The Washington times., 1923-04-09
NNANDA IS
BRIDE Of
COUNT
Simplicity Marks Wedding OF
italian Princess TO
Army Captain.
BY GUGLIELMO EMANUEL,
international News Service.

INTERNATIONAL news SefV1ces
ROME, April "a tall, slen-
der, olive-skinned girl, who, in the
legends of Italy, was ''born to
be q soldiers BRIDE" fulfilled the
prophecy here today when the
Princess Jolanda, eldest daughter
Of King Victor Emmanuel and
Queen Elena, was married to,
Count Calvi Di Bergcio, q war
veteran and a captain ii the
Italian cavalry.
Two Services Held.
There were two services, one
civil and the second religious. In
accordance with the ritual OF the
Roman Catholic Church. 1t was
the first time a religious nuptiaI
ceremony had taken place in the
Royal Hall of the Quirinal palace,
formerly the throne hall Of the
Popes.
This was the first royal marriage
in Italy in twenty-seven years and
the first in Europe since the Prin-
cess Mary, daughter Of King George
OF England, was married fourteen
months ago.
The Princess Jolanda, a beautiful
girl of twenty-five, had been re-
ported engaged to scions of two
royal families-first the Prince OF
Wales, and later to the crown
prince of Belgium. Such a mar.
riage contract would have had a
large element of international poll.
tics and diplomacy involved in it.
The wedding today was the cul-
mination of a genuine love match
for the bridegroom is not a mem
Der Of royalty. He belongs only to
the Piedmont and Hetty nobility.
Match Was Opposed.
Serious obstacles arose when
Count di Bergolo began TO pay
court TO the pretty princess. The
King and Queen objected. But
then Jolanda solicited the aid of
her grandmother, the former
Queen Milena. of Montenegro. She
proved an excellent diplomat and
parental objections were swept
away.
Italy's court was in mourning for
the late Queen Milena who died
shortly after the engagement was
announced, but the mourning period
was suspended for one day for the
nuptials.
Jolanda was radiantly happy and
beautiful in her long trained wed.
ding gown. The gown worn at the
civil ceremony was gray marocain
| trimmed with silk cord braid. The
gown worn at the religious
ceremony was Of white and silver
brocade, low wasted and trimmed
with seven yards Of priceless old
lace. 1t was constructed on the
simplest lines. In accordance with
custom Jolanda wore no jewels.
After the double ceremony JolarGa
received congratulations and her
russell cheeks were suffused with
bushes Of happiness and excite.
ment.
Wedding Is Quiet Affair.
The wedding was a quiet affair,
compared with the nuptial events of
royal families in pre-War days.
Eeven hundred invitations were
sent out, but no representatives Of
foreign royal families were present.
Owing to the hard times through
which Italy has been passing
Jolanda had requested that there
be no elaborate wedding presents,
but that the money intended for
this purpose be turned over to
charity. Consequently most of the
gifts were simple, useful articles.
Count Di Bergolo's gift was a
great sapphire, rectangular in shane
and set in a ring of platinum.
Among the other gifts were a pearl
necklace. a grand piano. a victrola,
a silver fruit service, a table service
of solid silver. china of exquisite
ancient make and design, and the
like.
A light rain fell during the morn
ing, but despite the bad weather
thousands gathered about the
Quirinal to Sc the guests and
principals. Their chief desire was
to get a glimpse of the bride.
Simplicity and solemn dignity
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