The Washington herald., 1921-10-10
LEEDS BLUSHINC,
PRINCESS CALM,
IN CHURCH RITES
Indiana Boy Fused" as
He Takes Royal
Bride.

PARIS, Oct. 9.-William F. Leeds.
jr., a l9-year-old Indiana boy, ap-
pearing much the same as any other
19-year-old Indiana boy would II
forced to wear top hat and morn
ing coat, went through two more
ceremonies, both of religious na-
ture, here today, before he was able
to claim Princess Xenia, niece of
King Constantine. of Greece, as
really his bride. Now they are con-
sidered thoroughly married and
have started on their honeymoon.
The two ceremonies today we're sup
Elemental to civil ceremony per-
formed yesterday.
The princess was entirely self
possessed both at the Holy Trinity
Episcopal Church ceremony. which
was performed at o'clock, and at
the Russian Church ceremony an
hour later. She repeated her Eng
Iish vows distinctly and with just
an attractive trace of accent. but
young Leeds. whose mother is Prin-
cess Anastasia, of Greece, and the
widow of William B. Leeds, of Rich
mond. Ind, was completely fused"
and his responses were mumbled in
a voice in keeping with his bushes.
Dean Beekman, former pastor of
church in Bethlehem, Pa, performed
theN Episcopal ceremony.
At the Russian Church as the
Greek prelate intoned the ritual in
a deep bass voice the bride smiled
continuously in contrast to the at
titude of the others, who seemed
impressed with world Importance of
the event. Princess Xenia wore a
long veil. but her gown was simple
enough. with a train of Malines lace
held by Prince Peter and Princess
Engenie, the little children of
Prince and Princess George of
Greece.
Grand Duke Alexander, of Greece.
gave the bride in marriage and
Prince Christopher stepfather of
young Leeds, was best man. Prin-
cess Anastasia, the former Mrs.
Leeds. wore on her head a garland
of leaves and flowers and her cos
tune was a straight, simple decol-
lete gown of mauve, frightened by
a diamond pendant.
Drops His Monocle.
During the responses in the Rus
sian Church a gold coronet was held
over the heads of the couple. indi-
eating the royal birth of the prin-
cess, and it was carried above the
brides head during the procession
from the chancel. The ceremony
ended with the kissing of the cross
by the bride and bridegroom. Prince
Christopher seemed somewhat fus-
tered during the double ring service
at the Trinity Church, for his mon
ocle popped from his eye and was
retrieved by DR.. Beekman.
tho Drs-
Theodore and his son, Grand Duke
Alexander; Grand Duches Marie
Of Russia, and her husband; Prince
Serge Poniatino, Prince Roland
Bonaparte and Grand Duke Dmitri.
The couple will spend their hon.
eymoon on a yacht Their cruise
will take them to the Riviera.
The ceremonies were unusually
quiet for royalty, owing to the
mourning of the princess for her
father, Grand Duke George of Rus
sia, who was murdered by the Boil
sheviki
Royalty Sends Jewels.
Among gifts brought by the
guests were a diamond brooch in
the form of a cluster of ivy leaves
and a large ruby from Queen Moaher
Olga of Greece; a string of pearls
and a chain of diamond links with
a sapphire pendant from Grand
Duchess George of Russia, and
from Prince and Princess Christo-
pher-stepfather and mother of
Leeds-a diamond and ruby tiara
once the property of Grand Duchess
Vladimir of Russia. Prince and
Princess George of Greece sent a
pendant and gold watch set with
sapphires.
Fro the King and Queen Of
England the couple received a dia-
mond and ruby pendant with the
British crown and the initials G
and NJ. Queen Alexandra of Eng
land sent a brooch of diamonds
and amethysts. Princess Mary sent
a fan, Princess Victoria a pendant
OF aquamarines and rubies. the
Crown Prince and Crown Princess
of Rumania a sapphire ring. Grand
Duchess Annastacia a blue-enam-
eled cross set with pearls; War
ner Leeds. uncle of the young man,
a diamond and sapphire bracelet,
and Mrs. Henderson Leeds. san aunt
of the bridegroom. a gold bag set
with sapphires and diamonds.