The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-06
ITALIAN PRINCE CROWNED
Magnificent Ceremonies iii TIC OUR
jnal 1t Rome, Italy
Description Of The Affair beautiful Co.'S
TUNES Worn BY An Of tile Participants
Reception Held Afterwards

Rome. ITALY. The infant Crown
Prince OF italy was baptized az the
Quirinal. The weather was showery,
but this did moi prevent a great crowd
gathering 1T the Palace to witness the
passage OF the carriages with their dis
tinguished occupants.
The ballroom Of the Quirinai, which
had been transformed into chapel,
was beautifully decorated. The altar
stood In the end Of the room. 1t bore
six immense golden candlesticks and
a crucifix in the centre. Above the
altar was picture. which had been
taken from the Quirinal chapel, repre-
senting the Madonna and Child.
Above this was balcony for the
Court quintet
On the left Of the altar was box
for the little Prineeses Yolanda and
Mafalda and for other children Of the
Court. Under this, in red brocade
with palms, was another box for diplo-
mats whose countries had sent royal
representatives,, such as Great Britain,
Germany, Portugal and Servia The
diplomats from other countries were
not invited.
When all the guests had assembled
sixteen can0ns and tile Court Chap
ain, Mgr Beccaria, entered professions
ally, taking their places at the altar.
Immediately after the appearance OF
the clergy the doors of the private
apartments of the Palace We're opened
to allow the royal cortege. headed by
the Master Of Ceremonies and the Pre-
feet of tine Palace, to pass. Countess
Bruschi- Falgari- Lady in Waiting, car
ried the Crown Prince who was
dressed in an exquisite lace-embroid-
cred robe and was lying on a lace
pillow.
With the King and Queen were the
Prince of Montenegro dressed as
G0spad0r, in rich Montenegrin cos
tame, and his three daughters, Princess
Helen of Servia. the Dowager Duchess
of Genoa. great-grandmother of the
Crown Prince; Prince Albert Of Prus-
STA, Prince Arthur of Connaught,
Prince Victor Napoleon, the Duke Of
Genoa, the Count or Turin. and others.
The spectacle was magnificent in the
extreme. All The ladies present, liz
clu&ng those of the royal party, were
dressed in white. with creamy lace
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The baptismal ceremony was most
picturesque. Countess Bruschi- Falgari
came slowly forward with the infant,
which was taken by the Queen. who
advanced before the altar. At the
same time the King stepped before
the box occupied by the royal children
and lifted out the Processes Yolande
and Mafalda, whom he kept beside
him during the entire ceremony. which
they watched with wide-eyed interest.
Dowager Queen Margherita, the god
mother, and Prince Nicholas of Monte
negro, the godfather. stood on either
side of the Queen and the infant, each
with one hand on the Crown Princes
shoulder and a lighted candle in the
other. The ceremony lasted fifteen
minutes, and the Crown Prince be-
haved splendidly, his only cutlery being
when he felt the holy water upon his
forehead.
The informal reception after the bap-
tism was shortened, owing to the grave
illness Of the Duchess OF Aosta. The
Duke of Aosta has ordained three days
of prayer in are royal church at Turin,
at which he will assist personally.