Word: romes
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...wheeled away on massive casters affixed beforehand. Came the penitents of the Vatican basilica, with holy water and blessed towels, to scour and scrub and dry the aperture. Came a thunderous peal of joy from the bells of St. Peter's, echoed at once all over Rome by 400 other church belfries. The Pope stood erect on his throne and chanted thanksgiving. The Sistine choir burst into the sublime music of Palestrina. It was the Holy Year, the 23rd Jubilee of Roman Catholicism, now at last begun...
Later, in the chapel of the Pieta, Pius XI addressed the religious brotherhoods of Rome, entrusting to them the care of the Holy Door and explaining its significance as the symbol of the eternal door of the City of God. Said he: "We hope the words 'Glory to God and on earth, peace, good will toward men,' will come true. May this Holy Year bring peace to the mind and peace to the heart and peace to the will." Then he blessed his listeners and distributed among them jubilee med; showing the dome of St. Peter...
...long-nosed Ferdinand (who abdicated in 1918) intends to travel first to Belgrade, capital of Yugo-Slavia, where there are no princesses, but where he may meet Rumanian Queen Marie's youngest progeny -Princess Ileana who, however, is not yet 16 years old. Thence he will go to Rome where Princesses Mafalda, Giovanna and Maria grace their royal father's court. Unfortunately, the affections of Princess Mafalda (aged 22) are reported elsewhere engaged, while Princess Giovanna is but 17 and Princess Maria is just turned ten. From the Eternal City, the Bulgarian Monarch will travel to Paris, where...
Married. Miss Eleanor Sears, daughter of the late Commodore James H. Sears, U. S. N., to Baron Francesco Barracco; in Rome. She is not to be confused with Miss Eleanora Sears, famed Boston sportswoman, national women's doubles tennis champion in 1915-16-17, national mixed doubles champion...
Died. Sir George William Buchanan, 70, onetime British Ambassador to Petrograd (1910-18) and Rome (1919-21); in London. Holder of many diplomatic posts, recipient of many orders, Sir George was the author of a translation of Goethe's Faust and, last year, of a book of memoirs...