The New York herald., 1922-03-01

NN New York Herald Bureau.
Londrn, Feb. %.
The~reverr luc with which the British
ir royal family was the most
characteristic of the crowd of
Is Of thousands which gathered
Il Princess Mary on her wedding
II was great and glorious fam
fair. The horn blowing and rice
wing guests who usually figure in
public wedding were entirely alb
Rather, this host behaved more
fathers, mothers, sisters and
ybrothers.
II was a most impressive thing fora
foreigner to stand in Trafalgar square,
where 10000 persons were massed, at
least half of them since dawn, until the
Kings coach hurriediy passed. to see
hats raised and handkerchiefs waved,
TO hear only muffled exclamations OF
delight.
All night Whitehall echoed with foot
steps and merry voices as the staunchest
ook their places. so that they couldn't
pc cheated out of their view to-day. The
Mall, usually deserted until after dawn,
Was a. scene of animation. But the real
ush came when the brilliant sun broke
hrorgh. and 8 o'clock saw trains, tubes.
}res and trans literally packed with
bd natured crowds. All along the
lite going and coming to and from the
bbey there were two human lanes,
eefing and waving tho costly limou-
Ines and monogrammed coaches which
hurried toward the palace, with be-
eweled women and brilliantly garbed
Inen.
Women Predominant.
Everywhere in the crowd the fem
Spe persuasion predominated. 1t is
there were many men, but princi-
Aebey were there as escorts or to
lid their c..ldren on their shoulders.
IL was wornen's festival; and they
came from rich boudoirs from shops
from offices and slums. Once a greasy
faced shop girl tried to push past
dignificd parsonage whose friends ad-
dressed her as Lady" She said there
was no more room: and the shop girl,
still pushing. said: Il know the Princess
as well as you. I'm going to see her
even II have got a dirty coat" But
when the Princess passed, smiling and
blushing. all stood alike in awe and re-
spect. In siivery, hlmy lace she looked
every bit the fairy princess OF their
dreams.
An interval Of many minutes was al
lowed between the carriages carrying the
royal personages each accompanied by
guardsmen. but no music. Bands were
stationed only along the route and were
not in the procession. Viscount Lascelles
drove by In a closed motor with Sir Vic
tor Mackenzie, both in the full dress
uniform OF the Grenadier Guards. carry
ing bcarskins on their knees. and the
bridegroom was greeted joyously with
calissof good luck s.
Returning from the Abbey, the bridal
pair drove quickly down Piccadilly. with
people dozens deep occupying every
available foot of space. Stili, there was
little cheering, but by vigorous waving.
well wishes were conveyed to Princess
Mary. The most touching incident of
the whole procession occurred at the
cenofaph that was erected I'm honor or
Britons who were killed in the war.
when the bridal coach stopped and Vis-
count Lascclles salutcd. as Princess Mary
y,a sset through the window some chrys-
anthemums and lilies from her bouquet,
which a soldier took and placed rover-
entity az the base of the memorial. The
crowd stood silent, but deeply affected
~ this tribute 10 the soldier dead.
After entering the Palace the couple,
with the King and Queen. stood on the
halcony Here the crowd broke loose.
escaped from the Gordon OF police and
nuecered wildly. The crowd remained
the Palace until the royal couple
kway.
Festival at Might.
'ght, with the streets OF London
la with. happy visitors from the
bes. the city looks like a festival
sight which London has not
1914 Gay parties filled all
special performances filled
etcrs. and champagne was
the West End TO the East
reported that the dockers
relaxing their boycott on
to drink 'cr 'ealth. Bill"
~ Feb. 2S ASSOCIATED Press).
donse were the masses of people In
dily and about Hyde Park that
Afivai Of tho bride and bridegroom
l<inenam Palace. where the we'd
cakfast was served, was delayed
raj minutes. The earlier scenes
enthusiasm were duplicated
route taken by the couple
alace 70 the railway station,
cntrained IN tho flower be-
-2aches for the first part
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