Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-25
One Old Maid Left

One Old Maid Left
A third train brought other royal
figures. former Gar Ferdinand O.
Bulgaria, Princess Eudoxia. who at
80 is still unmarried. and Prince
Cyril, Boris brother. The party n
tered automobiles and sped through
troop-lined streets. cleared Of all
other traffic, TO the upper church
OF the great Basilica which covers
the remains Of Saint Francis OF
Assist. TO whom Giovanna has al
ways been especially devoted.
At the church sixteen Wallets "a
the Assist municipality in four
teenth century costumes Of red and
blue. doublet hose and round caps
to match. met the bridal party.
Eight of the Wallets bore lances and
eight sounded a fanfare on trum-
pets which mingled their notes
with the pealing OF church bells.
At the portal, Father Risso. GUS
todian Of the Basilica, with mis-
entire chapter. met the party and
offered them holy water with which
10 bless themselves. Then the res
plendent company, containing most
OF the great OF Italy and Bulgaria.
marched up the center aisle while
the vested choir Of 40 voices
broke into a Latin invocation, %
Lord, make safe our king"
What Happened
The two knelt on the faldstools
before the high altar, while Father
RisSo, clad in simple vesrments DE-
fitting TO matrimonial union OF
persons differing in religions began
the marriage ceremony, with the
organ rendering softly Handels
Largo.
rs His Majesty. Gear Boris III OF
the Bulgars, content TO take as his
legitimate spouse Her Royal High
ness, Giovanna Of Savoy, here
present, according to the rite Of the
Holy Roman church," asked Father
RisSo in Italian.
The princess looked 10 her left
toward her father. who nodded in
assent. Boris then responded yes,
In Italian.
Father Rissi then asked Glovan-
mas consent with about the same
formula. and received the same
reply, ~whereupon the priest pro
duced a silver plate bearing two
gold rings which we're solemnly
exchanged. He then pronounced in
Latin the formula Il unite you in
the name Of the Father. the Son.
n the Holy Ghost"
With completion Of the cere-
mony making. Boris and Giovanni.
man and wife. a low mass started,
and the choir burst into the psalm
"Paise ye the Lord At the eleva-
ton Of the Host. the Assist Wallets
sounded their trumpets again and
choristers intoned. 20 Salutaris
Hostia." AT conclusion Of the mass.
the Bulgarian king. with his queen
on his arm. proceeded TO the lower
church TO the strains or Mendel-
ssohn's marsh. There they venerat-
CO the tomb Of the Venerable Maria
OF Savoy and descended into the
crypt to do homage to the remains
or 81. Francis himself.
What Giovanni Wore
When the procession had reached
the Papal altar in the lower Basil
lea. the choir began the Franciscan
Hymn OF the Creatures evoking
the bids TO whom the simple monk
sometimes addressed his sermons
Then the entire party re-entered
their motors and repaired to the
city hall for formal registration OF
the matrimonial act on the regis
tiers Of Assist.
The wedding breakfast followed
at the Villa Constant. where both
Boris and Giovanna were assingned
quarters TO change their clothes to
something more suitable for travel
ling. The aged poor or Assist had
a big breakfast also. baskets being
brought them 70 that they might
share in the young couples Joy.
Giovanni wore a white gown with
a high neck and long sleeves. Its
very short train was borne By two
officers OF the court. Boris wore a
dark blue full uniform Of A Bull
garian general with red facings.
red sash and multi colored decora-
lions.