The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-03-18

H. IT
H@8 \ Victor Emmanuel Ill, king
of Italy. Queen Helena
uwuzr makes no secret of her sat
tsfaction at the outcome of this re-
markable romance between the daugh-
ter OF the late West Virginia million
aire and United States senator and the !
man who is first cousin to the king, |
and who might ascend the throne |
should death take away his brothers
and the little sons of the royal fam !
lily. And as for the Bourbon Duchess
d'Aosta, sister-in-law Of the duke, she
is unfeignedly delighted. From the
first she utterly opposed the marriage
of prince of the blood royal and a
vulgar American commoner," as she
was pleased to dub the beautiful and
exceedingly rich young American
girl
SO once. at least, romance is dead
Why? Did not the ardent young
lovers plight eternal troth? OF course
no one but they really knows, yet the
report that they did was more than
mere rumor. The story has 1t that
the King of Italy was willing to give
his consent. II this was true, he gave
way before the united opposition of
the ladies of the royal family. It has
been said that the duke and Miss Elk
ms vowed that II they could not wed
each other, they would never wed any
one else. There was at least sub
stantial basis of truth in these reports,
but just how far the romance went and
Just what killed 1t the world will prob
ably never know
Affections Transferred.
And so the duke of the Abruzzi went
away to seek solace in the wilds of AT
RIGA. Report has 1t that the wound in
his heart has healed and that formal
announcement OF his engagement to
the dashing, handsome, hot-headed
Princess Xenfa, daughter of the ruler
Of little Montenegro, who last Aug
ust proclaimed himself king over his
100000 subjects. may be expected,
writes correspondent Of the New
York World. Though the kings in
come Is not fifth of that SO long en-
Ioyed by Senator Elkins, he is of royal
blood. His daughter, according to
foreign etiquette is therefore quite
the dukes equal and At to be the wife
Of the man who might some day be
king
Not that the beautiful Xenia is not
well bred and of exquisite charm and
grace. Her highness had the advan-
tage OF bringing-up at the Russian
court, where they do things differently
from the somewhat primitive court at
Cettinje Her father, who nas ruled
since 1860, lives little differently from
the fierce and uncouth men who are
his subjects.
To begin with, Princess Xenia Is
best known in Europe as one of the
few living women who have Tilted {
king 1t was King Alexander of Servii
whom she Tilted, away back in 1899
when he came accounting to the NINA
ture court of the then Prince Nicholas
Of Montenegro, now self-proclaimet
king,
"lmpossbIel" Cried Princess.
AS It always is with royalty, tn,
marriage had been arranged by tn
families in question Whether or no
the Princess Xenia would like Alexan
der. whom she had never seen, did no
concern them; the piquant and sell
willed daughter OF the ruler, she wa
not even consulted.
Alexander had already secured tn
courts of Europe for mate. Russi
and Austria had told him that no SCI
VANS need apply, FINELY he &C
down as far as Montenegro, and Nich'
las, eager for more influence in tn
balkans, gladly gave his consent fC
his daughter Xenia. The poor princess
barely Is then, was told to make read
to meet her future lord and master.
In he shambled, grinning, blinkir
through his heavy glasses, knoc
kneed, and most unattractive. I'll
princess gave him one glance ar
shuddered.
"Mon Dieu!' she cried In Frenc
"mais vous etes impossible!" or in p
lite English, she frankly told Alexa
der that he was impossible, 1t vi
the cry of an innocent unspoiled youl
girl The prince was not at all |
buffed. and attempted to humble sor
protest that perhaps fatigue and nj
vousDess had overcome her royal hig
ness.
Xenia gasped once more. And tn
she fed from the room. The roy
romance had died before 1t was boz
Alexander married Nine. Draga M
chin, and a few years later both we
assassinated by the kings officers
the royal palace at Belgrade.
But the fame of the Princess Xeni
spirit and wondrous classic beal
had gone abroad In Europe, and ma
peer and nobleman came a-courtin
Prince George Of Greece was cal
10 marry Eenia, but she would hi
hone OF him. The Grand Duke
shael, brother OF the car Of Russ