New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-16
brilliant Scene at Chapel Royal,
St. James's, the Archbishop
Of Canterbury Officiating.
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tondon. oct. 15.-Prince Arthur OF
cornaught and the Duchess of Fife
uere married in the Chapel Royal, St
r,mes's. at noon to-day. The scene
..os one of great brilliance. The King
,ove the bride away and the Prince Of
wales was one Of the supporters OF
the bridegroom.
The rather sombre chapel was trans
formed by decorations. which included
r,cb old tapestries from Hampton
Court and flowers, which, however
vere only white blooms, Chrysanthe-
NUNS lilies and roses. and white
heather. the brides lucky flower, pre-
dominating. while from the side gal
cries were trails of smilaX threaded
Nth lilies. Chrysanthemums crossed
the panelhng.
The King himself had suggested the
scheme of decora ton. The altar was
repaced by a communion table, gilt
hairs and a sanctuary for the bridal
party.
The royal guests were in three rows
of upholstered benches on either side
If the body of the chapel. the remain
dcr Of the church being reserved to
great officers Of state, ambassadors
and personal friends of the royal
couple
Some Americans Present.
Among those who had received spe-
eial invitations were Lady Decies. FOR
merlv Miss Vivien Gould. and Lady
Alastair lines Ker. formerly MISS
Anne Breese, both of whom were ac-
companied by their husbands and
wore their famous jewels. Lord and
LADY Strathcona and Mount Royal and
Lord and Lady Mount stephen were
also present
Among the diplomats were Ambassa-
DOR Walter II. Page and Mrs. Page. the
ambassador dressed in plain evening
clothes, and the only person there who
wore neither a decoration nor uniform.
Four marches were played on the or
gan during the arrival of the guests
when all were seated, and till the oro-
cession began. headed by two prelates,
the Archbishop of Canterbury, who OIL
ciated and the Bishop of London, these
being assisted by Canon Edgar Shep-
pard. sub-dean of the Chapel Royal
Long Array Of Royalty.
The royal guests were next, and these
were conducted TO chairs in the sanctu-
ary. The Duke of Argyll was iirst.
then Princess Marie Louise and Pri1-
cess Victoria Of Schleswig- Holstein.
Prince and Princess Louis Of Batten-
berg, Princes Maurice. Alexander and
Leopold of Battenberg, Princess Henry
Of Battenberg, Prince and Princess
Alexander of Tec!S, the Duke and Ouch
ess of Teck. the Duchess Of Albany.
Prince and Princess Andrew Of Greece,
Princess Louise, Duchess Of Argyll.
Princess Christian, Prince Albert Of
schleswig Holstein the Grand Duke
Michael and Countess Torby.
Following the royal guests came
Queen Mary and Queen Alexandra.
They took their seats within the sane
tuary, Queen Mary wearing the d!a-
mond coronet given to her by English
women at the time of her marriage.
Queen Alexandra was in black satin
covered with white net Princess Vic
toria. the Kings sister, followed with
the King and Queen Of Norway and
Prince Olaf of Norway. holding his
mothers hand. Princess Patricia OF
Connaught and the Crown Princess OF
Sweden. the bridegroom's sister, fol-
lowed. and the assembly was complete.
After a few minutes came the mill
tsry order, Royal salute The or
ganist then began special compost
ton, "Marche Triomphale," and the
bridegroom's procession entered, Prince
Arthur in the uniform Of the Scots
Greys. the Duke of Connaught, on his