The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-10-22
HELENE TN ROME.
ltaly's Future Queen Enthus-
iastieally Reeeived-Gorge-
Gus Pageantry.
BIZ Cable TO the United Press.


ROME, Oct. 2, lS96.-Princess Helene,
of Montenegro, the aflanced bride of the
Prince of Naples, whose marriage to the
Crown Prince OF Italy will AXE place on
October "a, arrived here at eleven o'clock
this forenoon, accompanied by the mem
bers of her family who are to be pres
ent at the wedding. From an early hour
in the morning until the arrival of the
Princess the streets from the railway
station to the Piazza di Qufrinal were
crowded with people, and along the entire
route there was a profuse display Of
Italian and Montenegrin flags The Piaz-
"a Termini had been transformed into q
huge amphitheatre capable of accommo-
dating 5000 persons, and this was filed
to overlooking.
Included in the vast crowd which await
ed the arrival of the Princess. outside the
station, were q large number of the So
eieties Of Rome and the provinces, with
bands of music and flying flags n ban
ners. Assembled With the station for
the purpose Of greeting the future Crown
Princess of Italy, were the Marquis di
Rudini. Prime Minister, and the members
of his Cabinet, the Mayor n the Mu-
nicipal Council of Rome, the Senators,
the members of the Chamber of Depu-
ties, the members of the Diplomatic corps
and other dignitaries.
Shortly before the arrival of the Prin-
cess train the bands of the various regi-
TO the Quirinal, played the Royal March,
winch heralded the approach of the King
ana a Few minutes afterward the royal
party, consisting Of King Humbert, Queen
~aTgherlt the Queen OF Portugal, the
Duke OF Oporto, brother of the King of
PortugaI; Princess Letitia, widow of the
duke OF Aosta, King Humbert's brother;
ne Duke and Duchess of Aosta n the
Y of Turin, drove up to the station.
Ine train arrived a few minutes later
ana Immediately upon Its arrival King
Humbert and Queen Margherita adyanc-
ed to greet their future daughter-in-iav.
When the train stopped the Prince of
Naples, VINO was escorting his fiancee,
assisted her to aiight. The Prince was
attired in the uniform of a General Of
the Italian Army. AS the Princess
stepped upon the platform Queen Marg-
four times. King Humbert then embrae-
ed Princess Helene and the Prince of
montenegro kissed the hand of Queen
Margherita. The Queen. Princess Helene
and the other prlncesses then entered The
waiting rooms of the station. where they
remained until the procession was formed.
Inc Waiting looms we're g~orgeeusly dec
SION was headed by twenty State car
r1ages, containing the royal party, which
were followed by a regiment of Cuiras-
~ piOtcSoluu started from the
station the cannon at the Castle of ST.
Angelo began to boom and the crowds
winch hlled every available space sent
up. cheer after cheer. The progress Of
Princess Helene through the streets from
the station to the Quirina1 was a yerit-
able ovation. Fully 100000 cheering people
lined the route, and the troops in front
Of them at times found great dificultv
IN restraining their enthusiasm suffi-
GENTLY to keep than within bounds.
Princess Helene became greatly excited
at the grandeur Of her reception and
several times shed tears. The Princess
and the royal party reached the Oufrinai
squeezed in the vast crowds. but No on
was seriously hurt.