3-039-119 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Marriage of Princess Louise: the newly-married pair receiving an address of welcome at Esher, 1871. 'The people of Esher and the surrounding villages kept high holiday. The street along which the bridal party passed was so decorated as to be converted into an avenue of fir-trees, with flags. All was tasteful; and there was a triumphal arch, erected at the top of Bear-hill...The arch was surmounted by two handsome and striking medallions of the Princess and Marquis...The church bells struck up a merry peal. An outrider in scarlet livery turned the corner near the market- cross, closely followed by the open carriage in which were seated the Marquis and Princess. Amid ringing cheers and the playing of the National Anthem they came on at a dashing pace to the foot of the hill, where the carriage stopped...The Rector of Esher, the Rev. S. L. Warren...stepped on the dais, and read to the Princess an address of welcome and congratulation...When the enthusiastic cheering had subsided, during which her Royal Highness several times rose and graciously bowed, she said, in a very distinct voice, " I thank you very much, on Lord Lorne's part and my own, for your very kind and loyal expressions," and then handed to Mr. Warren a written reply.' From "Illustrated London News", 1871.