Evening journal., 1913-10-14

Dclalls OF inc dresses TO DE worn Dy
the Duchess OF Fife and her bridesmaids
at her wedding tomorrow are interest
ing. The duchess desires to- wear her
mothers wedding Seil, in preference to
any one OF the more valuable and more
beautiful ones in queen AleKandra's col
lection. This. of course, on grounds OF
sentiment. The square of ''Point
dAngleterre,p q although fine specimen,
is by no means so elaborate or closely
patterned as the lace bridal wells in
vogue today. The veil chosen also was
worn by the Queen of Norway as
bride. and although on that Occasion
the gossamer-lille fabric met with dis.
aster by catching on spur worn by
the bridegroom, the rent has been neat
ly repaired
The orange flowers for the Duchess OF
Ffc's tiara were grown at SaDdringham,
where the hothouses contain many
orange trees.
Queen Mary's prediction for pale
blue caused the Duchess Of Fife to
choose plain satin OF that becoming
shade for her five bridesmaids Princess
Mary daughter Of King GEORGE viii be
seen for the first time in a longer skirt
I
toned Blue satin shoes and silk stock
ings will be worn. and it was decided 10
abandon hats in. favor OF Hover wreaths,
which may possibly be supplemented by
short draped tullc wells. IL is expected
that Prince olaf and Prince lohu also
will wear blue satin and that the boy
princes will be followed by Princess
Maud, the brides sister walking. alone (;
Princess Mary and her cousin, Princess
Mary of Teck. coming next in the bri-
dsl retinue. which viii be completed by
the graceful Princess Patricia the
bridegroom's sister. and Lady Mary Ce-
ell daughter of the Marquis of Sails
bury. who are of equal height
Prince Arthur of Connaught, the
bridegroom, will wear the full.dress uni
form OF his regiment, the Scots Grays
the band of which will play in the
courtyard of the chapel before and AZ.
ter the ceremony. The full choir of the
Chapel Royal viii sing the hymns to
the music of the court organist
King George aud the Duke OF Con
naught viii wear the Uniform of field
marshas The Prince Of Wales is to
wear naval uniform, and the Duke of
Saxe-Coburg the Kilt aud full-dress tn
mic of the SeafoIth Highlandcrs. OF
which he is the honorary colonel
There will be four carriage process.
sions at tomorrow's royal wedding
from Buckingham Palace TO st. .nme's
! Palace The first will be that of the
royal family aud the royal guests. and
it is to he followed after fifteen min
utes by that of the King aud Queen.
IfT,o ,a,tto ,o ID, L., L... ff,,atst,.ff,.. lI.lI
! piccadily st James Street and Mari
borough Gate to the garden entrance of
st. James Palace. The prince and prin-
cesses in the first procession viii be re-
ccived by the chief ollicerss of the royal
household who will conduct them to the
royal closet where The procession to the
chapel will be formed.
At buckingham Palace all the royal
ties win assemble in the bow drawing
room before they start for St. James
The brides carriage procession viii be
from Buckingham Palace to st. James
Palace including Queen Alexandra anC
the Princess ROYAL. the brides mother
The bridesmaids are TO await tbs
Duchess of Fife In the princess waiting
room at st. James Palace.
There also is to- be a carriage process
sion for the bridegroom, who with hi
hest men leaves Buckingham Palace liv
minutes after the departure OF the frs
procession and five minutes before th
bride. Prince Arthur win he conducte
10 the princes waitingroom upon HI
arrival at st. James Palace by th
Prince of Wales.
There will be round of court fes
tivtcs during this week. including tw
family dinners for the royalties attend
ing the ceremonies. all of whom are nea
relatives. one at Clarence House and III
other at Buckingham Palace. AZ tina
q palace also there will be a royal Dime
party tomorrow evening.
Prince Arthur Of Connaught IS gettinI
quite used to his. new nickname o
Drums This was originally bostowel
upon him by fellow-oiicef Of tn
Royal Scots Grars. who justified tn
appellation by pointing out that "drum
I and flies always 90 together" His Il
ancee is the Duchess OF Fifel. Som
years ago Prince Arthur was often duh
bed "Shny by his friends. though n
satisfactory reason for this has eve
, been forthcoming.