Semi-weekly herald., 1913-10-16
PRINCE ARTHUR AND
DUCHESS OF FIFE MARRIED

LONDON. Oct. 15.-Two kings,
three queens and an empress, togeth-
er with some fifty lesser British and
continental royalties, witnessed the
marriage at noon today of Prince
Arthur, son. of the Duke of Con-
naught, governor general of Canada
and his cousin the Duchess of Fife,
in the historic chapel royal, st
James Palace. The match has been
generally regarded as the nearest
possible approach to royal romance,
as, except for the necessity of pro-
viding wealthy bride for Prince
Arthur and the desirability Of keep
ing the duchess millions in England
no state purpose is served by the al
lance. The bride inherited more than
five million dollars from her father.
She is % years of age and the prince
is 30.
Although the wedding was sup-
posed to be merely a family affair,
court officials had complete charge
of the arrangements. As the chapel
royal holds only 300 persons the guest
list was exceedingly select. In addi-
tion to King George and Queen Mary
and the parents of the bride and
bridegroom, the distinguished guests
included Queen Mother Alexandra,
the crown princess of Sweden and
Prince and Princess Henry of Prus-
sia, representing the kaiser. The
king and queen of Denmark, the dow
ager empress of Russia, the crown
price of Norway, and the grand duke
of Sake, Coburg Gotha were unable
to attend. However the king and
queen of Sweden and all the members
Of the diplomatic corps were present,
and the United States ambassador,
Walter Hines Page, in black court
dress-with long trousers, however,
instead Of knee-breeches-provided
the only somber figure in the glitter
of uniforms and jowels.
There were no state professions or
escorts, but the bands of the Grena-
der and Coldstream guards were
drawn up in the ambassadors court
and the approach to the chapel royal
was lined by guards of honor from
the Royal Scots Greys, the bride
grooms regiment, and the Duff High
landers, (the bride, as head Of the
Duff clan, being one of the few per-
sons privileged to maintain a private
regiment). Although their residence
is only few yards from the palace,
and drove from Clarence House to the
chapel royal. The bridegroom, who
wore his captains uniform of the
Royal Scots Greys crossed with his
garter ribbon, was supported" by
his cousins, the prince of Wales, and
who wore a naval uniform. Royal
bridegrooms have no best man, but
the bride who drove from Portman
Square with her mother, the princess
royal, and her uncle, the king of Nor
way, had eight bridesmaids.
1t was 1f:45 when the bride ar
rived amid a storm Of cheering from
the vast crowds in the vicinity of the
palace. The bridegroom was await
ing her at the alter, and in a few
moments King George and Queen
Mary, who drove over from Bucking-
ham palace without escort, arrived.
The king, who was in field marshal's
uniform, gave his niece away, and as
soon as the nuptial knot had been
tied by the archbishop, the royal
party adjourned to the registry where
the register, an imposing purple, gilt
edged book reserved exclusively for
royal weddings, was signed. King
George and about forty royalties and
officials signed Immediately after the
bride and bridegroom.
By the request of the bride no wed
ding breakfast was served.
The bride today wore simple wed.
ding gown Of white and pale blue silk
embroidered with sprigs Of white
heather, the Scottish emblem Of good