New-York tribune., 1922-02-28
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Associated Prose-. Vast crowds have
been pouring INTO London to add their
numbers to the thousands who will
make holiday oi Princess Mary 5 wed
ding day. Until late at night the work
men were putting the last touches on
the decorations ard completing the &c
viewing accommodations in the ncign-
borhood OF Westminster Abbey. and
many people were wandering about
watching, notwithstanding blustry
Mind. with occasional showers.
In front of Buckingham Palace those
VINO were determined to miss nothing
paraded up and down. After midnight
tn" numbers steadily increased at all
the points o. vantage, evidently pre-
pared TO spend the night in waiting fnr
tho morrow'S ceremony. A majority
of them we're women and large pro
portion obviously We're provincials.
Some carried stools on which, when
they had chosen their halting place,
they settled for the night wrapped
closely against the rain and wind.
whitehall, With It's wide thoroughfare
and broad sidewalks, was one of the
IaNoritc locations Of the sightseors. and
here many are passing the night with
woll-stocked food baskets But there
Is not 4 place along the route of The
procession chat has not lis quota Of
enthusiasts. awaiting couientediy a
crance 10 sec the bride either going to
or returning from the Abbey.
the official arrangements for the
ceremony remain uualtercd except for
a slight prolongation OF the ceremo-
MES within the Abbey, on account OF
which the procession back to Bucking-
ham Palace after the marriage will be
about twenty minutes later than orgi-
nally fixed.
The special train which viii take the
bridal couple on their honeymoon to
Weston Park, 9hifnal, viii leave Pad
dington Station at 4:l5 p. m. and ar
rive at 7:10 in the evening.
COS Articles Among GIFTS
The list Of royal wedding presents
issued at Buckingham Palace tonight
comprises 90o separate articles. Among
the latest announced is a sum CT more
than $1,000 toward present for
Princess Mary subscribed BY. the
women of southern Ireland. All classes
contributed, the contributions varying
from a few pence to few pounds.
1t is unders TODD that Mary viii choose
q gift closely associated with southern
Ireland
An interesting incident is disclosed
relating to one of the wedding guests.
credited with having rescued Niscount
Lascelles under she'll fire. Private Rob
ert Benstead. of Leeds. holds special
invitation ticket Benstead served in
the lst Grenadler Guards with Las
celles When the viscount was wound
ed by she'll fragment and fell across
trench Private Benstead rescued
hlm, dressed his wounds and took him
to safety.
There is a tradition that the mother
Of bride of the English royal house
must be first to speak to her daughter
on her wedding day. Partly because Of
this tradition, but probably more be
cause Of natural inclination, the Queen
viii awaken Princess Mary and express
maternal wishes for the brides happy
future.
The princess is greatly interested II.
folklore which characterizos shrove
Tuesday. and Tuesday in general as d
lucky day, the adage running: "Mon-
day for health, Tuesday for wealth,
Wednesday the best day Of all"
Other sayings pertaining to mar
riages which have long been honored
by the superstitious accord with the
royal wedding program Marys bridal
gown is of silver, with white train.
which is true TO the rule" married in
white, it's sure to come right"
Showers Predicted
II lS NOt Known WQcJneC lDe princess
intends to adhere to the admonition
which forbids bride to look into the
mirror after she has donned her we'd
ding gown. But there is likelihood Of
showers before the ceremony, accord
ing to the weather prophets, which is
reckoned happy augury, though the
sun must shine as the bride and bride
groom leave the Abbey to make their
prospects brightest
BY marrying, the Princess will have
changed her initial, which is considered
lucky. as "to change the name and not
the letter is to change for worse and
not for better But notwithstanding
all signs, favorable and otherwise, it
is recalled that princesses are sup
posed 70 possess their own magic and
charms TO carry happiness with them.
The gigantic wedding cake. which
the bride will assist in cutting at
Buckingham Palace after the ceremony.
is symboical of the empire. 1t CON
tains wheat from Canada and Australia.
currants from Tasmania. raisins from
Africa, citron from India, peel from
Malta, almonds from the Canaries
spices from Cevlon Borneo and Zan-
zibar, sugar from Barbados, as we'll
as Devonshire eggs and Irish and Aus
irslian buffers. OF this huoe blendino