Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-06-08
GUARD KING At
| ROYAL WEDDING
Belgrade All Ready for Cere-
mony-- Many Other Wed
dings This Week

DE4INIIAEADE 14AAk &C. aANA'tA go
precautions were taken to guard
ling Alexander and Princess Marie
of Roumania during the wedding
festivities today. The entire bridal
route was lined with double rowS of
soldiers and gendarmes with loaded
rifles and fixed bayonets. One line
u the troops faced outward and the
osker inward. Their orders were -
shcot Immediately. it is understood.
= they noticed any suspicious move
rent among the spectators. Resi-
cents of the city living along the
streets along which the procession
vas TO pass were forbidden to open
tAeir windows without special police
permission.
No one was allowed TO cal>c a
Camera or satchel without write
permission. The royal wedding has
caused all J~ugo-Slavia 10 so mar
rage mad. All the eligible swains
and maidens seem to want to get
married his week.
BELGRADE. June S-Medieval
pomp and %splendor marked the we'd
ding here today Of King Alexander
of Jugoslavia and Princess Marie
OF Rumania. Nearly every nation
in the Old and New World was
represented at the ceremony. which
linked the dynasties of three Balkan
countries, forming a powerful bar
rier against future wars in this tur-
bulent part of Europe. The event
probably will remain unmatched for
n long time in Balkan annals for its
political si~gnihcance: the lavishness
and beauty of its settings: the n
thusiasm and fervor of the people:
the picturesqueness OF the process
sions. and the %quaintness Of the
presents to the bride and groom.
The bridal gown vas an antique
creation OF white crepe Georgette,
with long court train. embroidered
in pure silver and crystals, and the
Princess wore " her tulle veil a
shower of scintillating gold strands.
She was a pictue Of glrlish beauty,
dignity AMI grace as she was escort
ed to the altar by her father. King
Ferdinand of Rumania. From her
shoulders fell A great court mantle
in brilliant silver, at the lower end
of which the double arms OF Ru-
mania and ~Jugoslavia were embrOid-
cred in silver and gold. King Alex
ander presented the bride with a
massive crown OF gold. set with dia-
monds and rubies, each province of
1u6OcLAN4d lidNAhe NbAbA AbNANh ~
cious stone TO the diadem.
The KING who entered the church
arm in arm with Queen Marie. his
future mother-in-Iaw. wore the
bright full-dress uniform of a Ser
bian general. His best man was
the Duke of York. o of King
George OF England.
The Queen of Rumania, who mas
come to DE known as the Mother
in-Law of the Balkans" looked al
most as youthful rs the daughter she
gave in marriage. She dominated
the entire ceremony. and next to the
bride was easily the most conspicu-
Gus and charming figure in the Ca
thedral. When she was not receiv-
ing N.the congratulations OF her
friends she was busy giving direc-
tions for the execution Of the we'd
ding.
The marriage was solemnized by
the Serbian Patriarch in the ancient
Byzantine Cathedral of Belgrade.
accordance with Serbian custom,
there vas no civil ceremony. As the
bride and groom walked up the aisle
a te deum was sung. The marble
altar, Respondent in porphry n
goId, was tastefully decorated with
Lies and roses, among which the
rational colors of Rumania and Ju-
eoslavla were intertwined.
The bridesmaids were Princess
I.yena, the 1~3-year-old sister of the
bride; her cousin, Grand Duchess
Cyrfl of Russia, fourteen years old,
: I'd the little S-year-old daughter of
Princess Helen of Russia, sister of
ling Alexander. whose husband was
f-fTlaA hr tho
The wedding was followed by a
gala luncheon at the palace, at
the representatives of the for
eign royal families. cabinet members
and government officials were guests.
In the afternoon there was a pro-
cession of Populations from the var
ious Serbian provinces, dressed in
national costumes.
The days events closed with a
magnificent banquet at the palace in
the evening on plates of gold, the
King and new Queen leaving shortly
after for their castle in Beed, Slo-
Nenia, for their honeymoon.
Among the celebrities present
we're: The Duke of York. represent
ing King George OF England; the
Italian Crown Prince, representing
the King OF Italy, Grand Duchess
OF RQSSld. SISTER Oh lht Qhtth
of Rumania: the Infanta Beatrice,
youngest sister of the Queen of Ru-
mania, and her husband; the Prince
and Princess OF the Greek royal
family; Marshal Franchet d'Espe-
rey, representing France, and Crown
Prince Carol and Princess Helene
of Rumania. The ~sovereigns of ia
pan, Belgium. Spain. Norway and
the heads of state of other coun-
tries also were represented.
Princess Helen of Russia, sister or
King Alexander; Prince Arsene Ka-
rageorgevitch. his uncle. and the son
of the latter. Prince Paul, who are
the only living relatives of the King,
also were present. Prince George.
the Kings elder brother, who 10 liv-
in Paris and who renounced the
throne twelve 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. Croats and Slo-
venes. The Jugoslavs are especially
happy because King Ferdinand and
myself are connected with so many
of the royal families of Europe. They
consider ii is a great stroke of good
fortune for them and their future
that their king should marry = Eu
roaoson nrfpnaae