PRINCESS YOLANDA.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 June 1923, Page 1

PRINCESS YOLANDA.

WAR ORPHAN PACKS. ROMM, June 7. King Victor has inspected the Pauline Chapel in ?ho Quiriual Palace —‘the Chapel of the Popes—and approved the final arrangements fur the marriage <>l his daughter, Princess Yolanda, with Captain Count Calvi di Pergola, which will take place there on Monday. Over the main altar from the dome hang mediaeval crimson velvet draperies wit it gold fringes forming a canopy surmounted by the royal arms. L uder the canopy at the back ol the altar is t;,,. famous picture of the Annunciation by Guido Held.

"(in tlu> altar covered by a priceless Romd'snnce altar cloth is a golden crucifix and six siti-H ■ efiamieliers. The walls of the chapel arc hung with ancient tapestries representing scenes ill the Old and New Testaments. •|>., whole chapel is beautifully decorated with Ih-.ters a :d brightly illuminated by invisible electric lights. Mgr. Beet-aria. the Court chaidain. who will perform ttn ceremony, will hdressed in full | utitilieal robes, and he will be assisted by four ex-military chaplaiiis decorated with the Afedal lor Valour.

.Mgr. Rerc.trir, will meat the loyal precession alter all the guests are seated. Mgr. Tixzi. the royal ihaplain. will ask the King's permission for the marriage to he performed, and on this being granted he will give orders tor the ceremony to proceed. During the ceremony a special choir will sing I loorgian chants by Palestiiua and Put ini." Princess Yolanda will wear a while dress with a long train, having over the shoulders rich, ancient lace, 'following custom she will wear no jewels. Presents are arriving I rum all over I 'l'],,. Princess sends each donor personal letter of thanks. 'die bridegroom has given her a splendid sapphire ring set in platinum, the Ouevn-Mother a' pearl necklace and a o'raml piano. Court Indies a. table-ser-vice of solid silver, and their daughters a solid gold dinner-service. The Princess's wedding pages wtd be two war orphans.