Evening star., 1930-10-25

held out for Giovanna, who Is a pretty
blond girl Of %, but q sudden burst OF
rain caught her and wet her dres:
badly.
SO great was the congestion of motor
cars about the church that others. in
cluding some Of the highest royal fig-
ures Of Europe, were not afforded even
this protection and many were drenched
BY the time Boris arrived at the church
the rain had turned to hail and hs
and his suite were badly battered.
Inside the church the bridal party
had dificulty in forming for the march
down the center aisle Of the historic
edifice to the altar, but after some de-
lay this was done, and while the choir
Of lao voices sang the stirring Latin
invocation 20 Lord Make Safe Oul
King" they circled about the altar for
the ceremony.
Father Risso, custodian of the basilica,
read the marriage ceremony, which was
brief, in keeping with union in matri-
mony Of Roman Catholic and q nom
Roman Catholic. The ceremony itself
was possible only by special dispensa-
ton Of the Pope, who ruled that Gio-
wanna might marry Boris If any chill
dren born Of the marriage be brought
up In the Roman Church and If there
was no succeeding Greek Catholic cere-
mony.
Cheered by Crowd Of 5000.
After short speech of congratulation
and benediction from Father Risso the
royal bride and groom left the upper
church for the lower for q reverential
visit to the tomb of st. Francis, which
Is located there. Once again the we'd
ding party strode through the driving
rain, gowns and gay regalia Sagging
pathetically from the dampening.
A crowd Of 5000 or so had remained
not far from the church, despite the
rain, and they cheered loudly as the
party appeared. Princess Giovanna,
who, while she was inside the church,
had become Queen Giovanna, smiled
graciously. Boris seemed preoccupied.
During the wedding and visits to the
lower church and crypt Of st. Francis
Princess Giovanna was frequently In
tears. She did not recover her COM
posure until she left the church, when
the sight Of 500 Assist children strew-
ing white roses in her path brought
back her dimpled smile.
0iovanna wore white gown with a
high neck and long sleeves. Its yery
short train was borne by two officers Of
the court. Boris wore q dark-blue full
uniform OF a Bulgarian general with red
Iacings, red sash and multi -colored
decorations. Former Gar Ferdinand,
Boris father, was dressed like the groom
He limped painfully as he walked down
the aisle. using q gold-headed cane.
Party Goes to City Hall.
After the ceremony at the church
the party went to the city hall, where
the marriage was entered upon the civil
registers in accordance with Italian law
Just at noon Giovanna appeared in the
doorway on the arm Of her soldier hus-
band. Both smiled with pleasure as
the nlassed bands broke into the Bull
garian national anthem and as the
crowd OF 5000 or more below cheered
them. Prom all windows facing the
square rich bits of tapestry and flags
Of the two countries were displayed.
In the train behind the bride and
groom as they proceeded from the upper
church and the lower church and the
crypt Of st. Francis were the King and
Queen Of italy, Victor Emanuel and
Elena; former Queen Sophie Of Greece,
the former Czar Ferdinand Of Bulgaria
and 81 princes and princesses from ali
over Europe. Premier MuSsolini, in full
nlinisterialist costume, brought up the
rear.
The brides witnesses &C the wedding
were Crown Prince Humbert and Count
CalW de Bergolo, husband Of her sis
ter Yolanda. At the City Hail Prince
Philip of Hesse. husband of her sister
Mafalda, and the Duke Of Aosta at
tested to her marriage. In both cere-
monies Prince Cyril, brother Of Boris,
and the Duke Of Wuertemberg acted for
Boris.
After the two ceremonies the party
went to the villa Coetanza, where the
wedding breakfast was held. The menu
consisted Of especially prepared eggs,
lobster, roast pheasant from royal pre-
serves, various vegetables, Ice cream and
colzee and aik ollerent kinds o. wine,