New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-08
c. P HUNTINGTON ARRIVES.
HE TALKS FREELY OF HIS DAUGHTERS
MARRIAGE.
AN AMERICAN soN.IN-LAw WOULD HAVE
PLEASED HIM BETTER, BUT HE THINKS
THE PRINCE WILL MAKE
GOOD HUSBAND.

Among the passengers who arrived in New-York
Yesterday on board the Teutonic Coils p. Hunt
ngton, the railroad millionaire, the marriage Of whose
adopted daughter 10 Prince Hatzcld has lately been
the topic Of conversation among society people Mr.
Huntington who Is ruddy and brOnzed with travel and
looks the picture of good health, talked for con-
siderable time at his house, No. 65 Parleave., last
night with a Tribune reporter.
al do not know what can tell you" he said about
Miss Huntngton's marriage, beyond what has already
appeared in the published accounts, which are for the
most part quite accurate 1t a quiet affair and
were DESTROYS of avoiding publicity as far as pos
sible. You may be sure that before l consented TO
this marriage l made searching inquiries into the
Princes character and habits, and into the thous and
and one stories, more or less exaggerated and
less false that have been put in circulation about
him, and finally came TO the deliberate conclusion
that, In spite of his many faults and fOies-which,
after all only what might be looked for in any
young man who had been spot by overindugent
parents, and had no limit placed upon his whlms
and capnces-he Is at heart a thoroughly good fell
low likely TO make excellent husband TO any
woman who control and influence him In the right
way. confess that would sooner have seen my
daughter married an American, but she was deter
mined 10 have the Prince and could that they
deeply attached TO each other ! would not stand
In the way"
Referring TO the scurrous statements concerning the
Prince made by the London correspondent Of a New
York newspaper, Mr.. Huntington said: i do not
care 10 exchange mud with professional singers. I
can only briefly characterize the statements
of malicious lies. with perhaps exception the story
of Miss Hunungton's difference with Miss wilson, which
contains truth This correspondent called upon
Prince Hatzfeldt IN London, and was uDceremOnOusly
elected from the house. He came, burning with rage
10 my secretary, Mr.. Miles, and that he would
get even with the Prince
The Prince, like other men in his position, has had
an inordinae capacity for spending money and get
ting into debt and difficulty. and that IS his worst
fault. His liabilities comparatively small and will
be easily settled, added TO which he WILL the death
of his father inherit great wealth. l wish he had
cleaner record, but he IS a bright man. of many and
varied talents and will doubtless make my daughter
happy. The question OF settlements was never dis
cussed between the Prince and me- He satisfied
with everything proposed, aud the which the
Princess receives her dover is and no less
than what she would have taken If she ha1 married
Connecticut farmer No, the Prince and Princess will
not live In NewYOrk. They will travel about between
London, Paris and the Princes home on the Rhne'
Our readers will find on the fifth page to-day a
varied and interesting assortment of Want advertise
mentS.