The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-12
KEEN STRlJGG GLE
FOR MRS. FRENCH
Widow Of Banker Is Sought ii,
Marriage by American
and Frcnchman.
HARD QUESTION TO DECIDE
One Has English Manor and
Newport Cottage; Other
Title.
by VANCE THOMPSON.
Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch.

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch
Paris. February 11.--Rarcly in
deed has Paris witnessed such a keen
struggle for the heart and hand or an
American woman as that now going on
between James j. Van Alen, Of New
York, Northamptonshirc and Newport
ana Duke de Richclicu. of Paris ana
Sartlle. Both are aspiran,s for tile
hand OF the young, rich and 0eautt-
full Mrs. Seth Barton French. widow
of the New York banker.
Mrs. French has decided 10 follow
the example Of hcr literary mother. not
in literature, but in love. a few weeks
ago her mother VINO was Mrs Walker
Fcarn, was married in salisbury
Cathedral TO John InkcrsIey
Mr.. Van Allen is How in Paris urging
his suit Mrs. French dimes with him
at the Ritz and other fashionable res
taurants. lie has made her realize the
Importance of his social position in
America and England. On the other
hand, the young duke is young and
bears one Of the most ilustrious names
in the annals of France. lie is part
American. as his mother was Miss
IIeinc daughter OF "a banker Of New
father, she married tho Prince Of
Monaco. She is patroness Of art, liter
ature and music,
Mrs. French's friends say she has not
made up her mind. She finds ii hard
to decide between an English manor
with Newport thrown liz. and chateau
OF IIant Brisson, with the tempting
title Of Duchess Of Richelicu.
American baroness Divorced.
Another international marriage has
just been broken Baroness Moncheur
t,1c ~ "a 70. !
returned in triumph to Paris The
baroness was formerly Miss Capehart.
of San Francisco, and is 4 cousin. as
we'll as sisterin-law Of Alexander NJ
Capchart. Of Minneapolis, who was
director general of the Liberal Arts
Department during the exposition Of
1900.
Baron Moncheur is cousin OF the
baron OF tho same name. who married
Powell Clayton's daughter and was FOR
many years Belgian minister at Wash
ington. lie now represents Belgium
at the Quirina.
The Brussels court allowed Baron
Moncheur two months, during which
he may appeal from the decision grant
ing his wife the divorce The suit wa,
OH statutory grounds the husband
having brought action against Baron
Moncheur who got months inpris-
onment. Baroness Moncheur is nov
studying for grand opera,
Mrs. Winnns Seriously ILL.,
Young Thomas Rose Winans, son of
Multimillionairc Winans, OF Baltimore.
has sent to Paris for a noted surgeon
to treat his wife, who was recently
injured In nm automobile accident. Mrs.
Wnans was formerly Scnorita Del
grade, the beautiful Spanish dancer.
She is a sister of the Mahuranec OF
! l<apurthala
| The accident occurred near Hinds.s
Head. about thirty miles from London.
| W1nans escaped With slight injuries.
but those OF his wife are very serious.
Nh. and Mrs. Winnns were both about
TO start for India to attend the we'd
ding Of the son OF the Maharajah OF
| <apurthala. Young Winans has been
| living In London for the last year His
| father makes him an allowance on the
| distinct understanding that he never
sets foot In Paris. This clause was in
serted In the agreement on the advice
| of n Paris lawyer, the reason being
that Winans narrowly escaped trouble
in connection with the bogus Wander