The Washington times., 1923-04-26


cess Mary and Viscount Lascelles. +"
The bridesmaids formed a lovely
group of the fairest daughters of
England's oldest families. Three of
them had served in similar capacity
at the wedding Of Princess Mary, at
which Lady Elizabeth, also, had been
bridesmaid. Those who accom-.
panied Lady Elizabeth to the altar
today were Lady Mary Cambridge,
Lady May Cambridge, Lady Mary
Thyme, Lady Katherine Hamilton,
the Hon. Diamonde HardfnRe. Miss
Betty Gator, the Hon. Elizabeth Ell
phinstone and the Hon. Cecilia
Bowes-Lyon. The last two are
youthful cousins of the bride.
Bride is Beautiful.
Lady Elizabeth made nicture
never to be forgotten as she came
toward the altar in her wedding
gown. The dress was of chiffon
MORE, in color the lovely ivory of
old lace. The corsage, with its Sc.
we're lines and silver and pearl en-
bro1der1es, recalled the traditional
dress of Joan of Arc. Long sleeves
or Nottingham lace added a gracious
touch to the gown. In the train
there was more lace, lent by Queen
Mary. A light veil of white tulle,
with wreath of orange blossoms
augmented rather than concealed
the charm and beauty of the bride.
Ine entire rafment of the bride was
Botticelli design, even her tiny
ivory satin beaded shoes being cop
led after old Venetian shoes. The
orange blossoms in the BotticelIi
wreath above her head came from
Florida, a gift from the Canadian
Club of that State. The bride wore
the diamond and pearl necklace
given her by the Duke.
The Countess of Strathmore wore
gown Of black lace-a beautiful
dress which combined Nottingham
and old rose point in a charming
arrangement. The lace was lightened
with an interesting of gold and blue,
harmonizing beautifully with the
Strathmore jewels, which are dia-
monds and sapphires.
Lady Elphinstone, the brides sis.
ter, was beautifully gowned in grey.
AS the bridal procession ap
preached the altar the choir and
the clergy took their places, the
to the steps of the sanctuary. AS
Lady Elizabeth came to the altar
the Duke took his place on her
right hand, and the Earl of Strath
more moved q little away to her
left. Grouped around the bride
were the lovely bridesmaids, their
heads crowned with silver wreaths
that seemed to rise from a white
lucent mist in which pink flowers
shone.
Lady Elizabeth now stood in the
heart OF picture of rich and
subtle harmonies. Scarlet uni
forms of the gallant soldiery, the
red and gold copes of the clergy
and the vivid hues of the dresses
of the great ladies contrasted, yet
blended with infinite beauty, with
the graver tones of the tapestry
and stone and ancient painting OF
the historic sanctuary.
Ceremony Pronounced.
The Dean of Westminster, in q
calm, clear voice, read the homily
with which the marriage ceremony
begins, using the revised prayer
book form, which softens somewhat
the harshness of the phrasing OF
SOHlc VI Ile Ola TUDOR English.
His opening phrases uttered, the
Dean gave way to the Archbishop
OF Canterbury, who read the charge
to the bride. The venerable arch
bishop called upon any who might
know of any impediment to the
marriage to come forward and de
clare it or forever hold THEN
peace"
ALBERT Frederick Arthur George
wilt thou have this woman to be
thy welded Wife?" came the cues
ton from the archbishop. The re
Spouse of the bridegroom, a firm
II will" was clearly spoken, but
not sufficiently loud to reach the
ears of all within the Abbey. The
response of Lady Elizabeth was
plainly audible.
The Earl of Strathmore Their
gave his daughter in marriage, anC
the groomsman came forward with
the ring, while the archbishop anC
the bridegroom repeated the cere
monial sentences
In Historic Setting.
The ring was on her finger, ant
the bride and bridegroom knelt or
the velvet cushions above the an
cient mosaic where brides have
knelt throughout 700 years of Eng
lish history. The archbishop gave
the prayer of blessing, while the
choir chanted the tune of an an
Gent psalm. The Duke and Lady