The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-02-27
MARYS WEDDING
GORGEOUS AFFAIR
Enormous Crowds Flock
to Witness Process
sion to Abbey
WINDOWS ARE RENTED
Landlords on Line Of March
TO Westminster Reap Har-
vest Selling Viewing Space
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ny Associated press state wire.
LONDON, Feb. 26.--Ths air min
lstry's weather forecast OF dull,
rainy weather for the first few days
VI this week has failed TO lessen
popular enthusiasm over the we'd
ding Of Princess Mary TO Viscount
Lescalles In Westminster Abbey on
Tuesday. II is fsirly certain that in
London fogs and torrentlai down
pour would not prevent muititudes
from lining the route which In to
be trnversed by the state carriages
OF the bridal party.
Against the vagariea OF tho
weather waterproof shelters have
been provided for tho several stands
In front OF Buckingham palace.
whence the procession will start.
and about tho west door OF the alb
hey. Should the skios be OF .nodlsh
Mary blue" the state process ions
and the beautiful gowns OF the we'd
ding guests will afford nn elegant
spectacle.
The carefully selected tollettes OF
tho more than 1000 women guests
Will effect n gorgeous show Of
gowns and Jewels, the furnishing OF
which has beei, n welcome stimulant
TO the seamstreas trade.
Lodging Is Scarce.
Hotels and restaurants are shar-
ing In benefits. Tonight II was
more difficult 10 find lodgings, even
In the humblest abode than at any
time since the coronation OF King
GeorEe.
so far as has been ascortalnod
George Harvey. American ambasa-
dor. and Mrs. Harvey will be the
only Americans fortunate enough TO
receive Invitations to the abbey serv-
ice. IL In known that there are doz-
ems OF trans-Atlantic visitors at
tracted 60 London by the wedding
who are endeavorlng by exertion OF
influence In diplomatic, court and
business circles and by expenditure
OF much money TO obtain coveted
tickets Of admission.
Mrs Harvey will wear a gown Of
soft brown crepe romaine. enibroid-
cred IN, paillettes OF lightaR brown.
duii gold and orange. with n cape
of satin saconno velvet to match
and hat of the same tones OF
brown trimmed with osprey.
Scll Window Space.
Somo OF the enterpriaing tenants
of offices In Plccadilly and other
streets which are 10 be traversed q
by viscount Lascalles ana his bride
will realize a years rental from the
sale OF seats In windows. 40 keen In
the desire OF tho people for n
glimpse OF the couple. The inland
revenue officials have decided that
wedding cannot be termed IAN
entertainment" within tho meaning
of the entertainment tax law, NO the
money received by the lesseea OF
offices for window space will be
clear profit. rt q
IN The scene during tho ceremony
wiii be preserved for future genera
tions by Frank q. Salisbury, the
painter, who already has begun q
large canvas by royal command.
The abbey will be closed tomor-
row. II will be opened to ticket
holders at 9:45 O'clock Tuesday
morning. and a few hours after the
marriage ceremony IL will be D.
opened to the public, when a charge
OF one shilling will be made for q
view OF the scene OF tho ceremony.
All the warships in Portsmouth
will dress ship and at night will he
illuminated In honor OF tho we'd
ding.
Announcement II made that King
George has appointed Vlscount Las
GALES knight OF tho order OF the
Garter.