The marriage of the emperor of China: from the Chin., by L.M.F.

16TH OCTOBER ACCOMPLISHED AS COMMANDED AH-LU-TÊ approach the tables arranged attendants Audience Bands of music bears the Sceptre Blessed EMPRESS Board of Rites body guards bows three bridal gifts Bride cavalcade centre Cere costly Crown of Pearls daughter decorations door Dragon Car Dragon Robes Dragon Throne ducal palace Duke CHUNG EMPEROR OF CHINA EMPRESS-DOWAGER EMPRESS-ELECT EMPRESS-MOTHER EMPRESSES hold face father gold Golden Bridge Golden Casket golden fruit Golden Tablet Heaven herald cries herald proclaims high officers holds a Court Imperial marriage incense incense-bearers jade kneel and bow ladies in waiting long train loud voice Majesty male members Manchuria Master of Ceremonies mother music ceases noble ladies officer passes order of Ceremonies outer palace gates Permission PEROR Phoenix Chair Phoenix Robes placed present Princes mounted received Reception Room rises RITES ARE ACCOMPLISHED Sceptre and Seal Shanghai six Boards standing three tables tributary Princes worship young EMPRESS young Fiancée