Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-15
ARTHUR
WEEDS HIS COUSIN,
DUCHESS OF FIFE
Kings and Queens Present.
Honeymoon to Be at Wal
dorf AstOr's Residence.

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Prince Arthur.
of Connaught, son Of the duke OF
Connaught, Encouragement Oh
Canada, was today married To
Princess Alexandra Victoria, duchess
6 of Fife. eldest daughter of the
widowed Princess Royal Lousie.
The ceremony took place in the
ancient chapel of st. James Palace
where both were baptized.
There was room for fewer than 300
persons in the simply decorated
chapel, but not. since the coronation
of King George had there been such
a gathering of royalties and notabie
personages as on this occasion.
Besides King George, Queen Mary,
Queen Mother Alexandria, the King
and Queen of Norway and other royal
relatives of the couple, the congre-
CATION consisted of the diplomatic
corps. the British cabinet, members
of the royal households, and Re"
distinguished civilians.
Among the diplomats were Amoas-
sador Walter II. Page and Mrs rage,
The ambassador was dressed in PLAIN
evening clothes and was the only
man there who wore neither decro-
ration nor a uniform
Among those present were Lady
Decies, formerly Miss Helen Nivien
Gould, and Lady Alaetair Innes- kar'
formerly Miss Anne Breese. Both
were accompanied by their husbands
and wore their famous jewels.
The chapel glittered with diamonds
and pearls. almost every women pres
ent wearing tiara and necklace or
fabulous value.
MI p
tween King George and her mother.
She was gowned in a dainty dress OF
white charmeuse embroidered with
pearls and diamonds and adorned
with exquisite Brussels applique lace,
of which the bridal veil also was
made
Much admiration was expressed at
the appearance of the five brides
maids who were Princess Mary,
daughter of the King and Queen;
Princess Maud, only sister of the
bride; Princess Victoria and Princess
Helena of Teck, daughters of the
duchess Duke and Duchess of Teck,
and Princess Mary, the little daugh-
ter of Prince and Princess Alexander
of Teck. Their gowns were made of
shell pink and charmeuse and creme
lace, and they carried bouquets of
carnations and lilies. the same flowers
as decorated the chapel royal
Little Princes ms Pages.
The pages were little Prince John,
the Kings youngest son, and Prince
Olaf of Norway, great popular
favorite in England.
Prince Arthur wore his uniform as
captain of the Royal Scots Grays
with it's bright scarlet tunic and high
bearskin busby. All the men among
his royal relatives also wore military
uniforms covered with decorations.
The King was dressed as field mar
shall.
The ceremony was performed by
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the
Bishop of London as dean of the
ihapels Royal and Canon Edgar Shep-
yard. subdeacon of the chapeis royal.
Prince Arthur and his bride uttered
the responses in firm, clear voices.
After the ceremony the Archbishop
of Canterbury delivered a short adj
dress in which he pointed out that
while only a few had been able to
be present at the ceremony, millions
of Britons all over the world joined
in rejoicing at the marriage of an
English prince and princess.
The first part of the honeymoon is
TO be spent at the residence OF Wal
dorf Aston at Sandwich Bay on the
southeast coast of England