MARRIAGE OF PRINCE ARTHUR.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1883, 17 October 1913, Page 7

MARRIAGE OF PRINCE ARTHUR.

ROYAL WEDDING AT ST. JAMES'S

PALACE.

A BRILLIANT ASSEMBLAGE;

By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright London, October 10, •Tho wedding of Princo Arthur of Connaught (son of H.11.H. tho Duko of Connaught) and the Duchess of Fife (daughter of the Princo.ss ltoyal) took placo to-day in tho Chapol Royal, St. James's Palace. Thoro was a brilliant assemblage.

The Primate (the Most Rov. Dr. Davidson, Archbishop of Canterbury) officiated. King George (uncle of the brido) gave tho bride away. Among tho other Royal personages present wero Queen Mary, tho Princo of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, and tho King and Queen of Norway (the latter is an aunt of tho brido).

Thero wore liugo, enthusiastic crowds in the streets.

Tho marriage presents numbered over GOO, valued at £300,000. They include jewels from Royal personages in England, Europo, japan, and India. Tho King and Queen's gift was a tiara containing 1000 diamonds. The Canadian Ministry presented a silver dinner service.

ENGLISH PRINCE AND SCOTTISH

PRINCESS. (Rec. October 16, 11.5 p.m.)

London, October 16. The marriage of tho English Prince and the Scottish Princess appealed to the popular sentiment. Crowds lined the routes, and cheered tho Royal procession to tho Chapel Royal. Tho walls of the cliapol were decorated witli lilies, chrysanthemums, and smilax. The congregation in the Chapel was an epitome of distinguished Englishmen and Scotchmen. Thore was a brilliant display of Orders and uniforms. In addition to tho Royalties, there were present Cabinet ( Ministers,; Ambassadors from European Courts, and from Japan and America. Bonfires woro blazing on tho hilltops in the north-east of Scotland, and thero wero great rejoicings amongst tho Scottish tenantry. •WJLL THE PRINCE GO TO CANADA? Ottawa, October 15. There is a renewal of the rumour that Prince Arthur of Connaught is likely to bo tho next Governor of Canada, in succession to his father. THE WEDDING CAKE. "Times" —Sydney "Sun" Special Cables. (Reo. October 16, 6.40 p.m.) London, October 16. Tho wedding cako at the marriage of Princo Arthur was six feet high. Tho figures of tho brido and bridegroom appear on tho top, surmounted by a cupola done. On tho four sides aro portrait panels, surrounded with garlands of heather, while lowor down aro hand-painted eillt panels bearing the monograms of tho bride and Bridegroom, and" their coats of arms. Tho exterior decoration sehemo is of loaves and sitting oupids.