New-York tribune., 1908-06-24

Elijah" and the bride and bridegroom passed
down the aisle DR.. Alcock played the "Benediction
Nuptiale" by Saint-Saens and Mendelssohn's
Wedding March.
The King and Queen accompanied the bridal
party to the Armory Room in the St Jamess
Palace. where the register signed. After the
bride and bridegroom had signed, King Edward
and Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of
Wales. the Duke and Duchess of Gonna ught, Mr..
and Mrs Reid. D. o Mills, Ogden Mills and
Ogden Mills Reid affixed their signatures to the
register.
At the conclusion of the services in the chapel
all those who had been present, including the
members Of the royal family, attended the recep-
tion at Dorchester House, where hundreds of
friends in during the afternoon offer
their congratulations and admire the marvel
lous display of wedding presents.
King Edward, who is greatly pleased with the
alliance formed by his favorite equerry was pro-
fuse in his congratulations the bride and the
bridegroom and their families With Queen Alex
andra, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the
Duke Of Connaught his majesty remained Dor
chester House for some time. mingling freely with
the guests of the American Ambassador. In add-
ton 10 the political and social leaders Of England
and the younger friends Of Mr. and Mrs Ward
there present at the reception the diplomatic
representatives of all foreign countries and their
staffs, and large number of the Americans resi-
dent in England. including Consul General and
Mrs. Wynne and Miss Ida Wynne.
At Wrest Park. the country of the Reds,
the day made Of general rejoicing. The
school in which the bride has taken much in
terest was closed. and the people the estate
gathered at the hall for dinner the guests of
the Reds
Seldom has bride received so many more
beautiful wedding presents. The hobby of both
Mr.. and Mrs Ward of collecting old silver must
have been known their friends for the presents
OF silver form fine collection The Prince and
Princess of Wales sent a splendid of old silver
sauce dishes. recently obtained at sale Of a
historic collection. The Earl and Countess Of
Dudley sent a set of silver dishes. the Dowager
Lady Dudley of silver flower bowls. while
Mr. Wards brothers and his only sister, Lady
Wolverton. added other handsome pieces, all OF
the period o George III. Notable among the
great collection were necklace of carved erner-
aids and sapphres, copy Of ancient Oriental
necklace, from J. P Morgan; a diamond comb,
Mrs. W D Sloane, of New York. a diamond hair
ornament, Mrs. Twomby, New York; silver
tray, Mrs. Hay, Washington: diamond and
emerald corsage piece, Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills;
a diamond drop Mrs. Russell Sage; amethyst
and diamond brooch Lord Rosebery: gold tea
caddies of the period of George I, Lord and Lady
Mountstephen; silver breakfast set, Mrs.
Charles B. Alexander; silver tea and coffee set,
Mrs. Boardman, of Washington; a diamond and
pearl pin, Mr.. and Mrs W. ". Astor; sapphire
and diamond pin, Mrs. ]. ]. Astor; gold cups,
Lady Barrymore; HeIey China cups, Secretary
Of State and Mrs Root: a pearl and diamond ring,
Miss Jennie Crocker; a fitted travelling bag.
Templeton Crocker; a silver gilt tea set, Mr.. and
John and Lady IIster-Kaye. and a gold purse
studded with sapphres Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
This list of gifts has been greatly added to since
the publication of the first announcements three
days ago. Among the later gifts those OF
the Duchess of Fife, the Duchess Of Argyle and
Senator and Mrs Lodge.
OF the presents received is more priced than
those from the children at Wrest Park. President
Roosevelt sent from Washington old book
in Dutch on white vellum and profusely flustrat-
ed entitled America"
Among those invited to the ceremony in the
Chanel Roval were all ambassadors of foreign
countries accredited TO the Court of st. Jamess.
= z de Bile Danish Minister and dean Of the
ministers: the Right Hon. II. H. Asquith. Prime
Minister and Mrs. Asquth; Sir Edward Grey. Sec
retarv Of State for Foreign Affairs; Sir Charles
and Lady Hardinge, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Harcourt,
J. Balfour, former Premier: Lord and Lady
Iansdoyne the Duke and Duchess Of Buccleuch,
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, American Ambas-
sador TO France, and Mrs. and Miss White; Cap
tain and Mrs. Cloman Commander and Mrs CID
bons j. Ridgeley Carter. Mrs. and Miss Carter
n q Mills Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Mills and MISS
Mills Mr. and Mrs Cavendish- -Bentinck, the Earl
end Countess Of Dudley, the Dowager Lady Dud-
1ey and Lord and Lady Wolverton. j. P Morgan
Mas invited but as he had TO sail for America
last week he could not be present.