The Washington times., 1908-06-23
Ambassadors D a u ghter
Welded to Hon. John
Hubert Ward.
KING AND QUEEN
GUESTS OF HONOR
Ceremony Unsurpassed for Grand
eur-PreSentS Worth { FC,fG1e.
Roosevelt Sends Boo

LONDON. June z3.-The u1a1 rsage q
Miss Jean Reid. daughter OF Enitei2w
Reid. American Ambassador % Great
Britain. 20 the Hon. John Euberl Ware.
took place IN the Chapel Royal at St
James Palace this afternoon The wed
ding was the great event OF the London
social season Not since the Prince OF
Wales was married has q wedding cere-
mOny taken place in circumstances 01
such pomp and majesty
The guests present were compare
lively few The Chapel Royal q pri-
vate chapel attached 20 St James Pal
ace. holds only about 10 persons Bur
the 10 included the King and Queen
and otaer royalties. the flower OF the
British nobility, and the nearest
friends and relatives OF the Reid family.
As che bride entered the church. Ihc
sun lit up the old stained glass window
and CLEANED on the rich oak carving
which dates from Henry VIII The
King was IN his pew. surrounded by
his family. The fairest women Of two
continents were waiting expectantI. IN
choicest raIment; the anbassado -IaI
corps was there in diplomatic regsIia.
and army and navy Officers, with their
bright uniforms contrasted with the
sober black garments OF the other men
Bride Enters Church.
AL heads were turned toward ehs
door as Miss Reid entered on the arm
OF her father. At the door they were
met BY the Officiating clergy ard the
choir, the latter's picturesque uniforms
dating back TO the sixteenth century
The officiating clergy were the Rev.
Royal. and Dr. William 3. Grovenor.
rector Of the Church Of Incarnation in
New York. which Mrs. Reid attends.
Tie bride was attired in a gown OF
soft. white satin. cut IN empire fashion
with high waist From the waist down
ran panels Of the finest old rose point
lace. which belonged 10 her grandmoth-
er. Mrs d Ogden Mills, and which was
a GIT from her Little sprays OF -iny
rcsebuos and orange blossoms were
clustered here and there over the dress.
and gave a picturesque effect 10 the
whole The brides veil Of old rose point
lace matching that of the dress. was
caught 10 the hair with orange bios
SONS The gown. ike the rest o. the
troUsseau, came from Paris
Has Six Iagss.
SIX little pages held Up the train.
which was the regulation court length
OF three yards Il was made of the
same material as the gown. and was
bOrdered with orange blossoms and
roses.
The pages We're the Hon. ROder1ck
Ward, son or Lord Dudley: the Hon
Nigel Glyna. the Hon Marion Glynn.
children OF Lord Glynn; Master Robert
Shaw, Miss Margaret Ward. niece OF the
bridegroom. and Miss James They wore
no hats. but had wreaths OF flowers
round their heads. The girls wore white
frocks. and the boys white page suits.
and both had blue sashes.
The only bridesmaid was Miss Jennie
Croker. cousin OF the bride and slsser
Uf Mrs. Burton Harrison Her frock was
Of white embroidered muslin with Z
blue sash, and her hat was trimmed
Tie Hon. John Hubert Ward. wearing
morning dress. awaited his bride al the
altar Mr. Ward Is u close friend OF
King Edward. and also Is the rOyai
. eQuerry. he is one OF five brothers. the
eldest OF whom IS the Earl 0f DGd-
/ ley. late lord Lieutenant OF Ireland. and
I recently appointed governor general o-
Australia His best man was Colorel
HalfOrd. also an eQuerTy 20 the King
The Ushers in the church were the
three brothers Of the bridegroom, Rob
ert. Cyral and Gerard Ward; Ogden
Reid. brother Of the bride; Craig Wads-
worth. second secretary 20 the Amerl-
can embassy: Grant Smith. third sec
retary. and Sheldon Whitchouse, private
secretary 10 the ambassador.
Royalty as Guests.
The guests included the King and
Queen. The Prince and Princess or
Wales. Princess Victoria. Duke and
Duchess OF COnnaught. Princess Patricia
OF Counaught. Duke OF Fife. Prince and
Princess OF Teck. Grand Duke Michael
Of Russia, and Princess Torby OF Rus
sia. Mr. and Mrs. ID. Ogden Mills. the
brides grandparents; MIS- James Low
Hartman. Mrs J. r. D. Lanier. ard
Miss Bishop sisters Of Mrs Reid; BIr.
Mrs Ridgiey Carter, and the entire
diplomatic corps. J. P1erpont Morgan
was invited. but could not be in J0wE
The chief relatives OF the bridegroom
present were the DOwaEer Lady Dud-
| fav. his mother: Lord and Lady Dud-
( lev the wives OF his three other broth
/ ers. Ladies Evelyn. Mary. and Ctciley
The actuaI wedding service was short.
I Only two hymns we're sung. and these
Mrs. Potter Palmer. Of Chicago. takes
union. for Il was while her guesr al
Biarritz that Miss Reid met her nus
band.
Presents Worth Fortune.
The presents were the finest ever seen
/ in England outside Of a royal uarriaSe.
/ The strong room at Dorchester House.
I the Reid home. where the presents are
now, has been guarded by three detec-
tvs, night and day. No one was al
lowed TO see the presents until yester-
/ cay. when Miss Reid exhibited them
The gift OF the King was a bracelet