The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-10-16

Paris, Oct. l6.-with the departure
Of Miss Katherine Elkins for New
York, accompanied By her mother and
brothers. added 70 the fact that the
French government at the request Of
the Italian government. brought pres
sure 10 bear on the press OF France
20 cease further reference to the sup
posed engagement Of Miss Elkins and
the Duke Of the Abruxsi. the gossips
Of Paris are redoubling their attention
TO the Cavalieri-C hanler scandal.
The cabled inquiry. who's looney
now?" addressed TO Robert Winthrop
Chanler BY his brother In Virginia.
who has been adjudged insane In New
York state 1t the instance OF Robert
and other members Of the family upon
hearing that Cavalieri intended suing
her new husband for possession OF
the property he decided her. has been
taken up by the world OF Paris. always
alive 70 the humorous side OF . sit.
uation, and the expression 10 now
made use Of everywhere az q joking
inquiry.
Meanwhile. the comment and grill
ing Of Nine. Csvalieri-C hanler by the
public continues. To use slang but
very much to the point American ex.
preston. Paris has got her telephone
number" They are declaring that
her marriage to Chanler was really
nothing but Q deep laid plot to bring
about her marriage later to the Rus
sian grand duke who N Paris we'll
knows has been her devoted admirer
for years. and who gave her the much
talked Of pearls. When she sought to
induce him to marry her he baked.
Then Il was. II 10 said. that she devils
cd the plan Of marrying Chanler (of
course taking care that he should pay
we'll for the privilege) hoping that
this would arouse the dukes Jealous.
~ 70 such an extent that he would
promise 70 marry her and make her
. srand duchess II she would but ID.
vorce Chanler.
La Cavalieri has no illusions about
worldly matters. She II quite willing
to force . divorce from her present
husband and marry the Russian who.
by the way. has taken up his residence
near her chateau at Cabourg, since
she moved there from Paris. but 1t
the same time 10 determined that the
matrimonial knot shall not be severed
until sufficient Chanler gold 10 forth.
coming TO meet her by no means mod
est demands. for in money matters
Lima 10 NO "piker."
That this II true n shown by the
small fortune which william X. Van
derbilt ST.. 10 said to have given her
several years ago ~ . christmas
present" 70 discourage the continued
attentions Of william X. Vanderbilt
Jr, who for some time was the most
devoted admirer she had which II say.
Ing . good deal. for Cavalieri. ever
since she first came to Paris has been
fortunate enough to attract attention
OF only extremely rich men. No doubt
they were all lovers OF music and
hence were attracted BY her voice. no
less than By her face.
Pisxola, the Italian portrait painter
Who STOOD up" with her when she
ives married to Chanler. and who 10 .
great admirer Of Cavalieri. declares
that all her affairs have been 'of the
heart"
Lest We forget" Just before the
coming Of age OF Princess Victoria
Louise. youngest child and only
daughter Of Emperor william, Of Ger.
many. which occurred last month. Q
rumor was In circulation In Paris that
overtures had been made to the
French government BY the govern.