The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-22
WILL HE, OR WILL HE NOT?
All Absorbing Question With the
WouId-be 49,


Paris, April 2l.-TheAmerican colony
here has been much exercised by III
persistent reports Of the approaching
marriage of William X. Vanderbilt. Most
of the reports come from New York fol-
lowing the court proceedings, but all per-
sons here have declined to give any
definite Information on the subject.
At late hour this afternoon when a
call was made at the Vanderbilt resi-
dence and a request sent in for informa-
ton concerning the current rumors. word
was returned from Mr.. Vanderbilt that
he was so busily engaged that he had
been obliged to deny himself to all rep
resentatives of the press and to decline
either TO affirm or deny the reports.
Practically the same response was given
at the residence of Mrs. Rutherford.
Those occupying confidential relations
with Mr.. Vanderbilt declined further to
discuss the reports of his marriage, as
they consider that Mr.. Vanderbit's note
to the Associated Press yesterday even
ing saying the reports were untrue suf-
ficienty covers the case. When this note
was written Mr.. Vanderbilt was aware
terday, that he was to be married here
tomorrow, and his denial specifically con-
tradicted them. Nothing will be given
out regarding the reports or the proceed
ings before the New York state courts
Edmond Kelly, counsel for the United
States embassy. and Secretary Vignaud
said they knew nothing regarding VAN
derbilt's reported intentions. Mr.. Kelly
also represents Mr.. Vanderbilt's interests
in Paris, and he has not been consulted
regarding the legal formalities necessary
under the French law nor are officials of
the embassy or consulate aware of any
papers relating to such a marriage.
According to the French law. a mar
riage must occur within the ward where
one OF the parties to the contract resides.
At the headquarters of the eighth ward.
wherein is situated the Vanderbilt resi-
dence, the officials have no information
of such n marriage. There is the same
absence of information at the headquar-
tiers of the Sixteenth ward in which Mrs
Rutherford resides.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has another residence at
Poissy. but efforts tonight TO reach the
officials of Poissy were unavailing.
When a request was made tonight at
the residence of Mrs. Rutherford for a
confirmation or denial Of the report word
was returned that no answer would be
given. One of the women in the house
expressed indignation at the reports and
characterized them as silly rumors. II is
understood that Mrs. Rutherford denies
being engaged TO Mr.. Vanderbilt
Notwithstanding the reticence OF all
parties concerned, the members of the
American colony hold strongly to the
opinion that Mr. Vanderbilt shortly will
be married.
New York, April 21.-Oliver Hartman.
brother of Mrs. Lewis II. Rutherfurd,
today confirmed the report that his sister
is to be married TO w X. Vanderbilt The
ceremony, Mr. Hartman said, Will take
place April %. probably at the home OF
Henry White. secretary of the American
embassy. in London. The only members
OF Mrs. RutheTfurd's family who will be
present is Brs. Williams r. Trsvers. her
sister She will leave here tomorrow on
the Philadelphia. which Will reach the
other side just in time for the wedding.
Mrs. Travers had intended to visit her
sister a couple of weeks ago. but re-
ceived a message asking her to meet the
two sons Of Mrs. Rutherford by her first
marriage, who were coming 20 America
TO study at Harvard. This delayed her
departure until tomorrow