The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-25
A ROMANTIC STORY.
James Gordon Bennett In Love With
"a Danish Princess. ORG

Old. a Danish Princess. 5l-e
FrOm tho Reading RGglG.) g. ra
NEW YoRK, April 1l.-It is a great
wonder that the newspapers have not oil.
ready taken up the present subject Of
street gossip in the metropolis. The sub
| jeCt Of this flutter is young Bennett
whose father established the Herald. He
has been flying around Europe and North
ern Africa for months past, ingratiating
himself into the good graCes Of all the
leading crowned heads Of the OLD World.
Bennett has cherished fondness for one
Of the daughters Of Christian IN, OF Den
mark, and for the purpose OF properly
having his way TO thehaughty oldKing,
no has shrewIy managed the European
department Of tho Herdh in order 10 i'm
press the great influence Of his newspaper
more firmly upon tho old mans mind.
81 And 10 still further stamp the greatness
Of his New York establishment, he de-
termined TO make plain u mystery that
had been problem which for years the
whole world had failed to solve. The
story Of the lost Livingstone and his dis
coyery Is yet tresh in the minds Of the
community. Benefits fame was then
tlourished to the world, and not only
King Christian but the crowned heads Of
Continental Europe looked upon young
Bennett as q potentate far more powerful
than any OF their kind. The discovery OF
Livingstone was his masterpiece, and
broke down the last barrier between hlm'
self and every court OF Continental Eu-
rope. ...- .. ...
Benefits lniatuatlon for the young
Princess is said 10 be intense, he having
fret met her IN spending much ofhis time
in Europe, always within hearing distance
of the throne Of Denmark. Why Bennett
has been acting so circumspectly Is this !:
King Christian is u naughty old sOyer-
eign, and ever since the days when the
Princess Dowager Of SchleSwig. Holstein.
Noes, the daughter Of Boston merchant
named Ray, failed 10 obtain recognition
as Princess oil the Royal Danish family
at the hands OF tho King, together with
the recent excitement in the Danish Court
upon hearing the news ofthe marriage Of
the Marquis Of Lorne in England, young
Bennett, acting under the advice OF the
most prominent men OF the Old World,
withheld his proposition But q lew
weeks, however, before Benefits mother
died, lie was introduced TO King Chris.
tan, and nov it is stated upon the best
authority that the marriage has been
agreed upon.
This Danish family Is destined TO soon
be one Of the most powerful In the
world. The present King of Greece is
the second son Of King Christian, and his
two elder daughters are married to the
heirs apparent Of Russia and Great Brit
ain. The female members Of the family
are said to be the most beautiful women
in Europe, and as young Benefits taste
ran in that groove, he has succeeded ad'
mirably well. Ea" N....
Oflate there has been report olamad
scheme set atloat 10 the effect that Ben
nett was about making large purchases In
Spain, Tor the purpose Of some day DC,
coming Governor or President Of the
Southwestern Peninsula. Indeed StckIes
and Bennett have been charged upon
various occasions as being directly con-.
cerned in the abdiCation Of Amadeus,
they having offered acknowledgements
for his retirement from the throne.
II Is also said that Bennett induced the
Princess Dowager Of Schleswig. Holslein
(she having married the cousin Of the
King) 10 leave tho Danish Kingdom 10
order to paCily the court, and thus make
tho situation sufficiently calm for his own
entree. This, 1t is said, Bennett did after
the stern old King had refused to &C
knowledge the American woman us q
princess Of his court.
Count RRnt2Ow, who Is one OF Tue
greatest iavorites OF Christian in tho king
dom, Is said to have lent the most efficient
aid to bring about young Benefits most
cherished wishes. This Count is the same
parsonage who was. and Is to day. deeply
In love with Q Miss Laboiteux, charming
young American girl, who is compAn.
ion Of the Princess Dowagcr above allud'
cd TO. The young lady Tilted the Count
some time ago, and as she IS said to be
relative Of Mr.. Connery, the present man.
aging editor Of the Herald, Bennett held
sufficient influence 10 satisfactorily ar.
range matters between the lady aud
Count Ranlzow, and thus secure the lat.
tGr's valuable services in his (BennetEs)
own behalf. -.
In spite of all difficulties Mr.. Bennett Is
reported as being determined TO bring
about an early celebration OF the marriage.
Jennings OF tho Times is said 10 be CONVEX.
uant with the facts, and while Bennett is
Tor the time being withdrawn from public
affairs, the former will visit Europe TO