The Washington herald., 1913-10-27

4 Oopgnsht 1913. BY A. d. Jacobson.l
American women played no inconsid-
cradle part OF the Commaught-Fife wed
ding Oh October Is. The actual nuptisls
IN the small St James Chapel wiz ad-
NIT OF only few guests, and only the
wives OF officials and intimate friends
OF the royal family have thus been hon
ored; but as many American women are
In the British official set, there was a
generous representation from this coun-
try.
One Of the most interesting guests was
Mrs Montague Elliott. formerly Nellie
Post and her daughter. the present
Lady Barrymore. the latter having long
been close friend of the Connaughts.
Both she and her husband are very
popular. Lewis Harcourt and the
Countess OF Craven have both been
| commanded" SO were the Countess
Granard (the former Beatrice Mills, OF
New York; and her cousin, Mrs. John
Ward.
The women all wore evening gowns AZ
the midday wedding, but there will be no
jewels will blaze despite the daylight in
the royal spectacle.
The royal professions to historic St
James Chapel would have been a fine
show, but for some reason they have
been dispensed with. much to the chagrin
of the thousands who gathered near
Buckingham Palace.
All Americans included in the list of
guests have been commanded" to the
evening party Of October Is at Buck
ingham Palace, which the King and
Queen gave in celebration of the event.
The omission Of the procession of the
bride, the bridegroom. the royal family,
and the peers. Il is rumored. was occa-
stoned by the protracted ailmsnt OF the
Duchess OF Connaught, the mother of the
bridegroom.
The marriage OF the Duchess OF Fife to
Prince Arthur, OF Connaught. meant the
provision of a wedding trousseau upon
scale that has not been equaled since
Princess Ena. of Battenburg. married the
King of Spain. Both Queen Alexandra
Pand her daughter, the Princess Royal,
the brides mother took the greatest in
terest in arranging this, and both ac-
tually assisted her Royal Highness to
dress at the eventful day. 1t is no
easy task to provide a suitable trousseau
for a royal bride. and much care and
thought are required. For years past
1t has been a rule that. when a British
Princess marries, she shall wear a dress
entirely manufactured in England. The
present Queen set the fashion in this re-
spect. Everything she wore on her
wedding day was produced within the
boundaries of the United Kingdom. even
TO her wedding ring, which was made
OF Welsh gold. A similar ring was manu-
factured for the Duchess of Fife. Her
wedding gown consisted of an over
dress OF fine Irish lace OF special design,
over a foundation OF cream silk. woven
in Spitalfelds. The lace included in its
pattern the thistle and shamrock. as an
allusion to the titles of the bride and
bridegroom. The whole OF the under
garments Of the Duchess likewise was
Of the finest Irish linen and cambric,
and here again special designs have been
prepared.
Though the wedding did not take place
until noon on Wednesday, October Is,
Il was necessary for the Duchess of Fife
to be early astir that morning. and a
small army was in attendance upon her
until the moment she entered the Chapel
Royal of St James Palace. Many old
fashioned customs are usually observed
in the British royal family when Prin-
cess marries and not the least interest
ing OF which was the private view OF
the bride that is permitted to the brides
maids and a few intimate lady friends