Omaha daily bee., 1900-11-20
ANOTHER AMERICAN DUCHESS
Miss Zimmerman Secretly Married to the
Duke of Manchester,
SENSATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT is MADE
Ceremony Performed In London Last
Week and Parents of Neither No-
tincd Untii Newspapers Dis
cover the Fact

cover the Fact.
Copyright. 1900, by Press Publishing Coz
LONDON, Nov. 17.-(New York World
Cablegram-Special Telegram. )-London
society shrugged its shoulders today on
hearing that the duke of Manchester had
secretly married Miss Helena thinner
man. a Cincinnati heiress. There was
cynical sigh of pity for the bride. accom-
panied with the remark: Perhaps 1t may
turn out better than people think. The
unexpected always happens"
The dowager duchess OF Manchester en-
phatically denied that her son had taken
wife when she first heard of It this
morning. She said the report must have
been set a1oat by a certain person who
devotedly hoped the marriage would oc-
cur and she manifested extreme dspleas-
ure at the mere thought of her son maxi
ing u duchess Of Miss Zimmerman. Then
to satisfy herself she went to Marylebone
parish church. where. to her amazement
and chagrln, she saw the record of the
marriage, copy of which is cabled to
the World.
One of the witnesses OF the marriage,
Ernest Cavan Lambert, a nephew OF the
carl OF Cavan, was seen today by tho corre-
SkOHucut at his tHdiHDtiS, IIihNtSS
sions, Pail Mall. and said: Monday
week Manchester came to me and said:
4 am going to marry Helena Zimmerman
on Wednesday. Here is the license and
want you to act as best man. 1t will be
quite private
II said Certainly and went to see
Canon Barker, who conducted the cere-
mcny.
Separated In,mcdiateIy.
''rhe whole thing went through very
quickly and quietly. After the ceremony we
drove to Princes restaurant and had
lunch-four OF us only. ! left the duke
and duchess there with Miss Evans and
the arrangement was that the duchess was
to go to Paris that afternoon. while the
duke, having to attend to some business
here. intended leaving for ireland at the
end OF the week. Whether that plan was
carried out or not ] can't say, as I have
not seen either Of them since left them
ct Princes restaurant"
This separation Immediately after the
ceremony was rather strange" VEN
tured
We'll" responded Lambert, "It seems
that they decided to separate until they
have public marriage in America, which
the duchess considers essential"
"Can they be married again in America ,"
well, I'm not lawyer, but they have
been advised that they can get married
to each other any number of times; there's
no law against it,"
"Then the duchess is not with the duko
at Tandragee?'
"As far as know she Is in Paris and the
telegram from Manchester which you have
shown me implies that she is not there,
think"
How long was the engagement? ?"
There was talk about 1t before, but the
engagement was only arranged week be-
fore last in Dublin. ] was asked to be
best man because introduced Manchester
to Miss Zimmerman two years ago at
Dlnard.'
'Is not her father opposed to the we'd
ding"
well. I don't think he is really opposed
to it," Lambart answered, but he has been
disgusted by so many contradictory re-
ports. That's my view. However. It's a
good thing and will come out all right"
Miss EMe Evans IL Responsible.
Lambart is a typical young man about
town. smart, clean shaven and perfectly
groomed He spoke of the affair in most
hand manner, but at the same time
clearly implying that the match was none
OF his making. The prime mover in the
affair was Miss Efie Evans. the brides
aunt on her mothers side. and well known
as a newspaper writer In Paris.
II called at the Hans Crescent hotel to
see Miss Evans. but was informed that she
had left Sunday without telling where she
was going. Canon Barker. who performed
the ceremony. is chaplain in ordinary to
the queen and an eminent divine OF the
English church. He said There was
In, hA,,t
to distinguish it from any other. / had
visit from f Cavan Lambart. young
gentleman whom did not know, on Tues
day, who said, come from the arch
bishop OF Canterbury.
"Why, what Is the matter with the arch
bishop" ] asked.
Nothing is the matter with him.
laughingly replied the visitor. only he
wants you to marry the duke of Manchos-
ter tomorrow and l thought you would
like to know
40. certainly ! said, and who Is the
bride
"'She is a great American heiress. Miss
Zimmerman. and has $4,000 or 500 1000 a
year. Her father Is one of the richest men
In America
81 asked, Are her friends to be present?
Do they know about the weddng?'
Her Parents Not Told.
mo they don't, but she is Of full age and
every legal formality has been complied
with"
81 think her parents should be made
aware Of their daughters intention
"Well, she and the duke have decided
and 1t would do no good. There has been
opposition already"
So could do no more"
They came in by the back way to the
church Wednesday. Everything, in fact
was done apparently to preserve secrecy and
a friend of theirs stood near the door dur
ing the ceremony. Whether they feared ac-
tive hostility at the last moment I can't
say The bride is a charming blonde, very
quiet and ladylike, She responded during
the service in low tones. ] do not care
about performing such marriages, but
have no option when, as In this case, tGe
parties are OF age and never have been
divorced. think Miss Zimmerman should
make very charming duchess"
| next visited the register OF Maryebone
parish, who recorded the marriage.
"It was the quietest wedding imagina-
ble." said the register in answer to the
| correspondents question, According to
law we should get twenty -four hours no
tice of a marriage by license as this was,
but ] knew nothing of it until Wednesday