THE ROYAL WEDDING IN MADRID

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1846, 22 January 1880, Page 3

THE ROYAL WEDDING IN MADRID

The King of Spain was married to the Archduchess Mario Christine of Austria, in Madrid, on November 20th. As early as nine o'clock that morning tho Archduchess, accompanied by her mother and suite, arrived from the Prado at the Ministry of Marine, which is at the north entrance of the city, there to array her bridnl attire. They were received by Admiral Pavia and staff with Royal honors. A little before twelve the Archduchess left in a gala carriage, accompanied by her mother and aunt, the Archduchess Regnier, with her suite, comprising Countess Aridrassy, Countess Daun, and OountCßS Taaffe, and tho Marchioness Palavicini, the firat Lidy in Waiting. Salvoes of artillery announced tho departure of the King and his suite from the Palace, the procesßion passing Calle Mayor, Puerto del Sol, and Carrera San Geronimo to Atocha. Royal trumpeters and mounted kettledrummers led the procession, four macebearers followed, then twenty-four magnificent horses from the Royal stables, in rich ancient trappings, led by grooms in State liveries; following these, fourteen State carriages with the grandees of Spain, including the Dukes of Pernan Nunez, Oauna de Granada, Biilen, Sesto, and the Marquis de Molins, Ambassador in Paris ; next, eleven unique gala carriages of the last century and earlier periods, containing the Marqvis Novaliches and Lidies of Honor to Queen Isabella and Infantas, Chamberlains, and high Court officials; next a squadron of Guards; then the members of the Royal family. Eirst, in a magnificent carriage drawn by Bix cream-colored horses with plumes of ostrich feathers, came the Queen and her tfiree daughters. The King followed in the uniform of a General of the Spanish Army, escorted by a large detachment of the Royal Guard, in a superb carriage, aurmounted by a large crown of gilt and crimson velvet, drawn by eight pure white Andalusian horses in crimson harness, almoßt bidden with gold quarterings and plumes of white ostrich feathers ; with him Archduke Regnier. The King's Aides-do-Camp and a brilliant Staff of Generals closed the imposing cortege, which was magnificent with gilded decorated coaches, richly caparisoned horses, and gorgeous uniforms. The Church of Atocha, rebuilt after the French invasion in 1809, is a very simple, indeed an ugly edifice; the cloisters, however, which are fine, were to-day hung with valuable ancient tapestries, the walls of the nave were covered with dark crimson velvet, embroidered with the arms of Spain and Atocha, united and surmounted by a Royal orown, with deep gold fringe. Tribunes or stalls, hung with crimson velvet, were erected on either side of the nave. On the left of the altar was a throne of eilk and gold for the King and Queen. Immediately below sat the members of the Royal Family, the Queen Mother first. The tribune facing the King was occupied by the Ministers of the Crown, the next by the resident diplomatic corps, the next by generals and high military authorities, Governors, &o. The members of special Embassies occupied the first tribune to the left, then the Court ladies and grandees, next the Legislative body, the President of the Tribunals, and the Chamberlains of the King. All the grandees of Spain awaited in the nave the arrival of the Royal personages. The members of the foreign special Embassies attracted much attention. Among the first to arrive were the Japanese, followed by their neighbors, the Chinese. Tho former wore handsome diplomatic uniforms, the latter their native dress. Austria, Germany, France, and Russia were represented by the resident Ministers. General Cialdini was followed by a brilliant staff. Lord and Lady Napier of Magdala, with staff, composed of Colonel Lempriere, Major Gilbare, Colonel the Hon. E. Primrose, Military Attache at Vienna. Lord Lionel Cecil was the last to arrive, and the bright scarlet uniforms added marked brilliancy to the scene. At 12.30 the arrival of the Koyal Family was announced, Queen Isabella first, followed by the King, with the Archduke Rsgnier, some ten minutes after. Strains of the national hymn outside oaused a hum of expectation to run through the church. The bride entered between her mother and the Archduchess Regnier, in a magnificent dresß of white satin, almost covered with lace, and with a silver train, embroidered with fleurs-de-lis in gold. She was pale, apparently very nervous, with eyes on the ground, slightly inclining her head in recognition of the salutations addressed to her as she passed to the high altar and took her place by the side of the King. The Cardinal Patriarch of the Indies, Burrounded by a large number of clergy, commenced the service, which was very short, concluding with the Te Deum aa the brilliant assemblage filed down the grand nave. The Ministers, grandees, and a large assembly awaited the Royal pair at the foot of the grand staircase at tho palace of Quean Isabella. Immediately on alighting from her carriage, the Queen Btepped forward and embraced her daughter, an example followed by other members of the Royal families.