THE ROYAL WEDDING.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 February 1922, Page 5

THE ROYAL WEDDING.

PRINCESS MARY’S TROUSSEAU. DETAILS OF THE DRESSES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Feb. 12, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 11. 1 The details of Princess Mary’s trousseau are arousing great interest among British womenfolk. Many pictures and long descriptions of the dresses and hats have been published. The keynote is sterling common sense, the selection being due to Queen Mary’s recollection, as the Duke and Duchess of Teck were "by no means rich. Queen Victoria insisted on providing her trousseau upon royal lines and the result was magnificent, but hopelessly unpractical. Queen Alexandra once said her own trousseau was so wonderful that the first thing she did when she reached London was to buy some clothes to wear. Princess Mary’s purchases are all British. The coats and skirts are of simple style, all the dresses being of ankle length. They included a number of jumpers, which are a favorite garment of the Princess. These were made by officers’ families industries. The Queen at the wedding will wear a gold lace gown, with a Russian toque of opalescent sequins, draped with gold lace. Wedding presents are pouring in. The Harrow boys sent a Chippendale mirror and a pair of old dressing tables. Fifty thousand V.A.D.’s of the Empire have given a diamond tiara. The Queen is giving the bride an illuminated copy of the marriage service, based on old manuscript. Two hundred and fifteen thousand girl guides and “Brownies” sent a silver cheese tray and the citizens of Edinburgh sent a brooch which belonged to Mary Queen of Scots. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn GIFT FROM NEW ZEALAND. London, Feb. 10. Lady Allen and twelve New Zealand ladies personally presented Princess Mary, at the Palace, on Friday, with a box of New Zealand jade and a cheque for 100 guineas to be devoted to some charity. The gift is from New Zealanders resident in or visiting Great Britain. Princess Mary replied: “I thank you with all my heart for the wonderful casket. Such a signal mark of affection and token of good wishes touches me most deeply. It will always be one of my most treasured possessions.”