South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-03-01

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dreds OF stalwart London policemen.
The crowd was 50 great that it eX-
tended far up Constitution hill
where only a glimpse Of the wedding
route could be had Those who stood
there waiting patiently throughout
the morning and we're rewarded
with view OF Princess Mary and
Viscount Lascelles. who changed
their route on their way back TO
the palace that thousands might not
be disappointed.
Inside the palace the princess
wedding morning began suspicious
~ Queen Mary observed the pleas
ant ancient custom Of herself wax
ing her daughter. Princess Mary
smoke her first words Of the day 20
her mother. The queen kissed her
daughter and wished her JOY.
Royal Carriages Approached.
At IL o'clock the throng that had
waited patiently all night and morn
ing, was rewarded as the huge gates
swung open and three state car
riages swept out and rolled slowly
down the mail a prancing cavalry
escort surrounded the gorgeous car
riages. in the first Of which sat
queen Mary. accompanied by the
Duke of York and the younger
brothers of Princess Mary, Prince
Henry and Prince George.
There were cheers for the queen
and the royal princess but heads
were quickly turned back 70 the
palace as the first OF the royal cort-
eyes rolled down the wide avenue
sIirtins st. James park between
rows Of waving, applauding PEOPLE.
The crowd was waiting for some
thing else.
At quarter past IL. on time to
the minute. the palace gates once
more swung open and the royal car
riage surrounded by cavaIrymen on
coal black horses. emerged from the
come went up from the tremendous
throng. Men yelled at the top Of
their voices. women screamed well
come. babies and children were lift
| ed high on shoulders while the
grounds. a thunderous roar of well
/ crowd in general went frantic with
| excitement. People climbed on
/ chairs. on boxes and onto the tops
/ Of nearby automobiles.
In the carriage. beside her royal
/ father sat the princess.
Beneath her gorgeous wedding
/ veil. bright spots of color cleaned
/ I'm her cheeks and she smiled and
/ occasionally bowed slightly i'm re-
1 Spouse to the cheers that rolled up,
/ ,,-ov-o of+.,. v,-.,-, f~o,,, o,.or-r d3ror-
/ ton
Her white and silver wedding
/ dress, with its sheen Of lustrous
webbing, brought "ohs" and "ah s"
/ from those of the crowd fortunate
enough 10 be so situated that they
could catch a glimpse of the prin-
cess gown.
King George sat upright. smiling,
beside the princess. He too. bowed
as the roar OF applause from the
multitude increased.
The crowd, held back by double
rows OF strong armed Boobies"
! surged forward and nearly broke
/ through the lines. There was good
natured struggling on the part OF
those in tho rear to see and efforts
on the part OF those who had paid
with a long night Of waiting for
their points Of vantage to keep their
places behind the police.
Princess Mary Bouquets"
As the royal carriage and its es-
cort moved through the lanes Of
cheering subjects. many on the
fringes Of the crowd broke away and
hurried across St. James park to get
20 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. Whitehall lined with gold
and silver pylons holding streamers
Of blue, the princess color. were
cleared for the carriages OF the
wedding guests
These began 20 arrive early. Those
who had not wisely chosen their
routes found many of the Streets
fo- half mile from the abbey pack
ed.
Flower sellers pushed their way