Evening star., 1922-02-27
WEATHER MAN uNK1ND.
Predicts Rain for Wedding, But
Enthusiasm Is Unquinehed.

BY the Associated Press. -,r.s :,
LONDON. February ss.IThe air
rainy weather for, the first few days. Of
this week has failed to lessen popular
enthusiasm over the wedding Of Prfn-
cess Mary to Viscount Lascelles in
Westminster Abbey. 1t is fairly certain
| that combination of one Of London s
would not prevent multitiides from lin
ing the route which is to- be traversed
by the state carriages bearing the BRIDE
elect. King George and Queen Mary to
the abbey.
Against the vagaries Of the weather.
waterproof shelters have been provided
for the several stands in front Of Buck
ingham Palace, whence the procession
will start, and about the west door of
the abbey. Should the skies be Of mod
ish Mary blue" the state. professions.
which are to be part Of the elaborate
gowns of the wedding guests will afford
the populace spectacle Of surprising
The carefully selected. toilettes of
the more than 1000 woman guests
will make the event a gorgeous show
Of gowns, jewels and other fneries.
the furnishing of which has been a
welcome sfimulant to the trade Of
the dressmakers. s:iopkeepers and
business people IN general.
sharing in the benefits. Tonight It was
more dificuIt to find lodgings, even in
the humblest of establishments. than
at any time since the coronation of
King George. The west end restau-
.ants and clubs have labored in their
endeavers to cope with the avalanche
of patrons, the numbers of which are
being Increased heavily by excursion
lists from all parts OF the Kingdom
and continent. - 10
Harveys Only U. 9. Gnests.
AS far as has been ascertained,
George Harvey. the American. ambxs-
sador and Mrs: Harvey will be the
only Americans fortunate enough to
receive invitations to the abbey serv-
ice. It is known that there are dozens
of transatlantic visitors, attracted
to London by the wedding. who are
endeavoring. by the exertfon of In
fiuence In diplomatic. court and busi-
ness circles and by tho expenditure
Of large sums Of money to- o5,obtain
coveted tickets of admission
Mrs. Harvey will wear q gown OF
soft brown crepe romaine, embroider-
ed in paillettes of light brown, dull
gold and orange. with q cape OF satin
saconne velvet to match, and hat OF
the same. tones Of brown. trimmed
with osprey.
made the dresses and hats of Princess
Mary are to be her guests at Buck
inEham Palace tomorrow. when they
will have q glimpse Of The marvellous
accumulation of wedding gifts ex-
hibited In the state reorf1A -.
Clear Years Rsst.
Some of the enterprisiftg tenants OF
offices in Piccadilly and other streets
which are to be traverSedsby- YiScount
Lascelles and his brides will realize a
years rental from the s91e of; seats
In windows. SO keen ID the. desire of
the people tor q glimpse. of the couple.
The inland revenue ofi4cials"hate de.
cided that q. wedding. eyah one with
q royal participant, canlict be termed
ian entertainment" wfthth the nhean-
ing OF the entertainmSnt taf INV. 80
Offices for seats in their windows will
be clear profit to them.
The scene within the abbey during
the ceremony will be nfk1erted FOR
future generations by Frank O. Ealis-
bury, the painter, who ALREADY has
begun painting a. large canvas by
The abbey viii be opsp to- ticket
holders at s:A5 o'clock TuaSday morn
ing. and q few hours, after the mar
fiage ceremony it will b feopened to
smiling win be made for ! view OF
the scene of the ceremony.
All the warShipS In P6rtsmouth will
dress ship and at might will be
Illuminated In honor Of the wedding.
Announcement is made that King
George has appointed Vtscouiit Las
celles a knight Of the Order Of the
Garter.