The Washington herald., 1907-06-09
Net NiSs MoIitor in Sicily.

vet Hi>S hoiitor in Sicily.
Sicily. warmed with sunshine and ro-
nance. was the scene Of the first meet
ing between young Carl Hau and Lena
Molitor It was in the spring Of 1870 that
Hau, then eighteen years Of age and a
student at the University of Berlin. went
10 the Italian isle for his health. which
had suffered through TOO asslduous devo-
tion to his studies. lie found Frau Moli-
tor and two of her seven daughters, Lena
and Olga. and soon formed a close ac-
quaintanceship with the family.
Frau MolItor, widow Of the court phvsi-
clan 10 the Grand Duke Of Baden. AMI
distinguished socially under the title Of
Medinazalrat. took liking to the bril-
liant young student but gave no serious
thought 10 his attentions % her attrac-
tive daughters for whom she had more
ambitious plans than marriage To an i'm
pecunious one of however favorable
prospects Both daughters were inter
ested in the young man. but it wss to
Lena. the older girl, then twenty-three
years Of age. that Hau devoted the bet
ter part Of his attentions.
Their friendship quickly ripened under
the inspiration Of evenings under the
Italian moon into the ardent attachment
that was TO result 50 tragicaHyJfor them
both. The difference I'm their ages was
the greatest obstacle to their marriage
according 20 German social customs
Then. too. Hau was still a student and
had not served his three years in the
army, conditions that rendered his mar
riage almost an impossibiity under the
German code
BetrOthed i'm Secret.
But love would brook no such obsta-
cles and the Young couple determined to
marry. piedging their betrojhal in Sc
cret. and even flaming to take their
marital VOWS i'm secrecy. Hau returned
20 the University Of Berlin. where he was
member Of a popular corps. and re
sumed his studies. while Frau Molitor
brought her daughters back 10 Baden
Baden. At the completion Of his studies.
Hsu came TO Baden-Baden. and Mrs.
MCltor was prevailed upon 10 make no
attempt to prevent the marriage. al
though it was to he soIemnized in direct
opposition to her wishes and behests.
They were married quietly in Frank
fort and the storm Of reproach that
greeted the union drove the young couDle
Immediately to America. On arriving
in this country Hau brought his wife
directly 10 Washington and entered upon
a course Of study at George Washington
University. They lived quietly on Six
tecnth street. near Q. on Hau's small in
come and Mrs. Haus dowTy. To Hau
the young wife gave all her attention
and devotion until their daughter. Olga
was born. about six years ago. when she
divided her affection between husband
and baby
Becomes student Here.
Hau entered the university here as a
student in the department of arts and
sciences In 1901. and later in the depart
ment Of law. He pursued his studies with
exceptional diligence and success, receiy-
inc in 1902. the degree OF master OF arts.
and in 1904 that of bachelor Of laws. His
knowledge Of languages aided him greatly
in his work. and he was considered one
of the most brilliant students that had
attended the university in recent years.
In June. 1903 Hau was appointed in
structor in Roman law. in the department
OF Jurisprudence and diplomacy. His
knowledge Of that branch Of law was con-
sidered exceptional Later, in the same
year. he was appointed instructor in Ger
man, in the department Of arts and
sciences. receiving as compensation his
tuition for the current year. In the fol-
lowing year ne was given a salary of $500
Haus first visit 20 the old country came
IN the summer Of 1905. when he went
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