The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-12-05
Crown Prince is Baptized at
 the QuiTinaI
YOUNG MAN BEHAVED WELL
Did Not Make a WhImper Until He Felt the Cold Water on His Forehead-Scene Was
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Rome, December 4.-The infant crown prince of Italy was baptized at the quiri- nal today. The weather was showery, but this did not prevent great crowd from gathering at the place to witness the procession of carriages. The ball. room of the quirinal which has been transformed into chapel was beautifully decorated. The altar stood at the end of the room. with six immense golden candlesticks and a crucinx in the centre. On the left of the altar was a box for the Princesses Yolande and Mafalda. and for other children of the court. Under this. in red bracode with palms, was an- other box for diplomats, whose countries had sent special representatives, such as Great Britain, Germany Portugal and Ser via. The diplomats from other countries were not invited. Opposite this box and on the other side of the altar was a box for the bearers of the collar of the annunciate who rank as cousins of the king.
 When all the guests had assembled, six teen canons and the court chaplain, Mgr. Beccarai entered professionally, taking their places at the altar. Immediately on the appearance of the clergy at the doors of the apartments, the doors were opened to the others, headed by the master of ceremonies and the prefect of the Pal ace, to pass Countess Bruschi- -Falgari. lady in waiting, carried the crown prince in an exquisite lace robe and lying on a lace pillow.
 With the king and queen were the Prince of Montenegro, with a rich cos- tune and his three daughters, Princess Helen of Servia, the Dowager Duchess of Genoa, great grandmother of the crown prince, Prince Albert of Prussia, Prince Arthur of Connanght. Prince Vic tor Napoleon, the Duke of Genoa, the Count of Turin and others.
 Spectacle Was Magnificent
 The spectacle was magnificent in the extreme. All the ladies present, including those of the royal party, were dressed in white with creamy lace on their heads, their persons glittering with jewels, the uniforms of the diplomats and military representatives giving an added tone of color. The effect was heightened by the exquisite music of a quintette.
 The baptismal ceremony was most pie turesque. Countess Bruschi-Falgary came slowly forward with the infant, who was taken by the queen who ad- vanced before the altar At the same time the king stepped to the box oc- cupied by the royal children and lifted out the Princesses Yolande and Mafalda, whom ne kept beside him during the entire ceremony which they watched with eyes wide with interest. Dowager Queen Margherita, the god mother, and Prince Nicholas of Montenegro. the god father. stood on either side of the queen and the infant with one hand on the crown princes shoulder and lighted candle in the other.
 The ceremony lasted 15 minutes and the crown prince behaved splendidly, his only outcry being when he felt the holy water upon his forehead.
 King Rises Ills Son.
 After the ceremony King Victor kissed his little son, and the queen made the round of the room to show the crown prince to everybody. Then with deep bows to the altar and assembly, the royal party retired.
 The informal reception after the bap- tism was shortened owing to the grave illness of the Duchess of Aosta. The members of the royal family had been informed by the Duke of Aosta of his wife's serious condition. The duke has ordained three days of prayer in the royal church at Turin, at which he will assist personally. Cardinal Richelli. archbishop of Turin, has ordered that special prayers be offered in all the churches of his archdiocese for the re- covery of the duchess.