Evening star., 1937-05-06
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTS, France, May Sin the fear
that bomb might be disguised as 4
wedding gift, police maintained close
scrutiny today on packages delivered
to the Duke Of Windsor and Mrs. Wal
lis Simpson, the former monarch's as
sociates disclosed.
Police take the parcels from the
Tours Post Once to Mrs. Simpson at
the Chateau de Cande, the betrothed
couples Touraine retreat. where she
gingerly inspects the senders' ad-
dresses
II she does not recognize them she
instructs the officers to return the
packages unopened
Several parcels already have been
received, Edwards associates said, and
more were expected. One, apparently
opened before the present precaution.
were taken, was said to have contained
several rabbits feet to assure luck and
prosperity
The duke was said to have COM
posed the tune to which he and Mrs
Wallis Simpson will march to the altar
The duke played the march on his
bagpipe last night for his bride-to-be
and the turreted Chateau de Cande
echoed to the shrill music.
A member of the chateau house
hold said Edward had written the
composition especially for his Ameri-
can-born fiancee Years ago ne COM
posed q spirited military march for
bagpipes which was adopted by an
English guard regiment.
Preparations for the marriage
meanwhile, seemed virtually ready
for the ceremony soon after Edwards s
brother, George VI, is crowned in
London next Wednesday,
The Duke and Duchess Of Kent
(the duchess is the former Princess
Marina Of Greece and the Earl and
Countess of Harewood (the countess
is Edwards sister Mary, the princess
royaD may be the only representa-
tives Of Britain's royal family at the
wedding, 4 source close to the
Chateau de Cande said.
Kent May BE Best Man.
Edwards youngest brother, the
Duke of Kent, probably will be best
man, and Herman L. Rogers, friend
and spokesman Of Mrs. Simpson and
her former host at Cannes, will give
the bride in marriage.
Soon after the wedding the couple
are expected to leave the chateau. Re-
decoration of their prospective honey
moon retreat in Southern Austria
Wasserleonburg Castle, will be COM
pleted about June !. Edward rented
the Austrian castle for $400 month
Perhaps a week will elapse between
the coronation and Edwards marriage,
in line with the dukes plan to detract
as little attention as possible from the
London celebration.
Plans for after the honeymoon, II
was said authoritatively, were still un-
certain. One project understood to be
under consideration would take the
duke and duchess on a goodwill tour
Of African and other BRUSH colonies
Within the past four weeks Edward
bought and studied maps Of Africa
It was understood he offered his serv.
ices to King George after his fare.
we'll radio address in last December's
abdication.
Providing the government approved
Edward might become an "eldel
statesman" His career as the EN-.
pire's "traveling salesman" while hf
was Prince of Wales qualified him to
become again a goodwill ambassador
Mrs. Simpsons wedding gown, thu
creation of Paris fashion house. i
nearly ready. Her spokesman, Her
man L. Rogers of New York, another
chateau guest, announced she hae
ordered new clothes and that thu
order includes the dress she will veal
at her wedding"
Fittings Of the bridal costume wer'