New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-05
llAlYS HEIR BAPTIZED.
reception Shortened O1oing
Duchess of Aosta's Illness.

Rome. Dec. 4-The Crown Prince of Italy was
oapuzed at the ouirinal to-day. The weather was
sho"ery' but this did not prevent great crowd
from gathering at the palace witness the passage
OF the carriages with their distinguished occupants
The ballroom Of the Quirinal. which had been
transformed into a chapel, beautifully dec
GRATED. The altar stood at the end of the room.
with SIX immense golden candIsstickS crucifx
III the centre. Above the altar was a picture
which had been taken from the Quirnal Chapel.
representing the Nativity. Above this was a ball
cony for the court quintet. on either side OF
the steps leading to the altar were three pyramids
of white flowers. Joined together by garlards OF
the same blossoms. The space between the win
dows was banked with flowers. Before the altar
were rows of gded chairs. On the LEFT Of the
altar was box for the Processes Yolande and Ma
falda, and for other children Of the court. Under
TINS was another box for diplomats whose coun-
tries had sent royal representatives such as Great
Britain, Germany. Portugal and Servia. The dip
Iomats from other countries were not invited. OPP
poslte this box and the other side Of the altar
was box for of the collar Of the Anuunzi-
alta who rank as cousins of the King.
When all the guests had assembled sixteen
canons and the court chaplain. Monsignor Bee
carIa' entered and took places at the altar I'M
meulately after the appearance of the clergy the
doors OF the private apartments OF TIE palace
were opened to the royal procession. headed by
the master Of ceremonies and the project Of the
palace, Countess BrusChi-Falgari. lady in wait
Ing, carried the Crown Prince. dressed in
CAet47itE 4sCC tlI!bIOlltIy EOCe ana lying On z
lace pillow
With the King and Queen were the Prince OF
MouteneSro, wearing a rich Montenegriau cos
tune, and his three daughters; Princess Helen
OF Servta, the DoUager Duchess of Genoa, great
grandmother Of the crown prince; Prince Albert
Of Prussia, Prince Arthur OF COnnaught. Prince
Victor Napoleon, the Duke OF Genoa, the Count
Turin and others.
All the ladies present. including those OF the
royal party, dressed il white with creamy
lace wells their heads, and gIttering with
Jewels the uniforms of the diplomatic and mill
tary representatives giving color to the scene
The baptismal ceremony was picturesque. Countess
Bruschi-FaIgari came slowly forward with the in
FAINT, which was taken by the Queen. who advanced
before the altar. At the time the King stepped
to the box occupied by the royal children and lifted
out the Processes Yolande and Mufada. whom ne
kept beside him during the ceremony. Queen
Dowager Margherita, the gOdmOther. and Prince
Nicholas OF Montenegro. the godfather. stood
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 fifteen
minutes. The crown princes only cutlery when
he felt the holy water his forehead
After the ceremony King Victor Emmanuel kissed
his little son and the Queen made the round OF the
room TO show the crown prince 10 everybody.
Then, with deep bows 10 the altar and assembly.
the royal party retired
Tie Informal reception after the baptism was
Aosta. The members of the royal family had been
informed by the Duke of Aosta OF his wies serious
condition. The duke has ordained three days OF
prayer in the royal church at Turin. at which he
VIII be present Cardinal Richelmy. Archbishop OF
Turin has ordered that special prayers be offered
in all the churches Of his archdiocese for the
covery of the duchess.