The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-06-24
Wedding Occurs in Famous
Chapel Royal in St.
James Palace.
KING EDWARD AND
QUEEN ARE PRESENT
John Hubert Ward, Who
WEEDS Jean Reid is an Eng
lish Gentleman Indepen-
IDENTIFY Wealthy, and of
Some Political Power.
Special to The journal.

London, June 23.-beautiful and
historic Chapel Royal, in st. James
Palace, before whose sanctuary Vic
tOria was welded TO Prince Albert and
which ever since has been neld sa-
cred to royal nuptials, was today the
Reid, daughter of the American am
bassador. and John Hubert Ward.
King Edward witnessed the ceremony
and was the first to extend his felici-
tations to the happy groom and the
blushing bride. Nearly all of the
members of the British royal family
and the cream of the London n0bil
ity and diplomatic corps as select an
asemblage as ever gathered at the
marriage of an American girl. aided
by their presence in making this the
most noteworthy matrimonial alliance
that the English metropolis has known
In years. Following Tie ceremony,
there was a great reception at Dor
chester House, the London residence
of the brides father, Whitelaw Reid,
American ambassador to Great Brit
ain and editor and owner of the New
York Tribune. All London society
was present at the reception and the
brilliant uniforms of the ambassadors
and ministers of all nations rendered
the scene a highly spectacular one.
Aside from his desire to do honor
TO the daughter of the American am
bassador, King Edward contributed
the prestige of his presence and the
solemnity of the Chapel Royal to the
wedding through sincere respect Cor
Fhe groom, who is his equerry-fn-
waiting. The Hon. John Hubert
Ward is the first member of His
Majesty's household to take a bride
since the accession of Edward, and
this also added to the notability of
the occasion. He is a brother of the
Earl of Dudley. the recently appointed
governor general CO Australia. The
pected in order that Lord and Lady
Dudley, who will leave shortly for
Australia, might be present.
Bridesmaids.
The bridesmaids included Miss Beat
rice Mills, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ogden Mills, of New York, and Miss
Jennie Crocker, of San Francisco,
both cousins os the bride. Among
the presents received by the bride
was a magnificent emerald necklace,
. the gems mounted on platinum, cost
ing $4,000. the gift of ]. Pierpont Nor
! gan. Ambassador Reds chief gift
=, was a diamond necklace, and that
of Mrs Reid diamond tiara. King
Edward. Queen Alexandria and all the
members of the royal family contrib
uted lavishly to the magnificent ar
ray of gifts, as did scores of the
. English nobility and every ambassa-
dor and prominent diplomat in Lon
don. A ton of house linen, woven to
Iorer on Irish looms, was given the
bride by ner mother.
The brides trosseau was in keep
( ing with the regal nature OF the we'd
f,lx ha
bof leading Parision creators o. femi-
!, nine garments. The wedding gown
was the creation of Doucet and was
of striped satin mistral, adorned
with magnificent needlepoint lace,
draped in front in the form o. a ''V'',
continuing the souple under the
arms and trimmed with garlanjs of
orange blossoms, myrtle and white
troses. The drapery of lace fell on
THE sleeves, forming a sort of fichu
continuing the souple on the back
The sides of the skirt were entirely
covered with the same needlepoint
lace, The train was caught at the
back by a garland OF orange bios
SONS. myrtle and white roses. The
splendid veil was of tulle adorned
with embroidery and neejlepoint
lace.
The troussea includes many other
beautiful gowns OF Partisan make.
among them a teegown of rose
mousseline de sole, an afternoon gown
of old blue wolfe, cream-colored
tailor-made costume. a decollette
gown Of Nile green and a muslin
frock. braided with crystal beads.
The Engagement.
The engagement of Miss Reid and
the Hon. John Ward was officially an
nounced on April %, and in the inter
val the beaut full daughter of the
American ambassador has been the
pet OF London society and the center
of attention az .innumerable smart so
ciety functions. The engagement was
not surprise TO London society,
which had long been familiar with
the attachment of the young girl and
her middle-aged English sutton.
Mrs. Ward is a most attractive
young woman, and has become popu
lar in English society. She has been
reported engaged several times
since her father became ambassador
to Great Britain.
It was in July, 1906, that the Lon
don Chronicle came out with the fat
announcement that the engagement
Of Miss Reid and the viscount Ache