Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-01
BRITISH POMP
Continued from raee one)

1 SOlSi-Hin lIrS- eLaOln SnrQt SnrQlrn
| rious other forms-"today our prin-
cess marries not a foreign prince but
| an English gentleman" and hers is
! no diplomatic alliance-the future of
t Europe involved in union contract
| ed for reasons of state.
The ceremony began in Westmin-
ster Abbey at IL: 80 o'clock and soon
thereafter the couple were pronounced
man and wife, while the chimes of
/ Westminster rang out the happy
message and vast crowds gave tumul-
tuous greetings.
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 and with all
ranks represented in lie brilliant as
semblage. while outs,1e the abbey en-
thusiastic popular homage was given
the bridal pair.
The long awaited dav found London
crowded with eXcursionlsts from all
parts of the isles and the continent.
| Americans also were y: evidence, hun
dreds having made the voyage to gain
glimpse of the great state function.
! Ali these. augmented by native Lon
doners. most of whom took the day
space about Buckingham palace,
along the Mall. in Trafalgar Square.
down Whitehall and in the precincts
of the Parliament buildings and the
abbey. Many paid high prices for
seats in stands, or even standing
room in windows thanking the way
Hours before the $500 guests began
assembling in the abbey there were
overhows of humanity III every street
transversing the route. Some. bring
ing blankets and food with them.
made certain of seeing their Princess
by keeping al-nght possession of
carefully chosen positions.
At S:45 O'Clock vehicular traffic was
diverted from the streets between the
palace and the abbey ny a force If
5000 blue coated and white-gloved
police who lined the royal way
crowding watchers back to the curb
ings. Tie arrival OF the guests who
had to be in their places by 1890 o.
clock was the first reward for the
occupants of the gaily tagged stands
and others who shouldcred together
about the colorfully decorated abbey.
Only motors and carriages bearing
ticket holders were permitted to pass
the police lines. The cOnvoyances
put down at tire abbey doors streams
or gorgeously gowncd women, my
other precious stones flashing from
their tiaras, necklaces. Their es-
corts were resplendant in full dress Of
velvet brooches. white silk stockings
and three cornercd hats of court re-
gala. 1t was q procession of beauty
and elegance. Members of the dip
lomatic corps were shown their seats
by the master of ceremonies.
Outside buckingham Palace. and a
few moments later about the abbey,
military guards of honor took up their
positions forming line in front of
the pnl.e. their tall fur shakos and
scarlet and white uniforms making n
brilliant spectacle cf the mile and a
half of thoroughfare.
Two thousand of tie Kings Life
Qua rdsmcn and Tcrritorials were
paraded for this duty. With them
we're their four bands. which enter
tanned the crowds until, at i o'clock.
trumpetinS from the mounted escort
hcralded the departure of the two
carriages from Marlborough House
carrying Queen Mother Alexandra
ana Princess Victoria. with the
Queens suite.
Alexandra was accorded medium
Of the applause and cheering which
the crowds were reserving for the
bride. AS the carriage rolled by to
the jangle Of spurs and clatter of
hoof5, the guardsmen snapped to
present" giving tho royal salute. and
the bands blared the Queen Mothers
anthem.
There was a one minute interlude;
then from Buckingham palace at the
end Of the Mall trunGled the three
carriages Of Queen Mary, the Duke Of
York and Princes Henrv and George
with their equerries and attendants.
Cheers for these members of the
royal family had scarcely abated
alon.S tho elbowing masses now tip
toeing in their eagcrness and expec-
fancy when from that portion of the
route nearest the palace door yard
they swclled to Geafcning crcscendo
as the gilded glas= coach bearing
Princess Mary and her father rum
bled through the bronze gates.
Before the coach and the two trail
ing carriages bearing the Princess
ladies-in4waitng AMI the Kings at
tendants, had reached the entrance to
the Mall. the cheering had spread
half way down the troop-lned ave-
nue.. The bands rendition of God
Saw the King" was unheard in the
wild tutlult.
Members Of the royal family who
were not included in the carriage
procession assembled outside the abb
hey shortly after II o'clock.
The dean of Westminster received
them and to the strains of Sir Hubert
Parry's Bridal Marc'i.. they were con-
Quoted by gentlemen ushers down the
aisle and around tn. Unknown War |
rior's grave, between rows of guests
standing in phalanzes. tier above tier,
on either side. to their places in the |
sacrarium.
Officials Of the royal house headed |
this procession, followed by peers |
and peeresses. Then came Prince !
Henry, Queen Mother Alexander,
King George. Queen Mary and the
Duke of York. followed by II other
household officials, the attendants