THE ROYAL WEDDING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 256, 29 June 1882, Page 3

THE ROYAL WEDDING.

Towards the end of April Windsor was tn fete for some days, and on all sides were seen the signs of preparation for the royal marriage—the marriage of Prince Leopold, Duko of Albany, the youngest of her Majesty’s sons, with Princess Helen of Waldeck-Pyrmont—an event in which the nation rejoiced, and every heart breathed a prayer for a blessing on the union. Prom “ The Queen ” we take the following description of the dresses worn by the most distinguished of the guests, and also ‘of the bride’s trousseau :

All ladies taking part in the precessions were ordered to wear full Court dresses, with trains, lappets, and plumes. Those who wore invited to the ceremony, and hud places in the choir, wore full Court dress without trains; and those who held tickets for the nave appeared in ordinary morning drees, though necessarily those were all most elegant and bright. Her Majesty the Queen wore a dress of richest black satin, the front draped with magnificent white lacs ; the bodice aad train of satin, bordered with rich embroidery on velvet j the small imperial crown of brilliants surmounted her Majesty’s usual headdress, and rich white lacs tell at the back. H.R.H. the Princess of Wales wore a dress of the palest blue brocade, embossed with roses, blue bells, and white _ flowers, richly trimmed with silver jupe of palest blue antique satin, veiled in fine Brussels lace (hearing Her Royal Highness’s coronet and monogram); train of the brocade, lined in the pale satin, also richly trimmed with silver, over which fell a train of the same exquisite lace ; bodice to correspond ; tiara of diamonds, and dress profusely ornamented with the same ; magnificent garniture of diamonds on Her Royal Highness’s neck ; plume and veil ; bouquet of red roses in her hand. (This drees was supplied by Madame Bliso.) T.R.H. the Princesses Louise, Victoria, and Maud of Wales were attired in dresses of the palest blue satin, entirely veiled and trimmed in orepo base, lied with broad sashes' of brocade, embossed with roses, bluebells, and white flowers. Her Imperial Highness the Duchess of E liaburgh wore train, bodice, and petticoat of mauve satin, trimmed with fins Uce and slender guirlandes of shaded vioiots_ round the train and on the skirt ; a tiara of diamonds and wreath of violets ; diamond ornaments also fastening the flowers on the skirt; bodice covered with magnificent jewels. H.R.H. Princess Louise wore a rich train of crimson satin trimmed with shaded crimson roses. H.R.H. the Duchess of Connaught's train of r : oh heliotrope, brocaded in gold. H.R.H. the Duchess of Took wove a dreso in two shades of rich perlo gria satin in draperies, bordered in Murquitu embroidery, fastened with bunches of pale pink roses and leaves ; train of perle gria velours raye lined and trimmed with pale pink satin and antique Brussels lace, fastened with roses and loaves j tiara and magnificent ornaments and diamonds. H.tt.H. Princess Christian of SobleswigH.js’ein’s costume was n train and bodice of riot cardinal red Lyon’a velvet, lined with aatir.Dnohease of the same shade ; the bodice, oniras. shape, was trimmed with fine black Chantify lace and shaded garnet bead embroidery. A deep flounce of Chantilly loco i was arranged down the right side of the tram and caught back with bouquets of large i eiimaoa haded poppies, with gold

The petticoat of rich gat in Duchesses, trimmed with band* of rich bead embroidery and Chantilly laoe, gracefully arranged at the back. H.B.H. wore tiara of diamonds, with the orders of Victoria and Albert, Saxe-Oobnrg-Gotha, &3. H.B.H. Princess Beatrice wore a train and bodice of rich satin brocade, the ground of which was of yellow shot with white, producing a rarely beautiful effect of rich cream colour, exquisitely embroidered bouquets of lilies, forget-me-note, and roses were in raised relief on the satin ; the train lined with pale salmon-pink satin Duoheeao, with a tulle bordering, a la Louis Treize in the same material, surmounted by a thick garland of full-blown roses in the same de icate shad 00 of pink and cream colour. The petticoat os salmon-pink satin Duchesso, almo.*; covered with the finest Point d’Alencon of g: ’at antiquity, having originally belonged to Queen Katherine or Arragon ; the lace was draped at the aide with bouquets of roses to correspond with the embroidered flowers on the train. H.B.H. wore splendid in the hair, white plume, aiid tulle veil. The Orders of Victoria and Albert, St, Katherine of Bussia, <kc-, wore also worn by the Quean. The Queen of the Netherlands wore a magnificent train of bright red velvet, embroidered round the edge in rich white embroidery. Princess Waldeok and Pyrmont, tha mother of the bride, wore a dark violet velvet train ; bodice made high over lighter shade of satin ; a coif of violet velvet and pearls forming the head dress. The Princess Phillip of Coburg-Qotha, wore a costume that shimmered in the light, being composed of silver tissue j train of pale blue, embroidered in silver.

Her Grace tho Duchess of Bedford (Mistress of the Robes) wore train and bodice of rich black moire brocade, train lined with satin Duohesse, and bordered with an exquisite design of chenille and jet embroidery ; the dross was composed of broad-striped velvet gauze, with sprays of flue jet eaibroiderod on tho material, and draped with jetted tulle, luce, and clusters of jut ornaments j a stomacher of diamonds completed this magnificent costume, hc-r grace also wearing a tiura of splendid diamonds and ornaments en suite, with court plume and tulle veil. Her Grace the Dowager Ducheau of Roxburghe wore train a»d bodice of rich black velvet brocade on satin ground, train lined satin Ducheaee, and bordered with tulle, satin, and feathers ; the drees of black satin Duohesse, trimmed with chenille embroidery, Spanish fringe, and jet, the draperies being looped back by large satin bows ; a splendid display of diamonda formed a stomacher; headdress, tiara of diamonds, court plume, and tulle veil.

The Marchioness of Salisbury wore a dress of rich brown velvet, with gold brocade on silk of the same shade, trimmed with gold lace; velvet stomacher ; diamond oraamenl a, Tho Counteas of Breaaalbane wore a dress of exquisite beauty and design, compared of satin brocade in bronze green and pink on an ivory ground, arranged over a petticoat of bronze green and pink satin, with draperies of antique lace, bouquets of natural flowers shading with the dross; head-dress, tiara of diamonds, veil, and plume. The Hon. Mary Thesiger (in waiting on H.R.H. Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck) wove a train of ruby brocade, trimmed with fine point lace and pale tea roses, over a petticoat of plain ruby satin, trimmed en suite with lace and roses. The Hon. Mrs Richard Moroton (lady-in-wsiting on H.R.H. the Duchess of Albany ) wore a train of old gold satin brocaded in brown velvet; petticoat of gold satin, trimmed en suite, and splendid diamonds in the hair. The Countess Cranfurd wore a costume of exquisite Pompadour brocade on thick white satin ground, over a petticoat of pale yellow satin, festooned with fine old point lace, bodice trimmed with gold and pearl embroidery and flue lace; diamond ornaments. The Hon. Lady Campbell wore a satin dress of blue Indienue, trimmed with tulle flounces, bordered with an embroidery of sparkling blue paillettes and chenille: corsage of blue velvet, finishec by a broad sash with very long ends. Miss Ponaonby wore a palo blue satin dress, draped with cobweb gauze, broohe on flours, pointed satin bodice, with sash tied on one side. Mrs Algernon Mills, a dress of modimval gold and silver brocade, with an entredeux of gold and silver, tho bodice festooned with oriental pearls.

The trousseau of the bride was mads in Paris and in London. Worth furnished a few dresses ; the bridal robe, presented by the Queen of Holland, was made by Mme. Corbay, Eue Monars, Paris. It was composed of a petticoat of white satin, the skirt opening in several places over orange blossoms and myrtle. It was trimmed with two robinga of Alengon Inca, and the long train was embroidered with raised bouquets of ieur-de-lys, and edged with coquilles of white satin and Alengon lace. The low bodice and short sleeves were trimmed to match. The veil was lace, and she wore a wreath of orange flowers and myrtle. Her Majesty, with the kind consideration always evinced on snob occasions as a royal marriage, gave to several well-known establishments in London the honor of providing some of the outfit of the youthful brido. Mrs Stratton had the honor of dressing the bridesmaids. Princess Beatrice’s exquisite costume was from her hands, and a loveiy evening drees for the Duchess of Albany was also‘4nr.de by Mrs Stratton. It consists of a train and bodice of torquoissblue velvet brocade, on satin ground, the design of the brocade being rosea and their foliage, the train lined and edged with plisace of Q-loiro de Dijon satin Du cheese ; petticoat of blue satin, trimmed with fine Honiton lace (made expressly by her Majesty’s command) the deep lacs headed by a rich passementerie trimming of fins design in gold thread and pearls, tbs petticoat slightly opening in front to show an underskirt of Gloiro do Dijon satin, the edge of iha blue skirt scalloped over a plisso of the same pale yellow satin ; the paniers, out with a train and falling under the point of low bodice, are full on the hips a la Watteau ; the bodice trimmed with lace and pearls to correspond with petticoat. Mrs Mason, of Old Burlington street, supplied the travelling costume, which was of rich ivory embossed velvet, the skirt, which just touched the ground, trimmed with a wide plaited flounce, edged with looe, mads to match the velvet; the tunic gracefully draped with bows of the same material, and so arranged as to have the eSect of being made in one. The bodies of a coat shape of novel form, the basque crossing over the side, and fastened with velvet bow ; jabot of lace and ruffles completing the dross, over which the Duchess wore a mantle en suite. The bonnet (uuppised by Mrs Parsons) was of fine ivory chip, very simple in shape, setting close to the face, and the only trimming a thick wreath of orange blossom, myrtle, and jssrnine ; the strings, of a new moke of lace, Eretonno blonde, were tied and fastened by a email bouquet of the same flowers ; a short veil of tulle, spotted in chenille, was worn with the bonnet.

An evening dress, made by Mrs Mason, was a pule satin, trimmed with iridescent embroidery, tne low bodice being a blue oatin, brocaded with silver roses. A picturesque short dross, also the gift of Prince Leopold, was of Oriental blue and yellow brocade, the jacket bodice opening over a waistcoat of cream satin sublime ; paniors and drapery of the brocade were arranged over a petticoat of cream satin, the whole being trimmed with, cream lisse embroidery. Among other dresses was a tec. gown of pearl-white silk, shot with pink and blue, and trimmed with pale pink satin and the now ficelle lace. A dress of Pekin-French grey and gold shot silk, striped with grey satin, brocaded with pink flowers, was trimmed with cream lace. A simple yet beautiful dress was composed of the finest slate-colorcd alpaca, the coat bodice being lined and the skirt trimmed with ruby satin. The royal bridecake, which has been made by her Majesty’s household confectioner, was built in tnreo tiers. It rose from a gold si and to a jheight of 6ft, and weighs 2cwc. At the base wore swans and dolphins swimming in imitation water. The first tier was ornamented with tfour medallion groups— Europe, Asia, Africa, America—separated by pillars on which were painted the lily upon satin. On the pillars ware vaaea filled with flowers emblematic of the United Kingdom. Cupids, reading, support a figure of Literature. The second tier was octagonal in form. Medallions bear the arms of England and Waldeck and the royal monograms. _ On pillars were orange blossoms and trophies of love, and ocpids showered imitation water oh flowers. The third tier boro a fountain with doves, encircled by ornamental pillars, festooned with wedding favors. The whole was surmounted by a vase, containing a bouquet of flowers. Messrs Gunter and Co., of Berkeley square, supplied nine presentation cakes and a large number of presentation slices for the royal family, household, and and chief nobility.