Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-17
BRILLIANT SCENE
AT ROYAL WEDDING
Great Gathering Of Royal and Dis
tinguished Personsaes at Wed
ding in Chapel Royal.

tinguished pers0nages the Young
Duchess Of Fife daughter Of the
Princess Royal, was united in mar
riage today IN the Chapel Royal OF
st James Palace, 10 Prince Arthur
Of Connaught son Of the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught. Both bride
and bridegroom are direct descend
ants OF the late Queen Victoria, the
bride being a great granddaughter
and the bridegroom grandson OF
her late Majesty
The ancient chapel one of the few
remains Of the old palace Of the Tu-
doris, was tastefully though not elab-
orately decorated for the wedding
Out Of respect to the bride, whose
home is in the Scottish highlands,
white heather figured conspicuously
in the floral adornments Of the chap
ell.
A great crowd assembled in St
James Square to watch the arrival
of the bridal party and the guests
There was little to reward the curl
osity Of the onlookers, however. as
the most distinguished Of the part'e-
ipants and guests at the wedding did
not pass through the main entrance
to the chapel. The King and Queen
Queen Alexandra. her sister, Empress
Marie of Russia, the King and
Queen Of Norway. and others Of the
royal family. made their entrance
through a specially covered way
erected between the Chapel Royal
ana St. James Palace and Marlbor-
ough House. A similar passage way
was provided from Clarence House
for the special convenience Of the
Duchess Of Connaught.
The ceremony was conducted by
the Bishop of London, who vas as
sisted by several other well known
prelates. The bishop took his s;ana
to the right Of the haut-pass, and was
followed almost Immediately by the
bridegroom and his supporters, the
youthful Prince Of Wales and his
cousin. the Duke Of saxe-Coburg-G J.
tina. The bridegroom was attired in
the uniform OF his regiment, the
Scots Greys.
When the bride, accompanied by
the King, arrived at the chapel the
CHEERS Of the crowds were loud and
long sustained. 50 that the Young
Duchess seemed much affected b. the
warmth Of the popular greeting. At
tire entrance to the chapel he royal
Highpess was received by the Lord
Chamberlain and other dignitarjes.
Here she was joined By her brides
maids. Princess Mary Of Wales, Pr.2-
cess Maud of Fife, Princess Patricia
Of Connaught and Princess May Of
Teck. The bridesmaids were gown
ed in blua Little Prince John.
youngest son OF the King and Queen,
and his cousin Prince Olaf Of Nor
way. joined the procession as train
bearers.
Meanwhile the members Of the DIS
tinguished company Of guests, sone
300 in all, were taking up their places
inside ,he chapel Occupying silt
chairs grouped in front o. tho altar
were TIE queen and othe. members
nj f..e royal family.
In her bridal dress of soft ivory
satin and an exquisite wedding ven
tina, had belonged TO Queen Victoria
the youthful bride looked charming
type OF English beauty and refine
ment. Her jewels were magnificent
pearls. some the gift Of the bride
groom, some formerly worn by
Queen Alexandra and some the gift
Of King George and Queen Mary
Much Of the Formally and cere-
7lony that accompany a state wed-l
G,ng was dispensed with, in accord
ance with the desire TO make CIV f.
wedding more private than public The
King having lead his niece 70 her
7 ace be,are the altar she cur's-yei +
10 the ingcsfng group Of her reyal'
relatives and the King then gave
her hand TO Prince Arthur, who. 5auf- F.
ing his head, took the hand In his
own and Just brushed the finger tips
with his lips +
Immediately afterwards the voice
ol the officiating clergyman broke /.
tie whispers Of silk and sa in dresses
alth the opening words Of the mar
rage service Prince Arthur spoke
the responses in ioud and srm
voice The bride was almost '0s1l-
Idle. and enc could aos fail 20 no lee
that as tie bishop olemnly spoN
of marriage as met by any % be en-
terprised nor TO be taken in hand un-
wisely. Lightly or wantonly sears
we're plainly visible in her large