The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-03-01
w e s t m j n S t e rAbbey
Thronged with Royal
Family and Celebrities.
u. S. AMBASSADOR
IN COURT DRESS
Cheers Announce Arrival
Of King with Bride to
Lead Procession.

Mary of England, only daughter of
the chief of the greatest empire ever
known on earth. today became the
bride of Harry, Viscount Lascelles,
technically a commoner, but heir
TO an ancient title and the posscssor
of great wealth.
The wedding was the most gorge
Gus feast of color that London has
seen since the coronation Of King
George V The weather for once
was propitious. The brilliant sun
shine gave the spectators an oppor-
tunity to see the scarlet and gold
uniforms of the men and the rain
bow toilet of the women at theih
best.
The wedding took place at West
minister Abbey, where kings and
queens of Princess Mary's race have
been crowned for centuries. where
many were married and many lie
buried. The ceremony was per-
. formed in the presence of a strictly
family group of relatives of both
the bride and groom, who sat inside
the sanctuary rail. while outside
were representatives of every class
and rank and every nation con-
tanned in the British commonwealth.
Famous Generals Present.
Here was a group of famous gen.
erals. glorious in red and gold and
silver uniforms. and there a group
Uf Indian princes in many colored
robes and turbans. Women wear
ing wonderful dresses gere scat
.ered throughout the great church.
and a roll call would have been re-
spOnded to by nearly all the peerage
and everyone prominent in politics
Prime Minister Lloyd George and
most Of the cabinet members wore
striking priyy councillors uni
forms OF black with lavish orna-
ments Of sold lace Arthur Bal
LOur strolled in late, looked alb
sent-Inindedly about and neddins to
friends here and there,z, He, wore
s;s.r 5ss soifPE% Ps57y Pe e'ass SSas sretasr Of
sUH. stSre- lord chamberlain, was all
over tho house seeing that the scat
ing arrangements were properly
carried out and smoothing out
slight bitches
Ambassador Harvey wore court
dress. including knee breeches.
Shortly before the time set for
the ceremony. gentlemen at arms
marched up the aisle and lined up
along the cathedral. making a
brave showing in their scarlet and
gold uniforms. with gilt helmets
and white plumes. and carrying an
cient halbreds. Then the guests
began arriving.
Among the first was little Don
Jaime of Spain. the second son Of
King Alfonso. dressed in n black
and gold Spanish uniform. He
bowed gravely to some of his Cam
bridge and Mount Batten relatives
who had preceded him. and he took
a seat inside the altar rail. Lord
and Lady Hardwood. the parents
OF the bridegroom and n brother
on crutches came in almost un-
noticed. The Viscount LascelIes
himself. with his best man. Sir Vic
tor Mackenzie. arrived and took
seats on the left OF the altar re-
served for the royal family party.
bridegroom In Scarlet.
Viscount LascelIes and Sir Victor
both. wore the scarlet and gold uni
forms of guardsmen. Viscount Las
celles wearing the broad blue rib
hon of the Order Of the Garter
which was bestowed on him by the
king yesterday. He had to wait
some time for his bride and he was
visibly nervous. plucking at his fair
noustache. lingering the buttons of
p his uniform and gazing to the right
and left az n searching for friends
among the crowd. After all was
b not some OF his nervousness justi-
fed? 1t Is not every day that the
son OF peer marries a kings
daughter.
At 1920 a great roll of cheering
outside heralded the approach Of
the royal party. The choir struck
up the professional hymn Lead Us
Heavenly Father" and the head OF
the first procession was seen
ascending the altar steps. 1t con-
sisted of the clergy, including the
dean and canons of Westminster.
the archbishops Of Canterbury and
York and the bishop OF London.
Then came Queen Alexandria, the
grandmother of the bride, leaning
on her grandson's arm. then Queen
Mary, the Duke OF York and many
others OF the immediate family.
They took seats at the left of the
altar and again there was a short
wait Queen Mary was dressed in
a creamy white gown with gold
embroidery and a hat of the same
color with white feathers, while
Queen Alexandria wore dark
purple gown with gold embroidery
and q toque OF purple feathers.
Both queens wore the Order of the
Garter ribbon across their breasts
Arrival of Bride Cheered.
Promptly at 1890 another roll OF
cheers announced the arrival of the
King and bride. The King led the
procession up the aisle with his
ldaughter on his arm, followed by
u ltFain bearers and bridesmaids.
Viscount Lascelles came forward
and stood beside his bride, and the
dean Of Westminster, DR.. Ryle, vim
dicating his position as peculiar" I"
which means that he is supreme in
his own church owing obedience to
neither archbishop or bishop. ad-
vsnced from the altar. beginning the
wedding service.
It Is worthy of note here that
the plainsspoen Church of England
marriage service, which has been
the subject of criticism on this score
for many years, was changed for
the Kings daughter. bringing the
language more In line with modern
saueamishRess and the revised serv-
ice viii be standard hereafter.