PRINCESS BRIDE.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 November 1925, Page 4

PRINCESS BRIDE.

BRILLIANT W ELDING SCENES

. TER IN, Sepl. 2-1. I i mcoss Malahia, llio second daughter of the King and Queen of Italy, and Pi inoo Philip ol Hesse, a nephew of the ex-Kaiser, wore married in the royal castle here to-day in the presence ol inure than fit Princesi aiiu Princesses. The religious ceremony, performed by Mgr. Beeearia, the Court Chaplain, was brilliantly impressive. The private chapel, which was dimly lit by four ancient chandeliers and profusely decorated with white* flowers and festoons, was tilled with, a stately assemble* of men in glittering military or Court nidi onus and women all dressed in white wiili white veils in accordance with etiquette. In front of the altar lit by hundreds ol candles and also decorated with while (lowers, where the chaplain stood in gorgeous vestments. Princess Mafalda ami Prince Philip knelt on cushions of red .damask edged with gold. Behind them stood Prince Christopher of Greece and Count Calvi, the I i in cess s brother-in-law. who acted as witnesses. I’o the right of the altar were the King in the full-dress uniform ot a field-marshal, ami the Queen wearing a wonderful tiara. To the left stood a brilliant group of Primerepresenting many of the reigning European houses. I)f'TIES OK MAN AND WTKK.

This ceremony had been preceded by the civil marriage performed in a large hall by Signor Mussolini, the Prime Minister, acting as Crown Notary, and Signor Titroni, the President of the Senate, acting as Crown Registrar of Marriages. Signor Mussolini and Signor Tittoni wore awaiting the royal cortege behind a large table, on which were a solid gold ink well, a golden pen studded with diamond-, and the parchment of the marriage deed. As Princess Malaldit and the bridegroom stood at the front of the table Signor Tittoni read the articles of the Italian civil code relating to marriage, outlining the reciprocal duties of man and wife. BEAETIFKL GOLDEN HAIR. The Princess appeared radiant in a white satin robe with a train four yards long, borne by ages. Her beautiful golden hair, a striking contrast to the dark hair of her sisters, gleamed under a veil of rich lace, made by hand centuries ago, and preserved for more than 600 years in her family. She wore the most precious gift she had received, a necklace of 300 of the finest Orient pearls given by her brother, the Prince of Piedmont, heir to the Italian Throne,