Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-18
TO WED A PRINCE
AMELIE REEVES cnANLER TO TRY
THE MATRIMONIAL Yoke AGAIN.
Author OF "Thc quick or the Denu''
10 ne United to Prince Troubct-
skoi in n Few Days.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE Herald this
morning says: The interesting rumor
was circulated in this city that Amelle
Rlves Chanler, the well-known author
ess, was about to be married again,
this time TO Prince Troubetskoi, and
that the ceremony would be celebrated
within very few days.
1t Is believed that Mrs. chandel.
VINO secured divorce from her hus-
band John Armstrong Chanler. In
the latter part OF last year. met the
prince, who is well known In social and
artistic circles in London and Paris,
while she was being entertained In
the former capital.
Mrs. Chanler. who had become
reigning favorite In society in London.
is said to have met him at Il garden
party late last season.
Mrs. Chanler returned from Europe
some time ago. It Is said by her init
mate friends, who are also informed
that she went at once to her old home.
the Kives homestead, at Castle Hill.
Va. There she has remained.
Prince Troubetskoi arrived u few days
ago ana went at once to Cismunt, AL
bemarle county. Va, where upon ieav-
ing tne train he was met by carriage
from Castle Hill and driven to the
home OF his betrothed. 1t Is said the
marriage will take place soon; in fact
II Is expected at any time, and II Is
supposed 1t will occur In Richmond.
Mrs Chanler, who Is an Episco-
pallan, viii not be welded according 10
the ritual OF that church because OF
the regulations forbidding the second
marriage Of divorced persons, ana ru-
NOR declares that the ceremony viii
be performed by the Rev. Paul Mensel
Of Richmond, who is a Lutheran cier-
gyman.
MIR. Mensel, when asked If the rumor
was true, however, denied that he was
about to marry Mrs. Chanler to Prince
TrOubetskoi. and though he Is Rus
sian, says he is not acquainted with
the gentleman.
Prince Troubetskoi is described as
an exceedingly fne-looking man, OF
more than SIX feet in height fair OF
complexion and about 40 years of age.
He speaks English exceedingly well.
He has achieved quite reputation in
an artistic way, being known as the
painter of some Of the cleVerest pic
lures and the composer OF the four-uct
opera Mcluscn, which in March. 1894,
was produced in Moscow and caused
considerable enthusiasm.
Prince Troubetskoi Is said to be the
composer of several melodious songs.
| which Mrs Chanler Has repeatedly
sung to her Eng ish and French friends
| Mrs. Chanler is widely known be-
| cause OF her literary work and because
OF her social charms.
Her first novel. THE quick or the
| Dead" created widespread discussion
I and this she followed by According 10
st. John" and "Tanis the Sang Digger
| Her family ~ famous one in the
South. Her grandfather was W. C
| Rves, minister OF the United States
to the court of Louis PHILIPPE and q
confldant of that monarch.
| Her father Colonel langdon Rives
was born in Paris. and La Fayette was
his godfather.
Mrs. Chanler's mother was Mis-.
| Moore of Virginia.
Mrs. Chanler was married TO Johr
| Armstrong Chanler at Castle Hin OF
| June II, 1858. and has spent most OF hei
| time since abroad.
MIR. Chaner was an enthusiastic
| traveller In Europe, South America ant
| Mexico Recently he became member
| OF the lead firm of Chanler, Maxwell
| d Philips. He is very wealthy and Il
closely allied with the Winthrop anC
Aston families.
Prince 'Troubetskol Is said TO b,
wealthy. Among those who spoke %
him yesterday the impression was tina
he IL q Pole and not Russian. Hi
family Is an ancient and distlng uishet
| one,