New-York tribune., 1908-06-24
MISS REID MARRIED
UEDDING At ST. JAMESS.
King and Queen attend Simple
Ceremony in Chapel Royal.
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copyright 1905 by The Tribune Association

rCorv-deht. 1905. by The Tribune Assora.son1
London. June 2s.-The marriage Of the Hon
7ohn Hubert Ward and Miss Jean Reid TO-DAY
&c described by the London press as the wedding
If the season. The American Ambassador gave
svav his daughter at the altar where Queen
Victoria. the Empress Frederick. the Princess
Of Wales and many other royal brides had
trelt at their own weddings There were
rerhaps. more royalties clustered around the
King and Queen and Prince and Princess Of
Wales than seen at wedding not #
self a roval event and there was a full muster
ef the heads Of the diplomatic corps and their
wives under the Holbein ceiling of the Royal
Chapel. with the Prime Minister Mr. Balfour
Lord Isansdowne and many other prominent fig
1i-es in public life. Yet in spite of the historical
associations and distinguished company It Yves
? simple ceremony. without a trace Of ostenta-
tior. a group of six children three boys in
hlle coats and white waistcoats and three girls
n white muslin with blue sashes impaired
charm. dainttness and artlessness to the scene
and the brides cousin Miss Croker, the maid
of honor. in white muslin and blue SASH with
white hat and plumes. might have come out of
2 frame Of Of Hoppners most charming
portraits. The bride herself. in soft white satin
and her grandnother's old robe OF point lace, was
the loveliest figure among them, and Mrs. Reid,
II blue tulle over satin, bean1ing with hap
riness Il was an old-fashioned wedding in a
stored palace, since every one in the main
group was connected with either the bride or
bridegroom. and the ushers were brothers
either side, supported by the Embassy staff.
Even the clergy assisting the subdean were Mrs
Reds New York rector and Mr.. Wards cousin.
+ was an unpretentious but beautiful little
wedding procession suited to the tiny chapel,
where there was room for only one hundred and
ffrv spectators. and where only the relatives of
bride and bridegroom could look on with the
ROYALTIES and diplomats.
Mr. Ward and Major Holford had not long
70 wait for the wedding group, and as the music
was simple the service was soon over with a
short interval for the signing of the registry by
the King.
After the ceremony there was a large and
brilliant reception at Dorchester House. which
was attended by the King and Queen and many
royalties and by the most notable people of
diplomatic and social life. The great staircase
and hall never looked handsoner than this
sunny afternoon. when flowers massed in dec
o-arive screens, We're most effective Mrs
Reid received the guests at the head Of the
stairs. and the royalties were entertained by
themselves, the King and Queen staying until
the bride and bridegroom were ready 10 go.
For TWO hours there was a continuous line of
diplomats. members Of the government. political
leaders. duchesses court ladies, American mill
jarafras and bishops. The house was thronged
with English and American friends. and there
was every evidence that this Alglo-American
marriage was a popular event. The approaches
10 Dorchester House were thronged with sight
seers long after the royal carriages and scarlet
liveries had disappeared. N F.