, 1923-04-26
ROYAL WEDDING
IS Celebrated
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est luninaries in state, court dipIo-
macy and society as well as an i'm.
presslve assemblage OF foreign
princes. dukes and .duchesses ana
others OF rank and title, were there
attired in finery and jeweled en-.
oelishments that Represented the
proverbial kings ransom.
A drizzle that had continued
throughout the early hours of the
morning gave way to clearing skies
not long before the brilliant weddlnx
cortege began its procession from
buckingham Palace to the abbey. md
cheered the waiting thousands with
the hope that the sun would shine as
1t DID on Princess Msry's wedding.
me archbibshop OF Canterbury. as
sisted by England's most distinguished
prelates. solemnized the union. The
Prince OF Wales took a prominent
part In tho proceedings and doubtless
learned much that Will be turned to
good account when he enters the mar
rage state himself. Wales and his
brother. Prince Henry. acted as best
men. but II was said Wales produced
the ring at the critical omen
The eight bridesmaids were chosen
mainly from among the personal
friends OF the bride. They were
dressed in immaculate ivory white
crepe chiffon trimmed with Noting
ham lace and presented a fairy.llke
picture.
Lady Elizabeth was attired In an
exquisite gown Of white ivory MORO
chiffon embellished with bands OF
silver and pearl embroidery. A 10
foot train Of ivory chord net hung
from her shoulders.
The duke was dressed in the uni
form of an officer OF the Royal air
force. King George wore the field
uniform of q general. while Queen
Mary's attire was a gown Of blue
and silver.
Seats were limited to those on inrN
mate terms with the families Of the
bride and bridegroom. or whose ofri-
cial or social status entitled them to
the distinction of witnessing the cere.
mony. George Harvey, tho American
ambassador. was a striking figure in
tight velvet knee breeches. silk stock
ing 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 oriental
colors. She wore sable furs and 4
black cr1noline hat trimmed with lace
bowes. In all. nine Americans wit.
messed the ceremony, in addition &c
Ambassador and Mrs. Harvey thes
favored guests were seven of the
American newspaper men in london
who cast lots for the opportunity OF
writing eye witness description OF
serv &C and the gorgeous spectacle il
Afforded.
The faces of the sovereigns wer,
radiant as the tall, erect figure o.
their son. with Wales on his left
walked to the altar. followed sooI
after by the bride upon the arm o
her father, the Earl OF Strathmore
The %strident. stately strains of tn.
hymn Lead Us, Heavenly Father
Lead Us" lent a note of beauty I,
the procession.
The revised and shortened exhorta
ton as approved in the new Englisl
prayer book, was pronounced by tn
dean Ct Wostm nster.
As the royal couple left tho at
hey the inspiring cadences o
Mendelsshon's wedding March
rang through the arched domes @
the great abbey.
Emerging into the street the Duk
and his bride were greeted by a pea
OF the abbey chimes. This was tn
signal for a deafen'n g shout OF &C
claim from fifty thousand threats a
the multitude outside the abbey, Gran
ing their neclts and standing on tit
toe to catch a glimpse Of the couple
saw them step into their gorgeou
carriage OF plate glass and gold 70
the drive to Buck ngham Palace.
Parliament Square was a sea o
faces. Eight thousand policemen
500 mounted officers and numberles
detectives from Scotland Yard KEEP
order along the mle and n quartz
route from the abbey to tho palace
Outside the great religious shrine an,
, all around parliament square wer
acres OF wooden stands, for seats OF
which Londoners. p~rovincials an,
Americans paid e~xtravagant prices
Some of the occupants Of these point
Of vantage were old men who ha,
! witnessed Queen Victoria's tubile'
procession, the coronations of Ed
ward and George. and the wedding o
Princess Mary as well,
Every building in the borough wa
f~estooned with vivid red bunting
royal crests. and countless banner
and flags. The Stars and Stripes wa
not lacking. Scores Of picturesqu,
pylons Of gold, blue and white sur
mounted by a gilded crown. fringet
the edge OF the sidewalks, giving tn,
scene a colorful martial touch.
At the express wish OF AHbert, sot
disabled soldiers who arc stlll suffer
ing from wounds inflicted in this
world a viewed the procession
from a grand stand erected opposite
the abbey. From the balconies and
windows of Westminster hospltal