The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-21
PRINCESS MARY
FINISHES PLANS
FOR WEDDING
King Gives First Of Series OF
Bridal Parties This
Evening.
BY EDNA HUBER CHURCH.
International News Service.


LONDON, Feb. 21.-This .. is
Princess Mary's big day before the
wedding. That most important
duty OF all-the trying on Of the
wedding gown, takes place today.
IL everything In satisfactory 1t will
be the last fitting at the hands OF
the modists. The remainder Of her
trousseau has been In readiness for
several days.
The king and queen this after
noon are giving the first OF series
of wedding parties, to which every
one who has the slightest claim to
distinction in governmental affairs
hopes to be invited.
The wedding rehearsal, a pa.
geant which is expected to rival
the actual performance in splendid
will take place the latter part OF
the week.
An elaborate program of special
music has been prepared by sgd
ney Nicholson. organist Of West.
minister Abbey. for the wedding Of
Princess Mary and viscount Las.
,eelles on February 20. The
Prime IS, has aa s. approved it and it is
1t is probable that the gentle.
men and boys of His Majesty's
chapels royal" dressed In their
scarlet coats will be included in the
Abbey choir.
Photographers Allowed.
Press photographer will be ad.
mitted to a royal wedding ceremony
for the N 1T time when Princess
Mary Is married. Hitherto only
artists have been permitted to de.
pict the scenes on these great coca.
sions. painting them upon canvas
On account of the great public
interest which is being evinced in
the forthcoming nuptials. not only
within the British empire, but all
over the world, King George decided
upon the innovation of allowing two
press photographers to snap" the
scenes.
The newspapers set up a sturdy
complaint when II was found that
the photographers were limited to
two In number, and 1t is possible
that the ruling may be amplified to
include q larger number.
The groom-to-be. Viscount La.
sceles, has changed his plans. and
instead Of having his brother for the
best man that office will be filled by
Maj. Sir Victor Mackenzie, bart,
ID. s. o., M. v. o., Scots Guards. Sir
Victor Is thirty-nine years of age
the same age as Viscount Lascelles
and came into his title in 1905. He
is a close friend of Viscount Lascelles
served with distinction in the war
was wounded twice and received the
Distinguished Service Order. The
government Of the republic OF Pan
anna conferred a decoration upon the
baronet.
The Line Of Procession.
Forces of soldiers and police will
line the route between Buckingham
Palace and the abbey the day OF the
romantic event. The lord chamber
lain Of the court, Lord Atholl, has
announced that the carriage will pass
through the Mall. Admiralty Arch
Charing Cross, whitehall, Parlia
ment street, Parliament square and
thence to the west door Of the abbey
There will actually be four diff
ferent professions into the abbey
The first will be that Of the royal
family and representatives OF for.
eign courts, with Queen Alexandria
grandmother Of the bride, as the
central figure. Her escort proba
bly, will be the Duke Of Connaught
The second procession will be
that Of Queen Mary, attended by
ladies Of her household, and walk
ink with the Duke Of York. brother
of the bride. Behind them will come
Prince Henry and Prince George.
Then VIII come the short process
sion Of the bridegroom and those
who will attend him at the altar
Last there will be the procession
headed by Princess Mary, who will
be escorted by her father. the King
She will be followed by her eight
bridesmaids.
On the conclusion of the cere.
mony the bride and groom will be
the first to leave the abbey.
The Princess IL paying a delicate
compliment to all parts Of the
United Kingdom in her nuptial ar.
rangements. Her wedding cake
was mixed in Scotland, part of her
trousseau was made in Ireland, and
the gold for her wedding ring was
mined in Wales.