The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-20

and relatives were thank1ul Wnen the
young rajah returned to his native land
But the absence OF the Swami made things
worse Apparently his mental control over
her was just as strong in Bombay as II
had been in New York. She pinned and fell
away and the doctors advised a change OF
climate. Then. when consulted as to direc-
tons. the young woman announced hrmiy
that she was going To- India. Before her
broke down and she started for Europe
with her aunt This was in September,
1899.
A short stay was made I'm London. Stop
ping at the same hotel were two Hindoo
nOblemen- guests OF state, just arrived
from Hindostan. From them she learned
the Swami Vivekananda was dead. She
then confessed to her aunt that her sud-
Gen determination 10 visit India had been
due TO the fact she had felt the lapse Of
the Swami's control over her and wished
TO establish il by nearness.
The duchess is beautiful girl. with
golden hair, OF artistic tastes, with no
trace of affectation, and a leaning to-
wards the church. This on the one hand
On the other, golfer, winner Of six prizes
Zone with Tom Morris. the veteran golfer
of St Andrews links. at St Andrew
Scotland), health culture girl, fearless
horsewoman, owner OF such horses as
Cloverdale and Rebecca s.: mistress of
stud farm, with race course all its own.
AT Hillsboro, o.; and with all the energy
and resolution that have always. from the
time she stepped out of baby clothes, bent
all the members Of her family TO her own
will: the woman who would have gone
around the world to follow a love that
has never yet been understood by her
friends
The young duke is the son of an Ameri-
can woman, his mother having been the
beautiful Consuela Yznaga, of New York
His estate Is almost bankrupt, and for sew
eral years he has been looking for a rich
American girl who could and would rehabil-
itate him financially. He sought the hand
OF Miss May Goelet, but was refused.
Then he paid court TO Miss Pauline AstOr,
but she would have none Of him. He was
born in 1877. He is the possessor of many
artistic and historic treasures and owns
several castles. He is noted chiefly for
his daring exploits in society, and his act
in going as a war correspondent in South
Africa, which ended in an adventure with
an English officers wife, which caused
much talk.
The duke met the present duchess first
at fancy ball. and the meeting opened
new era in Helena Zimmerman's life
1t was at Dinard. in Brittany. at the cos
tune ball given at the New Club, by Mrs
Hughes Hallett Miss Zimmerman was at
tired as the Belle of New York" rep
resenting Edna May. AS she came down
the broad staircase the orchestra struck
UT airs from the score of the piece. At
the moment she entered the room Man
chester entered from another door In pink
fleshlings and a bath robe, representing
"a bather."
The daring conceit struck the company
as being beyond the bonds of propriety,
and the duke was asked to retire by tho
committee. In Paris later In the season
the two young people were much together
and the duke pressed his love making
with ardor. The duke made progress in
Paris, but IL was not all plain sailing.
One of his rivals was Prince Lubecki,
Pole and an intimate friend of De Reszke.
l.ubech has known her for years. He
thought her portionless. and offered. should
she marry him, to give her dot of 1000,
0e0 francs. He is still single.
Before Miss Zimmerman left the capital
Manchester had proposed to her. With
her usual originality she declined the en-
gagement ring he proffered.
What sort of ring shall ] bring
your" he asked
A dog fancier had spread his wares on
the corner and she stopped the carriage.
Give me- this she said. laying her
hand on bull pup. And the bull pup II
had to be. She named her novel engage
ment token, Bess. and the two became in
separable.
zimmerman left Paris. The duke deter
mined TO follow her TO America.
Carrie Johnson. cousin of Lord Anglesey.
prevailed upon the duke to take him to
this side as his secretary Johnson alleged
that he i'm love with an American
girl, and the duke, being in love himself,
agreed. The fact which Carrie Johnson
did not think it necessary to tell Manches-
ter was that the American girl was Miss
Zimmerman herself. Johnson informed
Manchester Miss Zimmerman had become
engaged to a sutton in the West. The
duke believed him and went back to Eng
land.
Hearing Miss Evans was again in Paris,
the duke went thither, and through her
sent his proposal TO Miss Zimmerman's
father direct. The result was the cable
received on July % in Paris first announc-
ing the enga cement.
There were family prejudices on both
sides. Eugene Zimmerman fatty denied
the rumored engagement. The duke came
to America i'm August and his grand
mother, Mrs. Antonio Yznaga, positively
announced the engagement, which Miss
zimmerman as positively denied. The duke
returned to England. Miss Zimmerman
crossed later. and the result was the young
couple made up" their quarrel and
Wednesdays wedding