New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
DUCE'S DAUGHTER
 QUIETLY MARRIED
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low mass was said and the nuptial contract signed in accordance with the terms of the Lateran treaty, which gives the ecclesiastical mar riage civil effect.
 Witnesses for the bride were the duce's brother, Arnaldo Mussolni, and Prince Don Giovanni Torlonia for the groom Dino Grandi, minister of foreign affairs. and Count Devec- chi, Italian ambassador to the Holy See.
 The brilliant assembly crowded to the aisle as the couple and parents walked from the church, all lowing and smiling. The bride and groom entered an automobile and drove 10 St. Peters. where they worshipped at the tomb of St. Peter, before be- ginning their honeymoon, details of which have been kept secret.
 The wedding and attendant cere- monies were without show or osten- tation, in keeping with Premier Mus 'solini's policy of holding his private
 
 in the background as possible.
 U. S. Ambassador Present
 Guests included United States Am baasador John W. Garrett. Mrs. Gar rett, other ambassadors and minis ters, ministers in the duces cabinet. and fascist party leaders. Mrs. Hen rietta Wurts of Philadelphia also was present. Virginia Mussolini, sister of the duce, was among the relatives attending. She is rarely seen in pub lie.
 The bride is 1o years old, and the groom 27. Their engagement was an nounced February IS, the Roman papers hailing it at the time as unit ing two of the most illustrious fam flies of the new regime.
 Assisting the parish rector in the nuptial service were Father Giovan- nj Arreghi and the Canons of St. John Lateran.
 Pope, Fascists Send Gifts
 Despite discouragemen by Prem fer Mussolini there were many gifts Pope Plus sent solid gold rosary and with it his benediction. The fascist party sent a brooch, the sen ate a Burano lace veil, and the chamber of deputies a tea service. Other presents were from the staff of Arnaldo Mussolini's paper, Popolo D'Italia, and from provincial author ities of Forli, Lucca and Leghorn.
 The Rome Press. which hitherto at the premier's wish had maintained to the wedding, today appeared with it's first photographs of the newly weds, the pictures depicting them chatting informally. Group pictures of the entire Mussolini family also were carried.
 Messagero declared: "Thc whole nation feels the ineffablc pocsy of this union and secs it as q symbol of beauty, sanity, and providence x X X May their life together be ever happy, their future fortunate and their hearth ever warm"
 Young Girls Guard Bride
 In accordance with the brides cx- pressed wish her guard of honor was formed by "Piccole Italianc''-littlc Italian girls between eight and four teen years of age, corresponding 10 the boys Balilla organization. Just before arrival of the wedding party from Villa Torlonia the police opened a way for these youngsters in white middy blouscs and black skirts. They marched briskly 10 their places oi honor.
 From carly morning the mctropol- itan police lined the square in front Of the church to keep back the i'm mense crowd which surged about the cdifice. Police were stationed at houses opening upon the square as an additional measure of security for the premier and his daughter.
 The brides appearance before inc church as she alighted with the bridegroom was the signal for q rousins cheer and thousands with one accord stretched out their arms in the Roman salute.
 Bridal Gowns Arc Long
 The bride wore a veil of white Burano lace, long white satin dress reaching to her shoes. Tho groom wore formal morning attire. Donna Rachcle and Countess Ciano both were garbcd in pinki5h pastel gowns with a tint of orange
 Their gowns were lon" uc@ordtn. 10 papal and court prcca?:. ;.s were those of all other women gl'" G. III were hatlcss. Tn" cntiYa cabinet ;.r- tended in formal morning Grc@8 in-