The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-02-18
MAY WE'D AGAIN.
Is Expected That the Wedding Will Soon
Occur In Virginia.


The interesting rumor was circulated IN
New York yesterday that Ameile Rives
Chanler, the well-known novelist, was about
to be married again. this time to Prince
Troubetzkoi, and that the ceremony would be
celebrated within a few days.
1t is believed that Mrs. Chanler, who SO.
cured u diovrce from her husband, John Arm
strong Cbanler. IN the latter part of last year,
met the Prince. who Is well-known ia social
and artistic circles In London and Paris,
while she was being entertained in the former
capital. Mrs. Cbanler, who had become n
roigning ~favorite in society in London, is said
TO have met him at a garden party late last
season.
Mrs. CHAMBER returned from Europe a little
more than a week ago, IL is said by her inn
she at once went TO her old home, the Rives
homestead, at Castle Hill. Va. There she has
remained. Prince Troubetzkoi arrived only a
few days ago, and went at once to Cismont.
the train, he was met by a carriage from
Castle Hill. and driven to the home of his be-
by persons acquainted with the Rives family,
VIII take place very soon. In fact, IL is ex-
pected at any time, and IL is supposed IL will
occur In Richmond.
Mrs. Chanler, who is an Fpisoopalian. will
not be welded according 10 The ritual of that
church. because of the regulations forbidding
the second marriage of divorced persons, and
the rumor declares that the ceremony will be
performed by the Rev. Paul Mcneil OF Rich
inond, who il a Lutheran clergyman. MIR.
Mcneil, when asked II the rumor was true.
however, denied that he was about to marry
Mrs. Chanler to Prince Troubetzkoi, and.
though he is a Russian, says that he is not ac-
quainted with the gentleman.
h Prince Troubetgkoi ~ described as an ex-
ceedingly fine looking man, of moro than six
feet in height. fair OF complexion and about
IS years of age. He speaks English exceed
ingly well. He has achieved quite "a reputa-
ton In an artistic way. being known as the
painter OF some very clever genres. and the
composer OF the four-act opera "Melus,ne."
which In March, 1895. was produced in Mos
COW and caused considerable enthusiasm. The
writer OF the libretto il NJ. Nuitter, and tho
story Of the legend is said 10 DO not alone
practically told, hut the music, after the
Germantscbool, 10 be rich in harmony aud To
show much ingenuity OF ornhestration. Prince
Troubetzkoi Is said to be the composer of
several exceedingly melodious songs which
Mrs. Cbanler has repeatedly sung FOR the en-
t~ertainment Of her English and French
friends.
Mrs. Chanler is widely known because of
her literary work and because Of her social
charms, Har first novel, "Tbe Quick or the
Dead" created widespread discussion, aud
this she followed by according 10 st. John"
and "Tanis, the Sang Digger Her family IL
n famous one in tho South. Her grandfather
was W. c. Rives. minister OF the United
States to the Court OF Louis Philippe, and a
confdant OF that monarch. Her father,
Colonel Alfred Langdon Rives. was born in
Paris, and Lafayette was his godfather. Mrs.
CHAMBERS mother was Miss Macuardo, grand
daughter Of Bishop Moore. OF Virginia.
Mrs. Chamber was married TO John Arm.
strong Chanler at Castle Hi on June II, 1855,
and has spent most Of her time since abroad.
MIR. Chanler was an enthusiastic traveller In
Europe, South America and Mexico. Recently
he became "A member OF the lead firm OF Chan
Ter. Maxwell q Phillip, st No. 100 Broadway.
He Is very wealthy. and IL closely allied with
the winthrop and Aston families.
Prince Trouhetzkoi j. said 20 be wealthy.
Among those who spoke OF him yesterday the
impression was hat he ~ n Pole and nOt.a
Russian. His family Is an ancient and dis
tinyuisbed one.