New Britain herald., 1923-04-26

flase state himselt, EuWafd ana III brother. Prince Henry, acted as hes men, but 1t was Edward who produced the ring at the critical moment.
 The eight bridesmaids were choseI mainly from among the persona friends of the bride. They wer. dressed In immaculate ivory crepe chiffon trimmed with Nottingham laes and presented fairy like picture n! they attended the bride.
 The Brides Gown
 Lady Elizabeth was attired in ar exquisite gown of white ivory moirt chiffon embelished with bands of sill yer and pearl embroidery. A 15-foo' train of ivory colored net hung from her shoulders.
 Duke in Uniform
 The duke was dressed in the uni fern of an officer of the royal air force. King George wore the field uniform of q general while Queen Mary's attire was gown of blue and silver.
 Seats were limited to those on inti. mate terms with the families of the bride and bridegroom or whose off, cial or social status entitled them to the distinction of witnessing the cere- mony. George Harvey, the American ambassador was a striking figure in tight velvet knee brooches silk stock ings and other court regalia, while Mrs. Harvey attracted wide attention in her gown of beige crepe with over dress of black lace and sash and vest of beige crepe embroidered in Orien- tai colors. She wore sable furs and a black crinoline hat trimmed with lace bows.
 Nine Americans In all. nine Americans witnessed the ceremony In addition to Ambassador and Mrs. Harvey these favored guests were seven of the American news papermen in London, who cast lots for the opportunity of writing eye wit ness descriptions of the service and the gorgeous spectacle it afforded.
 The faces of the sovereigns were radiant as the tall erect figure of their son, with Edward2on his left, walk ed to the altar followed soon after by the bride upon the arm of her | lIJtTt IllS Idil pl lhS strident stately strains of the hymn Lead Us Heavenly Father, Lead Us" lent note of beauty to the process sion.
 Takes Marriage Vows
 The revised and shortened exhor- tation as expressed in the new English prayerbook was pronounced by the Dean of Westminster and then the archbishop asked the vital wilt thou?" Turning to his bride, Albert said:
 T take thee for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish until death do us part, assording to Gods holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth."
 The prelate then received the bride from her father and she repeated the solemn words:
 T take thee Albert Frederick Ar thur George to be my welded hus- band to have and to hold from this day forward: for better. for worse, for richer for poorer. in sickness and in health to love, cherish and obey, unIll deatn us do part.
 The archbishop then bestowed his blessing on the pair and a prayer was recited. This was followed by sec- ond blessing and an address by the Archbishop of York.
 Wedding Songs
 While the duke and his bride were signing the register in the chapel of Edward the Confessor, the choir sang the anthem, Beloved, Let Us Love One Another" and as the royal cou- pie left, the inspiring cadences of Mendelssohn's Wedding March" rang through the arched domes of the great abbey.
 50,000 Cheer Couple
 Emerging into the street the duke and his bride were greeted by peal of the abbey chimes. This was the signal for a deafening shout of ac- claim from 5o,o00 threats as the null titude outside the abbey craning their necks and standing on tiptoe to catch glimpse of the couple saw them step into their gorgeous carriage of plateglass and gold for the drive to Buckingham Palace.
 Parliament square was a sea of faces. Above the crowd rose St. Gauden's massive bronze statue of Lincoln, the sombre figure of the great American casting a benignant expression over the tumultous scene.
 Well Protected
 Eight thousand policemen, 800 1 mounted officers and numberless de- tectives from Scotland Yard kept | order along the mile and a quarter route from the abbey to the palace. 1 Outside the great religious shrine and 1 all around parliament square were ! acres of wooden stands, for seats on which Londoners, provinefals and | Americans paid extravagant prices. l Some of the occupants of these points ! of vantage were old men who had | witnessed Queen Victoria's jubilee | procession, the coronations of Edward | and George and the wedding of | Princess Mary as well.