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Show ROYAL WEDDING AT ST. JAMES Prince Arthur, Governor General of Canada and Ducheis of Fife Are Married London, Oct. 15. Prince Arthur of Connnught, son of tho Duko of Connaught, governor geueral of C3n ada, was toddy married to Prlnces3 Alexandria Victoria, Duchess ot Fife, oldest daughter of the widowed Princess Prin-cess Uoyal Louise. The ctjrcmony took place In the ancient chnpel of St James palace, where both were baptized. Fewer than 300 persons witnessed tho ceremony, but not since the coronation cor-onation of King Georgo had thero been such a gathering of royalists nnd notable personages. Hesldes King Georgo, Queen Mary, Queen Mother Alexandra, tho king and queen ot Norway and other rov-al rov-al relatives ot the couple, tho congregation congre-gation consisted of tjie diplomatic corps, tho Uritlsh cabinet, members of tho royal household nnd a fow dw tlnguished civilians. American m-bassiidor m-bassiidor 'Walter H. Pago wore plain evening clothes and was tho only-man only-man there without a decoration. King Gives Bride Away Tho brldo entered the chnpel between be-tween King George nnd ber mother. Tho five bridesmaids were Princesn Mary, daughter of the king and queen, Princess Maud, only sister of the bride; Princess Victoria and Prlnrnss Helena of Tcck, dnughters of tho duko and duchess of Teck, and Prln cess Mnry, tho little daughter ot Prlnco nnd Princess Alexander of Teck. The phges were Prlnco John tho kings youngest son, and Prlnco Olaf of Norway, a popular favorlto In Kngland. Tho ceremony wns performed by tho archbishop ot Canterbury, the bishop of London as dean ot tho chapels chap-els royal, and Canon Edgar Sheppnrd, sub-dean of the chapels royal. After the ceremony the archbishop of Canterbury delivered n short address, ad-dress, saying that whllo only a few had been able to bo present at (ho ceremony, millions of Ilrltons sll over tho world Joined In rejoicing at thr marriage of an English prince -md princess. London, Oct. 15. A futile attempt to reach King Georgo and Queen Mary was made by a m lltant jurfra g-tte, Miss Margaret Sterling, he their majesties were on tho way to the wedding of Prlnco Arthur of Con-naught Con-naught and tho Duchess ot Fife. The young woman broko through tho line of police, waving n pctlton, but -.).c vuih arrested. |