Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-03-01

king and queen and the entire
nd with all ranks represented in
outside the abbey enthusiastic
air.
| bey's multi -colored windows, her face
was pale as Dean Ryle moved forward
and began the marriage service, Wis
count Lascelles having taken his place
on the brides right.
! For the first time on such an occa-
sion, the princess was designated by
! the term woman" by the clergy. The
| service employed was that set forth II
| the book of common prayer, with
slight notifications. made by the dear
to avoid some crudities.
! London was crowded with excur-
sionists from all parts Of the isles
and the continent. Americans also
were in evidence, hundreds having
made the voyage to gain glimpse
! of the great state function.
Guests Furnish Opening Spectacle
All these, augmented ~ native Lon
doners. crowded into every niche fbcut
Buckingham palace and the abbey
Many paid high prices for seats il
stands or even standing room IN win
| COWS thanking the way.
/ Hours before the wedding there
were overfIows of humanity III every
street crossing the route Of tht
wedding party.
At S:45 o'clock traffic was diverted
4 from the streets between the palact
and the abbey by a force of S.0Ot
police who lined the royal way. The
arrival of the guests. who had to b.
in their places by 1890 o'clock, was
the first reward of the occupants O.
the gaily tagged stands.
Only motors and carriages bearing
ticket holders were permitted to pas!
the police lines The conveyanccs pu
down at the abbey doors streams o
gorgeousIy gowned women. Their es
corts were Respondent in service dres
or the velvet breeches with silk stock
ings and three cornered hats of cour
regalia Members Of the diplomatic
/ corps were shown their seats by tn
master of ceremonies.
Crowds Applaud Dowager
Outside Buckingham palace and
few moments later about the abbey
military guards of honor took up thei
positions. forming line in front 0
the police. their white uniforms max
ing q brilliant spectacle.
Two thousands of the kings lif
guardsmen and territorials were pa
raded for this duty. With them wer
their four bands, which entertaine
the crowds until, at IL o'clock, tn
trumpeting from the mounted escor
heralded the departure of the two car
riages from Marlborough house, carry
ing Queen Mother Alexandra an
Princess Victoria. with the queen
suite.
Alexandra was accorded modicun
of the applause and cheering whic
the crowds were reserving for tn
bride. As the carriage rolled by, tn
gtIardsmen snapped to present. Civ
ing the royal salute, and the band
blared the queen mothers anthem.
There was a one-minute interim
then from Buckingham palace rumble
the three carriages of Queen Mary
the Duke of York and Princes Henr
and George.
| GiIded Coach Brings Mary
Cheers for these members of tn
royal family had scarcely abated whel
from that portion Of the route neares
the palace dooryard, the cheer
swelled to a deafening crescendo a
the gilded glass coach bearing tn
Princess Mary and her father rumble
through the bronze gates:
Before the coach and the two trail
ing carriages bearing the princess
ladies in waiting and the kings attend
ants had reached the entrance to tn
mall, the cheering had spread half wa
down the avenue. The bands rendi
ton of God Save the King" was un
heard in the wild tumult. The SCUM
of the hoofs of the bays drawing tn
historic state coach and those of tn
soyereign's mounted escort also wer
drowned in the cries and applause.
Owing to the rehearsals of the de
parture of these three carriage process
sions, their arrivals at the West Able
door were timed to q nicely and afford
ed an almost uninterrupted file of tn
principal participants.
Members Of the royal family VIII
were not included in the carriage pro
cessions assembled outside the able
lshortly after II o'clock. where the
igreeted Alexandra and few minute
later the second party, consisting of tn
Duke Of York and Princes Henry an
George.
Royal Household Parades
The dean Of Westminster receives
them to the strains Of Sir Hubert Har
trys bridal march, they were conduct
ed by ushers down the aisle and aroun'
the unknown warriors grave, between
rows Of guests standing in phalanxes OF
either side to their places in the sacra
rum.
The procession Of officials Of tn
royal household was followed by tn
bridge, Lord Leopold, Of Mount Bat