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rested one hand rather nervouslv on
her fathers shoulder.
AS the brides carriage passed out Of
the quadrangle it was followed bv two
more containing the lord chamberlain
and other members Of the royal suite.
IN moment the brides gravity gave
way 20 smiles as she recognized few
/ or the specially invited guests who
had been allowed inside the palace
yard. Then q detachment OF LIE
Guards trotted up and the procession
started down the Mall.
me thunderous roar Of cheers as the
weGdlng party passed out of the usl-
ace grounds brought more color to
the cheeks of the princess and caused
her to smile repeatedly and bow her
acknowledgements Meantime Queen
AI!eXandra, accompanied by Princess
Nlctoria, had left the palace in another
t'oEal coach and her carriage headed
the procession into Whitehall. Immc-
miately following it came the coach
OF the relgnlng Queen and after that
the coach with the King and Princess
Mary AS the latter came into view
the Guards dipped their colors and the
band struck up the national anthem.
hen the wedding procession came
IN sight Of the abbey the chimes
began to peal and they continued
! 'nfoughout the morning. While the
attention of the crowd was focused
here Niscount Lascelles. wearing the
full dress uniform of the Grenadior
Guards and the broad blue sash of the
/ orcer OF the Garter across his tunic.
accompanied by his best man. Sir Vic
tor Mackenzie left his house in plain
closed automobile. With the attention
OF the crowd almost fholy absorbed
IN the bride. the viscount and Sir
Victor entered the abbey by way Of the
Poets Corner, almost unobserved. They
were escorted to positions lust inside
the altar rail. The bridegroom. ruddv
OF color and with dark, smooth hair
and tar mustache. stood erect for
moment, then kneeled
Later, while awaiting his bride. he
seemed nervous, and kept continually
tugging at the ends Of his mustache
Then the assembled digntaries Of the
empire stood UP, and Queen Alexandra,
Queen Mary and the Princess Royal
advanced.
BY this time. OF course, all the in
vited guests had taken their places in
the Abbey, the gorgeous uniforms OF
the famous soldiers and high officers
Of the navy blending with those of the
officers Of state and the mbassadors
All this, with the rich colcring OF the
dresses worn by the women. made Il
vivid picture against the somber sand
stone walls Of the Abbey, which had not
been decorated.
Niscount Is Nervous
AS the Queen approached Niscoune
I Lascelles stood up, adjusted his collar
with a quick. nervous gesture, ssnd then
bowed deeply. Queen Mary, obviously
+n I;.o OF iop cbnol-
hands with the Niscount and then re
tired to her seat.
She was followed by the Marchion-
osses of Cambridge and Carisbrookc,
Lady Patricia Ramsay the Princess
Pat who was married three years ago
the Earl of Athlonc and Princess Alice,
the Duchess OF Albany, the Princesses
Louise, Beatrice and the Princess
ROYAL.
When this was over the bridal pro
ccssion BEGAN to form. having heen de-
/ laved few moments when Princess
Mary stood at the west door Of the
Abbey and gazed over the crowds which
were doing their best to dispel the no
ton that Englishmen arc naturally un-
Kings arm. she entered the Abbey.
Upon their appearance the whole as
semblage cabinet ministers in gold
splashcd costumes, privy councillors in
heavy gold lace, lords in silver and
crimson, men in black mayoral gowns
and labor leaders in plain black-stood
up and courtesyed as the King and the
Princess passed them.
The dean of tho Abbey, in rich bro
caded cope, led the way up the aisle
to the altar, where the Archbshops of
Canterbury and York, heavily robed,
waited behind fickering candles AS
the procession moved forward the hymn
Lead Us. Heavenly Father" was sung
by the choir boys. The King and the
eight white-robcd bridesmaids also
stopped.
Princess Voice Clear
Viscount Lascelles bowed to the
Princess and the King stepped to the
left, leaving the bridal couple together.
Standing there at the altar the daugh-
ter Of the King and the nobleman
whose bride she was to he lost for a
brief space their exalted ranks and
became ordinary man and woman be-
fore the prelate who was to perform
the wedding ceremony.
The voice of the Archbishop Of Can
terbury sounded clearly through the
Abbey as he gaze o.. TIA ckara~ e
the bridal coupe-the same charge
that the Church of England provides
for the humblest couple about to be
married. inc preceptor or the AODeN
read the answers and the Archbishop
of York conducted the prayers, their
trained voices carrying we'll to all in
the hushed congregation. Then the
Archbishop Of Canterbury again took
up the services.
The response of Viscount Lascelles
to the usual question, "Wilt thou have
this woman etc, was inaudiblc, but
the response Of the Princess-"I WILL
was perfectly distinguishablc to
those near the altar. The King, looking
very grave, gave the bride away, and
Viscount Lascelles then placed the ring
on her finger. While this detail was
in progress the rich voice of the dean
of the Abbey was heard giving the
blessing.
Ceremony Impressive
The Archbishop IF C.zt->0ury then
addressed the couple, referring to the
bridegroom as "My brother" and to
the Princess as My child" Before
the address began the King had risen
and taken a seat beside Queen Alexan-
dra, and after this part of the cere-
mony was over he accompanied the
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