New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
SIMPLICITY MARKS
 ROYAL CEREMONIES
Swedish Grown Prince Takes Lady Louise as His Bride
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
 London, Nov. 3.-Before the an- cient altar of the intimate little chapel Royal in St. James palace, where many a king and queen have been welded since the days Of Henry VIII, Crown Prince Glstave Adolph of Sweden took as his second bride this afternoon Lady Louise Mounthatten, niece of the reigning sovereigns of Britain.
 Was Simple Ceremony.
 There was none Of the splendor or grandeur about the ceremony such aa the weddings of royalty in vast West minister Abbey have known. Ii was as simple as could be considering the high estate of the bridegroom and bride and the presence of so many royal witnesses, ambassadors and titled aristocrats. Fewer than 800 persons were able to find seats with in the narrow confines Of the chapel.
 Prince Gustave wore the uniform of general of the Swedish army, his brother. Prince Wilhelm. in naval uniform acted as best man.
 The Brides Gown.
 The bride, wearing a gown made. from a fine piece Of Indian silver causo which had been given her by her uncle. the Grand Duke of Hesse was accompanied to the altar by her brother, Lord Louis Mountbattcn. Her train was of the same. material and her veil Of Honiton lace was the one. given hy Queen Victoria to her daugh- ter, Princess Alice, at her marriage to the Grand Duke of Hesse. The sleeves Of the untrimmcd bridal gown were long and close hitting, so long in fact that shc did not wear gloves. Her sil- Vt ,uons had low heels, She carried or1y a small bouQurt of lilies, quaint ly arranged
 N- tnr short bridal procession mo1nl ur the aisle, the hymn "Lcad | . Uea,ouy Father" was sung by the choir. lt was followed by tho 9th psalm: God be mercirul Into Is"
 Princess Bridesmaids, al Acting as bridesmaids were she fourI rrdncesses of tho royal house in Greeca---MarEaret, Thcodora. Cccllia l and Sophie--dauEhtcrs of Princess Andrea and nieces of tho bride, The ! hride's train was horno hy hor liitl" 1 nephew and niece the Earl Of Medina | and Lady Tatiana Mounthatte chil. dren of the Marquis Of Milford Haven, who is Lady Louisc's brother
 Archbishop prcsi,f's.
 The first Of tho marriago ceremony was conducted by the archbishop of Canterbury. the second part by th" bishop of London. who is dean of the Chapel Royal Nt either side of tho bride and bridegroom sat th" reigninE soyereigns of sweden and Great Brit ain. Members of both royal houses occupied nearby chairs. Rchiud ihem were the bridesmaids and distributed through Inc resi- or tho chaprl were of Great Britain and Sweden and or many other countries
 No Rig Wedding Cake,
 Tho simplicity of thc marriage ceremony was sustained after in" church service. King GrorC" and queen Mary and King Gustavo and pneen Victoria attended br wedding reception in an. Informal manner. not as their maiesties." There. vas no monster wedding cake to Hll thc eyes and the mouths of those invited 10 the reception st Clock House, ad- joining kensington palacr--oniy an ordinary bridal cake of simple dc- sign prepared by an unpretentious cook who has been in the brides fam fly for many years Neither was there a glittcrins dis.