Evening star., 1922-06-08
TROOPS ON GUARD
AS ROYALTY WEDS
King of JugosIavia and
Marie of Rumania Married.
Pomp Marks Ceremonies.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BELGRADE. June S.--Elaborate pre-
cautions were taken to guard King Alex
ander and Princess Marie of Rumania
during their wedding festivities today.
The entire route of the bridal party
from the palace to 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 to shoot Immediately, it is
understood. il they noticed any suspi-
cous movement among the spectators.
Residents of the city living along the
streets through which the procession
passed were forbidden to open their win
dows without special police permission.
Armed guards were placed on all the
balconies and points of vantage. and the
number of spectators on each was strict
ly limited, so that there might be clear
space between each individual and his
neighbors. No one was allowed to carry
a camera. satchel or other objects with
out written permission.
The royal wedding has caused all
pJugoslavia to go marriage-mad. All
the eligible swains and maidens or
the picturesque peasant country seem
to want to get married this week,
and the churches are flooded with
applications for licenses.
Nearly every nation In the old and
new world was represented at the
ceremony. which linked the dynas-
ties of three Balkan countries, form
ing a powerful barrier against future
wars in this turbulent part of Europe.
The event probably will remain un-
a r i'm n a n
annals for its political significance,
the lavishness and beauty of it's set
tings, the enthusiasm and fervor of
the people. the picturesqueness of
the professions. and the auaintness
of the presents to the bride and BRIDE
groom.
Wedding Gown Beautiful.
The bridal gown was an antique
creation of white crepe georgette.
with long court train. embroidered
in pure silver and crystals, and the
princess wore over her tulle veil a
shower of scintillating gold strands.
She was picture of girlish beauty.
dignity and grace as she was escorted
to the altar by her father. King Fer
dinand of Rumania. From her shoul-
ders fell large court mantle in brill
liant silver, at the lower end of which
the double arms of Rumania and
Jugoslavia were embroidered in sill
Yer and gold. King Alexander pre-
sented his bride with a massive crown
Of gold, set with diamonds and rubies,
each province of Jugoslavia having
contributed a precious stone to the
diadem.
The king, who entered the church
arm in arm with Queen Marie. his
future mother-in-law, wore the bright
full dress uniform of Serbian gen
York, son Of King George of Eng
land.
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 en-
tire ceremony. and next to the bride
was easily the most conspicuous and
charming figure in the cathedral. When
she was not receiving the congratu-
lations of her friends she was busy
giving directions for the execution
of the wedding.
Wedding in Cathedral.
The marriage was solemnized by
Byzantine Cathedral Of Belgrade. In
accordance with Serbian custom there
was no civil ceremony. AS the bride
and groom walked up the aisle a
te deum was sung. The marble altar,
resplendent in porphry and gold, was
tastefully decorated with lilies and
roses. among which the national COL
ors of Rumania and Jugoslavia were
intertwined.
The bridesmaids were Princess H.
yena, the thirteen-year-old sister of
the bride; her cousin, Grand Duchess
Cyril of Russia, fourteen years old,
and the little eight-year-oid daugh'
ter of Princess Helen of Russia, sis
ter of King Alexander. whose hus-
band was killed by the bolsheyikf.
The wedding was followed by a
gala luncheon at the palace, at which