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represents two ancient houses in the
pecragcs OF Scotland and ireland.
Countess Howe q Guest
There was also the Countess Howe,
whose husband, Earl Howe. as
Lord Chamberlain to Queen Alexandra,
took actual part in the ceremony.
Countess Howe. who is better known as
is the daughter of the late John II.
Davis, of New York. Still another
American peeress in attendance was
the Countess of Donoughmorc. who be.
fore her marriage was Miss Elena
Grace. daughter of Michael p. Grace.
Of New York, and also present We're the
Viscountess Of Decrhurst. who was the
stepdaughter Of Charles William
Bonyngc; Lady Lee Of Farcham,
daughter of j. G.. Moore. of New
York, and Lady Ribbleslalc who for
merly was Mrs. John Jacob Astor.
When the stands were all filled, some
minutes before the royal professions
began to arrive, the picture WAS one
Of indescribable beauty. The crowded
effect was still further accentuated by
the fact that the main building. run
ming east to west, was broken into BY
three unequal portions, first tho nave.
then the choir, dividcf from it by n
Of the high altar the sanctuary con-
tanning the relics of Edward the Con.
fessor, saintcd founder OF the great
church, and the Stone of Scone on
which the Kings are crowned and
where Patriarch Jacob was said to
have slept when he bchcld the vision
of the Angels as described in Genesis.
Tho Bride Enters
It was in such n setting that Queen
Alexandra with Princess Nictorin ar
rived at IL o'clock. The Queen
Mother and her entouragc were fol-
lowed after short interval by Queen
Mary and the members of the royal
by the great officers of the royal house.
hold. Hardly had they taken their
places when the surpiced clergy and
choir moved through the church. their
bril- liant robes blending well with the
banks of color on either side.
1t was then that the King and
Princess Mary, the latter looking radi-
antly happy, entered and walked to-
ward the sanctuary with mingled
grace and dignity.
Niscount LaScellrS awaited her at the
steps OF the sanctuary, whrrc the brides
maids remained. The scene ut the SAM.
tuary. lovely picture Of white, blue
and pink, contrasted against the darker
robes of the clergy, was beauty itself.
The service was conducted with age
old stateliness by the Primate of all
England.
The King himself stepped forward to
give the bride away.
The mass magniiccncc Of the bridal
procession struck the eyes of the spec.
tators with full force when all the in
innate actors in the ceremony Joined
in one company to retracc their steps OUT
OF the church. England's royalty, in n
fitting touch, passed the resting place
OF the Unknown Warrior, and as this
sacred ground was reached. did not
tread 1t, but separated, reuniting again
at the church door.
Although 1t must be said TINT the
flower OF England was represented. at
the same time all England was there.
too. for never has there been n more
representative gathering at any royai
event. At the coronation, for Instance
the lines were more sharply drawn. but
today many Of those who would be nres-
ent at such an event lost in the ballot.
ing for places, to which event the nccrs
were subjected