the prince accepted the greatest gift
GOD could give him, a wife The prince bowed al
RS remark The Bishop sdded that history was re-
lsating itself. He recalled that 1886 John, King
O. Portugal. married Countess Of Lancaster, who
vas scotrsh princess. and N-ho after her mar
aags always was escorted by a bodyguard OF killed
sotsmen
Then turning directly 70 the prince and his bride
Es Bishop said. My dear children this is the
ass your royal highness and your bride and 10
Esaden our hearts and the hearts Of those present
nth His holy gra &C.
on account OF the lack Of accommodation IN the
espe the ceremony witnessed only by rels-
ass o. the bride and bridegroom and intimate
Asnes. These included the Duke and Duchess or
ssssnzs. the brtdeeroom's father and step
zoher: Ms. Smith. mother OF the bride: Princess
Assgonoe of Bourbon. Countess Torring Count
Egray. Count Cseckonico. Judge and Mrs James
Gerard, Nr. and MIS-. Bradley Martin, the Drsxels
sas representatives Of other wei known families
on the return OF the party 10 Tulloch Castle the
Vsiaing luncheon was served, during which pipers
Esyed marches, strathspeys and reels.
sfter TIE ceremony the clergy and the prince and
ss triee and their immediate relatives proceeded 70
.s restry and signed tbs register The witnesses
y Mss Stewart were Kiss Drexel and Rhine
hassr Stewart
re wedding party drove away amid burst OF
srtsusissn from the crowd that had gathered from
q the countryside The band % the seaforth
-thlanders played IN turn The Star spangled
h2lner" ard the national anthem of Austria.
member % the Eragsnza family said TO-DAY
nat The statement that Prince Miguel had re-
1noee his claim 70 the throne Of Portugal was er-
sseopE He explained that under the Portuguese
AZ there was such thing as a morganatic mar
@gs The only conditions necessary 10 legalize
zsFEisgs with = member Of the Eraganza family
e ne consent Of the head % the house and that
- BRIDE Roman Catholic This cousHnf ba,,
g been secured. and the bride having become
Aozen Catholic, the conditions were fulfilled and
? announcement 70 the throne was required or had
s-r -sae
ne prince snd his bride left here on southern
Hsa this evening. II is supposed that they are
Hag 70 the Continent. as Il is known that Empe-
2 Francis Joseph had invited them 20 austria.