The New York herald., 1922-07-18
Lord Mountbatten
Weds Miss Ashley
in London To-day
Royal Family to Attend Cere-
mony, With Prince Of Wales
as Best Man.

Special Cable to THE New yoRK HERALD.
Copyright, 1929, by THE New YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Burern.
London, July IL.
The royal family, headed by King
George and Queen Mary. will attend the
wedding of Miss Edwina Ashley. grand
daughter of the late Sir Ernest Cassel,
the wealthiest girl in England. to Mar
quis Louis Mountbatten in st. Margaret's
Church tomorrow. The Prince of Wales
will be the best man. His three brothers
also will be present. besides the Princess
Mary and her husband, Viscount Las
celles the Queen mother. the Princess
Victoria of Connaught. Princess Royal
Christian, Princess Helena Victoria.
Princess Marie Louise the Duchess Of
Albany and the Earl of Athlone.
Other notables present will be the
Grand Duke Michael of Russia, Countess
Torby. Princess Andrew OF Greece. the
Prince and the Princess Nicholas OF
Russia, the Irtanta Alfonso and the
1nfanta Beatrice of Spain. The wedding
will be the greatest event since that of
Princess Mary.
Lord Mountbatten is second cousin to
the King and the bride is the daughter
Of Col. Wilfred w. Ashley. NJ. =. The
ceremony will take place at 2:15 o'clock
III lic ditcIiloOH. 3. lie couple Will Spctiu
a few days OF their honeymoon at
Broadlands. Col. Ashley's country seat.
and then tour through part OF Europe.
staying some. days In Germany at a
residence which has been lent to them.
Later they will proceed to Spain, re-
turning here the first week in September.
They intend to sail for America on Sep
tesnber q on board the Majestic. visiting
IN New York. whence they will go to
the Everglades in Florida for some
weeks.
The entrance Of Brook House. known
as Cassel's wonder house. has been
transformed into an orange grove. with
great banks of flowers, for the royal re-
ception. to which more than 1000 per-
sons have been invited.
The bride will wear a gown of silver
tissue. partly veiled with priceless Vene-
tian point lace, and four yards of train.
The skirt Is about four inches from the
ground. The headdress, shaped like
tiara. is Of orange blossoms. with sim
pie tulle veil nearly as long as the train.
She will carry large sheaf of Madonna
lilies. The seven bridesmaids-Lord
Mountbatten's four nieces, the Princesses
Margarita, Theodosia. Cecile and Sophie.
Miss Mary Ashley. the brides sister.
Miss Joan Pakenham and Lady Mary
Ashley-will be dressed In blue crepe
romain. simply cut. like the brides gown.
For brilliance and costliness the we'd
ding presents are second only to Princess
Mary's. In addition to the royal fam
lily. social and diplomatic circles are
Interested In the event. virtually every
Ambassador. including Mr.. George Har-
vey. being among the guests.
The bride is popular as the typically
English goddaughter of the late King
Edward VII. upon whoe knee she often
sat in her nursery days The match
with Lord Mountbatten is described as
one of the results of the bridegroom's
friendship with the Prince of Wales, for
between them there is strong affec-
tion. Lord Mountbatten and the Prince
will be dressed in naval uniform. and
many sailors will form a guard of honor
at the door OF st. Margaret's.