The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-11-23

MISS zIMMERMAN,s MARRIAGE
Records Show That She is Welded TO
the Duke of Manchester.

London. November 19.-An inspection
OF the register of the Marlyebone parish
church today shows that the reported
marriage Of the Duke of Manchester
to Miss Helene Zimmerman, of Gin
cinnati, is true. The ceremony occur
red last Wednesday afternoon. The
couple are now in Ireland. When the
asked by a representative of the Asso-
ciated Press this morning if h report
of the marriage vas correct, b de-
MED absolutely, alleging that the an
nouncement was made at the desire of
a certain person who deyoutly hoped
the marriage would occur She evinc-
ed extreme diSpleaSure at the idea of
her son marrying Miss Zimmerman
Subsequently the dowager duchess
went to the church, inspected the rec
ordS and found, to her great surprise,
the marriage had occurred.
Canon Barker, who officiated at the
wedding. relates how Mr.. Lambark,
n of the Duke of Manchester's sup
porters, when notifying him Of the
Dukes desire to be married described
the prospective bride as IAN American
heiresS with $40, 900 d year now and
unlimited prospects, Is her father is
one of the richest men in America" In
reply to questions by Canon Barker,
Mr.. Lamberk admitted that the lady's
parents were not aware of the intend-
ed marriage, but as he produced a Ii
cenSe issued by the archbishop Of Can
terbury, Canon Barker could not do
otherwise than marry the couple.
Cincinnati, o., November 19.-Eugene
Zimmerman, vice president of the Gin
%cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railway.
system, today had nothing to say re-
garding the report of the marriage of
his daughter, Helene, to the Duke of
Manchester, except that he has not
been advised and knows nothing of it.
Mr.. zimmerman is a wealthy widower
n occupies a mansion on Mount AL
burn. Helene is his only child.
Cincinnati, O., Nocember 19.-Later,
Mr.. Zimmerman received a cablegram
from his daughter announcing their
marriage last week and he cabled back
his blessings. Some three years ago
a cousin of the duke spent a month
here as the guest of Miss Zimmerman
and as the representative of the Duke
in their alliance. At times society was
astir over their mobile rides and at
at other innovations in their conserva-
tive cOnventionalitieS of the queen
city. 1t is understood that Mr.. Zim-
duke and duchess on their arrival
here, although he openly opposed the
match.
According to The Tally Mail, the
marriage was the outcome Of a long
and romantic attachment, but it was
only last July, to use the words of the
duke himself, hat they discovered
they had been in o. with each all the
time.
Then the duke" says The Daily
Mail, seeing that many SuitorS were
pressing their attentions upon Miss
Zimmerman, claimed her for himself.
\ The engagement was announced, but
was denied by the relatives. Not being
in a position to marry, they decided to
wait a while. A fortnight G Mr.. Zim-
herman was expected to arrive in
London, and they had decided to see
him and to get his consent. He did
not come, and therefore they agreed tc
marry ithou delay. They will sal
| for New York mex Saturday.
| 1.-The duke wishes it to be known
| tina he married for He has not
| asked and does not hope for a dowery
| with the lady. The couple will settle
1 at TanderagesS."