Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-21
Many Splendid Wedding Pres
entS for Miss Reid.
KINGS DIAMOND BRACELET
Elaborate Preparations Being Made
for Ceremony.
DORCHESTER HOUSE DISPLAY
Many Distinguished Persons Invited
to the Chapel Royal-Gowns
of Bride and Mother.

LONDON. June 2O.-When Miss Jean
Reid. the daughter of Whitelaw Reid. the
American ambassador to England, goes
to the altar of the Chapel Royal the
afternoon of June % to be married to the
Hon. John Hubert Ward she will wear,
aside from her engagement ring, which
is large ruby set in diamonds. but three
pieces Of jewelry and these all will be old.
fashioned clasp bracelets. They are the
presents of King Edward. Queen Alexan-
dra and Mr.. Ward, given her on her we'd
ding.
The bracelet sent by the king is a very
handsome piece and was selected by him
personally. 1t is composed Of beautifully
clear diamonds with a cats eye In the
center for good luck. while on the back
is the kings monogram. "E. R." The
queens gift is of similar design, but in
stead of the cats eye there is in the GEN.
ter large ruby surrounded by diamonds.
Mr.. Wards bracelet consists Of circle Of
rubies alone. Mr.. Ward has given his
future bride also dressing case. All the
pieces are gold mounted and bear the
Dudley cOat-of-armS.
Royalty Interested.
The king and the queen and all the
members Of the royal family are taking
the greatest interest in the marriage Of
Miss Reid. which will be a unique event
in several respects. 1t is the first time
that the daughter Of an American am
bassador has been married in London and
Miss Reid Is the first American girl to
form an alliance with a member Of King
and because Of the popularity enjoyed by
the ambassador and his family in the
royal circle, the great regard in which
Mr.. Ward Is held by King Edward and
Prince and Princess s Of wales. Princess
Victoria, the Duke and Duchess Of Con-
naught, Prince Arthur and Princess Pa
tricia of Connaught. the Duchess Of AL
bany. Prince and Princess Alexander Of
Teck. Prince Francis of Teck and other
members of the royal house will not only
attend the wedding in the Chapel Royal
but after the ceremony they will 60 on
to Dorchester House, where a big re-
ception Is to be held.
AS the Chapel Royal seats less than 100
persons. invitations to the ceremony
there have Of necessity been limited to
members of the Reid and Ward families.
and a few Of their most intimate friends.
but the reception to follow probably VIII
House. Everybody prominent In the
political and social life of London will be
present. Large as Is the town residence
of Ambassador Reid. It is not large
enough to accommodate all those invited
to the reception, so temporary additions.
in the shape Of marQue tents. have oeen
erected over the lawns
Great Display Of Gifts.
Usually the pictures are the greatest at
traction at Dorchester House.. but next
Tuesday the libraries will contain q
greater attraction In the form OF . most
wonderful display OF wedding gifts. In
addition to their personal ptesenta to the
bride, King Edward and the queen have
sent couple of magnificent silver cruet
stands, made by silversmith famous
in the reign Of George Ill. The Prince
and Princess OF Wales have given two
silver sauceboats Of the same period. The
Duke and Duchess Of Copnaught have
given a large silver cup. Princess VIC
toria a silver cup. the Duchess Of Albany
a china tea set, the members of their
majesties' households two immense silver
cups, after Paul Lamery. and Prince and
Princess Nicholas OF Greece q silver Dell
push.
The Earl and Countess of Dudley have
presented the couple with q large paint
ing that has been in the family for years.
yer. Mr.. and Mrs Reds presents to their
daughter include diamond tiara. q dia-
mond dog collar, handsome silver flask.
a dozen antique silver plates and q motor
car.
Among the hundreds Of other presents
are a corsage ornament OF diamond and
pearl to the bride and pearl pin to the
groom from b. O.. Mills. q pearl fan from
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth. sap
phire and emerald brooch from Mrs. ]. W..
Mackay, a platinum and diamond purse
from Mrs. Potter Palmer. an enamel and
jewel purse from Mrs. Marshall Field, jr,
a diamond drop from Mr. and Mrs. An
drew Carnegie. jade ornament from M
and Mrs. w. H. Croker. silver dishes
from Ogden Reid, a diamond and emerald
bracelet from Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w.
Vanderbilt, as we'll as handsome presents
from the Japanese and Russian anbassa-
doris. the Danish and Chinese ministers
and other members Of the diplomatic
embassy, and the servants Of Dorchester
House and West Park and the seats Of
the Earl and Countess of Dudley. .
Invited to the Chapel.
Among those invited to the ceremony in
of foreign countries accredited to the
court of St. James. a number Of the cabi-
net ministers. Consuelo, Duchess of MARI
boro: Mrs. John Jacob Aston, the Duke Of
Roxburghe. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Astor,
Lord and Lady Knollys. Viscount AL
thorpe. Adeline, Duchess Of Bedford, the
Duke and Duchess Of Westminster, the
Duchess of Beaufort. the Duchess OF
Portland and Grand Duke Michael
Mrs. Reid. the mother of the bride. will
wear a dress of the new powdered blue
tulle. embroidered with silk and gold, the
body being trimmed with old point lace.
The brides going-away dress will be OF
green chiffon of a satin stripe over nnauve,
trimmed with cream-colored embroidery.
With 1t she will wear a lace hat. also
trimmed with cream embroidery
The groom has given Miss Jennie Crock
err Of San Francisco, one OF the brides
maids. a drop composed Of two star sap
pfires set with tiny diamonds. and to the
other bridesmaids dainty aluminium chain
and pearl bracelets. with crystal pend
ants, engraved with the initials OF the
bride and groom. To the several children
who are to act as pages the groom has
given gold watches. To his best man,
Lieut.. Col. George l.. Holford. equerry in
waiting to the king. MIR. Ward has given
an antique silver Dutch box, with figures
engraved on the lid