Evening star., 1925-09-23
Pope Grants Dispensation.

ligion of the bride and groom, Pope
Plus granted a special dispensation
for the marriage. Philip promised that
any children of the union would be
brought up in the faith OF their
mother, without interference or re
straint from him. Also the prince
renounced all rights TO his succession
to the head of the house OF Hesse,
which fact makes 1t certain that Ma
for If her husband ever became the
reigning prince OF Hesse, 1t would be
necessary for his wife and children to
adhere to the Lutheran faith.
The spacious marble paved billiard
room Of the castle had been trans
formed into a bower of flowers. The
walls were covered with paintings and
heraldic tapestries Of rich red and
golden hues, interviewer with black.
1t was here that the civil ceremony
was performed.
The bridal procession was headed by
King Victor Emmanuel with Princess
Mafalda on his arm, and Prince Philip
accompanying Queen Helena. They
were followed into the bridal hall by
the guests. The King, the Queen and
Queen Mother Margherita took seats
in armchairs on one side of a velvet
covered table, and Princess Mafalda,
Prince Philip, Premier Mussolini and
former Premier Tittoni sat on the
other side. signor Tittoni read the
marriage articles of the civil code,
after which the marriage contract was
signed with a gold pen by the bride
and groom and by the King and Queen
as witnesses.
Mass Is Omitted.
The wedding party then formed into
procession again and marched through
the halls of the castle to the chapel on
the ground floor. where the extremely
brief but solemn ceremony of the Ro-
man Catholic Church was performed
by Mgr Beccaria. chaplain of the
court of Italy. Because of the differ
ence Of religion Of the bride and groom
the nuptial mass was omitted. but
otherwise the ceremony conformed to
the Catholic ritual.
Those attending the ceremonies
were the King and Queen, the Queen
Mother, Crown Prince Humbert. the
Duke and Duchess Of Aosta. Prince
Amadeo, Duke of Apulia: Prince Ay-
mon. Duke of Spoleto; Prince Victor
Emmanuel, Count Of Turin; Prince
Louis, Duke Of the AbruZzi: Prince
Thomas, Duke Of Genoa; Prince Phin-
bert, Duke Of Pistola: Prince Ferdi-
Mand, Duke Of Udine; Prince Adalbert,
Duke Of Bergamo; Princess Laetitia,
Dowager Duchess of Aosta; Princess
Adelaide, daughter Of the Duke Of
Genoa, and Count Calvi di Bergolo
and his countess, who was Princess
Yolanda, oldest daughter Of the Ital-
IAN King and Queen.
The royal guests from other coun-
tries. included former King George
Of Greece, Prince Christopher OF
Greece, Crown Prince and Princess
Charles Of Rumania; Prince and
Princess Paul OF JugoslaviA: Prince
Danilo, the abdicated King Of Monte
negro; Arch-Duke Francis Joseph
Of the former ruling house OF Aus
tria: Princess Irene, sister OF former
King George Of Greece: Princess Marie
Jose, daughter of the King and Queen
of the Belgians: Princess Olga. wife
Of Prince Paul of Jugoslavia: Prince
Aage Of Denmark, who comes from
the house Of Calvi di Bergolo, and
Princess FRANCHISE D'Orleans and her
sister, Princess Anne.
Bridal Gifts Artistic.
The gifts to the bridal couple were
numerous, beautiful and costly.
Among them is massive silver
statue of the Tyrrhenian Neptune,
tIlG ulSlChI 6OO VI thO HuA AoSiN, VAASAA
is the work Of the Sculptor Clam
blogna. 1t was sent with the compli-
ments ofvhe Italian government. The
Senate sent q beautiful example OF
Renaissance furniture, Premier Mus
solini two silver vases. the City Of
Rome an antique vase mounted on a
column, the city of Turin a painting
by Crosse and the employees of the
royal household silver table center.
Most of the gifts are objects OF art.
such as paintings, statues and tapes
tries.
Princess Mafaida waA born In Rome
November 10, 1902.
Prince Philip Of Hesse Is the son Of
Prince Frederick Charles Of Hesse
and Marguerite, Princess Of Prussia
He was born at Rumpenhaim Mo-
vember 6, 1895. His mother IL a sis
ter OF former Emperor William Of
Germany.
Philip belongs to the Landgraves of
Hesse, as distinguished from the
grand dukes. His family is Lutheran
It's feudal seat is Chateau Philipps-
ruhe, near Hanrau. The first bearer
Of the name was Charles, Landgrave
of Hesse Cassel, who was born in
16a2. Hessss carry titles OF prince