The Washington herald., 1922-02-27

fered no scandal for centuries.
Lady Diana O.Iy II.
Lady Doris Gordon-L ennox could
also provide a noble marriage por-
ton. Her family has kept clear
of scandal ever since the little in
discretion between King Charles II
and Louise De Suerousle which re-
suited in the birth OF the first
Duke of Richmond and the estab-
lishment of the line. The roya,
family frequently enjoys the hos
pitality of this family and the
prince must have had many oppor-
tunlties of meeting the young lady
Lady Diana Bridgeman is only
Il and therefore Is a very weak
candidate although her father 10
well-to-do.
The other two girls have not
hitherto been publicly suspected of
close relationship with the royal
family and their inclusion in the
list of bridesmaid there is signifi-
cant. Their credentials are beyond
question.
Other Wealthy EliEibles.
Lady Mary Thyme, pronounced
Tin" because it isn't spelled any
thing like that. Is the daughter
of one of the wealthiest peers in
the empire and the Marquisette Of
Bath has been distinguished and
stainless for centuries. Lady Mary
is 19.
Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyons also
comes from an ancient and wealthy
family. these lords Of Strathmore
and Glamis not having engaged in
state conspiracy or murder for
centuries. Glamis Castle has the
only authenticated ghost in Great
Britain. ton.
England Keen for wedding.
With the wedding Of Princes.
Mary. to Viscount LasceIles, only
two days away. all England from
Lands End to John O'Groats has
reached climax of enthusiasm
surprising that ever before dis
played in advance of any such royal
ceremony.
Widespread demonstrations in
every city and town OF the United
Kingdom show the interest taken
by the nation in our princess" and
her marriage. And this interest Is
undoubtedly heightened by the de-
mocracy of the match-for Prin-
cess Mary is not only wedding,
technically. a "commoner" but a
British subject.
All Classes viii Attend.
The democracy of the wedding Is
also shown in the guests. who will
represent all classes OF society from
labor up through the many organ
izations with which Princess Mary
is affiliated. such as the Girl Guides,
o. Af D.sk
tocracy. In fact. Westminster Abb
hey will harbor on Tuesday class
OF people who have never hitherto
attended an event OF such social
prominence whereas many of the
leading peers and peeresses whose
presence is ordinarily indispensable
to the success of any function have
been omitted from the list Of invi-
tations issued by the Lord Cham
berlain.
In superlative terms somewhat
unusual for staid British publica-
tions. the London press speaks ed
itorially of the forthcoming event,
unanimously wishing the princess
happiness. and generally rejecting
the state of mind embodied in the
recent exclamation of the Lord
Chamberlain:
Thank God she's marrying 2:
Englishman.
Visitors Rush to London.
Whatever the cause Of all thi.
acclaim-one suggestion attributes
il to the feeling of most mothers
and fathers that Mary represents
all that is best in English girl
hood-trains from all parts of the
provinces are pouring visitors into
the city by thousands. and accel-
Grating the rush to obtain seats
along the route of the procession.
Places directly in front of the Ao-
hey are preferable. and naturally
the costliest of all. but the demand
has reached such heights that shops
along the road are clearing out
their window displays and leasing
the windows to brokers, the brok-
ers charging whatever they can
get for admission The prices are
mounting every hour.
Every hptel finds its accommo-
dations taxed. and many Americans
have hocked here from the conti-
nent to participate in London's gala
day.
Rain Damages Decorations.
The depressing drlzzle forecast
when reports of storms at sea
reached here yesterday has already
set in and has caused serious dam
age to the decorative scheme Of
silver and Mary blue which had
turned WHITEHALL and Parliament
Square into a fatryland. The i'm
promptu pilasterS columns. with
their festoons Of hunting. are be-
draggled. The financial damage will
be slight, however, since extrava-
CANT pageantry had previously been
barred by government order.
lei! The official, progtamto Of the we'd
ding discloses that Sthe father and
mother Of the bridegrOoH, the Earl
and Countess Hardwood, will be
admitted to the royal family. for
the first time. immediately after the
ceremony. They will then be ac-
corded places Immediately behind
the King and Queen, Queen Alex
andra and the Duke OF York and
Prince Henry. They will have this
position in the procession, to the
door, with other British royalties
following. They must, however, use
their own carriage, without escort.
when they go to Buckingham Pal
ace.
Mrs. Samuel Adamson Dead.
CLARENDON. Va, Feb. 2s.-Mrs.
Samuel NJ. Adamson died at her
nome on Beech street this morning
following a months Illness She IA
Sllrviyed nv her husba nd sonf andy