The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-07
fSpecial Dispatoh.3


HE work OF converting the on''s
Roval. ST. James. for tho royaa "eu
! ding ON October is is nearly COM
,,,o+ea A careful calculation SHOWS '"''
:. ,,,u not be possible TO acconiinouu'e
+h., three hundred persons ia Tue
chapel itself and. inoeed. IV' Is fe11
as the most convenient NUMBER io
70 make provision.
MI. means that It will not he poss'o'e
for any large number Of the genera Gu &c
,r, 10 he invited. 1t is estimated
~. there will be at least fifty men'"e'
rova, family and representatives Oh
$50, oorrts Mt the wedding and many
Iii, no attended BY at least two
officials each.
r,,ore arc then the many intimate per
.o,., friends of the brTde and or1oesroo"'
~ h. provided for. as we'll as tho oiiieia'
80 d,n,onatic circles. Each OF the mena-
go. =, these will be entitled to bring one
lady with him.
Thus ~ will be seen that the scantS ac-
odo+,on OF the Chapel Royal is likely
"a be taxed to Its utmost capac''S anu
many members Of the royal ho"seho''s
Di1l find themselves perforce oeoarfeu
from being present at the actuai eelc-
.,y Though countless applications Tor
eeats on this occasion have alreaoE po"' W
into Tho Lord Chamberlain's department
=, g lanes Palace, and all sorts OF
..,o,s reasons for being present have
been brought forward, 1t Is sale 10 saS
+hat only a~few of these can even DC
rs much as considered.
Tho ROYAL Scots Greys, too-Prince Ar
thur of Connaughts rogiment-are very
anxious to be allowed to line the aisle vi
tho chanel upon tho occasion of the weo-
5;nr and.here another difficulty presents
itself. The aisle is very narrow ana WHICH
lined on either side would allow little room
for the wedding procession. Therefore II 10
feared that this picturesque feature VIII
have 10 be abandoned and that the SCOTS
Crews will have to content themselves
With mounting a guard OF honor outsiue
tho chanel and providing travelling es-
cort for the royal bride and bridegroom
as they leave London for their honeEmooA'
A specially covered way is to be pro-
yided between the Chapel Royal ana o.
1.res. Palace and Marlborough House.
Along this Queen Alexandra, the Empress
Marie OF Russia, the King and Queen OIL
Norway and the Princess Victoria VIII
mass direct to their seats in the chapel SO
that those outside will not see anything o.
them. A similar way is TO be provided
from Clarence House for the specia con-
yenience of the Duchess of Connaught.
AS the royal procession moves from
the chapel TO the banQueting hall OF st.
lanes palace, where the wedding break
fast is 10 be served, privileged spectators
Will be permitted 10 assemble on either
side in order 10 make their bows to their
Naiesties and the bride and bridegroom
as they pass along.
Something like six hundred guests VIII
be present al the wedding breakfast ana
they will be able 10 view the large coilec-
ton OF wedding presents which will be
displayed in the state apartments adjoin-
Ing the banquetthg hap. The Duchess
OF Fife Will change her. costume within the
precincts OF the palace and will pass once
more through the banqueting hall IN her
travelling dress in order to take farewell
OF those 10 whom she is known personally
Many rehearsals OF the wedding will be
necessary in order that everything shall
work smoothly and 1t is expected that the
first rehearsal will take place toward the
end of September.