The Washington herald., 1922-02-25
Nuptial Tokens
Fill Room of
Royal Palace
CouptIess Tiaras, Neck
Idces, Rings, Gifts to
Princess Mary.

. LONDON, Feb. 24.-Like a gilt
tering cave of jewels in the Arabian n
Nights tales. the famous picture
gallery OF Buckingham Palace has
been turned into a treasure house.
Here. to be seen only by the privi-
legged few invited, by the royal fam
lily. are gathered all the gorgeous
wedding gifts that the empire has
po6red in upon Princess Mary.
The jewels themselves, valued at
81, 100000 sterling. are spread along
the four walls of the great room,
almost filling all the available space
for display. Diamonds, sapphipes.
emeralds. pearls, silver and gold,
priceless antiques. and curious
metal carving throw brilliant rays
OF fire from their cases.
Countless tiaras, worked in Jewels
necklaces, bracelets and brooches
are included in one special display
Three of the tiaras are of diamonds
and sapphires. One of the most mag
nificent Of these is the gift of King
George. Another wonderful work Is
the brooch given by Queen Mary
containing great sapphire as the
center jewel, around which are
clusters OF diamonds.
Bracelet Given by Prince.
The Prince OF Wales present is a
bracelet of sapphires and diamonds
and that of the Dowager Queen
Alexandra, grandmother of tho
bride, a necklace of pearls ant
emeralds.
The younger princes, the Duke oi
York, Prince Henry and Primo,
George. gave a gorgeous diamond
and sapphire ring.
Particularly attractive is a rop,
of pearls for which women who beai
the name OF Mary" throughout the
empire subscribed their shilling.
! and sixuence.
Lord and Lady Inchcape, who ar,
close friends both OF Princess Mary
and Viscount Lascelles, presented q
Russian tiara of diamonds said tc
have been once the priced posses.
sion of the grand mogul, ruler OF
the Golconda.
The royal navy's gift is a beau
| tiful diamond and emerald pendant
and that OF the army a valuable
silver antique mirror.
The exhibit also includes a silve,
and gilt jug and tray which ono,
belonged to George II. The diplo.
matte corps Is returning this plat,
to the royal family as a wedding
gift.
So many and so varied are the
personal ornaments given the bride.
to-be that Princess Mary may go q
whole social season without wear.
Ing the same jewels twice.
Gsrgeous Necklace Gift.
Conspicuous In the display is Wis,
count Lascelles' present to the
bride, sapphire and diamond neck.
lace. The stones in this work OF
art are enormous. and from each
sapphire. mounted in oval shape
are streamers OF diamonds like
shining waterfalls.
Princess Mary received the two
six-story wedding cakes, the
pieces of which will be cherished
by her closest friends. on Friday
But while these two edifices of con-
fectionery were taken in at the
palace there was being turned ou,
in the Buckingham kitchens, a
strictly royal cake. to be cut ex-
clusively for members of the royal
family and their intimates. In this
ceremony, Viscount Lascelles will
according to custom, deliver his
army sword to Princess Mary, who
will use the saber to cut the cake
on Tuesday. One piece by the way
will be saved for the Prince OF
Wales. although there is no way OF
telling how its edibility is to be
preserved until his return from In
dia.
There is little prospect that "roy-
al weather will greet the wedding
party. Ships off the coast report
heavy snow storms in progress, and
the air ministry experts forecast a
dangerous storm which may reach
the British Isles during the weeks
end. bringing sleet and a drizzling
rain for the next few days.
Copyright. ls22)