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Show GREECE, RUMANIA 1 UNITED IN WEDDING OF ROYALTY Crown Prince Carol Mar ried to Princess Helen in Presence of Potentates ATHENS. March 11 (By the Associated Asso-ciated PressV (Ireece and Rumania were brought another atep closer today to-day by the mnrrlage of I'rincess Helen of Greece, daughter of King ConstHn-tine, ConstHn-tine, to Crown iTlnce Carol of Rumania. Ru-mania. This was the second union of members of the reigning dynasties of the two nations within a fortnight. The other was between the Duke of Sparta and I'rinces Elizabeth of Rumania. Ru-mania. The civil ceremony took place today In the palace. It was followed by an elaborate wedding in the cathedral. There were no fewer than fourteen princesses and seven princes at the ceremony. I'rincess Anastaala, the "American princess." wag represented by her husband. Prince Christopher S of Greece. Vr The bride wore a white satin gown trimmed with gold. Her veil, which was of rare beauty, was made by the women of Bucharest, and Is valued at half a million franca. The head of the bride waa surmounted by a Jeweled diadem costing 1.000,000 francs. It was the gift of her hushsnd. Crown Prince Carol was dressed In the uniform of a general. The royal couple will remain In Athena for a week, and then proceed on their honeymoon to Sinai, In the Carpathian mountains. |