The San Francisco call., 1904-12-05
ROY Al HEIR
Of ITALY
BAPTIZED
Gorgeous Ceremony
in Quirinal in
Rome.
Baby Crown Prince Behaves
Splendidly Before
the Altar.
n A. H.-x1..I- III. I'll
Dowager Queen Margharita Made God
mother and FRINGE Nicholas of
Montenegro Godfather.

ROME, Dec. 4.-The infant Crown
Prince of Italy was baptized at the
Quirinal to-day. The weather was
showery, but this did not prevent a
great crowd gathering at the palace
to witness the passage of the carriages
with their distinguished occupants.
The ballroom of the Quirinal. which
had been transformed into a chapel,
was beautifully decorated. The altar
stood at the end of the room, with
six immense golden candlesticks and a
crucifix in the center. Above the altar
was a picture OF The Madonna and
Child" which had been taken from
the Quirinal chapel
On either side of the steps leading
to the altar were three pyramids of ex-
quisite white flowers, Joined by gar
lands of the same blossoms. The
space between the windows was bank
ed with flowers, making a perfect
bower. Before the altar were rows of
gilded chairs. On the left of the altar
was a box for the Princesses Yolande
and MufaIda and for the other chill
dren of the court. Under this, in red
brocade with palms, was another box
for diplomats whose countries had
sent royal representatives, such as
Servia. The diplomats from other
countries were not invited. Opposite
this box and on the other side of the
altar was a box for wearers of the
collar of the Annunziata, who rank as
cousins of the King. A special balcony
was provided for the royal couple.
CARRIED ON LACE PILLOW.
When all the guests had assembled
sixteen canons and the court chaplain
entered professionally, taking their
places at the altar. Immediately after
the appearance of the clergy the doors
of the private apartments of the pal
ace were opened to allow the royal
cortege, headed by the master of cere-
monies and the prefect of the palace,
to pass. Countess BruSchi-Falgari,
lady in waiting, carried the Crown
Prince in an exquisite lace embroidery
robe and lying on lace pillow.
With the King and Queen were the
Prince of Montenegro. dressed as a
Cospador with a rich Montenegrin cos
tune, and his three daughters, Princess
Helen of Servia, the Dowager Duchess
of Genoa, great-grandmother of the
Crown Prince, Prince Albert of Prus-
sia, Prince Arthur of Connaught.
Prince Victor Napoleon, the Duke of
Genoa, the Count of Turin and others.
The spectacle was a magnificent one.
All the ladies present, including those
of the royal party, were dressed in
white with creamy lace wells on their
heads, their persons glittering with
jewels. The uniforms of the diplomatic
and military representatives gave an
added tone of color The effect was
heightened by the exquisite music of a
quintet
CRIES OUT BUT ONCE.
The baptismal ceremony was most
picturesque Countess Brushi- -Falgari
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 forward to the
box occupied by the royal children and
lifted out the Princesses Yolande and
Mufalda, whom he kept beside him dur
ing the entire ceremony, which they
watched with wide eyed interest.
Dowager Queen Margharita, the Cod
mother and Prince Nicholas of Mon
tenegro, the godfather. stood on either
side of the Queen, with one hand on the
Crown Princes shoulder and a candle
in the other. The ceremony lasted fif-
teen minutes and the crown Prince
acted splendidly. his only outcry being
when. he felt the holy water upon his
forehead
After the ceremony King Victor EN-
manuel 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
the assembly the royal party retired.