New-York tribune., 1907-09-26
TOSELLI WEDS COUNTESS.
Former Princess Louise of Sarony
Narries in J0ndOn.


London. Sept. 25.-The Countess Montignoso the
uiforced wife Of the Crown Prince of Saxony. now
hins Frederick Augustus of Saxony and a young
i'ahan pianist Enrico Toseln were married to-day
a' oinsy little registry office Strand. this
| city.
Inc marriage ceremony Of the countess whose
aPaoes nave created a greater scandal among
me european courts than any episode since the
~liHaice OF the Princess de Chimay with the Hun
eaiiah Vloilnist Rtgo. took place without wedding
eayeties and with the slightest formalites per-
fnitted by the English law. with half dozen Eng
lish witnesses
Louise Antoinette Marie Countess Montisnoso
Formerly Louise Antoinette Marie Archduchess OF
Austrla. spinster,'' the the countess
entered on the register while her husband sub
scrlbed himself merely ''Eurico Tosel.i' The
natter gave his age twentyfour and the countess
said she thirty-seven and described herself as
the divorced wife of Frederick Augustus, Crown
Prince of Saxony. now King of Saxony ana
daughter Of the Archduke of Austria and Granu
Duke of Tuscany
Toselli gave his occupation as A professor of
music. and said he the of Alberto Tose"i'
q professor OF languages
The countess and the bridegroom drove up TO the
registry office in cabs. None of the reporters VINO
for days had been trying to find the countess ana
Toselh was present. The marriage ceremony was
performed by the superintendent Of the registry
office. and the witnesses who signed the marriage
certificate were William lie Queux. the we'll known
novelist; r, c Witt and Mrs Mary II. Witt.
The countess, who a plain cloth travelling
costume. appeared to be in high spirits and
laughed and chatted constantly. Tose;li. the
other hand, seemed to be decidedly uneasy He IS
best described being typical opera singer in
appearance. He is short. has short black mus
tache. bushy black hair and dark eyes. Immedi-
aely after the marriage the party left the registry
office, Toselli remarking: We intend leave Eng
land possible
The hotel where the countess staying is n
small house the Thames. in the business
ton OF London. frequented mostly by provincial
merchants and commercial travellers. Both the
countess and ToseIn gave this place. known as the
Norfolk Hotel their residence. The landlord
not aware of the identity of his guests 1t is
reported that the couple first went to the Hotel
Cecil but hastily moved when the countess saw in
the dining waiter who had known her In
Italy and who recognized her
The witnesses to the marriage betook themselves
away Immediately afterward and could not he
found Mr.. LIE Queux has q residence in Italy and
knew the princess and Toselli there. Mr.. and Mrs.
Witt not known in London
When the countess left her villa at Florence
time ago she sent her companion, the Coun-
tess Fugser. to Munich for a holiday. and brought
her little daughter. the Princess Anna Monica Pis.
with her to England
According 10 friend OF the Tosellis the newly
married couple intend return to Florence iInne-
diately. Their present plans to arrive there
September 2S and the Princess Anna. who has
been In the country during tho countess's stay in
London. Will be taken with them. The child, Il is
added. has been closely guarded by four detectives
and maids, the countess being determined to
keep her The countess is said to have asserted
that the report that she has agreed TO gives her
daughter up the royal family OF Saxony next
May is absolutely unfounded
The same friend of the Tosellis asserted that the
countess heard Toselli playing and invited him 20
her villa. The couple had considerable difficulty in
getting a register perform the ceremony, tho
papers showing the divorce OF the countess from
Frederick Augustus obtainabIe IN England
This trouble. however. was overcome through the
intercession Of English friends and the cerernory
which had often been postponed fnallyNnade
possible
Although the reporters were Informed that The
left London Immediately after the wedding
they were still here late this afternoon. when
Toselli in the corridor Of OF tho lead
Ing hotels with one OF tho witnesses 20 the
riage but the music master steadtasty refused 10
saw q word on the subject Of the wedding. referring
the only reporter who got close enough to him TO
be able TO enter into conversation to friend VINO
hardly more Communicative
Toseilf. however. apparently greatly excited
and anxiousy scanned the columns OF the evening
paper, to see what they had TO say about the we'd
ding Il is believed TO be the plan Of the couple
remove Princess Anna from her hiding place at
night snd get her away TO tho Continent secretly.
as TO throw any followers of the Saxon Court
who may anxious 10 take possession OF her.
ToselH is said by n person who knew him IN
Ttaiv TO have had a brilliant career IN prospect
His family in the best circles in Italy The
corple intend TO take up their home in the coun-
.esss villa at Florence. where they believe Princess
Anna will be safe from capture hv the agents ot
her father.