Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-06-23
AMERICAN GIRL
WEEDS ROYALTY
JEAN REID, THE DAUGHTER OF
WHTELAW RIED, HAS KING
EDWARD AND QUEEN ALEX.
ANDRA SMILE APPROVAL.

ANO1A S14IG Ak 1VV al.
LONDON, June 23.-In the pres j
ence Of King Edward. Queen Alex
andria, and brilliant gathering Of
royal and distinguished persOnages,
Miss Jean Reid, daughter Of the am |
bassador and Mrs. Reid. was united
in marriage today in the Chapel
Royal at st. James palace to Hon.
orable John Hubert Ward, brother
OF the Earl of Dudley. The bishop
Of London, assisted by the Rev. DR..
William M. Grosvenor Of New York,
+, performed the ceremony.
Enormous crowds outside watch
ed the arrival of the bride. BRIDE
groom, and wedding guests. AS the
king and queen entered the chapel,
the organ broke into the strains of
Cigars Imperial March," Their
majesties bowed right and left as
they proceeded up the nave to their
| places.
were the Princess Victoria, tn
Dowager Countess of Dudley, the
bridegroom's mother; the Earl and
Countess of Dudley, SIR Ernest Cas-
sci, Lord Roseberry, Sir Edward
Grey, and Paul Cambin, the French
ambassador. The Americans pres
ent included Lady Essex. the Ouch
ess of Roxburghe, Mrs. John Jacob
Aston, Lady Willoughby De Eresby,
Mrs. Ogden Mills. Misses Helen and
Kate Brice, and Mr.. Ogden Miles
Bishop.
Ambassador Held gave away his
daughter, who was attended by
Miss Jennie Crocker as maid of hon
or, and by Ave bridesmaids, Miss
Bessie Crocker, Miss Miles, Miss
Mildred Carter and Mr.. Wards
nieces. Lady Gladys Honor and Lady
Morvyth Lillian Ward.
The brides gown was an exquis-
lite French creation OF softest satin
in a delicate ivory shade. 1t was
draped on the corsage with old rose
point Lace which belonged to the
brides grandmother. 1t was SO ar
ranged as to fall in full drapery
over the skirt and was matched by
long veil OF rose point, which fell
from a wreath of orange blossoms.
The lace OF the dress was caught
at intervals by little bouquets OF
tiny white roses and orange bios
SONS. both on the skirt and corsage.
The long satin court train was bor-
dered all around by trails Of the
same two flowers. No
:, After the ceremony reception
! was held at Dorchester House. Over
: thousand invitations were accep'
ted and the handsome house, which
i was beautifully decorated with
4 flowers was crowded with guests.
4 The presents were enormous and
H costly, largely diamonds and other
Jewels. The gift Of the brides par.
ents was q magnificent diamond IT,
ara. From Lord and Lady Dudley
came a diamond dog collar and
large quantity Of old Georgian sill
yer. Other magnificent presents
were an emerald necklace from J.
Pierpont Morgan. ruby and dia-
mond star pendant from King Ed.
!, ward and Queen Alexandria.
: check for a hundred guinias from
+, Sir Ernest Cassell some rare and
priceless lace from the Dowagel
Duches Of Dudley, sapphire an
diamond brooch from Mrs. John
q Jacob Aston, diamond ring from
: Mrs. w. D. Sloan of New York.
diamond hair ornament from Mrs
Twombly, a pearl and diamond rims
, from Miss Jennie Croker. corsag'
ornament of diamonds and emera'd'
. from J. Ogden Mills. the bride''
grandfather, and from other friends
and relatives a quantity Of Jewels
that included black pearls. white
saphires and pink pearls.
: The bride of today who enjoyet
a the rare privilege Of being married
n in the Chapel Royal, is the onl.
daughter of Ambassador and Mrs
Whitelaw Ried. She made her SO
cial debut in 1904, and since the ap
| InlHtHeul VI HcT ldtucT " tAC Sou'
of St. James she has been a notabl
el figure in London society. She is al
r accomplished horsewoman and
= skilled in outdoor sports. She
Is an excellent musician and speaks
Il numboe of languages fiuently, in
i Guiding German and Italian.
The Honorable John Huber
= Ward, who is brother OF the Eal
D. OF Dudley, Is one of an exceedingl
,r handsome family He was born 1
= 1870, and was educated at Etor
Is He served in South African in 100
II and receiveda medal for gallan
q service. He was appointed Assist
ant Private Secretary to the Wa
Office in 1901, and has since been a
eauarry in waiting to King Edwar