The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-18

last year. met the Prince who is we'll
known in social and artistic circles i'm
London and Paris While Size W1s bong
entertained in the former capital Mrs.
Chauicr VINO had become rclSnlng
favoritc I'm society I'm London. b. said 90
have met him "a garden party late last
season.
Mrs. Chanler returned from Europe a
little more than a week ago. DO is said
by her immediate friends, Who are also
Informed that she al once went 10 her
old home, the Rivcs homestead, at Castle
hin Va There she has remained.
Prince Tr0ubotzk0i arrived only few
days ago. and went at once 20 'lsmon,
Aibemarie county. Va, where. upon leaf-
ing the train. he was met by carriage
from Castle fl and driven go Che home
of his betrothed. The marriage cere-
mony. 10 Is said 10y persons acquainted
with the Rves family. will take place
very soon. In fact. il is expected AT
any time. and DO is supposed it VIII occur
in Richmond.
4 MAN OF NOTE.
"Airs. Chanlcr. who is an Episcopaiian.
will not Doe welded according 10 the
ritual of that Church. because OF the regu-
lqtions fOrbi1diug the second marriage
of divorced persons and the fumor de-
claTcs that the ceremony VIII be perform
ed by the Rev Paul Menzel. of kich-
mOnd. who is Lutheran clergyman.
Mr. Meuzel. when asked if the rumor was
true however denied that be- was
about 10 marry Mrs Chanler 20 Prince
Tioubctzkoi. and. though he is q Russian.
says that Dee is not acquainted with the
prince Troubetzkoi SIS described a- ana
exceedingly ine-loOking man. of more
than six feet in height. fair Of complexion.
and about foriy-dve years of age. llc
spcaks English exceedingly well He
has achieved quite reputation in an
artistic way. being known as The painter
" some very clever genres and the com
poser of the four-act opera. "MelusIne.
Which in March. lNlS was produced
in Moscow and caused considerable eu.
thusiaem The writer of the linrefto Us
VI Nuitter and the story OF the legend
s said TO Dee not alone practically told.
but the music after tine German school
TO be- rich in harmony amt 90 show much
ingenuity of OrchcstrdtiOn. Prince IrOu-
hetZkoi d. said tO be the composer of
several exceedingly mei0di0us songs.
which Mrs Chanler has repeatediy sung
for The entertainment q. her English and
French friends.
HER LITERARY SUCCESSES
Mrs Chanler is widely known because
OF her literary work. aud because of her
social charms Her first novel "Jhe
quick or the Dead created widespread
discussion. ana this she followed by "Ac-
sording 20 -. John aud "I4nis the Sang
Digger Her family Is "a famous one in
the South. Her grandfather was ". t..
Rives. Minister of the United States TO
the Court of Louis Philippe. and a con-
ndant 0f that monarch Her father Col
0nei Alfred Langdon Hives was born i'm
Paris and Lafayette was bis godfather.
Mrs. thancr mother was Miss Nacru-
trdO Grand laughter OF Bishop Moore. Of
virginia.
Mrs Cbanler was married 10 John
Armstrong Chanlor an Castle Hid on
June -. 1883, and has spent most OF her
lime since abroad. Mr. Chanlpr was an
enthusiastic traveller In Europe. South
America. and Mexico. Recently he be-
came a member OF The lead firm of Cham
Ter. Maxwell & Phillip. ~ No l2U Broai-
way Fe Is very wealthy. and is closely
allied with the Winthrop and Astor fami-
les
Prince Troubetzko IS said 10 lie
wealthy. Among those who spoke OF him
Yesterday the impression was that he is
Pole and not a Russian. His family
is an ancient and distinguished one"
DIR. MENZEL no MARRY THEM.
Rev. Paul J.. Mcnzcl. j. D.. the nopu-
lar pastor OF ST. Johns German Lutheran
church. when asked II the report was
true that ne would Oficiate az the mar
riage Of the Polish Prince to the Nir-
ginia auth0ress, by his polite nOn-cCsn-
INITIAL replies confirmed his connection
with the interesting event
lie courteousiy asked TO ho excused
rom speaking about the matter ana
said that be was not at liberty to discuss
The subject
Mrs Chanler IS said to have been ac-
quainfed with Prince TrOuhetZkOi prior 10
her divorce from Mf. John Arinstron,
Chanler. and that his appearance on The
scene now is but natural sequel 10 th>
separation OF the Virginia eirl from
union that was thought To he IN every
way q suitable and happy one.
KNEW THE PRINCE.
While II il said that Mrs, chanlcr knew
the Prince while yet held by the bonds