Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-08-01
PRINCEss DIE soLnfs.
Her Sudden Departure from Pittsbure
Recalls y Romantic Story.
Ifom Me Chfoa0o Neles.

from tho Chfoago Neaes.
PTTTsBURG. July 28.-The sudden and
hurried departure Of Mrs. De solms, OF
No. $50 Fifth avenue, for Germany, has
givenfise to much Eeighborhood gossip
1t was stated this morning that Mrs. De
Solms had received a telegram from her
husband on Thursday afternoon summons
| ing her TO Germany, and 80 great was her
hurry TO get away that she sold ber house.
hold goods at half their value.
It was also stated that the lie Of the
young woman WIS strongly tinted with
romance; that her husband Is no less a
parsonage than Prince De SOlms, mem.s
Der OF one OF the wealthlest and most
powerful families In Germany; that thes
wife, still young and beautiful, was, pre-
vious 10 her marriage, popular young
actress, aud that some six or eight years.
ago, while filling an engagement at Onel
of the Berlin theatres, the Prince, at
tracted by her beauty, procured an intro
ductiOn, after which be became so enam-
ored that he sought her hand Ia marriage.
A betrothal followed. which, when II be-
came known, created a sensation IN court
circles. and the family Of the Prince
threatened to dis0wn him unless be broke
of the engagement. He and his promised
bride sailed at once for tree America,
and on their arrival Ia New York were
married.
Since that time, 1t is said, their career
has been decidedly checkered. Cut 0ff byi
his family, the Prince set about suppOrt@
Ing himself and bride. At one time, it Is
said, he drove brewery wagon at La
trobe, Pa, but after he made known bis
identity 10 Consul Max Schamberg that
gentleman had Prince DE 5olms made.
vice consul. Since then the couple haye'
been living together In comfortable cir
cumatances until last December. when
the Prince left his wife and family, con-
slsting Of three children. 0stenslbly for
the purpose Of settling up q large estate.
He has now sent for bis family. aud tho
wife. with her four children, one born Ia
the Princes Absence have started on
their voyage.
II Is said by some that the object Of tho
Princes visit 20 Germany was a doubi0
one; that he has not only goD9 for tho
purpose Of looking after the estate already
referred 10, but also 20 ask his family for-|
giveneas for his marriage and plead for
the recognition 0f bis wife. The lattorl
infer from the fact of the Prince havingl
summoned her 10 Germany that be haa
been successful aud that the Princess, on
her arrival In Europe, win b. recognized
and welcomed by the royal family.
Consul Schamberg, who h. Intimately
acquainted with the family, when spoken
TO regarding the affair said "'rhe whole
story OF the Princes absence can be ex-
planned In n few words. In last Deem
ber he was called % Germany w look after
certain interests. Being detained lOnrar
than be- expected. his wife became die
conteniad and regtive, In fact 30 much SO
that he made provision FOR her trip across
the ocean On q certain steamer. The let
tor notifying her OF this fact had been de-
layed, which accounted for her haste.
The Prince and his family viii rotnrn 20
this country in September, where thny
will likely make their future home. The
Prince has never been ID want. az ho has
been supplied with money from h0uo from
the time he came 70 this country