The Washington herald., 1908-06-23
King and Queen to Attend
Ceremony To-day.
SCENE IS ST. JAMES PALACE
Pews I'm Ancient London Chapel TO
BE Filed with EngIand's Nobility
to witness Marriage of the Ameri-
can Ambassadors Daughter to Mr..
WHrd--NumerOus Costly Presents.

Of the Earl OF Dudley. is OF very special
interest in Washington's exclusive social
circles, where she is well known. She is
one Of the close friends OF Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, formerly Miss Alice Roose-
Welt, and only last winter was a guest in
the White House for a few days, OF Mrs
Longworth, and Mrs Cowles. wife OF
Rear Admiral Cowles. Mrs Cowles has
frequently entertained the Ambassador
and Mrs Reid. who are among the
warmest and most intimate friends OF
Mrs. Cowles' brother, the President,
Miss Reid is Of the type OF beauty that
Mrs. Longworth Is. and although of a
little darker complexion. bears marked
resemblance to the Presidents daugh-
ter
Splendor TO Mark Ceremony.
No American girl has ever welded amid
such royal splendor as Miss Reid will be
surrounded with to-day in the Chapel
Royal of ST James Palace in London.
by special invitation Of King Edward
Only at the wedding Of members or a
member OF the royal family are such dis
tinguished gatherings to be found as will
assemble IN the chapel King Edward
Princess of Wales the Duke and Duchess
Of Connaught, Prince Arthur OF Con-
naught. Princess Patricia OF Connaught.
Prince and Princess Alexander Of Teck
and Prince and Princess Francis OF
Ieck will occupy the royal pews I'm the
gallery al the back OF the chapel where
the organ ordinarily stands. Grand Duke
Michael ana Countess Torbey Will be
seated in the body Of the chapel, having
the place of honor before the ambassa-
doris. Of whom the entire body will be
present
white Flowers for Decorations.
The ceremony itself viii be simple and
adapted 20 the little chapel The sub
dean viii be assisted by the Rev. w. NJ
GrosvenoT rector OF the Church Of the
Incarnation. of New York. and the Rev.
Piers Claughton. cousin OF the bride
groom. The chapel viii be decorated
with smlax. and white flowers and lilies
VIII be on the altar with the famous gold
plate
The bride will wear a gown Of ivory
satin. draped with old rose point lace over
the skirt and matched by a long veil Of
old rose point lace. with white roses and
orange blossoms in the corsage. skirt.
and train.
Ogden Reid. the bridegroon's three
brothers. and three members Of the en-
bassy stam viii be the ushers. Barely
more than a hundred guests viii witness
the ceremony, about thirty Of whom will
be Americans, the brides grandfather
and uncle being among them The cere-
mony will be followed by a large recep-
ton at Dorchester House.
Gifts from King and Queen.
The bride VIII wear. aside from her
engagement ring. which is n large ruby
set in diamonds, but three pieces OF
Jewelry, and these viii be old-fashloned
clasp bracelets. They are the presents
OF King Edward. Queen Alexandra, and
Mr.. Ward, given her on her wedding.
The bracelet sent by the King is a very
handsome piece and was selected bv
him personally. II is composed Of beau
tlful clear diamonds. with a cat SIEVE I'm
the center. for good luck. while on the
back is the Kings monogram e. r"
The Queens gift is of similar design. /
but. instead Of the cats-eye there is In
the center a large ruby surrounded by
diamonds. Mr. Wards bracelet consists
OF a circle Of rubies alone Mr. Ward
has given his future bride also a dress
ing case all of the pieces of which are
gold-mounted and bear the Dudley coat
Of-arms.
In addition TO their personal presents 10
the bride King Edward and the Queen
have sent a couple of magnificent silver
cruet stands. made by a silversmith IA
nous 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 Connaught
have given a large silver cup. Princess !
Victoria silver cup. the Duchess Of AL /
bany a china tea set, the members Of /
their majesties household two immense
silver cups. after Paul Lamery. and
Prince and Princess Nicholas Of Greece |
silver bellpush. Mr. and Mrs Reid s /
presents 10 their daughter include besides /
the diamond tiara and diamond dog col /
lar. handsome silver flask, a dozen an
uque silver plates, and motor-car.
Rich and Rare Presents.
Among the hundreds of other presents /
are a pearl fan from Mr. and Mrs. Mich /
Olas Longworth, an antique silver scepter
from DR. John b. Morgan, an antique 4
French box from Mrs. Adair. a Copenha-
gen vase from Sir Alan and Lady John
stone, a gray enamel clock from Mr. and \
Mrs. Bradley Martin. IT.. a sapphire and /
emerald brooch from Mrs. J. w Mackay. /
an ivory and gold card case from Mrs. |
w. Bayard Cutting, two antique silver
dishes from II. T. Sloane. two gold cups |
from Mrs H. V. Higgins. a platinum and
diamond purse from Mrs. Potter Palmer
diamond hairpins from the Misses Helen
and Kate Bryce, silver coffee pot from
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Carter.
Lady Innes-Ker gave a silver dish. and
an antique silver ship was received from
Mrs. T. II. Richie an enamel and Jewel
purse from Mrs. Marshall Field ir an
enamel and diamond buckle from Lord
and Lady Craven, diamond hatpin from
Mrs. J. l.. Hartman, a sapphire and pearl
drop from Mrs. G. B. Lee a silver pitcher
from Robert j. Wynne and Mrs. [vvnne
silver dish from Miss Ida Wynne an
emerald and diamond ring from Mrs Al
meric Paset, an emerald box from Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel. a Chinese
necklace from Richard Tobin a gold and
mother-of-pearl ornament from Mrs
Spencer-Clay, silver dishes from Mrs
John Sloane a ruby and diamond bracelet
from Alfred Rothschild. gold cup from
Lord and Lady Weardale. coffee cups and
saucers from Lord and Lady Loreburn.
silver dishes from Sir Gilbert and Lady
Parker, a silver bowl from Mrs Frederick
Sherman, a jade ornament from Mr. and
Mrs. w p Crocker, silver dishes from
Ogden Reid, a diamond and emerald
bracelet from Mr.. and Mrs Frederick w.
Vanderbilt a gold purse from Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur IseAn. a silver dish from
Edwin Morgan, "A silver desk set from Mr.
and Mrs. Alonzo Potter as we'll as hand
some presents from the japanese and Rus
sian ambassadors. the Danish and Chi
nese ministers. and other members Of the
diplomatic corps. officials and clerks of
the American Embassy and the servants