Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-10-31
WEEDS W.R.F.HITT
WoED FOR SEVEN YEARS
AND FINALLY WON
Simple Marriage Ceremony is Quietly
Celebrated al the Beautiful Eikins
Home in This State in the Presence
Of the immediate Members Of the
Family by Home Minister

f Home In This State in the Presence
! Of the immediate Members Of the
/ Family by a Home Minister
ELKiNs. Oct 2s. Having been
wooed by a member Of the nobility
of Italy. the Duke Of Nhfuzzl, whose
suit attracted international attention
several years ago. Miss Katherine
EliSius, daughter OF late United
/ States Senator stephen u. Elkins.
was married yesterday afternoon 10
/ William f. II. liitt, son Of the late
former Congressman Hitt, Of Chicago
The marriage Of Mas Eiktns to Mr.
Hit was great surprise It was
solemniged at | o'clock In the main
hall Of ttatllehurst. the Elkins home
Rev Frederick II Barron, pastor Of
Davis Memorial Presbyterian church
OBLIGATED.
Only the immediate members or
the family were present Neither
the mother OF the bride nor her grand.
father, ex-senator Henry G. Davis,
knew Of the wedding plans until late
yesterday morning
Ex-senator Elklnn Beet Man.
Ex-senator Davis EIklna brother
OF the bride was best man and Mrs
Blaine fakins. sister III law Of the
bride. was bridesmaid
So sudden was the decision ~ the
couple to wed that no special decor.
ations we're made, and ~ yet bat two
gifts have been received One ia a
prlneely present Of valuable bonds
from the grandfather. ex Senatar
Davis. and the other large sum ii.
eash from Mrs Elkins, the BRIDES
mother.
Owing 10 the saddenness Of the
whole affair no attention was paid toI
dress and the ceremony was most I'M
formal i II said that Mr. HITS
mother. living II Washington, was
apprised Of the marriage by Telegram
yesterday afternoon
Although some Of the close friends
Of the family have been expecting the
announcement or the marriage for
several years, none OF them knew al
would take place yesterday
Hit Waiting at Halliehurst
Mr. HIT has been visiting Halle
hurst for more than week This
excited no comment, as Il has been
his custom for several years to spend
some time here. lie Is bosom
friend Of the brothers Of Miss Ell
kins and when Miss E'ikins was tray
cling abroad Mr. Hit accompanied
her.
After the wedding a luncheon was
served ut which were present those
who witnessed the ceremony. name
lys Senator Davis Elklns. of Mor-I
gantown: Mrs. stephen .. ElItina
ex-senator Henry G Davis, Of Elklns.
Mr.. and Mrs, Blaine EIkins. OF Nor
gantown, Col Richard Elkins, of
Philadelphia; Mrs. Katherine Bar
nett cousin Of the bride, and Miss
Katherine Britton. Of Washington
Mr. and Mrs. HIT left on the pri
vate car Graeeland for Grafton, where
they took the Baltimore and Ohia
train for the east. Later they will
20 to country place near MiddieS
burg, VA, to spend the winter
Bride is Society Lesner,
Miss Elkins for several years has
been one OF the noted society women
OF the national capital The romance
connecting her name with that OF the
Duke Of the Abruzzi. cousin OF King
Victor OF Italy has been much writ
ten about IN the last few years.
Young Mrs Hint Is noted horse
woman and devoted to all outdoor
sports She Is very wealthy In her
own right and will receive large
fortune when the estate OF the late
Senator Stephen b Elkins is settled
Mrs Hit is 80 years old and since
her debut In 1903 has been regarded as
one Of the most charming and hand
some women in society.
Her acquaintance with the Duke OF
the Abruzzi dates back TO the James
town, Va. celebration, at which
many foreign nations we're repre-
scented by fleets OF warships. The
Duke was In command Of the Italian
feet He met Miss Elkins at a re-
ception at the Italian Embassy att
Washington. His attentions TO the
American girl was marked In Ea-
rope she Ft time afterward the Duke
was seen with the Elkins party In
Paris and In Vienna.
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