Evening star., 1938-01-30

Still, the four seers had power Of
which they did not dream. Last
April the two Americans and the
German girl received q cable from the
British Isles stating that they had
won their bet -. and that the fore
told first wedding would take place
in London in June.
Ancient Castle
Is Scene Of Happiness.
In England it IS not the custom to
give pre-wedding parties, but as the
bride is half American there were
many cocktail parties given by her
friends who had come from overseas
Pand from various points on the map
OF Europe. AS the great day drew near
the traditional tea vas held at the
orldegroom's country home, so that all
might drink toasts and admire the
beautiful array of gifts laid out in the
plne-paneled drawing room. An
atmosphere Of excitement as well as
great happiness pervaded the old
castle. for two old families were to
become one, and the lovely gardens Of
the ancient estate seemed to glow with
q new brilliance for the girl who would
some day call them her own.
In London. Worth was creating the
most exquisite bridesmaids dresses
OF shell-pink net, so delicate in color
as to seem silver-tinted Worn over
stif1ened underskirts they resembled
the quaint attire of a dresden china
ngure. The hats were poke -bonnets
Of stiffened net, and the bouquets
nosegays Of tea-roses, adorned with a
Suf1le Of the tulle.
On the oath of June, st. Georges
Church in Hanover Square was gar
! landed with flowers. The lovelies of
London, with their handsome escorts,
were alighting from sleek cars and
gong into the church. diplomats,
omcers IN the uniform of the Highland
regiments. boys from Eton, young men
from Oxford, debutantes with their
pastel-hued summer dresses looking
like butterflies, dignified grande-
DANES, all made fascinating pageant.
Soon the organs mellow tones rang
out with the wedding march, and the
bride, q diaphonous vision in clouds
OF blllowing white tulle, gardenias in
per dark hair, a shining mist of the
net framing her delicately lovely face,
walked up the aisle with her father.
The bridesmaids followed, as the
ushers made a line along the sides
The service lasted half an hour, for
IN England there is great deal of
singing and many prayers that are
not included in our American cere-
mony. The bridesmaids stand in the
aisle, not around the steps of the altar,
and when the bride and bridegroom 20
into the vestry to sign the registry,
'the attendants follow. Then all 70
down the aisle again and on to the
reception.
Hunting Horn Speeds
Couple on Way.
1t was extremely gay. Champagne
and conversation sparkled. and the
toasts were particularly witty. It was
the most lighthearted of weddings, and
when the young couple left-to the
peals Of hunting horn speeding them
on their way-there followed a din
AieA -AaACC dO OUl CIlCSVCI WHICH
was an enchanting climax to a glorious
day. The music was brilliant, the
gathering genial to the last degree,
and every one danced until the off,
beat rhythm of Harlem" the hit tune
Of the summer, changed to the sonor-
Gus chords of God Save the King"
marking the end of the party.
And so bet was made and won,
and now the second part Of the wager
has come true. Although she was
unable to be at the English wedding
she is now bride hersef-the charm
ing little German girl who sat by the
fire and laughed with the others
at the future is now very much
welded. Her marriage took place in
the cathedral at Athens a trifle over
three weeks ago. And whereas one
Of the four is now one of the prettiest
members of England's titled families,
the German girl is now one of the
most enchanting crown princesses in
Europe.