New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-05
EX-K|NC A BRIDEGROOM
Manuel of Portugal Welded to
HohenzoIiern Princess.
MARRIAGE IN SIGMARINGEN
Sons of British King and Ger
man Emperor Witnesses
archbishop Officiates.

Sismaringen, Germany. SEPT MAN
uel. former King OF Portugal. and Prin'
cess Augustine Victoria. daughter OF
Prince William OF Hohenzollern. were
married here to-day by Cardinal Netto
former Archbishop Patriarch OF Lisbon
who conducted the religious ceremony
and by Count August zu EuenburS
Grand Marshal of the Prussan Court
who presided over the civil function
The religious rites began at II 80 o'clock
in the Roman Catholic parish church near
the palace. The road along which the
bridal cOrtege passed from the palace TO
the church was spanned with arches COW
cred with bright flowers. and along botn
sides were drawn up lines OF soldiers and
school children.
The little capital OF the principally o'
Hohenzollern had made every effort &c
render itself attractive for the occasion
although ii was understood that the mar
riage was to be celebrated in as quiet a
manner as possible. \ gate of honor had
been erected at the railroad station
where all the royal guests were met by
military escorts. which accompanied them
to the palace.
At the same time a strict watch was
kept on all strangers arriving here be-
cause il vas thought by the police that
an attempt might be made on the iife OF
the former Portuguese King. Nothing.
however. I'm the form Of d manifestation
against the exiled monarch marred the
occasion.
Sigmaringen had probably never been
the scene OF such an assembly OF princes
and princcsses. II the church they
formed a brilliant group in their varied
uniforms. glittering with orders, and they
we're surrounded by many prominent
military and civil pcrsonages. also IN
sala costume.
The persons OF royal blood present in
cIuded the queen Mother Ameie OF
Portugal the Prince of Wales, represent
ing King George Of Great Britain Prince
Etel Friedrich. representing the German
Emperor. the Duke and Duchess OF Co
burg. Infante and Infanta Carlos OF spain
representing the KING and queen Oh
Spain. the Duke Of Genoa and tn Duke
and Duchess OF Aosta. representing the
Italian royal family, the Duke and Duch-
css Of Vendome and the Duke OF Mont
pcrsicr, representing the Bourbon Fam
iIv: the Duke OF Oporto. uncle Of King
Manuel. Prince Carol and Princess Eliza
beth. Prince and Princess Henry NNAllI
Of Reuss. Princess Friedrich Of Honen-
zollern. the Grand Duke and Grand
Duchess Of Baden. several members oil
the ROYAL Wurttemberg family, and also
Of tho Portuguese royal house.
Immediately after the performance OF
m. ceremony at'the church homlly was
addressed to the newly married couple by
the Prince Abbot Of Einsiedeln. In place
Of the Arch. Abbot OF Beuren. who hsd
fallen suddenly ILL.,
After their return 10 the palace eN-
King Manuel and his bride received depu
tations representing the various classes
Of citizens. who presented their consrstu-
lations and Wedding sifts.
\ brilliant reception cnsued. followed
nv a luncheon. after which King Manuel
and his wife departed on their honey
moon. The royal guests remained at the
castle. where a gala dinner was arranged
for the evening.