Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-23
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tically covered with this beautiful lace
which was caught up with tiny white rose
buds and orange blossoms.
The court train was of the same ma
terial as the dress. and. like it. was trim
med with rose point lace The veil, too
had a lace center and edging, and was
held by wreath Of orange blossoms.
The bride wore but three pieces of
clasp bracelets the wedding presents of
King Edward, Queen Alexandra and Mr..
Ward
She walked up the aisle of the historical
old chapel on the arm of her father Miss
Jennie Croker of San Francisco attended
her cousin. On account of the smallness
of the chapel, which even with all the
precautions taken was rather overcroWd-
ed. she was the only bridesmaid. She
wore a dainty costume of white embroid-
cred muslin with blue sash and a large
picture hat trimmed with flowers.
There were also in attendance five little
children. two boys and three girls, all in
quaint costumes OF blue and white. taken
from one Of Reynolds famous child pic
lures. They made as pretty little troupe
as has ever followed bride to the altar.
The children were Hon. Roderick Ward
and Miss Margaret Ward, son and daugh-
ter of the Earl and Countess of Dudley:
the Hons. Nigel and Marion Glyn, chill
dren of Lord and Lady Woverton, and
Miss James the daughter of Mr. ana Mrs.
William James.
Maj. George L. Holford. euuerry-in-
waiting to the king. through whom the
Ward. Ushers were Cyril. Robert and
Gerald Ward. brother of the groom
Ogden Reid. Craig Wadsworth. Grant
Smith and E. Sheldon Whitehouse
The service was the full choral one of
the Anglican Church. The congregation
remained standing until the conclusion of
the ceremony.
King Signs Register.
The king and the queen accompanied
the bridal party to the armory room in
the st. James Palace. where the register
was signed. first by the bride and groom
and then by King Edward and Queen
Alexandra. the Prince and Princess of
Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Con-
naught. Mr.. and Mrs. Reid, D. O. Mills,
Ogden Mills and Ogden Reid.
At the conclusion of the services in the
chapel all those who had been present, in
Guiding the members of the royal family,
attended the receipt on at Dorchester
house. There hundreds of friends came
CALCULATIONS and admire the marvellous
display of wedding presents.
This list OF gifts has been greatly added
10 since the publication of the first an
coming at the last moment being hand
some offerings from the Duchess of Fife
| and the Duchess of Argyle
klng Edward. who is greatly pleased
with the alliance formed by his favOrite
equerry. was profuse in his congra tula :
| tons to the bride and the groom and their
1amllles. With Queen Alexandra. the
Prince and Princess of Wales and the
Duke of Connaught. his majesty remained
| at Dorchester House for some time min
| Cling freely with the guests
| Distinguished Company Present.
I,, nII =,
leaders of England and the younger
| friends of Mr.. and Mrs Ward. there were
present at the reception the diplomatic
representatives OF all foreign countries
| and their stats and large numbers Of
| the Americans resident in England.
At Wrest Park. the country seat of the
| Reds the day made one of general
| rejoicing. OF the presents received none
| is more priced than those from the chill
| dren at WreSt Park.
Invited Guests.
| Among those invited to the ceremony in
| the Chapel Royal were: All the ambassa-
doris for foreign countries accredited to
the court of ST James, F.. E. de Bile
| Danish minister and dean of the minis
tiers. the Rt. Hon. II. II. Asquith prime
minister and Mrs, Asquith; Sir Edward
| Grey, secretary of state for foreign af-
| fairs; Sir Charles and Lady Hardnge.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harcourt. A. ].
Balfour, eX-premier; Lord and Lady Lans-
downe, the Duke and Duchess of Buc-
cleuch, Lord and Lady Londonderry. the
Misses Helen and Kate Bryce and Miss
Sibyl Douglas of New York. Lord and
Lady Gosford Lady Theodore Acheson.
| Miss Helen Post Henry White, Ameri-
can ambassador to France, Mrs. and Miss
| White. Capt. and Mrs. Cloman. Com
mandar and Mrs. Gibbons. j. Ridgeiey
Carter. Mrs and Miss Carter. ID. o. Mills.
MIR. and Mrs Ogden Mills and Miss Mills,