The New York herald., 1921-10-09
Princess Xenia and
WE. Leeds, T., Wed
by Civil Ceremony
All Gifts to Couple Are From
: Royalty Except Two From
America.

Special Cable to THE NEW York HEa.np.
Copyright, 1921, BY THE Nxw YorK HraAIp
New York Herald Burcsu,
Paris. Oct. 8.
Tn the mtisty old office Of the Mayor
Of the First District OF Paris. adjoining
the ancient church OF st. German
fAuxerrcis. where FOR many years Kings
OF France attended religious services.
Mr.. William B. Leeds pnd., Princess
xenia of Russia were nnarrie4 accord
ing to the French law to-day. Mr..
Leeds IL the son OF tie late William H.
Leeds. who was wealthy American
tin plate manufacturer. and Princess
Anastasia. who is now the wife OF
Prince Christopher of Greece. Princess
xenia is the second daughter of Grand
Duke Mikhailovitch of Russia, who
married Princess Marie Georgievna, a
sister Of King Constantine of Greece. &
Only few relatives attended the civil
ceremony. Mr.. Leeds and his bride are
both 10 years old.
There will be two religious ceremonies
tomorrow. The first will be held at
the American Church OF the Holy Trim
ity at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
tIS rev. III. bcekulaU Al
the Russian Church, in the Rue Daru,
Queen Olgas Russian priest will per-
from the orthodox rites an hour later.
All efforts to prevent publicity in con-
nection with the civil ceremony to-day
fe1ied. A score Of operators Of cinema
cameras and newspaper reporters waited
outside the office Of the Mayor until
tho smiling couple left the place, when
they were held up until the motion pic
turet reels were made. Prince Christie
pher finally came to the aid of the
young couple and piloted them to an
automobile.
Princess xenia. was attended by her
cousin, Grand Duke Dimitri Pavolo-
Witch Of Russia, who also acted as wit
usas for hsr at the ceremony. Prince
Christopher attended Mr.. Leeds and
acted as his witness. Grand Duchess
MRfie Georgievna sat at the left OF her
daughter. Princess Xenia. and Princess
Ahastasia at the right OF her son, Mr.
Leeds. during the ceremony. Behind
them SAT tho Greek Crown Princess.
who was Princess Elizabeth of Ru-
mania; Princess Nina. the brids's sister,
and DR.. Stuker, Queen Mother Oiga's
private physician.
Immediately after the civil ceremony
the bridal party returned to the Hotel
Riex where Mr.. Leeds and his bride re-
cetved the congratulations of q few inti-
mate friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Leeds win leave here
early Tomorrow evening for the Isle OF
WNeht, where they will begin their
hon4ymoon aboard a houseboat which
was purchased by Princess Anastasia
reeshtly. It Is expected that they will
cEulle for two months. after which they
VIII travel with Princess Ana STA for
tive or three years, although no arrange
ments have been made definitely FOR this |
trip.r ,ss -
Il was stated by the secretary to Prin-
cess Anastasia to-day that she had
granted an allowance to- her son which
was "sufficieot for gentleman 70 1--we |
on He refused to say wha; It
amounted to. i,l >s.FEgaGe
The correspondent Of THE New YORK
HERALD was permitted to view the we'd
ding gifts. The King and Queen OF Eng
land heal the list. They sent diamond
and ruby pendant. with the royal ini-
tia.s. "G. r." suspended from a crown
OF gold Queen Alexandria sent a dia-
mond brooch ard Princess Mary of Eng
land sent Jevclled fan. From. the
Princess Royal there was blue enan-
elled clock; Princess Victoria of Eng
land sent pendant Of aQuamariries and
rubies and gold mirror =
- s0 6lt VI Niduu DuC0cSS Marie l
Georgievna to her daughter was n |
string Of pearls and a link chain Of \
diamonds. with large saUnhi-e ana |
pendant
Queen Mother Olg;. gave II BRIDE a
diamond ivy-lead brooch set with !
largo ruby. A matchless ruby ring was I
given to her by Mr.. Leeds.
Prince Christopher and Princess |
Anastasia gave a diamond and ruby |
tiara which was once the property Of
the late Grand Duchess vladimir OF |
Russia, who was forced to sell it whss.
she came into reduco6 circumstances
the assassination Of her hus-
band by the Bolsheviki. The tiara is set |
with the famous Boaunarnais ruby, |
which vas opae the property Of EN-
press Jore,hin6 af F-an-e
All the gifir were from -oyelty except |
two from America, vhiet were a dia-
rnond and sapphire watch-rrs celet from
Mr. and Ms, Warner ". Leeds. uncle
and aunt Of the bridegroom. and gold
bag set vtth sapphires and diamonds
from Mr ane Mr Henderson Green
of New York.