New-York tribune., 1912-02-11
THE TRIBUNE'S FOREIGN NEWS
ROYAL AUSTRIAN WEDDING
ArChduCheSs Isabelle Marie Bride
OF Bavarian Prince.
RENOUNCES THRONE RIGHT
Emperor Francis Joseph Attends
Double Ceremony at Summer
Palace at Schoenbrunn.

Vienna, Feb. l0--Two interesting cere-
monies took place at Schonhrunn Palace
to-day. when Archduchess Isabelle Marie
Of Austria, renounced all rights as mAnl-
bcr OF the imperial House ot Hapsburs
and aftcrward was married 10 Prince
George of Bavaria.
The functions were held in tic summer
palace Of Sch6nbrunn, where the venerable
Emperor Francis Joseph is I'm residence
one following on the other in quick success
sion, as the monarch wished 10 bo present
al both ceremonies, and the physicians are
doing everything TO prevent his majesty
being unduly fatigued Thus, although
Sch0nhrunn is In the suburbs of the city
and the private chapel of vhe Emperor ~
very small, the wedding was performed
there, only a few chosen guests being pres
ont on account OF the very restricted space
At II o'clock the bride and bridegroom en-
tered the mirror saale I'm Sch0nbrunn Pal-
acc. which takes its name from the large
number Of immense mirrors, which reflect
every movement Df the passers-by.
Tho bride wore a gown OF satin imperial
Of the snowiest white. The train hung from
the shoulders and was three metres long.
The gown, which was fashioned plainly, was
embroidered In silver and trimmed with
diamonds and pearls. The satin was COW
cred with Brussels lace. while the edge OF
the skirt was trimmed with narrow fringe
of fur. as Is the fashion In Vienna this win
ter. Tho decollete was finished with tulle
and lace, with bouquet OF myrtle Smaller
bouquets OF myrtle were fastened at the
side of the gown, while tho bridal veil OF
l.. 60 aI in ha a.
abundant light brown hair. by diamond
pin, with a few myrtle leaves which took
the place OF the usual wreath.
Assemble in the Pink Room.
Meanwhile the Cardinal Bishop OF Vienna
and other dignltaries had assembled In the
pink room, together with a number OF high
civil functionaries who were prepared 10
receive the renunciation. When all was
ready the High Steward OF the Court. Prince
Montenuovo. entered the room and sigili-
fed that the ceremony might be proceeded
with at the imperial pleasure. The EN-
peror. with the bridal party, then entered
the room and took his seat on the throne.
lie then made a speech, saying that. as
head OF the imperial house, he called on ell
present 10 witness the act OF remuneration
which was about TO be made by member
OF the house. All the members OF the
house bowed nearly TO the ground at these
words and the archduchess advanced to
the table placed at the foot OF the throne.
She placed two fingers on the copy of tine
Gospels held by the Bishop, and, holding
the act OF renunciation I'm her left hand.
she read II IN a quiet voice. which was
sufficiently distinct to be heard throughout
the room. She then signed the act, and.
having carried out this most important
deed. she bent almost 10 the ground In front
OF the Emperor and retired 10 her seat. The
bridegroom then advanced and signed the
| renunciation in the name OF his wife, and
the State Notary sealed the document.
and then sealed the authorization given by
the Prince Regent OF Bavaria permitting
the marriage TO take place.
4 quarter OF an hour later the wedding
took place. The entire court party assem-
bled in the Valerie apartment. When the
procession had formed all proceeded
through the spacious apartments TO the
| small chapel. A number OF high function
aries came first. They were followed by
pages dressed I'm costumes OF the Middle
Ages. The Emperor then walked by the
groom, Prince George. walking in the mid
die. They were followed by the bride, who
walked between two archduchesses. Two
archduchesses, each escorting one OF tho
ladies OF the Bavarian court. then moved
forward. The ladies' long court trains were
held by pages. The procession proceeded
through double line OF palace gendarmes.
men OF handsome appearance, who are
sought from throughout the land on ac-
count OF their height and good looks. As
the Emperor reached the chapel trumpets
sounded, while his majesty proceeded TO his
place under the dais. Tho bridal pair on
tered the chapel separately. and. having
taken their places, kneeling In front OF the
altar, the ceremony was performed. SER
mon then followed, and the Cardinal pro-
ceeded TO give the Pontifical blessing. The
Emperor then left the chapel to the sound
OF trumpets.
The Archduchess Isabelle Marie is the
daughter OF Archduke Frederick one OF the
richest OF tho Austrian archdukes, and she
and her sisters are among the most beauti-
full of the ladies OF the imperial house. The
family of tho archduke was subjected to
some inconvenience during the preparations
for the wedding by fire that broke out in
tho palace OF Archduke Friedrich some
weeks ago. On the morning OF the return
OF tho brlde-elect a servant lighted the fire
in her apartments The beams, overhested
caught fire, and when the archduke. arch
duchess and their daughter arrived from
the station II was only to find their palace
surrounded by flremen. The fire was sub
dued after some hours The authorities
ordered the men to spare no trouble, as the
far-famed Albertina picture gallery is in
the same block of buildings as the palace.
Although the pictures were never in dan
ger, the apartments OF the bride were rem
dered uninhabtable, and the preparations
for tho wedding havo been much complI-
Gated by the untoward incident
The trousseau OF the bride was in spite
Of all, magnificent one, as no money was
spared. She goes TO her home abroad pro-
vided with a stock OF linen which, accord
ing to English ideas. Is sufficient to last for
the lives Of several women, while her gowns
are triumph OF skill.
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