Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-10-16
cONNAUGHT WEOS
DUCHESS Of FIFE
No Such Gathering of Royalties
and NOtabies since Corona
ton of King.

Ionlon, Oct. l6-Princc arthur of
Sonnaught, son of the Duke OF Con-
narght, Covernor-Gcneral of Canada,
AID Princess Alexandra Victoria, Duchess
If rife. eldest daughter OF the widowed
rr.n,res Poyal Louise, were to-day made
ran AID wife in the ancient hapel or
James's Palace where both of them
al been tarti2ed.
Tt.e~e was lcom for lcss than ~ in the
.mp'y though daintily decorated chapel,
ut not sltcc tie coronation Of King
ieorg, had there been such a gathering
e ROYALTIES and notable G Toolages az
~ t!.s o~-casiou.
Beside King George, Queen Mary,
queen Mother Alexandra, the King and
Queen of Norway and other royal rela-
tiN- IS Of the couple to the number of n
score or more. the congregation consist
ed of members of the diplomatic corps,
Of the British cabinet and Of the royal
hou.eboids, and OF n few distinguished
persons who had boon especially honored.
The chapel, in fact, glittered with dia-
monds and pearls, almost every woman
present wearing a tiara and necklace
each Of fabulous value.
Lord and Lady Strathcona and Mount
Royal and Lord and Lady Mount Ste
phen were among the very few to whom
Invitations had been issued.
The bride who entered the chapel be-
tween King George and her mother
looked charming in a dainty dress of
white charmeuse embroidered with pearls
and diamonds and adorned with ex-
uuisite brussels applique lace to which
the bridal veil was also made.
FIVE CHARMING BRIDESMAIDS.
Much admiration was expressed at the
appearance of the five bridesmaids who
were: Princess Mary, daughter of the
King and Queen; Princess Maud, only
sister of the bride; Princess Victoria ana
Princess Helena of Teck, daughters of
the Duke and Duchess of Teck, and
Princess Mary, the little daughter of
Prince and Princess Alexander of Teck.
Their frocks were made of delicate shell
pink charmeus@ and cream lace and they
carried beautiful bouquets of carnations
and lilies. the same flowers as decorated
.he chapel room.
The pages were little Prince John, the
Kings youngest son, and Prince Olaf OF
Norway.
Prince Arthur wore his uniform as a
captain of the Royal Scots Grays with
It's bright scarlet tunic and high bear.
skin and all the men among his roya'
'~elatives also wore military uniforms
covered with decorations. The King was
iressed as a field marshal.
The Queens and other ladies were If
beautiful costumes dazzling with jewels
The ceremony was extremely simple
md was performed by the Archbishop o.
Canterbury, the Bishop of London a!
lean Of the chapels royal and Canon
edgar Sheppard. sub-dean of the chapel!
+ oyal, before an altar embellished will
,old candelebra.
Prince Arthur and his bride uttered
he responses in firm clear voices.
MILLIONS OF BRITONS REJOICE.
After the the Archbishop O
'anterbury delivered a short address il
'hich he pointed out that while only
few had been able to assist at the cere
nony, millions of Britons all over thu
world joined in rejoicing at the mar
iage Of an English prince and princess.
The first part Of the honeymoon is t.
oe spent at Sandwich bay on the south
east coast OF England,
The presents included jewels in abund
ance, gold and silver plate and ancien
and modern furniture. One estimate
places the value at $4,000 Lore
Strathcona's gift was an automobile.
Hundreds of gifts are now laid out il
the Queen anne chamber in the cente
of which stands a wedding cake 81" fee
high that was mad by the Kings che
at buckingham Palace.
The prince, whom the King %appointe'
knight this year, made a tour of tn
presents yesterday In the happiest mood
One gift particularly took his fancy.
golf bag.
The Duke and Duchess OF Connaugh'
accompanied by Princess Patricia, wi
leave Liverpool on Friday for Canada.