Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-03-01
MARY ON HER
IN COUNTRY.
King Formally Thanks Subjects
for Expressions Of Good Will
Toward Daughter.
BY Arrocia,ed Press to Every Evening


London, Mar. 1.--whilo Princess
Mary and her husband, Viscount Las-
celles. wcrc beginning their honeymoon
In ecclusion at Weston PARK today
announcement was mndc thnt I'm re-
sponse TO mnry requests tho whole
musical portion Of yesterdays we'd
ding ceremony IN Westminster Abbey
would bo repeated by tho combined
Abbey and Chapel Royal Choirs two
weeks hence.
Interest I'm yesterdays event con-
tinued today. Hundreds OF persons
waited at tho abbey doors from an
early hour this morning Go gain nd
mittanco and view the scene Of the
function.
The newspapers today reported the
great achievement of carrying out
yesterdays program In perfect order
despite the fact that tho crowds con-
stituted the largest public gathering
ever recorded Mt any state function.
Scotland Yard reported that nearly
5000 police were on duty and It was
unoniclally stated that tho ambulance
corps dealt with 500 cases Of faint
Ing. 30 dense were the crowds In some
places.
Tho West End resounded with song
and laughter until nearly three O'Clock
this morning IN celebration of the we'd
ding. Such crowds had not thronged
tho streets and filled the hotels and
theatres to overflowina since armis-
tco day.
London. March liking George sent
out the following note from Bucking-
4 ham Palace Inst evening:
THE Queen and / cannot allow tho
day to pass, which has been IN va no
happy and memorable, without maxi
Ing Il known how deeply we have been
touched by tho warm and afrectionate
good wishes of my ruhiects In all
parts of the empire. our beloved
daughter and our son-in-law could
rot begin their new life under ou-
spices brighter than those which were
afforded by the kindness and enthu-
siasm OF my people throughout the
realm.
we appreciate their good will ali
the more vividly because we know well
that many at this moment nre living
In the shadow of tho greatest hard
ship and anxiety. From the depths
I Of our heartr we thank you all foi
, ranking yourselves partners In the oul
, great Joy"
{ Princess hIary's honeymoon specia
e left Paddington station at Ais o'clocl
. last evening from Shifnal Shropshire
8 The marriage Of the Princess ant
4 Viscount Lascelles in Westminste,
: Abbey yesterday was great nation
y al event, which will live long IN th'
memories OF tho vast thronRs who's
4 unrestrained plsudits greeted Eng
lnnd's Princess M Hhe paused through
festive streets TO tho altar.
i, That which captivated mn empire
: Imagination wes tho realization OF
. dream much older than empircs-th,
marriage OF a beautiful girl Of exalte,
. rank 20 n man OF more humble sta
\, ton. but OF proven salIantry.
Tho scenes OF regal pomp that CAV
tho ceremony it's theatrical excellenc
y were tho most magnificent Londo
:, has seen since the war.
. Just before the bride and Kin
:. reached the chancel railing, the Duk
of York noticed the carpet leadin
=. from the steps to the high altar wa
!. wrinkled. He rose from his seat be
" side Queen Mary. stopped and straight
:, ened the carpet and resumed his sea
:. Apparently he had not smoothed a
the wrinkles, for. when the King bear
" ing the bride on his arm reached th
top step moment later. he trippe,
but quickly rvgained his poise b
10 bracing his arm against tho railinj
le