Evening journal., 1922-02-28

AN UNA NANAEAH Rh hNhtAAA
OF the whole empire bid you
God speed.
During the brief delay while the
wedding party signed the register,
the bridal march from Romeo and
Juliet was PLAYED and as Princess
Mary. Viscountess Lascelles emerged
on the arm OF her husband. Men
delssohn's immortal wedding march
filled the abbey. The princess had
laughingly requested that this piece
banned since the war be played.
saying:
we shall not be there long. any
way"
Lord Lasceiles and his bride left
the sidedoor OF Westminster Abbey
beneath an arch OF crossed swords.
The wedding breakfast was at
Buckingham Palace where the
Princess and her husband ate pam
cakes. specially prepared in the
royal kitchen In commemoration OF
shrove Tuesday.
Princess Mary. with her husbands
sword, cut a wedding cake which
had been baked by the Kings own
cook. About $50 guests were pres
ent.
The first audible words heard
from Lord Lascelles during the cere-
mony were when he said in firm
voice:
with this ring thee we'd"
The couple knelt before the Arch
bishop for this part OF the service.
Viscount Lasceiies wore his new
ribbon and star OF the order OF TIE
Garter. and the King and Queen and
Queen Alexandra also wore this dec
Grafton.
The enthusiasm OF the crowds lin
ing the professional route from
Buckingham Palace 20 the Abbey
testified TO the popular qualification
at the Princess having stepped out
side the ranks OF royalty TO choose
a husband. an act. the rarity OF
which IS shown by the fact that
she is only tho third daughter OF a
reigning British sovereign 10 marry
non-princely rank. Her predeces-
sors were Princess Louise daugh-
ter OF Queen Victoria. who married
the Marquis OF Lorne in 1871. and
Mary Tudor. daughter OF King
Mary Tudor. daughter OF King
Henry VII. who married the Duke
OF Brandon in 1915. Princess Mary's
aunt. Princess Louise. married a
"commoner." the late Duke OF Fife.
but her father. the late King Ed
ward was not on the throne at the
time.
Every available inch OF space in
the Abbey was occupied. some 1000
Invitations being issued and these
Included the whole OF the cabinet.
members OF parliament. the diplo-
matte corps. high state and muni-
cfpal officials. selected delegations
OF various important bodies, the
tenants OF the royal estates at Sand
ringham and Balmoral and the
I.ascelles family domains. etc. Ir
front OF the Sanctuary handsome gill
chairs brought specially from Buck
ingham Palace provided seating ac
commodations for the royal family
and distinguished guests. those oc
cupied by the King and Queen be.
ing slightly raised on a sort OF las
The Archbishop OF Canterbury
ofioiated. assisted by the Archbishop
OF York. the Bishop OF London and
the Dean OF Westminster (the last
named having previously lodged the
customary time-honored protest
against his spiritual superiors usurp-
ing his rights in his own abbey
The magnificent abbey choir under
the direction OF Sir Frederick
Bridge. was reinforced by the band
OF the Grenadier Guards.
The route from Buckingham Pal
ace was lined by regiments OF Foot
Guards. resplendent in scarlet and
gold. with huge bearskin head.
dresses, and vast crowds packed
the sidewalks. while in the spacious
mall the crush was beyond any
thing seen for many years. The pop
ulace were In a holiday humor and
heartily cheered the various royal
ties and high officials. but the ap.
pearance OF Princess Mary was the
signal for an extraordinary out.
burst OF whole-hearted enthusiasm
and loyalty.
The royal bride. looking charm.
ing in her bridal gown, drove In ar
open carriage with ne rfather and
mother. escorted by glitterinl
squadron Of cuirassed Life Guardl
and followed by half a dozen car
rfages conveying the bridesmaids
members OF the family and higl
officials. Her dress was Of cloth o.
gold. with the sheen OF moonshin'
with a gossamer overdress with de
signs OF pearl and gold. a deep lac'
collar falling In little showers ovei
the shoulders and train OF whit
duchess lace satin shot with silver
The King wore the uniform o
Colonel-ln-Chief OF the Guards. ou
of compliment to the bridegroom
Through a forest OF waving flag
and handkerchiefs and a hurrican'
OF cheers. the cavalcade proceeded
to the great west door OF the abbey
where the royal party was receive,
by the archbishops and high eccle
siastical and state dignitaries. Th'
band OF the Guards played the ma
tional anthem, while in Hyde Parl
battery OF artillery commenced fir
ing a royal salute.
At the door guards OF honor OF tn
bridegroom's regiment. tke Grena
dier Guards and the Royal scots-o
which Princess Mary is Honorar!
Colonel-were drawn up. and tn
aisle was lined by Guards officers
the bridegroom's former BATTLEFIELD,
comrades.
With the slow speed customary a
state ceremonies. experienced Off
cials marshaled the bridal process
sion which made a stately progress