The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-06-23
ReaaI Wedding for Miss Reid.

LONDON. June E3.-BeauLllul ana |
historic Chapel Royal, in st. James
palace, before whose sanctuary Vic
toria was welded to Prince Albert
and which ever since has been held
sacred to royal nuptials was today
the scene Of the marriage of Miss Jean
Reid, daughter OF the American am.
bassador. and John Hubert Ward. King
Edward witnessed the ceremony and
was the first TO extend his fluctuations
to the happy groom aud the blushing
bride Nea all OF thc members OF
the British - Il family and the cream
OF the LonGJn nobility and diplomatic
brps, as select an assemblage as
ever gathered at the marriage OF an
American girl, aided by their pres
ence In making this the most note
worthy matrimonial alliance that the
the English metropolis has known I'm
years
Aside from his desire to do honor
to the daughter Of the American am
bassador. King Edward contributed
the prestige OF his presence and the
solemnity OF the Chapel Royal to the
wedding through sincere respect for
the groom, who is his equerry-in.wait-
ing The Hon. John Hubert Ward is
the first member of his majesty's
household to take a bride since the
accession of Edward and this also
added to the notability of the oOca-
sion He is a brother of the Earl of
Dudley, the recently appointed govern
or-general of Australia. The wedding
took place earlier than expected in
order that Lord and Lady Dudley, who
will leave shortly for Australia. might
be present
The bridesmaids included Miss Beat
rice Mills. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ogden Mills OF New York, and Miss
Jennie Crocker of San Francisco, both
cousins OF the bride. Among the pres
. cnts received by the bride was a mag
nifcent emerald necklace, the gems
mounted on platinum, costing $1,000.
the gift of J. Pierpont Morgan. Am
/ bassador Reids chief gift was dia-
mond necklace, and that of Mrs. Reid
a diamond tiara. King Edward Queen
/ Alexandria and all the members of the
royal family contributed layishly to
the magnificent array Of gifts, as did
scores OF the English nobility and
every ambassador and prominent di-
plomat in London. \ ton of house
linen, woven to order on Irish looms,
was given the bride by her mo- er.
The brides trOusseau was in keep
ing with the regal nature of the wed
ding and was mainly the production Of
leading Partisan creators of feminine
garments. The wedding gown was
the creation of Douc"t and was of
striped satin mistral, adorned with
magnificent ncedlepoint lace. draped
in front in the form OF a "N," contin-
uing the souple under the arms and
trimmed with garlands of orange bios
sons, myrtle and white roses The
drapery of lace fell on the sleeves,
forming sort of fichu continuing the
sOuple on the back. The sides of the
skirt were entirely covered with the
same needlepoint lace The train was
caught at the back by a garland OF
/ orange blossoms, myrtle and white
roses. The splendid veil was OF tulle
adorned with embroidery and needle
point lace.
The trousseau includes many other
beautiful gowns of Partisan make.
among them a teagown of rose nous
seline de sole, an afternoon gown of
old blue yoile, a cream-C olored tailor
made costume, decollette gown of
Nile green and a muslin frock, braided
with crystal beads.
Mr.. Ward is thirtyeight years old.
and a member OF family of great an
tlquity. He has no chance OF sue.
ceeding 10 the title, lnsomuch as the
Earl Of Dudley has a large family. He
received a legacy of $500. 900 when he
became of age and has had other leg
acies since.
The new Mrs. Ward has a Consld-
cradle fortune in her own right and
will receive a considerable addition
from her father.