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ready for a hectic day early in
the morning. At 10:15 the civil
ceremony will take place at the
Palace. The mayor of the city,
Emile Hamilius will perform the
ceremony.
Forty-f1ve minutes later the
Grand Duke and his bride will
enter the Cathedral, which Is
just a short distance away, for
the religious ceremony and nup-
tial mass. The Papal Represent
ative to Luxembourg, Msgr.
Fernando Cento, will oficiate.
Royol Parade
At noon the royal cortege will
pass in parade through the
streets Of the city. The distance
will be about three miles and,
according to the schedule, will
take an hour. Among the streets
they will follow will be the F. D.
Roosevelt Boulevard.
Honorary detachments of the
two countries, including the
Grand Ducal Guard, will precede
the couple. Military bands from
Belgium and Luxembourg will
play in the parks as the parade
passes.
Artists throughout the coun-
try have been decorating the
city with pillars, arches and
garlands along the streets. The
colors and Goats of Arms of the
two countries have been used as
the main theme.
Most impressive in the brides
costume is her diamond crown
and her lace veil. Some of the
stones in the crown came from
the Belgian Congo. The veil
has occupied the time of so lace
makers Of Brussels for the last
six months. They have also
made matching lace gloves for
her.
The parade will end back at
the Palace at / o'clock. There
will then be a reception for the
future ruler of Luxembourg and
his bride. Guests will include the
families. members of the Diplo-
matte Corps, (the United States
Minister, Nine. Mesta, plans to
attenO and important residents
of both countries.
A very American touch comes
into the festivity planned for
3 in the afternoon. At the NUM-
cipal stadium in Luxembourg
there will be a football match
with the Belgian team from the
town Of Liege playing against
the Luxembourg team.
CoriIIon Concert
One of the highlights of the
evening will be a carlton con-
cert from the Cathedral. The
artist who will fill this happy
city with the peal of bells is
M. Stat Nees, one Of Belgium's S
most famous carillonneurs.
An interesting note protocol
wise is that the name of the
Minister of Luxembourg pre-
cedeS that Of the Belgian Am
baSsador on the invitations they
have jointly sent out for a re-
ception here on Thursday. It
will be in celebration of the
marriage, of course.
This unusual situation is due
to the fact that the Grand Duke
is a future monarch and there
fore comes first. It is the same
reason that the ceremony Is
taking place in Luxembourg.
Red Cross Worker
During the past months, Prin-
cess Josephine Charlotte has not
been just Willing her time away
making wedding plans. She re-
Gently received a diploma for a
Red Cross nursing course and
each day she has worked in
various hospitals from 8 in the
morning until noon. None of
the many patients she has cared
for have realized that the future
bride of the Heir Apparent of
Luxembourg was at their bed
side.
This interest in the sick and
needy is going to mean a great
deal to the Belgian people in the
near future. All the monetary
wedding presents the Princess
receives wall go into a fund for
an infantile paralysis foundation
for children. It will probably be
built in Brussels although the
location has not been definitely