The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-09-04
CEREMONY IN ANCIENT CASTLE
Crowned Heads Of Europe Present
at Notable Event
RECEIVE MAGNIFICENT GIFTS

Sfgmaringen. Sept. 4. -- Princess
Augustine Victoria. daughter of
Prince William of Hohenzollern. and
Manuel, the deposed king of Portugal,
were married with the rites of the
Catholic church today in the ancient
royal castle which has been the home
OF the bride since her birth. The re-
lisious ceremony thar Joined the cou-
pie in wedlock was performed by Car
dinal Netto the late Archbishop Pa
triarch of Lisbon. The bride was Civ
en- away by her father. Four prin-
cesses. representing as many of the
royal families of Germany. attended
her as bridesmaids.
The marriage service was perform
ed in the chapel of the castle. The
spirit of the affair was solemn and
impressive. while the costly gowns
and Jewels and the SNOWY uniforms
OF distinguished personages furnished
u regal stage setting.
only the close relatives OF the two
families snd Il few of :he highest dig
nitaries found place in the small
chapel of the castle where the cere-
mony was performed. The other
guests, including several score uf
princes and princesses belonging 10
all of the royal families of Europe.
were stationed according to their rank
in the various solons and halls
through which the bridal procession
passed.
Gifts Are Magnificent.
A royal salute and Il blare of trum-
pets announced to the waiting popu-
lace the conclusion of the wedding
ceremony a mighty roar of cheers
went up from the enormous crowd
that thronged the vicinity OF the cas-
tie. In response, the newly married
pair appeared upon balcony of the
castle and smilingly bowed their ac-
inowledgements. The bride was
flushed and radiant as she appeared |
upon the balcony. led by the bride
groom.
The wedding presents received by |
Manuel and his bride were so num-
erous that columns would be required |
included magnificent set of table
silver from King George ana Queen
Mary, n gold wine flagon from Queen
pearls and diamonds from
he King and Queen of Spain, an en-
raid and diamond necklace from the
King and Queen of Italy, and several
ostly articles of jewelry from the
members Of the German imperial fam
ly. Other appropriate presents Were
eceived from nearly everybody pres
mt at the marriage. One of the pres
nts from Manuel to his bride was
very old emerald ring which was
nee the property or Catherine of Ara
on, wife of King Henry VIII. of Eng
and
Bride and Groom Second Cousins.
The bride of today recently passed
er twenty-thrd birthday. Her father
head of the second -reigning
louise of Hohenzollern, of which En-
eror william is head of the royal ,
ranch. The grandfather Of the bride
'as Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern- 1
iemaringen, whose VIE was the In !
lnta Antonia of Portugal She was I
sister of ex-King Manners grand
lther. which makes the bride and
of today second cousins.
FIX -Kink Manuel is of the same age
: his bride. lie was born at his $
'om the Spanish border. BEFORE ne ,
as eighteen years old he served }
board the Portuguese man-of-warl U
frica as a midshipman. He was g
ghteen years old on February |. 1908. 6
hen he succeeded to the crown of "
Drtugal through the assassination OF
s father. King Carlos, and his elder
other, Crown Prince Luis Felipe. A :
md of men fired upon the members
the royal family while they were
living In an open carriage through
g streets of Lisbon. The king and
@ crown prince were each shot three
nes Manuel was slightly wounded.
English Bride Early Predicted.
The double assassination was the
max of internal troubles which had u
arked every year since Carlos as :.
nded the throne I'm 1889. The po- =
ical troubles of the country were "
g In the beginning to corrupt gov .
nment and intolerably heavy taxes. -
Ie crisis came when King Carlos at ~
ontinaed on 3rd Page 3rd Column. lw