The Washington herald., 1908-06-24

London. Juno 23.--In the presence of
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
Jean Reid, daughter OF Whitelaw Reid.
the American Ambassador to England.
was married this afternoon In the Chapel
Royal OF 81. James Palace 10 the Hon.
John Hubert Ward. brother OF the Earl
or Dudley, and equerry-in-waiting TO the
King.
The ancient chapel ore OF the few re-
mains Of the old palace Of the Tudors,
in which Queen Victoria and several Of
her daughters were married, was pretJiy
decorated with flowers for this the most
fashionable OF recent weddings in Lon
don.
Great Crowd Before Chapel.
A great crowd assembled in ST. James
Square to watch the arrival of the bridal
party and the King and the Queen and
other members Of the royal family. who.
by their attendance at the chapel and the
subsequent reception at Dorchester
House. the city residence OF Ambassador
Reid. paid compliment TO the American
Ambassador and hts daughter seldom ac-
corded even to members OF the English
nobility.
The invitations. which were limited 70
less than 100. on account OF the smailness
Of the church, set the time OF the arrival
at 2:45 p. m. and by that hour all the
guests ha6 found their seats.
While the guests were assembling. DR..
Alcock, the composer and the organist Of
the Chapel Royal played a fugue by
Bach, the nuptIaI march by Alexander
Cuilmnnt the ent-' acte and bridal march
from ''The Birds of Aristophanes," by
Sir II. II. Parry, an aDdantino by Gull
inant. and the prelude TO act three OF
''Lohengrin."
a few minutes before o'clock King
Edward and Queen Alexandra. accom-
panied by their suites. drove UP from
Buckingham Palace. and proceeded at
once 10 the royal gallery, where the
Prince and Princess OF Wales the Duke
and Duchess OF Conraught, and Princess
Patricia already had arrived.
Met at Church Door.
As is customary IN the Church OF Eng
land service. the officiating clergymen.
accompanied by a surplced choir. met
the bridal procession at the door and
preceded 1t up the chapel. the choir
singing Lead Us. Heavenly Father,
Lead Us"
Rev. Edgar Sheppard, canon OF ST.
Georges Chapel Windsor, where the
King and Queen attend services when IN
residence at Windsor Castle. officiated.
He was assisted by Rev William Gros-
venor. rector Of the Church OF the In
carnatiOn. New York Of which Mr.. and
Mrs. Reid have been members for many
years, and Rev. Hers Claughton, rector
OF Hutton Brentwood. d cousin Of the
bridegroom.
The brides dress was Of soft white
satin trimmed with old rose point lace,
given her by her grandmother. The
fronts of the skirt and waist were prac-
ticary covered with this beautiful lace,
which was caught up with tiny white
rose buds and orange blossoms. The
court train was of the same material as
the dress, and like 1t. was trimmed with
rose point lace. The veil. too. had lace
center and edging. and was held by q
wreath Of orange blossoms.
Wore King and Queens Gift.
The bride wore only three pieces OF
jewelry. old-fashioned clasp bracelets, tn,
gifts of King Edward. Queen Alexandria
beautiful as she walked up the aisle o'
the historical old chapel on the arm Of
her father Miss Jennie Crocker. Of Sar
Francisco, attended her cousin. and OF
account Of the smallness of the chapel
which. even with all the precautioI
taken. was rather overcrOwded, was TIT
only bridesmaid. She wore dainty cos
tune of white embroidered muslin, witt
blue sash and large picture hat trimmed
with flowers.
There were also In attendance five It'll
children. two boys and three girls, all Il
quaint costumes OF blue and white. takel
from one Of Reynolds famous child pic
lures. They made as pretty a little grou
as has ever followed a bride TO the altar
The children were the Hon. Roderic
Ward and Miss Margaret Ward, son an
daughter of the Earl and Countess o
Dudley; the Hons. Nigel and Mario
Glyn. children Of Lord and Lady WOlveT
ton. and Miss James. the daughter Of Nj
and Mrs William James.
Mai. George /. HOford, equeTTy-iu
waiting TO the King, through whom IN
bride and bridegroom FIRST met. supporte
Mr. Ward. and the ushers we're Messr!
Cyril. Robert. and Gerald Ward, brother
of the bridegroom: Ogden Reid. Graf
Wadsworth. Grant Smith. and Z. Sheldo
WhitehoNse,
Distinguished Guests.
Among those invited 10 the ceremony
the Chapel Royal were all the Ambasss
dors of foreign countries accredited
the Court OF ST. James: Mr.. F. z. q
Bile, Danish Minister and dean OF III
Ministers; the Right Hon. II. II. Al
duith. prime minister. and Mrs. Asquitt
Sir Edward Grey, secretary Of state fC
foreign affairs: Sir Charles and Lad
Hardinge Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Harcour
Mr.. A. ]. Balfour former premier; Lor
and Lady Lansdowne. the Duke an
Duchess OF Buccleuch Lord and Lad
Londonderry. the Misses Helen and Ka
Bryce and Miss Sihyl Douglass, OF Ne
York: Lord and Lady Gosford, Lad
Theodore Acheson. Miss Helen Post NJ
Henry White, American Ambassador
France: Mrs. and Miss White. Capt ar
Mrs. ClOman. Commander and Mrs. Gil
bons. Mr.. J. Ridgeley Carter. Mrs. ar
Miss Carter, Mr.. ID. O. Mills, Mr. ar
Mrs. ogden Mills and Miss Mills, Mr.. ar
Mrs. Cavendish Bentinck, the Earl ar
Countess of Dudley. the Dowager Lad
Dudley and Lord and Lady Wolverto