THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXX, Issue 221, 18 September 1896, Page 2

THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DKESSES. The marriage of the Princess Maud of Wales and Prince Charles of Denmark was solemnised in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palaoe on July 22nd, ihe Chapel being beautifully decorated with red and white roses and other whito flowers. Her Majesty the Queen was the first of the Royal party to arrive, anl entered tbo Chapel with Prince Christian Victor of Sohleswig-Holßteip and the Duke of Connaught. Her Majesty leant on the arm of the former, bat walked firmly and bravely, carrying a black cane in her right band. She wore black tnoiiu antique, with cap of white laoe, above .which gleamed a diamond coronet and the Koh-i-noor. Soon after, the procession of the Royal Family appeared, and included the Princess of Wales in a lovely dress of pale grey satin veiled with mousseliiio-fle Boie of the Bame shade, embroidered delicately with silver and diamond jewellery. Her Royal Highness wore a high diamond tiara and necklet. The next procession was that ot the bridegroom. He was supported by Prince Christian and Prince Harold of Denmark, and wore & uniform of dark blue with the crimson sash of the Bath. the choir sang " 0 Paradise," and the bride entered leaning upon the arm of her father, the Prince of Wales, with her brother, the Duke of York, on her right hand. Her dross was of ivory white satin ; the skirt had a double ruche of chiffon, with sprays of orange blossom, jessamine, and myrtle, and at the foot and round the train (which was four and a half yards in length) was trimmed with bows of ohiffon. The bodioe wits folded, and a silver belt jewelled with brilliants and silver sequins encircled the waist. White ohiffon wa< folded round the top of the bodies, which was out low, with sprays of the flowers as in the ruche on the skirt. The short sleeves were puffed, with lines of iloweis between the puffs. The bridesmaids, eight in number, wore dresses | of white satin, with long trains of lilios of the valley in silver embroidered on the seams. The bodies were embroidered to correspond, and trimmed with deep cream lace. They wore large clusters of red geraniums, and carried shower bouquets of red carnations, white roses, and green asparagus fern, tied with rod and white satin ribbon. The Princess Maud, while sensibly educated and accomplished, is not by any means one of the " New Women." She is very fond of outdoor sports, and has been called tin " tomboy " by her grandmother, the Queen. She is an accomplished dairy woman, and is well versed in household and domestic affairs. She is an enthusiastic cyclist, and has had several cycles as weeding gifts. Prince Charles is also an ardent wha lman. Most of Princess Maud's cycling dresses are made with little pookets in the hem of the skirt. They have itaps and buttons, and small bags of shot are put in for windy weather. One of these cycling dresses has a small coat, slnglo-breasted, a fitting basque with no fullness, the collar and lapels liaving removable linen facings. Nearly all the trousseau is of English make and manufacture, the wedding dress having been specially woven at Spitalfields for the occasfon, One of the reception dresses is of white silk muslin over white satin. Full pleats of the muslin spread out to right and left below the waist to the hem, which has a border of fine English lace. The long gathered sleeves of silk muslin are covered with the lace, which is also used on the folded neckband, and tied in a bow behind. The epaulettes and waist-band are of ruby velvet, embroidered with rubies and brilliants, and the ruby velvet train falls from the yoke. The hem of train is embroidered to match the band and epaulettes. Prioce Charles, like his grandfather, the King of Denmark, is very reserved, although pleasant to strangers, but when once won he is a true and constant friend. He is a sailor prinoe, and beloved by all his fellowofficers and men. As a Danish Priucc and officer he will, of oourse, spend a deal of his time in Denmark, and a largo flat hag been taken for him in Copenhagen. The English residence of Prince and Princess Carl of Denmark is Apple ton, Norfolk, a few miles from Sandringimm, where they are at present spending the honeymoon.