Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-01
the royal party reached the places

the royal party reached the places
assigned them.
The officiating ciergymen-the
Archbishops of Canterbury and
York. the Bishops of London ana
oxford. and Canon Maurice Las
celles, the bridegroom's uncle
wearing capes. assembled in the Jer-
usalem chamber of the. abbey and
moved 10 their places in the sacrar-
ium. the voluntary being played as
they proceeded up the nave.
Meanwhile a storm of cheering
outside proclaimed the arrival of the
bride and the King. Mary stepped
fl ON her coach-truly a Princess in
her fairy-like gown. combining the
CLEAN of silver. the filmy down of
tulle, the sparkle of beads. the dull
sheen of pearls. and the exquisite
cclorings of satin and old lace. with
which contrasted the wonderful four
and-a-half yard train with its silk
embroidery and crystal work.
The hemmed veil. thrown back
from over her face over A triple dia-
dem of twisted silver and orange
blossoms. revealed the demure fea-
lures of the Princess. On her drive
from the palace the bridal gown had
been cloaked in a rich ermine wrap
The ceremony ended, the Arch
bishop of Canterbury said in part:
1T seems probable that no Gaugh-
ter of a rcigning King was ever UNI
til today married in the abbey. Ger
tainly no marriage ever occurred
here under conditions quite like
yours. The wartime partly created
them.
Each of you in the grim war
years found new opportunities and
used them. When the fibre of Brit
ish manhood was being tested day
by day in shell-swcpt trench and on
bare hillside, you. my brother. did
much more than stand the test
ITO you. my child. the war days
of your childhood brought occasion
for glad service. Experiences, how
ever simple. in hospital ward, can
give an abiding stimulus to one who
cares. In that effort as also in the
leadership of disciplined English
grlhood, you have gained thought
and knowledge which you will now
contribute to securing the strength.
orderliness and sunshine of a great
English home"
The bride and bridegroom then
passed to Edward the Confessor
chapel. where two registers were
signed Mary used 4 gold quill pen,
one of her wedding gifts.
The signing completed, the bridal
march from Romeo and Juliet" and
Mcndelssohn's Wedding March were
played. The bride and bridegroom
stepped down the abbey TO the west
door, preceded by the choir and
clergy and followed by the brides
maids.
The King III Queen and other
members of the royal family moved
toward the door and the new Wis
countess and her husband began
their trumphal return to Ducking-
ham Palace through the street
throngs.
The King and Queen in the state
quickly followed and the wedding
breakfast was served there TO a COM
pany of about 10 persons including
the royal family and relatives and
closest friends. \ feature of this
was tire cutting of a gigantic 500
pound wedding cake made in five
tiers, standing nearly seven feet in
height the ingredients or which
were sent especially from the var
ious parts of the British empire.
Just before the bride arrived at the
abbey the crowds became 50 dense
in Parliament square that the police
had great difficulty in maintaining
their Gordon. Dozens OF women and
children tainted and had to be car
ried to safety. afterwards being re-
moved from the scene in ambulances. |