Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-24
ABRUzl SAILS TODAY
Arrives in Paris Inc0gnito on
Way to Havre.
TO PORT IN AUTOMOBILE
Leaves Letter With Brother for
Queen Margherita.
GOSSIP ABOUT BRIDESMAIDS
Miss O'Brien Confirms Report That
Sister Is to Aid Miss Elkins at
Wedding Ceremony.
GOSSIP ABOUT BRIDESMAIDS

PARIS, October 24.-The Duke OF the
Abruzzi arrived in Paris yesterday. and
after spending the night here proceeded
by motor car this morning to Havre,
whence he sails today on La Lorraine
for the United States
The dukes three Wallets under the as
sumed names of Colombini Taecani and
Ferone, preceded him on the train leav-
ing Paris at midnight.
The duke travelled incognito, and he
did not present himself at the Italian
embassy in Paris, which is unfinished.
and the members of the embassy pro-
fess not to know his whereabouts.
His name does not appear on La Lor-
raine's passenger ,list.
TURIN, October 24-It Is stated OFF,
cially that the Duke of the Abruzzi has
not asked for any leave of absence nor
decided when he will depart for the
United States.
During his conversation with the Count
of Turin yesterday the count gave the
duke letter to the Queen Dowager Mar
sherita, who arrived later by automobile.
which evidently dealt with the subject
of the dukes marriage to Miss Elkins.
Miss O'Brien Confirms Reports.
NEW YORK. October Determination
of the fact that Miss Rosalie O'Brien and
Miss Marjorie Gould are to be the brides
maids at the wedding of Miss katherine
Elkins and the Duke dAbruzzi was forth
coming yesterday.
Miss O'Brien is now with Miss Elkins
at her home in Elkins, w. Va. Most OF
the arrangements for the gown Miss
O'Brien will wear have been made. 1t
IS no secret that the. material has been
selected and the designs submitted.
The general impression is that Miss
O'Brien and Miss Could the two chums
OF Miss Elkins, will within few days
give their orders to their modistes to go
ahead with the making of the gowns
for the wedding.
Miss Ruth Brien, the younger sister
of Miss O'Brien. when seen yesterday at
the home of her father, former Supreme
Court Justice Morgan j. O'Brien. in reply
to questions. said:
Yes, when Katherine is married my
sister expects to be a member of. the
bridal party. They have been the great
est of chums, and Rosalie is now with
Katherine at the Elkins' home'
When will the wedding be? Well, l
don't suppose that even Katherine knows
the exact date, but 1 think 1t will be
decided soon"
Miss Ruth O'Brien declared that it was
sure to be wonderful wedding. and that
Miss katherine was making the greatest
match any American girl ever had made
from the point of marrying into a royal
family, and that in addition it was
love match, and the wedding would be the
elimination of a real romance.
THE duke continued Miss O'Brien,
lis the most popular man in Italy, and
they will let him do anything
AS to whom she referred to by they"
Miss O'Brien said she meant the royal
family.
And IL they only knew Katherine!" she
continued. She is the loveliest. most
splendid girl In every way. Every one
admires her. There wouldn't have been
any objections at all IL they knew her."
Miss O'Brien said that SO far as she
knew her sister and Miss Gould, the
daughter of George ]. Gould, were the
only bridesmaids selected.
Notwithstanding advices from Italy, the
duke Is expected to sail for this country
within a few days.