New-York tribune., 1922-06-09
Marie and Alexander Wed
In a Maze of Fixed BayOnetS
Soldiers Put on Every Perch, in Every Byway, TO
Keep Assassins Away; Ceremony Makes
Whole Nation Go Marriage-Mad

BELGRADE. Jugo-slsvis, June (B.
The Associated Press King Alexan'
der Of Jugo-Slavia and Princess Marie
Of Rumania we're married to-day amid
pomp and enthusiasm such as Belgrade
had not seen since the establishment;
Of tho new kingdom.
No untoward incident msrred the oc-
casion. Every step Of the way 70 and
from the cathedral was marked by end-
less ovations.
Artillery salutes az 10 o'clock in the
morning announced that the ceremony
had begun. At is conclusion, as the
roval party left the cathedral. the
Queen Of Rpmania. smiling through her
fears. was seen % bend toward her
favori,e daughter and caress her - a
li,te human touch which caught the
Imagination and deeply affected the sim
pie people
New Yorker Is Present
Inside the cathedral was a scene Of
macnifcence Representatives Of all
the states Of Europe in gala uniforms
mingled with women in brilliant toi-
icttes. relieved here and there by plain
dress suits and khaki. One Of the
Americans present was Major Charles
Z. Pratt. Of New York. who came from
Bucharest with the King and Queen OF
Ramania as their guest.
The scenes outside we're no less gor-
qc0us. and the streets were feast OF
color. Three hundred thousand per
sons from all parts Of the Kingdom OF
the Croats, Serbs and Slovenes came
20 witness the marriage. Never has
there been seen such a display Of cos
TUNES. some Of them worth n king S
ran som. or such wonderful horses, not
20 be seen in any other part Of Europe.
Notwithstanding this enormous gath
cring there were nc disorders. and no
attempts AZ bomb throwing. This was
largely due, 20 the careful watch kept
on incoming trains and the great num-
Der Of soldiers who lined the streets,
facing tho crowds whenever royalty
was passing.
Elaborate precautions we're taken 70
guard King Alexander and Princess
Marie during the festivities. The en-
tire route OF the bridal party from the
palace 70 the cathedral was lined with
double rows of soldiers and gendarmes
with loaded rifles and fixed bayonets.
One line OF the troops faced outward
and the other inward.
Their ORDERS were 10 shoot immedi-
ately. II is understood. II they noticed
any suspicious movement among the
spectators Residents OF the city liv-
ing along the streets through which
the procession passed were forbidden
20 open their windows without special
police permission.
Armed guards were placed on all the
balconies and points OF vantage. The
number of spectators on each was
strictly limited so that there might be
clear space between each individual
and his neighbcrs. No one was allowed
TO carry a camera satchel or other
objects without written permission.
The royal wedding has caused all
Jugo. SlaviH 70 20 marriage mad. All
the eligible swains and maidens Of the
peasant country seem 70
want 10 get married this week. The
churches are flooded with applications
for marriage licenses from them.
The bridal gown was an antique ere
alton Of white crepe Georgette. with
long court train. embroidered in pure
silver anu IIloldies ht ~ lHStco NNAN
over her tulle veil a shower Of scin-
tllating gold strands. She was q pic
ture Of girlish beauty. dignity and
grace as she was escorted 10 the altar
bv her father, King Ferdinand Of Ru-
mania. From her shoulders fell large
court mantle in brilliant silver. al the
lower end of which the double arms
Of Rumania and Jugo-Slavia were en-
broidered in silver and gold. King
Alexander presented his bride with
massive crown Of gold, set with dia.
monds and rubies, each province Of
Jugo-Slavia having contributed preei-
Gus stone 70 the diadem
Mother-in-Law Busy
The King. who entered tho church
arm in arm with Quen Marie, his flu
ture mother-in-law, wore the bright
full-dress uniform Of Serbian gen
eral His best man was the Duke Of
York. son Of King George Of England.
The Queen Of Rumsnia, who has
come 70 be known as the "Mother-in-