New-York tribune., 1908-06-24
Ef4NY NOTABLE GUESTS.
Scenes IN the Chapel and at Recep-
ton at Dorchester House.
lBy the Associated PressD

ro-5a- r-,-A 23-Wfrh King Edward and Queen
Alexandra smiling approval from their private gal
le-,-. Jean Reid. daughter Of Whitelaw Reld 'he
American Ambassador 10 England, was married TINS
afternoon tn the Chapel Royal Of ST Jarness Palace
10 the Hon. John Hubert Ward, brother Of the Earl
Of Dudley. and equerry-in-Waiting TO the KING
TIE ancient chapel, of the few remains OF the
old Palace OF the Tudors in which Queen Victoria
and several Of her daughters married was
rrertIlv decorated with flowers for the most fash
ionahle of recent weddings in London
\ great crowd assembled in St James's Square
10 watch The arrival Of the bridal party and the
King and the Queen and other members Of the
roval family who by their attendance at the chapel
and the subsequent reception at Dorchester House
he city residence Of Arnhassa dor Reid, paid com
rlin1ent TO the American Ambassador and his wife
and daughter seldom accorded even 10 members OF
he F--r1sh nobility. The invitations. which were
limited TO fewer than hundred, on account OF
The srnallness Of the church, set the time Of ar
rival al 2 z5 p m and by that hour all the guests
had found their seats While the guests were as
ser1rIing Dr. Alcock the composer and the organst
q the Chapel Royal, played fugue by Bach, the
wedding march by Alexander Guilmant, the bridal
march by Sir H. II. Parry from the music written
for The Birds Of Aristophanes, andantino by
Tuiraant and the prelude to the third act Of
''Lohengrin.'
few minutes before 3 o'clock King Edward
and Queen Alexandra, accompanied by their suites
drove up from Buckingham Palace and went at
once 70 the royal gallery. where the Prince and
naugtr and Princess Patricia already had arrived
As is customary in the Church Of England SER
vice. the officiating clergymen, accompanied by a
r5rrIloed choir met the bridal procession at the
door and preceded il up the chapel the choir sing
ing Lead Us Heavenly Father, Lead Us
TIE Pey Edgar Sheppard. canon Of st Georges $
Chapel Windsor. where the King and Queen at
tend services when in residence al "lnosor
Castle. of7ciated. He was assisted by the he'.
William II Grosvenor. rector Of the Church OF
the Trcarna-ion New York church Of which
M and Mrs Reid have been members Tor many
years. and the Rev. Piers Claughton' rector OF
Hutton Brentwood. cousin OF the bridegroom.
The brides dress was of soft white satin trrnrned
old rose point lace. The fronts OF the skrl anu
waist we're practically covered with this beautful
lace which was caught up with tiny white roseouos
and orange blossoms. The court train was OF uhe
material the gown, and- IKE IT, was
trimmed with point lace The ven also mao D.
lace centre and edgirg and held by 8 wreath
ot orange blossoms The bride wore three pieces OF
.ewelry and these old fashioned clasp brace
lets rhe wedding presents Of King Edward, Queen
Alexandra and Mr.. Ward She looked charningy
beautiful as she walked UP the aisle OF uhe his-
tor.c old chapel on the Of her father
Miss Jennie Croker. Of San Francisco attenoeo
her cousin She a dainty costume OF "hIpe
embroidered muslin. with blue sash. sho d iaieo
picture hat trimmed with flowers There were
also r. st,enaa,oe six children, three boys and
three girls all IN quaint costumes OF blue ana
white taken from one OF Reynoioss p'c'NIo-
They made as pretty little group as ever io'
lowed a bride 10 the altar. Among them were
The Hon Rodersck Ward ano MISS 1harsaf
Ward son and daughter Of the Countess ano fari
Dudey-; the T5onorables Nigel and Marion SIyh
children Of Lord and Lady Woiverton. and MISS
James the Daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
James
Major George L Holford, eqoerry-in- "
the King through whom the bride and bridegroom
first met supr.orted Mr.. Ward. and the ushers
We're Mess7s Cyril Robert and Gerald waro'
brothers Of the bridegroom; Ogden Rdd' Crsis
Wsdsworth, Grant Smith and E. Sheldon WHILE
house
The service was the full choral one "h III.
Anglican f-bnrct The congregation renamed
standing until the conclusion OF the ceremony
After the nuptiaI benet1ction oeen pro
bounced Psalm lxvr was chsnteo' 1ho l1is
was followed by the versicies ana plss Pre- rss.a.
Love" During the signing Of the register a.'
NAor sang the anthem from A1oI'0e-eo-1-