The Cairo bulletin., 1906-07-16
MRS. BURKE ROCHE, HANDSOME
SOCIETY WOMAN MARRIED
TO DOG BREEDER.
PROF ESsI1NAL WHIP
Who Taught Her How to Drive Won
His Way Into Her Affections
Has Been Living In Ease
Ever Since.

4 Roche, one o fthe handsomest women
lin society noted horsewoman. whip
and breeder of prize toy bull terriers,
has been for almost a year the wife
of Aurel Batomyi the well known.
professional whip artist.
1t was learned In New York tonight
that a civil marriage ceremonye was
performed in this city by Alderman
julius Hamburger on August O. 1906
Mr.. Batonyi is a Catholic and Mrs
Burke Roche Is a divorced woman,
having obtained divorce in this
country some years ago from her Eng
lsh husband, formerly a member Of
parliament This divorce has never
been recognized by the English au-
thoritles The secret of the marriage
has been SO wei Kept that even Frank
Work, the millionaire and club man,
father of Mrs. Batonyi. did not know
of 1t until friend Of the family, act
ing for Mr. Batonyi. informed him
Of il at his home tonight Mr.. and
Mrs. Batonyi left New York for Can,
ada last night on beIated honeymoon
! before Mr.. Work, who is sc years old,
and has had many differences with
his beautiful daughter, learned of the
marriage.
Mrs. Rouche's daughter, the bauti-
ful Cynthia Roche, was married only
few days ago TO Arthur Scott Bur
don and Is now in England on her
thoneymQnn, Mr. apd aNs Batonyl
I E>Nlll sail for hungary. the home oi
ratonyi, within ii few days and botlI
mother and daughter will he on
honeymoon trips IN Europe at tnc
same time and may speld part Of
their time there altogether.
The Secret Divulgcd.
After The marriage or her daughter
Mr.. Batonyi desired b have the we'd
ding. which was kent secret by the
wish of the wife, announced, and Mrs,
Batonyi consented. Members Of the
family, including Mrs. Bttonyrs two
sons, Maurice and Francis. who enter
ed Yale lat year. were told Of the
marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs Batonyi left Newport
where for several years she has oc-
cupcd the handsome cottage Of her
father Elm Court aad same to New
York on Friday. In the evening they
dined at Martins viii Prince Thurn
and Prince TaMs. u Hungary. the
Marquis Hermose AZ Count Des Gar
. cts. All close friend o Batonyi
! The announcement oF the marriage
lwll doubtless create sensation in
this city. She had fer years been a
conspicuous figure in The 400" on ac-
count of her wealth, beauty and love
of sport Only last year she left her
fathers home because he had protest
ed against her rate Of living. She de-
clared that she could DOT live on less
han S375 a day Their differences
were patched up, rs he father is as
intensely fond of hi grandchildren as
he was bitter against their father.
Mrs. Burke Rouche then went to
Europe and as. under the laws there.
the Hon. Burke Roche is stll her hus-
band because the divorce granted her
lin Maryland is not recognized, Burke
Rcche posted her in tho Paris news
papers. stating hat ne would not be
Responsible for her debts
II was after her return IN the sum
mer hat she came 70 New York one
day from Newport With the ship Ba-
a toayi and was married TO him by Aid
erman Hamburger. the the Alderman
was pledged 10 secrecy and faithfully
kept the pledge utnil the couple them
selves decided to announce their mar.
iriage
Fascinated Her instructor.
II was Mrs Bursa Roches love for
out-cf door sport that led 10 her ac-
quaintamce With Batonyi who has
been professions whip and teacher
II driving to the 400" for years.
/ About four years ago ne became Mrs
Burke Rouche's instructor, and their
| attachment and courtship was carried
On while either he or she was on the
. hox of bis coach -Grol Times and
the other occupying the box seat
The courtship was as successful as
, Batonyi coaching instructions TO Mrs
i Burke Roche and she became noted
as an amateur whip. driving her four
. in-hand about Newport and the com
D. try.
Three years ago Bato1yi was seri-
ously injured by being tarown from
The Good Tines" on one % its irips
b from the Waldorf Astoria 10 the race
! tracks in a collision With a trolley
icaf
tie retired to his country place at