Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-16
RU1hI WEuUlNG,
Prince Arthur Of Connaught
And Princess Victoria.
Ancient Chapel Of ST. James
+. Palace, London, Scene. i ]
Prominent Personages Aitend..MII.
liant Suiffagsttss Interfere.

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London, Oct 154Prince. Arthur of
Connaught, son of the governor gem
eral of Canada, and Princess Alexan-
dra Victoria, Duchess of Fife, eldest
daughter of the. widowed Princess Roy
al, Louise. were married, today, in the
ancient chapel of st. James Palace,
where both Of them had been baptized.
There was room for less than 300
in the simply though daintily decor
ated chapel. but not since the corona
ton of King George had there been
such a gathering of royalties and not
able personages as on this occasion.
Besides King George, Queen Mary,
Queen Mother Alexandra. the King
and Queen of Norway and other Royal
relations of the couple to the number
of score or more, the congregat ton
consisted of members Of the diplo-
matte corps, of the British cabinet and
of the Royal households and of few
distinguished persons who had been
especially honored.
Among tho diplomats were Ambas-
sador Walter II. Page and Mrs. Page.
the ambassador dressed in plain eve
ming clothes and the only person there
Who wore neither a decoration nor a
uniform
Among the ladies, who had reeeiv-
ed special invitations, were Lady De
cies formerly. Miss Helen WHEN
Gould, and Lady Aiastair lines Ker.
formerly Miss Anne Breese, both of
whom were accompanied by their nus
bands and wore their famous jewels.
The chapel in fact glittefed with
diamonds and pearls, almost every wo-
man present wearing a tiara and neck
lace, each of fabulous value.
Lord and Lady Stratheona and
Mount Royal and Lord and Lady
Mount Stephen also were among the
very few to whom invitations had been
issued
The bride who entered the chapel
between King George and her mother.
looked charming in a dainty dress of
white charmeuses embroidsred with
pearls and diamonds and adorned with
exquisite Brussels applique lace. of
which the bridal veil also was made.
The FIVE bridesmaids We're Princess
Queen. Princess Maud. only. sister of
the bride: Princess Victoria ami Prin-
cess Helena of Teck, daughters of the
Duke and Duchess of Teek.Jana Prn-
cess Mary. the little datlghteEaf Prince
and Princess Alexander of Tqek Their
frocks- were made of, deiinate~sheA blink
c'1armeuse and. cream lace. ,ane, 7tbey
Carried beautiful bouquets of carna-
ticns and lilies the same flowers as.
decorated the chapel royal G
The pages We're little Prince John,
the Kings youngest son. and Prince
Olaf of Norway.
Prince Arthur wore his uniform as
captain of the Royal Scots Grays
with bright scarlet tunic and high
hearskin bushy. and all the men among
his royal relatives also wore military
uniforms covered with decorations.
The King was dressed as a field mar
shall.
The Queens and other ladies were in
beautiful costumes. dazzling with
jewels.
The ceremony was extremely sim
pie and Was performed by the Arch
bishop of Canterbury. the Bishop of
IOnnfn as ucdn OF the tHdntl ToSd
and Canon Edgar Sheppard, sub-dean
of the chapel royal, before an altar
embellished with gold candelabra.
After the ceremony the Archbishop of
Canterbury delivered short address
in which-h pointed out that while on,
.ly q Few had been able to assist at the
ceremony. millions of Britops ali 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 Waldorf
Astor at Sandwich Bay, on the south
east coast of England.
A futile attempt to reach King
George and Queen Mary was made by
a Militant Suffragette, Margaret Ster-
ling. as Their Majesties were driving
this morning. to st. James Palace to
attend the wedding. The woman broke
through the line of police, waving
petition, but she was seized and ar
rested.