The Washington times., 1934-11-29

PECIuLLy 10 COUeT LILe UuIILuye"
BY SHEILA GRAHAM
copyright. 1884, by International News
Servce)
LONDON, Nov. 20 GN.S).
The duplicate dream of every
girl in the whole wide world came
true this morning.
At IL o'clock, in historic gray
stoned Westminster Abbey, the
rich and handsome Duke of Kent.
youngest son of the King and
Queen of England, was married
for better or for worse to beauti-
full but poor Princess Marina Of
Greece.
Worthy Of LubitSch
The setting for the picturesque,
novie-like wedding ceremony was
worthy of Ernst Lubitsch at his
best.
Among the fashionable congre.
CATION who had come from all
parts of the world to witness the
wand of marriage transform a
''Cinderella" princess into the
Duchess of Kent and the fourth
lady of the British Empire were
70 members of royalty, dozens Of
diplomats, among whom were
United States Ambassador and
Mrs. Robert Worth Bingham,
hundreds of lords and ladies and
a chosen few of their majeSties'
most loyal and eminent subjects.
It was a mans day in the
Abbey today.
Contrast Of Attire
The vivid scarlet. gold and
silver of their uniforms, their
bronze helmets covered with
masses of snowy plumes, their
jeweled cockades and the medals
that bespattered the red of their
brilliantly-colored tunics were in
glowing contrast to the dress of
the women, who for the most part
wore black velvet gowns and sable
and mink far coats.
The booming chimes of Big Ben
had barely started striking II
when fanfare of trumpets out.
side the church heralded the ar
rival of the King and Queen of
England with their suites.
Queen Mary was regal in a
blue and silver velvet gown.
Mounted over her high-piled grey
hair was her famous toque in the
same material and color. Across
her bosom was the broad sash of
the Order of the Garter. Her
neck and hands glittered with
gems.
King and Ordinary
BY the Queens side the gold
and blue admiral's uniform of
King George appeared humdrum
and ordinary.
Such were the clocklike proceed
1ngs of the ceremony, the King
and Queen, with their retinue of
scarf e t-clad gentlemen-at-arms
royal guards and the standard
bearer had only time to reach
their seats before a roar of cheer
ing in the streets announced the
arrival of the bridegroom and his
two supporters. the Prince of
Wales and his brother, the Duke
Of York.
All of them were clad in blue
and gold naval uniforms.
The Duke of Kent appeared
nervous and trifle bored with the
medieval pomp and ceremony as
he preceded his brothers to his
allotted place at the foot of the
Softly-lit Sacrarium.
Bridegroom Impatient
He fingered the place where his
tie should have been. He toyed
with his CLAIMING silver sword. He
looked furtively at the door
through which he had just entered.
He seemed impatient for a glimpse
Of his bride.
A wait of a long minute and
then cry of "Marina!" from the
hoarse throats of millions outside
echoed through the Abbey.
The bridegroom stood Stiffly at
attention. The Abbey organist
played a bridal march. Greek
church dignitaries, bearing aloft
large golden crosses, walked slowly
up the aisle.
Behind them was Marina, a
vision of loveliness in her silver
lame gown, family patterned with
the rose of England, clinging
shyly to the arm of her father,
Prince Nicholas of Greece.
Wales Takes a Hand
In her hands she gracefully
carried large bouquet of lilies.
Behind her and holding her
train were Princess Elizabeth of
York and Lady Mary Cambridge,
niece Of Queen Mary. Six other
bridesmaids. clad in loose white
robes and with bouquets in their
hands, followed in graceful for.
nation.
The Duke of Kent started for
ward to- greet his bride but a
tug from the Prince of Wales
from behind checked him. He
remained where he was until
Marina had reached him.
A smile of complete under,
standing passed between the
radiant bride and groom as to-
gether they knelt on gilt.covered