Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-06-08
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scess' Marriage

n H.dfess In. hn.t man was the Duke Of
~ hS King George Of England.
III. on =. a Rumania, who has come
He Vnn Al the Mother In law Of
- HLMn.rs" Lnv~" looked almost ~ youth.
~ bsiA1 1sushter she gave In mar.
bl % w ~. Sominated the entire cere-
itthCs. az ueIt to the bride was easily
ncny sna s conspicuous and charming
~ most nothednai. When she was
lkrfe i,,srs iH M The congratulations OF her
.he was b00 Swing direc-
fiends, s the execution Of the wedding.
s..r,.rrh ~ solsmnizes/ Marriage
N. marriage was solemnised BY the
s.1aisn Patriarch in the ancient bysan'
n. Cathedral Of Belgrade. In accord.
uns cith Serbian custom. there was no
ss%i s1si ceremony. As the bride and groom
\ oass,tsS os,t M the aisle Te Deum wes
4 VI The marble altar, resplendent IN
s1irv and gold, was tastefulIy deco
I with lilies and roses, among
n.s ~ ths national colors OF Rumania
wl,eg 20. @ slayia we're intertwined.
~ ~. s' bridesmaids were Princess
~, lns he thirteen year old sister OF
gsIh., h.,de. her cousin. Grand Duchess
uuN.n us V,R ~ Russia, fourteen years old; and
"! y, mile N eight year-old daughter Of
: .ssss Helen Of Russia, sister OF King
ttH,snder. whose husband was killed
Y rSs ne wedding was followed BY q gala
.Aussor at The palace, at which the
s..ssntatiyes Of the foreign royal
nr,Iiss. Cabinet members and Gov
t .msnt officials were guests. In the
.ss.sroon there was a procession OF
s.s"tstions from the various Serbian
s.,r"es dressed in national costumes.
~. day's events closed with mag
.,t..rt banouet at the palace in the
ss.sins on plates Of gold, the King and
I'm leaving shortly after for their
Ssie in Beed, Slovenia, for their
keueymoon.
Many Celebrities Present
Among the celebrities present were:
~ Duke Of York, representing King
1sc,se OF England; the italian Crown
Sssncs. representing the King Of Italy;
c,snd Duchess Cyril, Of Russia, sister
y ths Queen Of Rumania the Infanta
S.striee. youngest sister Of the Queen
Rumania, and her husband; the
S,nees and Princesses Of the Greek
ss,ai family; Marshal Franchet
| TEmerey, representing France, and
rnvn Prince Carol and Princess
HS;sna Of Rumania. The soyereigns
= Jauan. Belgium, Spain, Norway
ssd the heads Of state Of other coun-
IA also we're represented.
Queen Marie Of Rumania, in speak
~ of the marriage, expressed her salts.
hction and added:
'Tbe marriage unites the old Ruman-
sin family with the younger dynasty OF
tis Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. The
juroslavs are especially happy because
Xins Ferdinand and myself are con.
nected with so many Of the royal
nmilies Of Europe. They consider 1t is
I great stroke Of good fortune for
ihem and their future that their King
Shauld marry q Rumanian Princess"
Aleyander's succession to the throne
b the outcome Of long series Of plots
oad counter plots, among which figures
I double assassination that has few
PARALLELS In history. Prior to the
accession Of his father. Peter Kara
storsevitch, on June "a, 1908, the
0beruovich dynasty had ruled in Ser
u since 1918. The founder Of this
Aouse was Alilosh Obrenovich, who was
sppointed ruler Of Central Serbia by
tke Turks after their successful In
mdon Of the country. and under whom.
Z lew years later, the country regained
ih autonomy. The last reigning mem.
Ia Of this family was Alexander. who
M proclaimed King by his father,
Milan, at the time of his abdication on
March @, 1880, naming at the same
tins q regent until the young ruler
Aould have attained his majority.
Political dissensions arose. which were
ldshtened when the King married
1ne. Draga Muslin, once lady in
Waiting to his mother, Queen Natalie.
Ths political unrest continued to in
dsas. On the 18th of June, 1908, the
Nyal palace was surrounded by con.
tplrators who forced an entrance and
lssawinated both King Alexander and
Queen Draga In most cruel and saw
~ manner.
While these stormy scenes were
occurring, Prince Peter Karageorge-
yteh. who had married the Princess
Sspka. eldest daughter Of Prince. after
WN King, Nicholas, Of Montenegro,
NJ living quietly at Cettinje. The
igicdss proclaimed him King, took over
he highest administrative Offices and
NHicly thanked the assassins Of Alex
maer and Draga. His eldest son,
0ewn Prince George. who was alleged
have become partly insane, was in.
lseed on March q, 1000, to resign his
!fht Of succession, and his brother,
Alexander. Immediately took the oath
y hsir apparent.
The young King has won the respect
~ esteem Of the Balkans In many
Ways, but chiefly through his efforts
unite the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes,
%smefly under the Austrian yoke.
1hese endeavors won him the title OF
sacemaker." His action in appoint =
Governors for Serbia, Montenegro,
y s.savonia, Bosnia. Dalmatia and Croatin
~ was warmly approved.
n Ains Peter died In August, 1921, at
~ Ye OF seventy six, and Alexander,
~, ~ sunefing from an attack of appen
Saus SSus 'l a Paris hospital, was pro-
S%sd ss. eis fathers successor at Bel
throughout the World War Alexan.
T. VA devoted to the Allied cause.
= Sss ne who ordered the mobilizat ton
Teso'a army and personally led
c.,9 M.9 battle. He was severely
s,sa rsInoed In the fighting around BEL
49, oeiore his troops were forced to
s,sste suate the city and barely escaped
SaM At Nish. where he set up a cap.
u'snssntered. ~ '' aus
ssveed attempts were made To ns.
IN. to t him during his regency and
Sssss ae became King. The latest OF
~ occurred In June, 1921, and re .
is xo,,a ~ tne death Of one person and
IN, rounoins Of six others. Some ii.
a. pIn, I0ns Were arrested as a result Of
hpte the fact that he was known
~ =. nther proud, studious youne
mi ne courts Of Europe had bu..ed
}nS.,.s svCnes linking his name wifi,
~ masvorites Of the Parisian nieht
~. Anese .S were ignored at Bucha rcst
tne Prince had told avor~ "r,