Arizona republican., 1922-02-27

Be GALA DAY
FOR BRITAIN
Crowds Gather For Spec
tacle Of Surprising Ele-
gance OF Wedding Cere-
monial Of Princess Mary
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/ LONDON. Feb. 26.--The air min
istry's weather forecast OF dull, rainy
weather for the first few days OF this
week has failed to lessen popular en-
thusiasm over Tuesdays great event
the wedding of Princess Mary 10
Niscount Lascelles in Westminster
Abbey. 1t is fairly certain that a
combination Of one Of London's worst
fogs and torrential downpour would
not prevent multitudes from lining
the route which is to be traversed by
the state carriages bearing the bride
elect and King George and Queen
Mary 10 the abbey.
Against the vagaries OF the weather
waterproof shelters have been pro
yldcd for several stands in front OF
buckingham palace, whence the pro-
cession will start. and about the west
door OF the abbey. Should the skies
be of modish Mary blue the state
professions which are to be part Of
the elaborate wedding ceremonial and
the beautiful gowns OF the wedding
guests will afford the populace a
spectacle of surprising elegance.
The carefully selected toilets OF the
more than 1000 women guests will
make OF the event gorgeous show
or gowns, jewels and other fineries.
The hotels and restaurants are
crowded and tonight II was more dif.
ficult to find lodgings, even in the
humblest of establishments. than al
any time since the coronation Of King
George.
Avalanches OF visitors from ali
parts OF the kingdom and continent
are arriving hourly.
As far as has been ascertained
George Harvey. the American am
bassador. and Mrs. Harvey will be
the only Americans fortunate enough
70 receive invitations to the abbey
services. II is know that there are
dozens OF transatlantic visitors at
tracted to London by the wedding
VINO are endeayoring by the exertion
Of influence in diplomatic. court and
business circles, and by the expendi-
ture OF large sums Of money 10 OBJ
tain coveted tickets OF admission.
How Mrs. Harvey Will Dress
Mrs. Harvey viii wear a gown OF
soft brown crepe romaine. embroid-
cred in paillettes OF lighter brown.
iull gold and orange, with a cape OF
satin, saconne velvet 20 match and a
nat OF the same tones OF brown.
trimmed with osprey.
The dressnlaSers and milliners who
made the dresses and hats OF Prince
Mary are to be her guests at BudB-
ngham palace tomorrow. when they
viii have n glimpse OF the marvellous
accumulation or wedding gifts ex-
libited in the state rooms.
Some Of the enterprising tenants OF
'ffiees in Piccadilly and other streets
which arc to be traversed by Viscount
1ascelles and his bride will realize a
ears rental from the sales OF seats
n windows, so keen Is the desire Of
he people for glimpse Of the couple.
The scene within the abbey during
he ceremony will be preserved for
uture generations by Frank o. SAL
sbury. the painter, who by royal
Command already has begun painting
. large canvas
The abbey will be closed tomorrow.
I will be opened to ticket holders ae
:45 O'Clock Tuesday morning and o
ew hours after the marriage cers.
nony 1t will be reopened to the pub
Ic, when charge of one shilling will
e made for view of the scene OF
he ceremony.
All the warships IN Portsmouth
'lH dress ship and at night will be
in honor OF the wedding.
Announcement is made that King
ieorge has appointed Viscount Las
elles knight Of the Order OF the
iarter.
The Trousssau
Princess Mary's trousseau is de-
cribed as youthful looking and the
ist word in smartneSs" In contrast
nth her magnificent bridal gown OF
10th of silver, with gossamer over
ress embroidered with pearls and
old, and court train on white duchess
attn. the remainder OF her trousseau
Of marked simplicity.
Most OF the frocks are seven or
ght inches off the ground and they
Effect the new notes in early spring
low waist, the Rirdle
he Grecian straight shoulder to-
BOULDER neck and the round neck.
le bell sleeve. the short sleeve and
le three-quarter, adapted to the
lrious times OF wearing. and many
her fancies that viii be seen In
ood-tide presently when spring IL
ally here.
The going away dress is in the
ut shades OF pink and blue for
hich Princess Mary has always
lown a preference II Is of powder
ue chrameuse embroidered i'm long
arrow line panels from the woke to
e hip or the dress in self Colored
TX and palest coral beads and crys-
Is, with sash OF blue charmeuse
I'd loosely at the side. over this
IN be worn a moleskin wrap. The
eeves OF this gown arc Of elbow
agth. and the bodice Is cut slightly
W IN front
Flowers have inspired Princess
ary's new evening dresses. One is
the blended orchid mauves.
sorgette is arranged over q satin
der dress fantastically worked
tn arum lilies and silver sequins.
rms this dress. and II is full of
rmony for a bride with golden hair
d rosebud ksn.
Queen Mary gave Princess Mary
me priceless lace from her noted
lection, and this had been made
% a simple dinner dress with
lped net sides. held in by a chiffon
list band. There are tiny pink
ses at the waist. and pink roses
the foot gathered in little fresh
sters.
Dress Designers Triumph
3lue has been utilized for two addi-
ntl evening dresses. one of sky