Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-09
Pomp and Splendor
Continual frano Pane OneA

(ContInued from rage One)
arm in arm with Queen Marie. his flu
ture mother-in-law wore the bright
ful!-dress uniform OF q Serbian Cen
cral. His best man was the Duke OF
York, son of King George of England.
The Queen of Rumania, who has
come to be known as the "Mother-in-
Law of the Balkans" looked almost as
youthful as the daughter she gave in
marriage. She dominated the entire
ceremony, and next to the bride was
easily the most conspicuous and
charming figure in the Cathedral
gratulations of her friends, she was
busy giving directions for the execu-
ton of the wedding.
The marriage was solemnized BY the
Serbian Patriarch in the ancient BY
zantinc Cathedral of Belgrade In ac-
cordance with Serbian custom, there
was no civil ceremony. AS the bride
and groom walked up the aisle a TIE
Dcum was sung, The marble altar
rcsplendcnt in porphry and gold, was
tastefully decorated with lilies and
roses among which the national colors
Of Rumania and JugoslaNia were in
tcrtwincd.
The bridesmaids were Princess Ilyc-
ma, the 13-ycar-old sister of the
bride, her cousin, Grand Duchess Cyril
of Russia, l ! years old: and the little
of Russia. sister of King Alexander,
whose husband was killed by the
Bolshevi
The wedding was followed by a gala
luncheon at the palace, at which the
representatives of the foreign royal
families, cabinet members. and govern
mcnt officials were guests. In the aft
crnoon there vas a procession of depu-
tations from the various Serbian pro
vinccs, dressed in national costumes.
Tho DAYS events closed with a mag
niticcnt banquet at the palace in the
evening on plates of gold. the King
and new Queen leaving shortly after
for their castle in Bced, Sloycnia, for
their honeymoon.
Among the celebrities present were:
The Duke of York. representing King
p'N'' sc VI i-IE itllu, tIlc 1tdlldn crown
Prince, representing the King of Italy;
Grand Duchess Cyril of Russia. sister
of the Queen of Rumania; the lnfanta
Beatrice, youngest sister of the Queen
of Rumania, and her husband; the
Princes and Princesses Of the Greek
royal family; Marshal F'ranchet DIS
percy. representing Franco, and Crown
Prince Carol and Princess Helene of
Rumania. The sovereigns of japan,
Belgium, Spain. Norway and the heads
Of state of other countries also were
represented.
Princess Helen of Russia, sister Of
King Alexander; Prince Arsene Kara
Scorgevitch, his uncle. and the son of
the latter. Prince Paul. who are tbs
only living relatives of the King. also
were present. Prince George, the
Kings elder brother. who is living in
Paris and who renounced the throne Il
years ago. WAS not invited.
Queen Marie of Rumania. in speak
ing Of the marriage. expressed her
satisfaction and added:
The marriage unites the old Ru-
manian family with the younger dy-
nasty of the Serbs Greats and Slo-
vencs. The Jugoslavs are especially
happy because King Ferdinand and my
self are connected with SO many of the
royal families Of Europe. TheI con-
slider il Is a great stroke Of good for
tune for them and their future that
their King should marry a Rumanian
princess"
Inside the cathedral was a scene of
magnificence. Representatives of all
the state of Europe. in gala uniforms,
mingled with ladies in brilliant tot
lettes. relieved here and there by
plain dress suits and khaki. ono of
the Americans present was .I2 jor
Charles L. Prat of New Yorl7. who
came from Bucharest with the king
and queen of Eumana as their guest.
The scene" t@..G We're no less gor-
geous and the streets were a feast of
color. Three hundred persons from all
parts of the kingdom of the Croats,
Serbs and Slovenes came to witness
the marriage. Never has there been
seen such d;sl lay u Costur IS. some
Of them worth q kings ransom or such
wonderful horses. not to be seen in
anv other parc OF Europe.
Notwithstanding this enormous
gathering thee were no disorders and
no attempts At bomb rowing. This
was largely due to the careful watch
kept on incoming trains and the great
number of soldiers WI, lined the
streets. facing the crowds whenever
royalty was passing.