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Show A JAPANESE BOYAL WEDDING. Cortege Must Have Presented an Imposing Im-posing Appearance. "Tho lovul wedding of tlio Crown I'rlnce of Japan, some four jears ago, was celebrated with national rejoicings," rejoic-ings," writes Florence Eldrldgo In her article on Yoshlhllii, Ciown I'rlnce of Japan, In tho March l'carson's. "Tho city of Toklo was transfoimed Into a veritable fair ground with arches of flowers festivals, numerous processions proces-sions and congratulatory emblems A new postago stamp was Issued to commemorate tho happy da). Thou-sani's Thou-sani's of people thionged tho stieets mid guthcicd to see the Imperial pro cushion pnss, stundlng respectfully with hends reverently bowed when tho cortege appeared. "Tho cosUnnea worn by the Impe rial hrldo anil hiidegioom dining the ceremony were fiiHlilomd alter the court dreshos of centuries ago. Thu dress of the Crown Pi Into was a flowing flow-ing robe of satin seven feet In length, that trailed on tho ground behind him as he walked, Hllken lneeche.s, an outer coat of crepe, emhioldered on sleeves, back and breast with his crest With this lie woie a cap of black, varnished material, bound by a fillnt of gold, w ith u long streamer of stiff wiro rliinon hanging from tho back; this cap was Kept In plnco by n light colored silk con! which, passing pass-ing once over the top of tho head, was brought down nnd tied under the chin. |