Sherbrooke daily record, 20 novembre 1947, Section 2

[" Sbccbcooke Daily Becocd '1^711' M I MI'll / \\ t ' rI,fII' l '\t\\ 1 1 * \\ TU F f 7 Ml' SECOXD SEC'll OX SECOND SECTION THE PAPER OF THE EASTERN TOWNSHIPS SU I'.KHNOOKK.qi/K-KKC, Till K.11 \\ \\ , NU\\ l M l( !¦ K 'JO, 1947.ROMANTIC SPOTLIGHT TURNS ON ELIZABETH AND PHILIP Wedding Of Brilian\u2019s l ui lire Queen To IMiilip Climax lo A Romance Of \\\\ orld Interest PRINCESS ELIZABETH By The Canadian Press The pink bundle yawned, burbled PHILIP MOUNTBATTEN By The Canadian Press Tali, blonde Lieut.Philip Mount- b- « ^\t0*\t.\t.-V ?and blew bubbles\u2014and seconds batten, H.X., came to the British later, as dawn whipped across Lon- ; people as a gay and jolly Lancelot * - ^ ^ don\u2019s Mayfair on April 21, 1921 elderly Sir William Joynson-Hicks, then Britain\u2019s home secretary, greeted His Royal Highness, the Duke of York, and said: \u2018It\u2019s a girl!\u2019 in a distraught, unromantic period of their history.The times and his background enlisted to make him an anachronism of sorts.Born a prince of the Hellenes, Then Sir William hustled off to'although having no Creek blood the Lord Mayor to herald the news and little or no agility with the that former Lady Elizabeth Angela 1 c!a-sic .tongue, he helped defend Marguerite Bowes-Lyon had borne I Britain in war, an 1 in peace charm-\u201ca babe, female, of true royal ingly won the hand of her future blood\u201d who in a few short years iQueen\u2014and\ta Commonwealth's would have all Britain at her | affection for a man's man.chubby knees, and in two decades But the great-great-grandson of would be the central figure in a \u2022 Victoria, and grandson of Prince romance of world interest.\tWilliam of Denmark who acepted Observers of 21 years ago were Athens\u2019 sceptre and throne in ISTo c|uick to sense that Princess Eliza- as George I.could not long remain beth Alexandra Mary would never | an anachronism to Britons, be far from the shadow of a crown.They soon discovered-\u2014early in But few who stood around the font! 1946\u2014that of all the eligible young in the private chapel of Bucking- blades in post-war Britain, it was ham Palace five weeks later could Philip who most intrigued Prin-guess how close that shadow lay.\u2022 cess Elizabeth.From them on, the handsome iaval lieutenant, who combined \u2018nusser\u201d King\u2019s Rules-and-Admir-¦ slty-Instructions bearing- with Historic Times Her kicking legs wanned by an antique robe which had covered the infant limbs of a queen and strikingly effective ability to wear three kings, Elizabeth roared her crisp-cut barathea uniforms, be-disapproval without realizing her! came the dashing hero of hobbychristening came when, among -oxers, spinsters ami co-eds the other events of the times, the Brit- Commonwealth over, ish Commonwealth of Nations ar- Bold-face type and news page rived at maturity.\tstories began to tell of Philip.He Her arrival coincided with the who had wooed and won tomor-joint decision of Britain and the row\u2019s Queen became public do-Dominions to define themselves as :main, as far a= his previous life \u201cautonomous conwnunities within was concerned.?if\t {:f %\t.,.\u2022\u2022 \t\u2022:'r^ .Km, /irt> W\t/A the Empire, equal in status, in no way subordinate to one another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs though united by a common allegiance to the Crown.\u201d -.She graduated from the nur.-ery ! and entered the schoolroom when » \\ nM » 'ê Lf - ¦ V3' - the British destroyer Kandahar was sunk in a minefield in 1942.He now i« stationed at a naval air post in Cornwall.The more reserved, even occasionally autocratic Milford Haven, never has achieved the wide popularity of his cousin, whose democratic comradely waya put any company at ease.\u201cHe takes himself a bit too seriously,\" said one who served with the marquess in the Mediterranean, Which doesn\u2019t mean that the best man is a atick-in-the-nuid, but merely less likely than Philip to give the impression of bounding vitality and readiness to have a good time.TRAVELLING COAT \u2022a** w > cva;h in 1297; and Sophie, who was to dote on thL baby, was j .-ife 0f Prince Christopher of enjoying vigorous health.\t; Hesse.\t.-.-.s.-.¦.- \u2014 Destiny Calls\tOne year before Philip\u2019s birth\u2014\tThis drawing shows how Princess Elizabeth looked, in her wedding dress today.The wedding dress is a princess gown of ivory Debonair Edward VIII, then 193C\u2014his cousin, King Alexander, duchesse satin, cut on classic lines, with fitted bodice, long tight sleeves, and full falling skirt.The broad, heart-shaped neckline of the Prince of Wales and Elizabeth\u2019s ! died from the bite of a monkey, bodice is embroidered with seed pearls and crystal in a floral design.From the pointed waistline, formed by a girdle of pear] embroidered \u201cUncle David,\u201d was still unmar-j Two years later, his uncle, King star flowers, the swirling skirt is hand-embroidered in a dasigri inspired by the paintings of Botticelli, representing garlands of white York ried.Even if he dungs to bach- Constantine, abdicated and fled roses carried out in raised pearls entwined with ears of com minutely embroidered in crystals and oat-shaped pearls.Alternating between -;-\u2014 the garlands of roses and wheat and forming a final border around the entire hem of the skirt are bands of orange-blossom and star flowers Continued on page 2\u20142nd Sec.1 appliqued with transparent tulle bordered with seed pearls and crystal.The full court train is 15 feet long, of transparent ivory silk tulle * «fs sv.\u201e\t\u2022*, >V ft - \u2014:'Z- Moiintbutleifs Cousin Best Man Vl W odding Cereiuony London, Nov.20.\u20140»\u2014 If* dead certain nobody stole the show fixini Princess Elizabeth and Lieut, Philip Mountbatten at the Royal wedding today, hut the best man must have fluttered many romantic hearts.For as host men go, even on 4his loftv level, the year old Marquess of Milford Haven is star quality.Young, handsome and fine figured, with an aura of valor and | aloofness about him, David Michael Mountbatten is among the most-eligible bachelors in the land, a suitable match for royalty or distingulshed commoner.Paradoxically, his name rarely has been linked with that of any girl, though not a few of the beauties of the Untied Kingdom would have been honored in the associa Don.He, only somewhat less than his cousin, Philip, might have been considered fitly born and tutored to be Elizabeth's consort, yet in the bursts of speculation about, her future husband, hie chances, when mentioned at all, never figured seriously.Current gossip, feeding upon nothing substanial, suggests that he might one day marry 17-year-old Princess Margaret Rose.More nnthoritively, however, this is dismissed ns a slender possibility made thinner by the 1 1 years difference in their ages.At court it la thought much too early to discuss marriage plans foi the young-j or, fun-loving princess.I The marquess i.a great-grandson of Queen Victoria.His father j was a brother of Philip's mother, | Princess Andrew of Greece, and of Lord Louis Mounlbatfen, and his grandfather was Prince Louis of Hatlenherg, created Marquess of Milford Haven in the First World War.Resemble* Duke of Kent Fair-haired, tall but somewhat i mailer in physique -Ilian Philip, J the marquess is an interesting! study in contrasting characteristics.On the face of it, no man) could he more traditionally Bid- \u2022 tish.Closer investigation, however, reveals traits acquired from j Ids Russian mother, daughter of- 'j'hjs is the travelling coat, of Grand Duke Michael, llifi humors, i princess Elizabeth\u2019s going away his smile and certain of his moons1 cnscnvldc.The coat is made of are likened to hers.^ In toatiire, | ^ve-jn-the-mist blue velour cloth .he most striking similarity hesj wjth soft revers, rounded should-iii the slanting, ironic e.ver.\t| ers.Inset bands across the.coat Many person* nave noted a re- front are held with three buttons semblance to the late Duke of1 as far as the waist, whore the Kent.The marquess and Philip j gently flared skirt gives the re- have been warm friends since boy- quj,.ed fullness and the cleg-ant hood.They attended prep school ; modern length.The hat shown in and Dartmouth Naval Academy; this drawing is the going-away hat, together with mutual interest, in j\t'______ sports and their naval careers.I Continued on page 2\u20142nd Sec.The marques* went into the Royal Navy in 1933, thus perpetuating a family tradition, and served I with distinction in the war.He won the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry while serving in a Malta convoy, and the Order of the British Empire for leadership ami devotion to duty when PALATE TEMPTERS Several hotels in London keep Hve trout in an underground building, where a stream of fresh water constantly flows through the tanks.The trout arc in regular demand by customers, who choose their fish before they are cooked.Congratulations to Princess Elizabeth HEIRESS PRESUMPTIVE TO THE THRONE and to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten whose marriage took place this morning in Westminster Abbey attached to the shoulders, and is edged with graduated satin flowers, *4 finally forming the deep border at the end of the fan-shaped train.A j reversed type of embroidery, as used on the wedding dress, is employ- ; ed on the train by the use of applique s-atin star flowers, roses and wheat j further encrusted with pearl and crystal embroideries.A voluminous bridal veil of crisp white tulle is held by a tiara of pearls and diamonds.¦m ¦ T mmm S.RU BIN Limited 17 KING STREET WEST SHERBROOKE, QUE.\tf F !\t7! 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If ¦\t' |\t: W- < ¦¦ m mm Y V- y * !/¦; < ; ! / III\tip lllr'i Ÿ : [./ t\tK ?fi '\t-T.A - /¦¦ / i' % -J Bridesmaid\u2019s Dress for the Princess\u2019 Wedding.mm CANADA.On this day of national rejoicing we join with all Canadians in wishing for the happy bride, our lovely Princess Elizabeth, and for her chosen husband, Lieutenant Philip Mount-batten, a long life and a happy one.Tricotex Company Ltd.Jan Pick, President.I Two\t' Wedding Of Continued from Cnee 1 SHERBROOKE DAILY RECORD, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1947.elorhood, her own parents\u2014the quiet, shy Duke and Duchess of York\u2014might have a son who would sit on the throne.\t,\t.\t.But tho news columns of th> was cienu period would slso tell how the ated to retire with \"the woman I shadow of tho regal headdress he- love,' and lier father wa gravely «âme each hour more substance welifhlnif the responslhil.ue» of than fancy after Elisabeth\u2019# Uth ! the crown he wore, birthday in 1937.\tI A #lim, nervous and retiring j child.Elisabeth could not com-\"Grandpapa England, as Ulsa- |in.h(.nc| fu||y tho implication# of both fondly called her ttvandfathei,, [h(is(j nuid()ll!ll w,ek#.\u2022ad, the now king had abdic perhBpil lhttl'g w ! CONGRATULATIONS \"1 to the ROYAL COUPLE on their Wedding Day ps thaï s why she could grin and wava on Coronation Day as he joined her tried parents, her » till'-bucked Granny and their re-tinue on a Buckingham Palace balcony.\u2022\u2022Hello, l.illibct\" Far from that balcony, far from the cheering throngs who cried \"Hello, Li I libel1\" loomed the future \u2014 the great, inescapble re-sponiibillty of being the sixth British queen since the Norman Conquest.There on the balcony was father CANADA\u2019S GREETING TO ELIZABETH Ottawa, Nov.20\u2014 \u2014Canada\u2019» official gra Hn|» to Princa»» Elisabeth on her wedding day took the form of a message from the Governor-General, The telegram, delivered to the Princess thi» morning, read: \"On thia hanpy day I send to your Royal Highness on behalf of the people of Canada our most loyal and affectionate gre.tings, wishing you and your future husband many full years of health and happiness, Alexander Of Tunis.\" Wedding Of Continued from Pag* t loars or sail., .He is thoroughly ! Hayed briefly, then returned toM'eutenant class.While\th® [trustworthy and\tnot afraid\tof\tdirty.\tEngland to try entry exams for the\twon\tthe\tKings Dirk as the best arduous work.\"\tnavy to meet\tthe \"exacting da-\tjadat on\this team.J\t-\u2014\u2014.\u2014 -i\tmands needed\" to prove him loader Then came his mituring, jolng rrecce to Palermo, Italy, where ha\tVisit To Greece\tof men\u2014but by far more imp ft- l0 sea in actual war atmosphere juj ineo \u2019\t\u2019\t,\t,\t, ant, no came back, as he said, be- in )940 he was serving in battle- \" Then Phllln and his sisters be- But buoyant, happy-go-lucky or ctusg \"England is my home,\" ships and cruisers.By H>«, at the cam 3 exiles.With his family, the not\u2019 !h,llp.,kKritj th«lnJPat!tof i Aecepteai Philip entered then.geof21,hebecameflrstlieuten-i-bild prince\tsailed to\tEngland\twhere\tNaval College,\tDartmouth, as a\trnt\tof\ta destroyer-responsible he snut\tmost\tof\this\tchildhood\twith\tdeeif\u2018 n .J^°\t,ev^nUA\tprc>fuunH\tcadet- to win\tinstant popularity\tfor\this\tsea-warrior mates disci- in 1\t.markfefl h,i hûvhû\"\u20181-\tthe\twith fellow juniors in Nelson\u2019s tra- pline.Three years later he per- ditions.Some of his salty fellows tieipated in action through the , 7 , \u201e\tbiarkea his boyhood.One was the n?U ^\tfnn !\tof hi* siiter- the Grand Dick le,\" now Admiral KarlLouis I)uches, of He\u201ee in an #i lane Moan batten.Governer-General of \u201ecid,nti The othep WR| restorst|on I the Dominion of India.i\tv.~.,\tof King George of Greece in 1936.The\t™ At that time the late crown prince began spioutlng leg and out-g\twas unwed, Philip, sixth in line to knickers,\tc°u\u2019d.^ 'no Greek throne, was invited to fine, but Philip was o d and big end hl< ho]idayg Rt the Athens .enough to go to senool where he .\t, InM-iemarl he went have intimate association with\tPalace.Intrigued, he went, Pads his age, Besides, that shyness hardly became a Mountbattcn! So Theodora, one of his four .bought they were being kidded\tMediterranean and\ton\tthe Pacific, when told he was a Greek prince.\tHe was a\twitnes-\tof Japan\u2019s sur- He looked so much like a gangling, render in Tokyo Bay.even-tempered Briton.\tj After restless peace settled over He won their respect as a good\tthe world, Philip\twas\tchosen an matelot, gaining four firsts and one\tI instructor\tin one\tof\tthe Royal second to nudge him into the sub- Navy\u2019s stiffest training courses.AEROXON FLYCATCHER OF CANADA LTD.'t;;;,Vto1\u20191\"»\u2019, wii\u2019!'»™»' \u201c.m .Æ.TÆ,p.',;mm.«\t« »\u2022 who aoicntea uy «noer wm pt we.\tnUoorUiU/ * h'wnor hnmo * he crave vigorous display of a nervous speech defect.Behind\t\\ \\lr«o irar-! nappv characteristic which in later muther \"ouèen^^Mary to Thon d m\tot^ouldV«.vVnd w*avo yeirii would capture the fancy of inolhei.ytmen Mary, io wnom\ta.th0 sightseers who most Britons\u2014but cause anguish \u2018îX-ti* ,h.» «-M,s.-N.im,.m*«~.important.\t.\t.I He found iron railing\t^\"y*1 Nnvy in?t^uct0^,'\u2022 Then, there were long trips to ; he could chuckle and chortle at \u201c\t'*\tJ,4,\u2014\t-u,\u201cs and crass a zany\u2014with eniiir ElDaSh\u2019\u2019 woSd^hav?^ the\t\\\t\u2022olemnUies .-oôrl lifoî There would bo cracking \u2019i*h lligh\u2019ands, where younger sis- ;IIe cou e 1 -nod family parties, outdoor trips,; er Margaret whs bomJn 930.^ purpose.Pîîui«i^in,f and frlendly COmpan1\u2019 eïVplwe of\"adventurVfrom the (\"kinder\u201d .\u2018day \"Grandpapa\" firjt sent a coach order of the day.However, when the first, the King and;.\th(,r (|,.jvillK through Ken-'the Nazi salute was called for, ,1 nl twiwo 1 i-wwl f r\\ MOXrn\t.\t.\t\u2022 r\tI I L \u2022 1 ! V.^ ma n n n «a IS S V I \u2022 n, t ««\u2022 I ?V\\ example, at Salem the Nazi ,\u201e nlacB \"f nrlvonfure from the i \"Kinfler\u201d inculcation became the nnship.\u2022 From Oueen wore detremined to h'>v« \"l\u2019n^nn Gardon^'-R^d Ouee!: Mary I'hilip became convulsed- with their daughter\u2019s life as free from ordere ] ftn urban oxcursion,\tlaughter.No warning of dire disci-.¦\u2022' mmy traditionalism as possible, j whilo Canadlan |,nRS roared pline could halt his merry gaffaws.She had to be a natural child, ^eers t° her parents In the spring\t^ .T c