Evening journal., 1922-02-28


gorgeous wedding veil bright spots
OF color cleaned in her cheeks and
she smiled and occasionally bowed
slightly in response TO the cheers
that rolled up wave after wave from
every direction.
Her white and silver wedding
dress. with its sheen OF lustrous
webbing, brought "Oh's." "Ah's"
from those OF the crowd fortunate
enough 10 be situated that they
could catch a glimpse OF the Prin-
cess gown.
King George sat upright, smiling
beside the Princess. He. too, bow
ed as the roar OF applause from the
multitude increased.
The crowd. held back by double
rows OF strong armed Boobies"
surged forward and almost broke
through the lines. There was a
good natured crowd In the rear TO
sec, but there was no disorder.
As the royahcarriage and its escort
moved on through the lanes OF cheer
ing subjects many on the fringes OF
/ the crowd broke away and hurried
across st. James Park to get to the
abbey for another glimpse OF the
Princess. They found no chance
near the abbey.
Here nearly a hundred thousand
people had gathered to Join those
who had spent the night All street
traffic was stopped at half past eight
and the streets with their gay dec
orations-Whitehail. lined with sill
yer and silver pylons holding stream
ers OF blue-the Princess color were
cleared for the carriages OF the
wedding guests.
These began TO arrive early.
Those who had not wisely chosen
their routes found many OF the
streets for half a mile from the alb
hey packed. Flower sellers pushed
their way through the crowds sell
ing Princess Mary bouquets. Some
OF the wedding guests were Obliged
TO alight from their cars blocks
from the abbey and push their way
assisted by policemen through the
dense crowd.
Inside the abbey. which had been
magnihcently decorated FOR the oc-
caslon. there was regal splendor
Precedent was being broken in the
wedding OF Kings daughter TO
commoner within the historic walls
and past grandeur was exceeded In
the brllllance OF the setting. Peers
and commoners In court dress, a few
scattered uniforms. an occasional
mourning court. dismisses the men.
But the ladies resplendent In cos
| tunes especially designed for the
wedding set a record for styles
Brilliant colors. chiefly the blue Sc
lected by Princess Mary and price
less furs and jewelry, shone on all
sides. The nave OF the abbey was
crowded with guests early In the
morning but long before IL o'clock
every one except the relatives OF the
bride had been seated. Temporary
seats, slo.,ing up to the high win
dows, had been erected. that every
one within the abbey might be able
10 view the ceremony.
At twelve miputes past eleven
Dowager Queen Alexandra arrived
and at a quarter past two carriages
arrived simultaneously. From the
first stepped Queen Mary. assisted 10
D the abbey door by the Duke OF York.
from the second carriage Viscount
Lascelles. smiling stepped down ac-
companied by his best man and hur-
ried into the little door at the side
OF the abbey near what Is known
as the Poets Corner" Here he
waited until the moment for the
ceremony arrived
At 11.25 a thunderous roar OF
welcome marked the approach OF
the King and Princess. At 11.29,
the bride-to-be was assisted from
the state carriage and entered the
abbey on her fathers arm.
The wedding party had formed
within the abbey as the brides ap-
proach was slgnalled and without
delay, the little procession moved
down the aisle TO the altar where
Viscount Laacelles stood waiting
The music OF the 62nd Psalm
swelled up from the pipes OF the
magnificent abbey organ and the
choir sang; Beloved. let us love
another"
Before the altar. the dean OF
Westminster read the opening ad-
dress. A hymn, Lead us. Heavenly
Father" was sung. During the sim
pie ceremoney which followed the
Church Of England prayer book rit-
ual closely. the bride and bride
groom we're referred TO as "this
man" and this woman" no mention
Of royalty being made.
The Archbishop OF Canterbury
made the marriage charges.
Henry George Charles, wilt thou
have this woman to be thy lawful
welded wife7" and on through the
familiar service. Then turning to
the Princess, who. with her father.
the King. close beside her. was at
| Viscount Lascelle's left. he asked
her the question, addressing her;
Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary,
wilt thou have this man to be thy
lawful welded husband; wilt thou
obey him, serve him. honor, love,
keep him in sickness and in health. i"
etc.
/ The Princess responded;
/ 81 will" in a firm voice and th'
couple repeated the rest OF the ritual
The Archbishop at 1L4S solemn,
said:
/ IL pronounce you man and wife
/ After the couple had been pro.
| nounced man and wife the Arch
! bishop OF Canterbury delivered his
wedding address.
1T is stirring thing for any mar
and woman. whoever they be-" h'
said. ito find themselves for a briei
space OF time. the very focus and
center OF the interests and prayers
| of literally millions OF people