The Washington herald., 1908-03-21
COURSE OF LOVE IS ROUGH.
Obstacles Upon All side. TO Match,
II Gossip.

~ Gossip.
The Duke d d'AbruzzI left Washington
yesterday morning at Il O'Clock, accom-
panied by only his valet lie will sail
to-day on the outgoing Cunarder, bound
for Europe.
Washington IS disappointed that the
duke has gone without q formal an
nouncement OF the engagement existing
between him and Miss Katherine Elkins,
or without any statement concerning the
much mooted match
There has been very lively cabling be-
tween Rome and Washington in cipher.
The King is very partial 10 his youngest
/ cousin. the Duke dAbruzzi. who has at
tanned fame by his own deeds IN expl0-
ration and in climbing the highest peaks.
and IT is believed that he bade the duke
Godspeed on his journey here 10 win the
hand OF the girl OF his choice
An that could be learned al the Italian
! Embassy yesterday morning vas that the
duke in the best OF spirits ard in a gay
mood. had gone. Thanking his host and
hostess. the Ambassador and the Baron
ess Mayor des Planches. he left in the
Ambassadors big touring car for the
station, maintaining the same happy
frame OF mind apparently that he bore
when he came 10 Washington last Tues
day.
Ambassador Ras No Information.
As he in no way intimated to his host
and hostess his plans for the future they
can say nothing on tie subject
a hint was thrown out that II the duke
/ informs the Ambassador by cable that an
engagement does exist between him and
the Senator's daughter. the Ambassador
will then be authorized to announce that
fact
! Senator Elkins left Washington for New
York yesterday. but whether his visit has
any relation 10 the dukes courtshiD can
not be learned The Senator did not stop
in Baltimore. although it was rumored
yesterday that he had gone there TO see
II his warm personal friend. Cardinal Glib
bons
I Through an intimate friend OF Miss IL
kins. a bit Of gossip has leaked out that
before the arrival OF the duke and Miss
! Elkins in Washington the first OF the
week. the matter had been all arranged
between the principals. and that The date
set for the wedding was the second week
/ in April
Now. however, it would seem TO an
outsider that some hitch has arisen.
OF all the gossip that has been heard
in. Washington regarding the visit OF the
duke and his wooing OF Miss Elkins. one
Of the most interesting bits is this
1t has been said that Miss Elkins wish
ed TO have It made quite clear that her
marriage would be IN no sense NOR
ganatic. but that she viii be the recoEniz-
ed wife and duchess OF her husband with
an established position at court and in
society equal TO that Of sny other woman
in Italy
According 10 the gossips. this matter IS
responsible for the cable messages that
have passed between the Duke Of the
Abruzzi and the King OF Italy. and. per-
haps. also. for the lack Of formal an
nouncement that the duke and Miss
Elkins are engaged
Again the question OF dot the bugbesr
that looms up in every international
match. has been brought TO light. and
VIII not down until, az least. the family
O. Senator ElSins makes some statement
proving It false
The Senator IS reported as denying the
existence of an engagement between his
daughter and the Duke OF the Abruzzi But
the OLD saying. When a woman Will she
viii may be depended upon. And II
Miss Elkins wants the duke and he wants
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