The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-20
DUKE IN SECRET
WEDS HEIRESS
Manchester and Miss Helene
Zimmerman Married.
PARENTS ARE TOLD
DAYS AFTERWAR
Brides Father Is an American
Millionaire.

Chicago. Nov. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from London says: The Duke
of Manchester and Miss Helene Zim-
norman were quietly married in this
city Monday. The announcement was
authorized last night by Miss Ehe
Vans, an aunt of the bride.
Miss Zimmerman is the daughter of
Eugene Zimmerman, a Cincinnati mill
Honaire. and one of the largest holders
Of coal and iron lands in the west.
The marriage. which was an exceed
ingIy quiet affair, was soIemnized at
MaryIebone Parish church by the resi-
dent canon. The Misses Evans. aunts
OF the bride. gave her away. while Err
nest Lambert. a wealthy young club
man and amateur actor, and Lionel
Phillips, a son of the former lord
mayor. Sir George Faudel Phillips
acted as best man
A quiet wedding breakfast followed.
Following the wedding breakfast the
duke returned to his own home in Port
man square, and the bride took a train
to Paris to dispose of the apartments
occupied during the summer The
couple had planned to sail for America
last Saturday and keep the announce
ment secret until they reached mid
ocean. This arrangement was spoiled
by the brides delayed arrival from
Paris, and, having another week to
spend here, the duke teleEraphed the
manager of the TandeTagee estate 10
prepare to receive himself and wife
and, with Miss Helene Evans, the
brides guardian, he took a train Sat
urday evening for Dublin.
Neighborhood in Gala Dress.
VIXEN Tanderagee was reached the
entire neighbOThoOd was in festival at
tire
This celebration led to making public
the story of the wedding.
It is said that several letters and
Cablegrams had been sent to Mr.. Tim
norman. father of the young woman. in
the last fortnight by the duke and Miss
Zimmerman. asking his consent 10 the
marriage but it is unknown here
whether that consent was granted or
not
Canon Barker. who oficiated at the
wedding, relates how Mr.. Lambert. one
of the Duke Of ManchesteT's supporters.
when notifying him of the dukes de-
sire to be married, described the pros
pective bride as AN American heiress
with ten thousand a year and unlim-
tied prospects. as her father is one OF
the richest men in America"
In reply to questions by Canon Bar
ker. Mr. Lambert admitted that the
brides parents were not aware Of the
intended marriage, but as he produced
a license issued by the Archbishop of
Canterbury. Canon Barker could not do
otherwise than marry the couple.
Outcome Of Romance.
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 that they discovered
that they had been in love with each
other all the time
Then the duke. seeing that many suit
OTs were pressing their attentions upon
Miss Zimmerman. claimed her for him
self The engagement was announced
but was denied by relatives. Not being
in a position to marry. they decided to
wait a while a fortnight ago Mr.
Zimmerman was expected to arrive in
London, and they had decided to see
him and set his consent. He did NOT
come, and, therefore, they agreed to
marry without delay. They will sail
for New York next Saturday.
The duke wishes Il to be known that
he married for love. He has not asked
and does not hope for a dowry. The
couple viii settle 1t Tanderagee.
Mother at First Denies.
When the Dowager Duchess of Man
chester was asked by a representative
of the Associated Press this morning If
the report Of the marriage was correct.
she denied II absolutely alleging that