Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-28

and was conducted to the scat rassrv-
ed for him At the southsids OF the
steps leading 10 the aacrarium. He.
with tho rest OF tho assensbiass, stood
until the royal party reached the
places assigned them.
Tho ofiiciatinE clergyman, the
Archbishops Of Canterbury and York.
tho Bishops OF London and Oxford,
the Canon Maurice IAsceiies. the
bridcgroom's uncle. wearing cape~. |
assembled In tho Jerusalem chamber |
Of the abbey and moved to their places
In the sacrarium. the voluntary being |
played as they proceeded up tho nave.
Princess Bridal Costume.
Meanwhile a storm OF cheers outside |
proclaimed the arrival OF tho brids and
the king. Mary stepped from hcr
coach-truly a princess In her fairy
like gown. combining the sheen OF
silver. the filmy gown OF tullc. the
sparkle OF tho beads, tho dull sheen
OF pearls. ami tho exquisite coIorinEs
OF satin and old lace. against which
contrastod the wonderful four and n
half yard train with Its silk em-
broidcry and crystal work.
Tho pcarl-hemmed veil, thrown back
from her face ovcr triple dtadem of
twisted silver and orange blossoms, re-
yealed the dernure features OF the
princess. On her drive from the pal
ace the bridal gown had been cloaked
In rich ermine wrap.
The dean received the party. Lend
us. Heavenly Father" was played ms
| the bridal procession moved up the
nave headed by household officials.
the state chamberlain, the dean
canons and choir. the latter compris-
Ing "A boys and 22 men. Then came
the bride on the kings arm, followed
| by the bridesmaids the ladies-in- wait
ing and kings suite.
Tho Ceremony and bridesmaids.
IT was about 11.30 o'clock when the
solemn service. performed by the
Archbishop OF Canterbury. assisted by
l the Archbishop OF York and the Dean
and Precentor of the Abbey, began.
The Sixty-seventh Psalm was chant
ted. and the. anthem Beloved. Let Us
Love one Another" was sung during
the service.
:, During the ceremony the bride car.
ried an exquisitely bound pink service
q book, n gift from the queen.
o The royal bridesmaids were Prin.
cess Maud, Lady Rachel Cavendish
" Lady Mary Thyme. Lady Victori'
. Mary Cambridge. Lady Doris Gordon
Lennox. Lady Elizabeth Bowes- Lyon
+: Lady Diana Bridgeman and Lady Ma.
2 Cambridge.
|
e The ceremony ended, the Archbisho
e of Canterbury addressed the couple
q saying I'm part:
Archbishop Praises yalor Of Couple.
@ 1T seems probable that no daushte
x Of a reigning king was ever until u
h day married I'm the abbey. Certainl
r no marriage ever occurred here unde
e conditions quite like yours. The wal
time partly created them.
Each OF you In the grim war year
J. found new opportunities and use
a. them. When the fibre Of British mar
- hood was being tested-dsy by da
o i'm the shell swept trench and on bal
lf hillside. you. my brother. did muc
e more than stand the test.
e such testing. such equipment ca
II make good its outcome In the quiete
10 after-years No call of that kind, r
Ic necessity on that scale. please Go
10 will come again In your lifetime. 7
those who are worthy Of IL, peac
'e too. brings It's privileges in centri
~ places. Our central homes can besto
- on English life an inestirnable boo
VI IL tho fierce light which beats on sue
- home reveals there what is homo
able, and pure. the gain far reachin
~ It spreads. There lies the opportuni
for both: you are going to use II.
b. Instructs Bride Happiness.
cr ITO you, my child, the war days
eu your girlhood brought occasion I
= glad service. Experiences. howev'
o, simple. in n hospital ward can give
~, abiding stimulus to one who care
In that effort. as also in the leade
od ship of disciplined English girlhood. y
NJ have gained thought and knowled
I'd which you will now contribute to s
ev curing the strength. orderliness a
RS sunshine OF great English home.
n Together you will set yourselves
ws this. Happiness In home life, ev
Ter when IL is blessed like yours with nj
eir traditions, Is not a matter OF cour
1t has It's roots in a mutual love viii
Is tender and thoughtful in resour
unselfish in devotion, but brave a
led unreserved In its honesty OF mutt
he counsel. So you may together
M from strength TO strength.
zen "The power so to do must come fr
ess on high. We are here this morn
rie as Christians: our fealty and "
ia. fealty are pledged TO the living Lo
md The center. the inspiration, the mas
of In the home Is Jesus Christ, our Lc
ess 1t is in his name that with gladness
ess heart and buoyancy OF hope we
'ic- day, on behalf OF the whole empire {
ord people bid you God-speed."
nee Signs Registers With Gold Quln F
of The bride and bridegroom passed
Sc Edward the Confessor chapel. VIII
ing two registers were signed-one knS
as the Royal register, in which
by entry of todays ceremony occuY
tor six pages. and the other the ab
we'd register which is signed alike