The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-03-06
AMAZING RIVALRY
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Princess Patricia, Of connaugl1t,
and Miss Ross, Of New
York; in Race.
CAPITALS ARE e 20 S \ J:
at Present Time American Girl
Seems to Be Leading Matri-
lnonial Handicap.
ny VANCE THOMPSON.

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ny VANCE THOMPSON.
Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatcll.J
Paris, March 5.---soclcty In Paris.
London and Rome is talking OF only
one thing--tliat is the amazing rivalry
between beautiful New York girl
and royal princess OF Great Britain
Tho man in the case is the brilliant
Duke OF Turin, cousin OF King Victor
Emmanuel of~Jtaly. Last season he
was taken to London and entertained
By King Edward. Tho reaaon for his
visit was his projected marriage With
Princess Patricia OF Connaught, the
niece OF King Edward and the prettl-
est princess of Europe. Much TO the
surprise of all who knew the inside
moves of this matrimonial ncgotlation,
no announcement OF betrcthal was
made. and Me Duke of Turin return
cd abruptly to Paris. where he shut
himself up for week III an apartment
in the Hotel Castiglionc.
Tho Dowsger Queen Marghcrita
ca.nc from italy to see the duke In
Paris and then went on to the English
1DuTt, 3UuL ELili II IL cu6ao W 49,
Princess Patricia Ia unannpunced. The
story which the English court permit
ted to get abroad. was that King Ed
ward had refused his consent owing to
tho fact that the Duke OF TURNS
brother the Duke of the Abruzzi. was
still supposed to be about to marry
Miss Katherine Elkins, and the King
did not want any West Virginia rela-
uves.
American Csptivatcs Duke.
Your correspondent is informed on
high authority that tho real reason
why the royal marriage fell through,
was that the Duke of Turin had re-
fused to carry IT out, as lie had already
followed the example set by his broth
or. the Duke of the Abruzzi, and had
fallen in love with an American girl.
Miss Arethusa Schuyler Ross. of New
York. He met Miss Ross the trst time
In Capri. where she and her mother
spend the winter. On that night Miss
Ross appeared in tatleaux wants, and
1t is said to have been case of love
at first slight.
Mrs. Ross brought her daughter TO
Paris The count Immediately follow
ed and urged his suit, but the royal
family OF Italy was on his trail. In
that family when a royal prince falls
in love with an American girl, 1t seems
to- be the. regular thing TO send him
off into the wilds TO explore some
thing. Tho Duke OF Turin was dis
patched to Equatorial Africa. Re-
Gently he crossed Lake Tanganyika
and is now on his way to Fashoda. His
exile will not end until June. when he
will be allowed to return. as the la
dies OF the Royal House of Savoy hope
that by that time he will have for
gotten Miss Ross. Those most violent
~ opposed to tho marriage of this
royal italian prince with an American
girl are the Duchess OF Genoa. mother
of Dowascr Queen alargherlta. and the
queen mother herself. These ladies are
backed up by the counts own mother.
Princess Laetitia Bonnparte.
Rivals Waiting for the Duke.
Meanwhile Miss Ross Is on the Is.
land OF Capri In the Bay OF Naples.
where the Duke OF Turin will land
upon his return from Africa.
It is no secrc, that the Princess
Patricia was fascinated by the hand
come and gallant Italian duke, and
has not given up the idea Of marrying
him. A@few weeks ago it was stated
that she had persuaded her father,
tho Duke OF Connaught, to make an
expedition into Africa In order to meet
Turin on his way home. The plan
seems to have fallen through. but
unquestionably the Princess Patricia
has won over her royal uncle to her
side. and IL she did not so to Africa
10 meet the duke. she certainly will
wait for him in Naples like her Amer
tcan rival.
Lord Roscbcry has Joined the con-
spiracy to capture the royal Italian
duke for the English princess. Re-
Gently he presented his villa near
Naples to King Edward. though in
tho nan.c of the British ambassador
TO Rome. This southern paradise. for
which Lord Rosebery paid 100000,
was formerly the residence OF the
Bourbon Count Of Aquila. It con-
tains a choice collection Of pictures,
pottery, armor and furniture.
Tt is surrounded by a beautiful park.
and commands an unrivaled view OF
the Bay OF Naples. A special dock As
now being constructed which will per-
nit the landing of the royal yacht.
8"Qucen Alexandria which will carry
tho Princess Patricia to the Bay OF
Naples. 1t is understood that King
Edward will present this villa to
Patricia as a wedding gift II the Duke
OF Turin can be persuaded to marry
her. It all depends upon whether the
young duke goes first to the villa or
to Capri.
The Duke Of Turin Is brave as we'll
as handsome. Some years ago he came
to Paris to fight a. duel with Prince
Henri D orleans. lie is one OF three
+ brothers. the others being the we'll
known Duke Of the Abruzzi and the
Duke OF Aosta. Ills father was King
nmadeus Of Spain. Should the Duke