The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28
Crowds MISSED Near Scene
From All Corners of Globe.
More Than $500 Guests Seated
in Westminster Abbey.
HUGE ENTRANCE FEES PAID
Ceremony Making COmmOner
From Royalty Over at 1880.
Princess Retains Her Title But
Not Right to Throne.

London. Feb. 2S.-PrincesS Mary.
only daughter of King George and
Queen Mary was married today to
Niscount Lasceles with all the pOmp
and dignity befitting a royal wedding.
The ceremon-- began in Westminster
Abbey at 1870 o'clock and soon there
after the couple were pronounced man
and wife, While the chimes, of West
minister rang out the happy message
and vast crowds gave tumultuous
greetings.
All Ranks Were There.
The scene of the ceremony within
the historic walls of the Abbey was
one of impressive grandeur, with the
king and queen and the entire royal
household participating nd with all
ranks represented in the brilliant as
semblage, while outside the Abbey en-
thusiastic popular homage was given
the bridal party.
The long awaited day found London
crowded with eXcursiOnists from all
parts of the Isles and the continent
Americans also were in evidence, hun
dreds having made the voyage to gain
a glimpse of the great state function.
Day National Vacation Time.
All these, augmented by native Lon
dOners. most of whom took the day
off. crowded into every niche and
space about Buckins ham palace along
the Mall in trafalgar square, down
White Hall and in the precincts of the
parliament buildings and the Abbey.
Many paid high prices for seats in
stands or even staECing room in win
dows thanking the way.
Hours before the $500 began as
sembling in the abbey. there were
overflow of humanity in every
street traversing the route. Some
bringing blankets and food with them,
made certain of seeing their princesses
by keeping all night possession OF
carefully CHOSEN positions.
At S:45 O'Clock general vehicular
traffic was diverted from the streets
between the palace and the abbey by
a force of eight thousand bluecOated
and whites -gloved police who lined the
royal way. crowding watchers back to
lhe curbngs.
Only Ticket Holders Allowed.
The arrival of the guests who had
To be in their places by 1880 o'clock,
If the gaily tagged stands and others
who shouldered together about the
eolorfully decorated abbey area.
Only motors and carriages bearing
ticket holders were permitted to pass
he police lines. The conVeyances put
down at the abbey doors streams of
sorEeously gOwned women, myriads of
Iiamonds, sapphires, and other pre-
.ious stones flashing from their tiaras,
necklaces and bracelets.
Their escorts were resplendent in
-ervice dress or with velvet breeches,
white silk stockings and three cor
uered hats of court regalia. 1t was a
procession of beauty and elegance,
mem bers of the diplomatic corps were
shown their seats by the master OF
-oremonies.
Two Thousand Life Guards There.
Outside Buckingham palace, and a
.eW moments later. about the abbey,
military guards of honor took up their
positions, forming a line in front of
he police. their tall fur shakos and
scarlet and white. uniforms making a
brilliant spectacle of the mile and a
half of thorofare.
Two thousand of the kings life
guardsmen and territorials were pa
i8ded for this duty. With them were
their four bands which entertained the
orowds until at II o'clock, trumpetinS
from the mounted escort heralded the
departure Of the two carriages from
Marlborough hoEse CARRYING Queen
Mother Alexandra and Princess Vic
toria, with the queens suite
Reserve Cheers for Mary.
Alexandra was accorded q modi-
cum of the applause and cheering.
which the crowds were reserving for
the bride AS the carriage rolled by
the iangle of spurs and clatter of
hoofs the guardsmen snapped to
present giving the royal salute, and