The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20
Ceremony N Surprise tn Mr.. Zimmer-
man. who. However, CabIed HIS
Blessing To the Couple.
CAREER OF BRIDE AND GROOM
SHE is PRETTY AND CULTURED,
WITH A TASTE FOR MYSTICISM,
While He Is Practically Bankrupts
but Says He Does Not Want His
Father-in-Law's Millions.

LONDON, Nov 19.-The Duke OF Man.
chester and Miss Helene zimmerman were
married last Wednesday. The announce
ment, which was at first denied by the
dukes relatives. caused a sensation The
denials were so vigorous that an investiga-
ton was begun. Inspection of the register
of the Marylebone parish church to-day.
shows that the ceremony was performed
last Wednesday afternoon, as reported. The
couple are now in Ireland.
When the dowager Duchess of Manches-
ter was asked by representative OF the
Associated Press this morning IL the report
OF the marriage was correct, she denied IL
absolutely. alleging that the announcement
was made at the desire OF a certain person.
who devoutly hoped the marriage would
occur. She evinced extreme displeasure at
the idea of her son marrying Miss thinner
man. Subsequently the dowager duchess
went 30 the church. inspected the records
and found to her great surprise. the mar
riage had occurred.
Canon Barker. who oficiated at the we'd
ding. relates how Mr.. Lambert. one OF the
Duke OF Manchesters supporters. when
notifying him OF the dukes desire to be
married, described the prospective bride az
an american neiIeSS WITH ten tnOuSdnu a
year now and unlimited prospects. as her
father is one OF the richest men in
America" In reply 10 questions by Canon
Barker, Mr.. Lambert admitted that the
lady's parents were not aware OF the In
tended marriage but as he produced IL
cense issued by the Archbishop of Canter-
bury. Canon Barker could not do otherwise
than marry the couple.
Owing to the opposition TO the marriage
by the relatives of both bride and groom.
the wedding was extremely quiet. The
Misses Helena and Efie Evans. aunts OF
the bride waited on her; Ernest Lambert
and Lionel Fundel-Phillips. the dukes
most intimate friends, attended him. The
duke and duchess and Miss Helena Evans
are now at Tanderagee castle. the groom's
Irish estate. The place was en- fete on
their arrival; the dukes tenants welcomed
him and his bride vociferously. The duke
and duchess will sail for America next
Saturday.
The duchess, who has been in Europe
since last September, has been living with
her aunts in Paris; the duke lately has
been leading the life OF a country squire
at Tanderagee castle. Mr. zimmerman had
intended TO go to England from America
this month when the sweethearts intended
TO beg for his consent TO their marriage
But a few days ago he cabled he could not
get away and the duke and Miss thinner
man decided to wed Immediately.
Miss zimmerman and the Misses Evans
came from Paris and stayed at the Crescent
Hotel. The duke came from Tanderagee
castle and went TO his mothers house at
Portman square. The marriage was by
special license. no banns being published
The bride wore a handsome gown OF white
cloth. She wore no jewelry.
Ernest Lambert, who attended the duke.
is a young man of good family. but he de-
lights in being an actor. and lately he was
a member of the chorus of the "FIorodora"
company. Lionel Fandel-P Phillips is a son
OF the former lord mayor, and is well
known in Piccadilly.
After the ceremony the new American
duchess told a friend of her husband: 1T
is a love match"
The duke said: This is love match
pure and simple; IL would make no differ
ence to US IL l had title and my wife
had no money. / ask only one thing of the
American people, and that is TO believe me
when 1 say this is a love match. I love
my wife and would have married her under
any conditions. have asked for no dot.
no dowry, no marriage settlement. We viii
try to get along with the little we have
The duke had wired to his agent at Tan
deragee: Prepare for my arrival with my
wife on Sunday" The agent did his work
well. When the bridal couple arrived the
whole town turned out headed by the
Orangemens band. The houses were deco
rated and arches had been hastily erected.
under which the bridal couple were driven
amid the dukes cheering tenants. He wired
his London friends OF his marriage and
added: THE whole region is en- fete;
everybody is having a great time"
AS the brides dover the duke gave her
the castle. 1t is fine old place. built OF
gray stone in the fifteenth century style.
One thousand seven hundred acres sur
round II. The duke. who is in excellent
health. says his only desire Is &c settle
down and to be country peer. The news
OF his marriage greatly astonished the
atrical people. who we'll know the duke.