of the con-' fQisor a i*obe

with one hand and a candle in the oUier.

At the conclusion of this cerciuony

the^* sacramental cup was brought

forward, blessed and partaken of by the

bridal pair, the confessor presenting

the cross, which both kissed. Afterward

the choir sang " Glory, to Thee, O

Lord!" concluding with a benediction.

This ended the Greek services. The

procession then slowly formed,

proceeding to the Hall of Alexander for

the Anslic.ii! servicc. J)can Sinnlcv,

of Westminister Abbey, oilidated. The

walls were decorated with battle

pictures. Dean Stanley, who during the

solemnisation of the Greek church

service,' wore a Prolo.-f.int l£piscupa|

Doctor of Divinity iiat and gown, and

who now appeared on the altar wearing an

Episcopal surplice with a jewelled

collar or ihe Order of J5:ith around his

neck, was assisted by two resident

English clergy men. Both the American

and the English consuls were withered on

the. left of the altar. Conspicuous

among them wals Governor Jewett, Ihe

American Minister, Lord Loftus, the

English' Minister, and Diplomatic

officials. Many English officers in

'full costume; were also present.

Especially noteable : was -

the-v.enerable l'rince Gortshakoff*

surrounded hvleading members of the

Russian nobility. 1 The Episcopal chants

were given by'Russian chorister lads, in

long crimson dresses. When the marriage

procession entered, the bride walked

between her father and the bridegroom. .

.Prince V Arthur walked behind. The

beautiful Anglican wedding service was

tlien impressively performed by Dean

Stanley, the Prince and Princess

responding according to the form

enjoined in Ilia book of Common Prayer.

The delivery of the final benediction, "

God the -Father, God i:ic bou, Jjoa tiip

iloly Itiiosl bless, preserve, and help

you," was especially touching. The

services being concludcd, iJcan Stanley

congratulated the newly-married couple.

Several iloman Catholic dignitaries were

present. The bride looked earnest,

sweet, fair-faced; the bridegrodm grave,

self-possessed. The Princess of Y\rales

was lovely, pale, and delicate.' ; The

German .Crown Princess looked

healthy—tlic image of her mother, Queen

Victoria. The l'rinee of .Wales was

apparently on excellent terms with the

German Prince, .and both looked well.

.During- the ceremony in the English

chapcl the )Cmpres3 'of; Kussia, being a

confirmed invalid and fatigued, seemed

over-: come, and made a motion of

holding a;handkerchief to her eyes, when

the married couple sain led her. The'

ceremony being concluded, the crowd

dispersed. .' There was oniy a.limited

display of popular enthusiasm. An

illumination of the public squares took

place, and 'the general scene was: one

of splendid festivity. The scene formed

an extraordinary combination of

ceremony,-wealth, pomp, and splendor."

After the marriage rites there was a

banquet at the Palace, and subsequently

a ball at the gorgeous hall. Afc the

close of. the ball the bridal couple

were formally marched to the bridal

chamber,accompanied by the Emperor and

the oflicers of the Court. The

festivities were continued after the

retirement of the happy couple, tlie

Emperor being present