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FACE TWO TUB DAYTON DAILY JNEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1937 J-4 Duke, Duchess cormno moM fags osb He told the duke he must provide for all his wife's needs. When the mayor asked Windsor if he accepted Mrs. Warfield as his wife, the bridegroom nodded slightly and answered: "Oui." Turing the civil ceremony Edward kept his hands behind his back, alternately clasping and unclasping his fingers. kitchens. They bore fresh vegetables, milk and broad to feed the faithful gathered for the wedding of the man who -was king and his lady in blue.

With them fume debonair Antonio of Taris, hairdresser elite. It was bis proud job to trim and wash his hlgness' Jiair. The villagers of Monls (they look upon Edward and his sweet flva other chairs, where Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. 11.

Huchanan Merry-man, the duchess "Aunt flossie," Bertrand, Vernet and Graham sat. Our newspapermen's chairs were slightly to one side. The table was covered with a dark yellow cloth. At both ends were big vases with pink and white peonies. The salen in the centuries-old castle provided a rich setting.

The walls were covered with dark red tary cf the British embassy at Taris, and William Cumming Graham, British consul at Nantes, arrived almost unnoticed shortly after 11:30, as the mobile guards were taking their posts. The Baron and Baroness Eugene de Rothschild, Windsor's one-time Austrian hosts, arrived at 11:35 five minutes after the civil ceremony was scheduled to start. Five newspaper men Invited to the ceremonies were the last to enter the grounds. Then the gates were locked. jerted strenuously to the presence of the trailer the other day.

Mme. Brault, the gatekeeper, refused today to budge from her post when Vanderbilt sought entrance. Three hundred persons, mostly newspaper men, were massed before the main gates. Tolice roin forcements arrived there to handle the growing throng. A squad of steel-helmeted mobile guards was posted directly in front of the entrance.

Hugh Lloyd Thomas, first secre love and peace together," tha preacher added in prayer. "Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder. I pronounce that they be man and wife together, tn the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen." It was exactly 12:14 p. m.

(6:14 a. m. eastern standard time) when Edward and Wallis arose, man and wife, from tha white satin cushion on which they had knelt to receive the church's unwilling blessing, Now the guests arose and headed for the long table that was crowed with trays of lobster, baked ham, pastries and other delicacies for the buffet wedding breakfast. In the center' of the table, surmounting the whole array, was a grent six-story wedding cake trimmed with white frosted forget-me-notes. Champagne was passed to all MASON NIGH CLASS OF 1887 TO HOLD REUNION LEBANON.

June 3. First reunion of the class of 1887 of the Mason high school will be held Friday at 7:30 p. m. Tha event will be held in connection with the 52nd annual meeting of the high school alumni association. Nelson Erbeck is chairman of the association.

W. E. Chesney will act as toastmaster at tha event. $20 Stolen From Office MIDPLETOWN, June 3.Folica were informed yesterday that a sneak thief operated in the First American Bank and Trust Co. building during the night.

Dr. E. McCall Morris reports $20 taken from his office on the seventh floor of tbe building. Other offices were entered but from which nothing is reported missing are those of Roy Pcardorf, C. E.

Burke, attorney, and a room used as an office by the janitor. French Civil Service Which United Windsor and Wallis churches wearing hid white surplice and waiting; to read the SerV-JCe. He performed tha service without the authority of the church, which does not like remarriage fur divorce. He did it, he said, on tha authority of his conscience alone. Edward, accompanied by hii best nan, Major Kdward Dudley Metcalfe, came up the corridor from the dining room and passed where we guests were assembled.

He stood before the altar, In the center of which etood a two-foot golden cross. A moment later, Herman Rogers, steadfast American friend of the couple, escorted in the bride. Soft notes came from the organ as Marcel Dupre played a wedding prelude. It made a peaceful getting of the scene. The Rev.

Mr. Jardine immediately began reading the marriage ceremony. He took it from the Church of England's old book of common prayer. Calling the duke by all his given names trie vicar asked: Fid ward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick Pavid wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor her and keep her "I will," the duke answered loudly. The minister then asked the duchess, calling her "Bessie Wal-lis," if she would "obey, serve, love and honor." The bride, repeating after the parson, answered in steady, hushed voice: And to obey until death do us part." Windsor, also following the minister's reading, took the wedding ring oi Welsh gold from the Rev.

Mr. Jardine and slipped it on his bride's finger. "With this ring I thee wed," Edward said, "and with all my worldly goods I thee endow. The vicar called upon the assemblage to pray, asking that God give bis blessing "to this man, and to this woman." "May they remain in perfect IIIIFRIDAY SPECIAL mt Genuine Oak Leather or Composition Regular 75e Value All Work unit ioc ait III MB MONTS, France. a.MPi Here is the French civil marriage service of the Puke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield, in the French phrases of the mayor of Monts, Pr.

Charles Mercier. Pr. Mercier furnished the text in his own hand. The English translations are in parentheses: Le Maire: "Sur dispense du prorureur de la republique de j'arrondisscment de Tours, nous, Pr. Mercier, maire de Monts, nous sommes rendu au Chateau Po Cande ou ont comparu publique-ment devant nous le Due Pe Windsor et Madame Wallis Warficld.

"Lea droits et les devoirs re-spectifs des epoux: Article 212 du code civil Les epoux se doivent mutuellement fidelite, secours, assistance. "Article 213 Le mari doit protection a sa femme, la fomme obeissance a son mari. "Article 214 La femme rst ohligee habiter avec le man, et de le suivre partout ou ill juge a propos de resider: Le mari est oblige de la receivoir, et de lui fournier tout re qui est necessaire pour les hesoins de la vie, selon ses facultes et son etat. "Altesse, consented vous prendre pour epouse, Madame Wallis Warfield ici preserve?" 1 he mayor "By authorization Warfield, do you consent tn take for your husband Edward, Duke of Windsor, here ResponseFar Madame War-field "oui." (Response Bv Mrs. Warfield Le Maire: "Au trnm de la loi, je vous declare unis par les liens du marriage." (The Mayor: 'Tn the nwrne of the law, I declare you united by the bonds of State Official to Speak MIDPLETOWN.

June Elsie Austin, assistant attorney general of Ohio, first Negro to hold that position, will be principal speaker at a meeting of Negro residents to be held at Booker T. Washington school here, Friday. Judge E. H. Dell of the municipal court here and Julian Feasant of I the probate court of Dayton will also speak on a program, which will include a number of musical numbers and readings by local entertainers.

Recovenng From Accident UNION CITY, June Arthur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Arthur of west of the city. and Miss Rita Snille. daughter of the guests and Ma.i.

Metcalfe proposed a toast to the happiness of the newly-married couple. The bridegroom, in bubbling spirits all morning long, was as self-conscious as a boy at graduation when his friends called upon him to speak. He shifted first to one foot and then to the other, abashed and at a loss for words. He just thanked his guests for coming. 1, on of the few newspaper men permitted to witness thp ceremony, was in a position to describe the marriage exactly as it took place.

Later, I talked to the bride and the bridegroom and saw at first hand their exuberant happiness. Leaving our silk hats in the ante-room, we were escorted by Rogers into the large salon where the civil ceremony was performed entirely in French and before only 13 persons. It was 10 minutes before the duke, the first of the bridal couple to arrive, came into the room. Pr. Merrier, smiling, affable and apparently a trifle uncomfortable in his broad sash of office with gold tassels, already was there.

Everyone wore formal morning attire. The Duke of Windsor was neatly attired in a black morning coat, striped trousers, wing collar and a black and white checked cravat. He wore a white carna tion in his buttonhole. Prefect Vernet of the department of Indre et Loire was present at the civil service with W. C.

Gra ham, Rritish consul at Nantes, and M. fiernard, a special secret service official. We all- were introduced audi chatted briefly until Rogers as- signed us chairs. Tlaced directly before a long, table at the east end of the room were four chairs whrre the hnde, the bridegroom, Rogers and Metcalfe sat. About 12 feet behind them were of the state's attorney for thej Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Spille of district of Tours, we. Pr. Mercier, southwest of the city, are recover-mayor of Monts, have come to the jug from injuries received in an Chateau Pe Cande where the Puke accident Sunday night near Sharp's of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis War- Crossing, southeast of this citv.

field have publicly appeared before. The car left the road and went into the south ditch. Honeymoon cloth. On them hung three paintings of horses and a big oil of the resurrection. On another table was a bunch of flowers bound by a rib bon stamped with a chain of American flags.

Over the big stone fireplace on the south side of the room which is about 40 feet by 20 fret stood another huge houquet of peonies. Under a window at the opposite end a third table was banked with vases of mixed red, blue, yellow and white flowers. One of its bouquets was a large bunch of lilies. The carpeting of red, green and blue covered the whole floor in a neat, small pattern. Through the window we could see out over the spacious, lush gardens that stretch down a beautiful embankment to the shore of a small lake.

Mrs. Rogers wore an ensemble consisting of a printed gown and a long, navy blue crepe coat topped with a large straw bat of navy blue. "Aunt Hessie" wore a printed dress and a blue felt hat. Each had a lavender orchid at the waist. The duke walked into the room alone at 11:41 a.

m. (5:41 a. eastern standard time). He was smiling happily and looking well rested as he circled among his guests, shaking hands with all of them. In the moment before bis bride joined him, Edward spent most of his time chatting with (irahnm.

He seemed much interested when the consul, who once held a post in Ecuador, mentioned it. "Oh, yes," the duke said, "I know South America very well. I have never been in Ecuador but I have been in La 1'nz (Bolivia.) That's terribly hijih, too, you know." Mrs. Warfield came in then, wearing her gown of "Wallis blue." The duchess" wedding dress was cut on almost severely simple lines. It came up high in front.

At her neck she wore a glittering sapphire brooch. From her left wrist sparked a sapphire bracelet. Her earrings matched the bejewelled ensemble. Her hat, shoes and gloves were of the same shade of blue as her dress. Her hat was of a toque style with pink and blue feathers in front ana topped by a "halo" of blue tulle.

Pr. Merrier, proceeding immediately with thp- con-ninny, in formed the new duchess she was obliged to obey her husband and lollow him wherever be might go. man who wants ane respective nchts amii duties of husband and wife: Article 212 fthe civil code Husband and wife owe each other fidelity, support and assistance. Article 213 The husband owes protection to his wife; the wife obedience to her hsband. Article 214 The wife is obliged to Jive with her husband and to follow him wherever he deems it proper to reside; the husband is nbliged to receive her and to supply here with all that is necessary for the wants of life, according too his means and position." (Highness, do you consent to take for your wife Mrs.

Wallis Warfield, here Response Far le due (Response By the duke Le Maire: ''Madame Wallis Warfield. consente-vous a prendre pour epoux le Due Edquard Pe Windsor ici present?" (The Mayor: "Mrs. Wallis GEM CITY Ice Cream Delicioutly smooth GEM CITY ICE CREAM com-bined with flovorsoma fruih. Serva it or por-iiei ond of family meali. Get special ot your dealers.

AT YOUR Mrs. Warfield gave her residence as Cannes. Edward reflectively stroked his chin while his wife signed the marriage" register and the British con sular record. I went to the telephone to flash the message to the chateau gate announcing that a civil ceremony bad made fid ward of Windsor and Wallis Warfield man and wife. More than a hundred newspapermen waited there for the word.

Then I rejoined the guests already seated in the white-walled music mom where Dupre was playing softly on the chateau's magnificent organ. The room whern the religions ceremony was held was decorated with white peonies and lilies placed in vases in profusion along the waits. The altar was made of an old oaken chest, part of the chateau's furnishings. It had been erected in an alcove opening on the room. At the ends of the altar were single, tall, yellow tapers and in the middle the golden cross.

Upside the altar were two large candelabras each containing 62 candles. At the back of the room a large mirror with one white candle at each side covered most of the wall. A big, brass chandelier was suspended from the center of the ceiling. Yellow silken -urtains covered the windows. The parson entered the room just two minutes after noon.

He stood for a moment with his head bowed before the altar while the organ music played and a bright sun flooded the improvised chapel with brilliant liirbt. A minute later Edward came in with and in another minute the Puchess of Windsor entered on the arm of Rogers. The service started without delay: "We are come together here in the sight of God and this congregation to join this man and woman," the Rev. Mr. Jardine started reading from his red-covered prayer book while the couple stood before him.

I After tbe religious services thej bridal couple went to the steps of I the chateau to be photographed, I alone and then with their witnesses, Ity 2:15 p. m. (8:15 a. E. S.

ii i i ine cuests nn amnen leaving. The Haron and ftaroness Eugene de were the last to arrive, were tbe first to leave. They were followed shortly by Prefect Vernet. pr. Merrier, beaming as be reached the outer gate, stopped to fay, "The wedding was a very impressive ceremony." He did not say whether he meant his own or the Rev.

Mr. Jardine's Tbe smiling Mme, Merrier said only, "It was very After taking his wife home, the maor returned to the chntenu. He stayed only a few moments. Apparently he bad forgotten some of the legal papers tn which the erstwhile Mrs. Warfield had affixed the signature, "Ihuhess of Windsor." Some of the guests I-f carrying their slices of tlie towering wed-d'ng cake on whirh the chnteau's chefs had lavished a week of attention.

All who have families were given extra slices f-r their children. The duke told me be bad a "de-lichtful stay" at Cande and in-frmed me of the two statements bo to issue later in the "one to the press and one to the 1 public." The duke, married man new at 1 4'', played the bappv role of genial I hst. After the double cememnoy he summoned some of the new s- papormcn who had stayed with him in h' months of travel "in exile." After a spokesman for them rnngratulated tba newlyweda, Windsor answered: "Thank yovi very much indeed fnr your good wishes. I was very srry I could not have you all to the wedding but there was nt room." The duchess, standing happily beside her third husband, shook band each of the correspondents was presented. The bridegroom minified among all his guests, pasinjr informally fmrr.

one fcroup to another, hand'-sinking with all. Those be suspected of shyness be escorted personally the table piled hich with ami chicken sla king, urging them to i eM heartily. "Why didn't Vo'i tsk something' ect" he aked. "You know i it' there tn eat, not Jt to look at" I There as scan ely a cloud tn the soft, blue sky as the dsy began. From r-earhv Tur deliverv trucks early rilled up the graveled I to the Chateau Candes' 'IWV WHEN THE SUN IS HOT A GLASS OF BEER or ALE Will Refresh You Hollenkamp Products Co.

Mr. BROWN STREET vi ri Jim heart ng the first citizens of their hamlet) turned out in their Sunday best. They strolled along the winding road outside the chateau's gates, chatting with neighbors and boasting to the tourists who came, too, from far away. These people knew they would see nothing at all of the wedding Monts was, figuratively, knee-deep in gendarmes, to keep them well outside the cljnteau grounds. They were picked police, led byj ranking officers, respendent in new blue uniforms and polished boots.

They worked with military precision. Motorcycle riders patrolled every road. Monts came out of dnors from breakfast to find house after house bedecked with French and Rritish flags. On many were plaques "Happiness to Windsor and Mrs. Warfield." Rack roads leading to the chateau were closed up quickly by the gendarmes.

Just about that time, in the road near Cande, Fronch-style "hot dog" ftands made their appearance. They did a rushing trade, mostly in hnnanas and hot coffee. At a. ni Mrs. Warfield's American motor car and a small truck piled with trunks and suit cases loft the chateau, hound for Tours.

There, the baeeace wns put aboard a train for the honey moon castle of Wasserleonbunr. in Austria. Eight wedding gursts sat down at the chateau's breakfast table. These wore: Mr. and Mm.

Hot-man Rogers, Mrs. Warfield's former hosts at Cannes; Maj. E. I). Metcalfe, the best man and ono of the duke's former equerries, and Mrs.

Metcalfe; Mrs. i). Buchanan Merry-man of Washington, P. Mrs. Warfield's "Aunt Dudley Eorwood, the duke's pocretarv; and Mr.

and Mrs. Charles E. Il'edaux, the hosts at Cande. Other guests were- expected momentarily. The Haron and Rar-oness Eugene Pe Rothschild, the duke's former hosts at Enzesfeld, Austria, stayed overnight at Tours.

Sir Walter T. Monckton, attorney general of the Durhv of Cornwall. Mr. and Mrs. T.

H. Carter of London and A. G. Allen, the duke's attorney, also stayed at Tours. Carter has served Edward in private affairs 21 years.

Lady Walford Selby, wife of the Pritish minister to Vienna, was due shortly before the ceremony with Hugh Lloyd Thomas, first secretary of the Rritish embassy at Paris, and W. C. Graham. Pritish consul at Nantes. Several elderly natives, Jn sombre Mark, wcrw hustled away front tho gate of tha chateau soon after 8:30.

Marie Emilia Hrnulr, the fiS-year-old gatekeeper, told them: "No outsiders will nee the ceremony, not even Mme. Drault, white-haired and whimsical, has had the say-so about who goes in the gate for years. Today sh was in her best ceremonial black, topped by a white bonnet. There- wete brand new felt slippers on her feet. Finally she called on her daughter, (lermaine, to help tiiuo the curious from the gates.

Nevertheless, group of Eng- lis'n tourists who brounht straw-1 berries ami rhampagn to toast the! newlyweds from outside the gates. managed to hide them in the mosn near the chateau Mails to keep them cool. Ijiter on. from Tours csme word 1 that exactly pieces of luccsce! were necessary to transport thei clothing and toilet articles of tf.e duke an.j his duchess from Cande! to the honeymoon castle. Of these, 183 trunks go Into the trains bscgspe car.

The intended to have a doien overnight hags in their private car with them. The rest were sent to Austria yesterday. Practically the firsl of the castle party to show himself, the Puke of Windsor, dressed in a lounge suit, tik a walk on the terrace during the morning. Mrs. Warfield did not sppesr.

Said a Krenrh police official: "The duke is radiant; the very liu.ige of happiness!" He had talked to Kdward alut police protection on the honeymoon tour. At 1 1 a. Mayor Charles Mercier of Monts, who will perform tbe civil ceremony, reached th chateau. Madame Mcnier as with the major. Pr.

Mercier wore a cutaway And a Hat. lie drove his small car dii'ct to the chateau door, parked it and entered the castle with his wife on his arm. A final checkup by police officials on th cordon of police and rietectite around th chatrsu whs niHde an hour hefor tbe wedding, Their blue uniforms, resplendent With gold, silver and jeiiow hrsid, brought a flash of color to the, s- ene- a si ant hint of the psjreant i that would have been Edwards bod he iimn led as king. The floor of the salmi ami music room -hennas fnr the to marriage rituals were srpt with' a rouiih frm broom of bin I branches to rlisr aay a scattering of flower petals which dropped overnight from the many vase. list ten, lets and hutkr bustled about in preparation for post-wcddmjr gaii-iy, making ready to serve varieties of drinks.

The Kev. II, Anderson Jardine arrived at the rhatean four mm-utes hfl.ir.d the mcrciers. He snt hum tied in the Hulls Iloyre of Charles E. liedaut, owner of the chateau, as it rolled up the driveway. One minute behind the vii-nr of i Pnrlimrtoii erne Mr Waiter attorney K' tiernl of the il'n by of Cornwall, then A.

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