The Washington herald., 1908-06-14
MISS REID TO WED JUNE p
Ambassadors Daughter and Kings Equerry VIII Have
Unusual NuptiaIS- Bridegroom May
Become Peer Shortly.

II Is stated that the engagement took
place some time before. but was not
made public until the return from Biar-
ritz. II is true. however, that the King
has been much interested and warmly
approves Of the choice his young attend
ant has made. His majesty has sent
handsome present. though the nature OF
the gift IS not divulged, and the sug-
gestlon. II Is said. came from him that
the wedding should take place at the
Chapel Royal.
For knight of House Parties.
A fortnight before the appointed day.
the Ambassador and family will go to
wrest Park. his country place. There
several house parties viii be entertained.
one probably to include the King. who
is expected to spend a day or so. going
down from London by motor car Mr..
and Mrs. D. o. Mills and Miss Mills,
who have arrived from America, will be
with them. The Kings host on a visit
such as this becomes, as II were, the
Kings most honored guest in his own
house II is not for him to select the
house party He receives list Of those
he proposes 10 ask TO meet the royal
guest. whether TO stay in the house or
merely 20 come 20 luncheon or dinner,
or any ether entertainment indoor or
outdoor, that the King has sanctioned.
To one dinner 10 meet the King on such
occasions, IL is always understood that
the local Church of England clergyman
and his wife shall he invited
To entertain the King is very costly
matter which no man OF ordinary wealth
can afford. The salary OF an American
Ambassador would not go far In detray-
ing the extraordinary expenses entailed
by such a visit. New clothes and liveries
for the scores OF servants at Wrest Park
will form only a small item in the bill.
but Il is one OF those small things from
which the great may be imagined. or
course. the water and drainage systems
must be thoroughly overhauled before the
Kings arrival II does not matter how
recently this may have been done, II
must be done again. for this is a hard
and fast rule ever since. as Prince Of
Wales. the present King so nearly died
Of typhoid fever. While Dorchester
House. during the Relds' absence at
Wrest Park. will be thoroughly over
hauled. no material alterations will be
made in the appearance Of the vast halls
and spacious rooms; and for the wedding
only a wealth of flowers will serve as
decorations.
VIII BE Kings Secretary.
The wedding. taking place June %. pre-
cedes the Ambassadors Fourth OF July
reception by eleven days While Miss
Reid will no longer be present 10 grace
this annual occasion, no other difference
will be noticed. This reunion OF Amer
leans. high and low. great and small. will
be held, as usual. Invitations Will be ex-
tended to every American who expresses
a desire 70 be present while they will be
withheld. so as not 10 overcrowd the
house. from all English folk and foreign
ers. The gardens Of the embassy will be
Canopied. and the house decorated as for
the wedding.
In the course OF very short time, on
the retirement Of Lord Knollys. Mr..
Ward. II is expected. will become King
Edwards secretary. This position may
carry with II a peerage, and Miss Reid
may become a baroness, II not a Wis
countess.