Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-27
PRINCESS MARY
WILL WEAR GIFTS
MANY Articles Of Brides We'd
ding Apparel Presented
to Her
TRAIN TO Be BEAUTIFUL
Nv tho Associated Press

,.,,,on. Feb, 27.-Several hundred
nan women and girls of the United
Wtn9dcm are proud Of having had some
snail pnrt in the designing and manu-.
S"cture Of various articles Of Princess
Wsry's troussenu for her wedding to.
marrow to viscount I.ascellcs.
The trades and crafts they represent
range from Irish colleen embroiderars.
who helped make the lingerie to gold
miners OF South Wales who panned
the metal from which the wedding ring
was made. ~
snnarcl and travelling attire were ten.
Icred ms gifts from various guilds and
;niustries, Even the brides bouquet
IL TO be an evidence Of good wishes
from admirers--it will be presented by
!, the Gardeners Company. one Of the
ancient City Of London tradesmen's or
Princess Mary's wedding gown. like
those Of her eight bridesmaids. will be
of white silk ornamented with silver
tissue. What form Of headdrcss the
bridesmaids shall wear has been sub.
ject Of much consideration. At former
royal weddings the bridesmaids have
worn wells. It has been suggested that
those Of the Princess wear wreaths Of
nOWPrS or ONuUS Ov flIVpf tIRSuV.
Princess Mary will wear the wedding
toria, Queen Alexandra and her
mother. Queen Mary.
Pure White Fur Cloak
The bride has had a wonderful cloak
prepared for the wedding day for wenr
AZ she drives to and from the Abbey.
Il is of. pure white fur and Is modelled
upon similar garment worn by Indy
Patricia Ramsay three years ago.
Surmise as to the bridal train was
ended by the announcement that bit
R "the most beautiful cloth ever woven
IN England" has been delivered to the
Princess dressmnkers for use in fash
ioning this part Of her gown. The sur
face is Of satin Rm0othness over weft
,of finest silver to which a backing Of
slight roughnpss that the silver threads
might offer to the touch.
This made soft and plant fabric that
has a wonderful simmer like that of
clear. running water under the light.
The silver threads were spun In Lon.
don and the finest Of China silk was
used.
During the weaving Of this triumph
IT craft a screen of white cotton was
erected about the loom to keep all dust
away. The weaver Is one of the few
craftsmen who have mastered the in.
tricate art Of weaving a three pile vel
vet.
Won't Wear Clanricarde Jewels
The famous Clanricarde jewels have
passed into the possession of Princess
Mary. but it Is unlikely that she will
be able to wear any Of them on the
day Of her wedding. as they have not
been worn sine the early days of Queen
Victoria's reign. and are, therefore,
now hopelcss,y v old fashioned. The
whole collection needs rcsetting in order
to bring thcn, into accordance with
modern taste. From his eccentric kins.
man. Lord Clanrirartle. Viseount Las.
celles inherited e.. .OO0. 900.
Tho bride has accepted a pair of
Norwich made shoes made by ex serv.
ice men. They are Of fine cloth of
oliver brocade. with n true Louis Nv
heel. English hand -bufcd leather soles
sists of trcfoil pattern looped bow
Of fine seed pearls on wisp Of silver
tissue.
From the Worshipfnl Company OF
Glovers. Princess Mary has received a
"trOusseau' Of SlOves-plain full.
length white kid gocs vfor the wedding
and an assortment Of walking. riding,
driving and hunting gloves Of the finest
skins and made with the greatest OF
care.
Twenty five London shops have re-
ceived patronage from the bride in the
completion OF her wedding wardrobe.
They embrace makers OF afternoon
dresses. evening dresses. coat dresses.
evening coats. jumpers. handkerchiefs.
shoes. hats and lingerie. In addition,
homespnns for travelling suits and lace
embroidcries for ingerc have been oh.
tained from Scotland AMI ireland,