, 1922-02-28

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minister rang out the happy message
and vast crowds CAV tamuituous
greetings
The scene OF the ceremony within
the historic walls Of the Abbey was
one of impressive grandeur. vich the
king and queen and the entire royal
household participating and with all
ranks represented In tho brilliant as
semblage. while outside the Abbey en-.
thusiastic homage vas given the bridal
pair.
London was crowded with excursion
lists from all parts or the isles and the
continent Americans also were in
evidence. hundreds having made the
voyage to gain a glimpse OF the great
state function.
All these. augmented by native Lon.
donors. crowded into every niche about
Buckingham Palace and the Abbey.
Many paid high prices for seats IN
stands or ever standing room in win
dows thanking the way.
Hours before tho wedding there
were overflows OF humanity in every
street transversinE the route OF h
wedding party. Some, bringing blan-
kets and food made certain OF seeing
their princess by keeping all night pos
session OF CAREFULLY chosen positions-
At s:45 O'Clock traffic was diverted
from the streets between tho palace
and the abbey by a force of c,o0o po-
lice. who lined the royal way. The ar
rival OF the guests. who had to be in
their places at 1890 o'clock was the
first reward for tho occupants OF the
gaily Tagged stands
Only motors and carriages bearing
ticket holders were permitted to pass
the police lires. The conveyances put
down at tho abbey doors streams of
gorgcousiy gowned women. Their es-
corts were resplendent in service dress
or h velvet brooches with silk stock
ings and th~reecornered hats of court
regaIa. Mcmberu OF the diplomatic
corps were shown their seats by the
master Of ceremonies.
Outside buckingham Palace and e
few moments later about the abbey,
| military guards of honor took UP their
positions. forming a line in front of
tho police. their white uniforms max
ing a brilliant spectacle.
Two thousand of the kings life
| euardsmen and territorials were par.
AIDED for this duty. With them were
their four bands. which entertained
the crowds until at IL o'clock, trum-
pedng from the mounted escort her
aided the departure of the two ear
riages from Marlborough House car.
rying ueen Mother Alexandra and
Princess Victoria with the queens
suite
Alexandra was accorded a modicum
Of the applause and cheering which
the crowds were reserving for the
bride. As the carriage rolled by the
.guardsmen snapped to present" CIV
ing h royal salute. and the bands
blarred. the queen mothers anthem.
There was a one minute i~nteriude.
then from Buckingham Palace trun-
died the three carriages of Queen
Mary, the Duke of York and Princes
Henry and George.
Cheers for these members OF the
royal family had scarcely abated when
from that portion OF the route near.
est the palace door, yard the cheers
swelled to a deafening crescendo as
the gilded glass coach bearing the
Princess Mary and her father rum
bled through tho bronze gates.
Before the coach and tho two trail
ing carriages bearing the princess
ladies' in waiting and h kings at
PENDANTS had reached the entrance to
the Mall, the cheering had spread half
way down the avenue The bands
rendition OF God Save the King" was
unheard in the wild tumult. The sound
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