The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-20


discussed author, W4s ao01t % marry Alr.
Jo1n Armstrong C1zller = gresl-grand-
son o. the original John JACOB Aston
The marriage vas sl-=ruuized ar the RiYes
HOMESTEAD. which 1as been for genera
tons IN ne family. AZ Castle Hill Va I'm
nec-atsly the gossiDs declared Mr. Chan
ler 70 D the Quick and reiegs-ed 8ir.
McCullouga to tharo-e OF lie ghost n the
novel.
For time little vas heard Of Ame-ie
Z Riyes Chanler. EXCEPT that from her pen
came Herod aEd Marianne" a Syrian
tragedy. shortly after her marriage. The
critics were forced % treat il seriously.
OF one accord they declared the author
possessed Of great talent--rle nre-''tne
pure, shining gold of genius. etc De
spite the social success when has al
ways attended her. 3frs. Chan-er shortly
after her marriage left America for Paris,
where she resided for several years.
Not one breath OF scandal ever attached
itself to the beautiful authors name; but
in Paris, even SIX years ago, Amelie Eives
Cnanler's friends were convinced thai ner
marriage was one Of the many failures
/ history is 50 busily repeating, aud the
! brilliant woman, whose exceptional genius
was b. this ume acknowledged freely
enough, evoked the keeuest sympathy
from those VINO knew her and VINO real
lied her unhappiness.
The Virginia woman rarely complains Of
her marital disappolL tments. More rarely
stil does she seek to eyade the response
ollities Of the for better Tor worse Of the
marriage contract. Ameiie Chanler was
and IS typical Virginia woman. There
could be no anguish more exquisite than
life with a man VINO had not realized this
girls ideal, who was simply out Of har-
nony with her own nature. Il was not
nature 20 adapt itself; the woman's per
sonality was too strong; she could not be
changed
she knew il, and il is an actual fact, al
though not OF public record, that Amelie
RiVes knew before she had been married
three months OF her mistake. and that she
religiously endeavored to prevent every
one, including her husband, from sharing
her knowledge.
-Four years after her marriage Amelie
Rives Chanler wrote According 10 St.
john" short novel for which she re-
ceived more than 500. When this book
was written its author was an utterly
hopeless woman
Mr.. Chanler became aware Of his wifes
real feelings about this time. There was
no quarrel; there never mas been. There
was a tremendous sacrifice. a great re-
nunciatiOn, and then there was the al
most unique spectacle of a man cour-
! ageous enough TO look the situation in the
face, and weighing il carefully, TO decide
that the woman was not TO blame, that il
was on her part an honest mistake, on
his perhaps, a foo paradise, but in any
case the woman was guiltless, and with
courage so unique that it seems incredi-
bic, John Armstrong Chanler resolved to
help the wife who was Wretched with him
to be happy away from him.
| This is the true Story Of the Rives Chan
Ter separation. Mrs. Chanler came to this
country, the divorce was secured by com
mon consent-indeed, the attorney acting
for Mrs. Chanler was her husband's part
ner-there were no charges, no grounds
alleged save incompatbiHty. The divorce
was obtained with refreshing decency, and
Ame.ie Chanler was permitted to resume
her maiden name OF Amelie Rives.
A year before the divorce proceedings
Mrs. Chanler visited the Princess Trou-
| betskoy in Milan. At that time she met
| Prince Pierri Troubetskoy, a man who
comes apparently nearer her ideal, both in
| appearance and character, than any 9TH
| err He is a magnificent looking fellow, 6
feet 2 inches ia hight. Of splendid ply
sique, a handsome face and with a strong
sweet nature. His tastes are all artistic
and he is a painter Of no mean record.
There is no question that the pair were
| instantly attracted to each other, and it is
| possible that AInehe Chanler now ac-
| quiesces in the choice which she refused to
| apply for two years before when Mr.. Cham
| Ter suggested it, because of this man. If
/ ly tel. her husband the truth. and there
are those who honor her for her course
On thing is certain, Prince Troubet-
skoy. unlike the modern type of lover,
religiouslV kept away from Amelie Chan
/ Ter until she was a free woman, and then
he came and shortly after they were mar
i ried. In writing 70 a friend a year after
| she became the wife of Prince Troubet-
/ skoy, the princess says. with the charm
/ ing directness Of the Amelie Rives of ten
years ago: My happiness is. indeed, now
complete"
As the hall gives the first impression Of
/ the home, no part of the house should
/ have more attention centered upon il, and,
\ except in rare cases, none has so little.
/ An effective entrance to stately rooms is
/ where the staircase, balustrade and rail,
the wainscoung-in fact, the entire wood
4 works. enameled in white, with holdings
| of gilt and a gold and white wall paper.
! A heavy velvet carpet of one tone of some
delicate color should be used here, as pale
old rose. army or delft blue, or silver
! green.
Another equally attractive hall. where a
| rich effect is desired, is secured by highly
| polished dark woodwork, heavy trappngs,
/ such as antique swords, shields or armor,
! with an immense bronze disk of repousse
work, a couple of high-backed chairs, a
/ chest-seat and a large table, all of dark
! carved wood. Also massive pair of ant
| lers TO be utilized as a hat-rack, and dra-
| peries of thick, heavy material in dun
/ rich colors. A large wrought-irOn lantern,
\ which may be used for electric light or
/ gas, suspended near the front door. A
bear rug, with head and claws spread
4 upon the polished floor, and, II possible,
/ a tiger skin fastened against the wall
somewhere in the shadows.
/ Most Of the new houses, even those OF
very modest price. have a square entrance
hall. more or less spacious. If this is I'm
| lshed Ia light polished wood as many Of
| them are. the furnishing should be contin,
ued on the same low key TO preserve the
\ proper decorative balance. There should
/ be a high backed chair or two and table
\ for card-receiver and for hats Of oak or
ash, with brass trimmings. The wall
/ should be wainscoted half way and the
other half covered with a warm velvet
/ paper Of one shade. If any pictures are
used, they should be in black and white
and the rugs on the bare polished floor
either gray or white fur. unless the wall
paper Is OF such coloring as 10 make
| black more desirable. when a charming