The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-10-28
KATHERINEELK|NS
WIN. HITS BRIDE
Daughter Of Late U. S. Senator
v1ais an American.
HE Was LONG HER SUIT0R
Seventeen Romance In Which the
Duke OF the Abruzzi Figured, Culmi-
mates In Marriage.

seventeen Romance In winch tne
Duke OF the Abruzzi Figured, Culmi-
mates In Marriage.
Elkins, W. Va, Oct. 2S.-Miss Kath-
crime El!:ins, daughter of the late
Senator Stephen B. Elkins, was mar
ried here to Billy" Hit.
The wedding is the elimination of
a romance of seven years, during
which Miss Elkins was ardently wooed
by both Mr. Hit and the Duke of the
Abruzzi, cousin of the king of Italy.
The only ones present at the we'd
wing were ex-senator Davis Elkins,
OF Morgantown, brother of the bride;
Mrs. Elkins, mother of the bride; ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis, of Elkins,
grandfather of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine Elkins, of MorgantowH, brother
and sister-in-law of the bride; Colonel
Richard Elkins, of Philadelphia,
brother of the bride; Mrs. Chester P.
Barnett, of Fort Meyer, Va, cousiE OF
the bride, and Miss Katherine Britton,
of Washington, a friend of the bride.
All the guests have been attending a
house party at Halliehurst for more
than week, Mr.. Hit being among the
guests.
Ex-senator Davis Elkins was the
best man and Miss Elkins was attend
ed by Mrs Blaine Elkins. Owing to
the suddenness of the whole affair no
attention was paid to dress, and the
so1, N1 t,vy
Rev. Frederick H. Barron, pastor of
the Davis Memorial Presbyterian
church, was most informal.
1t is said in Elkins that Mr.. Hits
mother, who resides in Washington,
did not know of her sons wedding I'M
til she was appraised of it by a telegram
from Hit himself. The wedding found
the members of both families and
friends unCrepared as to gifts. How
ever, Mrs. Elkins gave her daughter a
large cash gift and ex-senator Henry
G. Davis. grandfather of the bride.
gave her bends of great value.
When Mr.. Hit first wooed Miss FL
kins seven years ago his suit was ia.
vored by the late Senator Elkins, who
disapproved heartily of the Abruzzi
and wanted an American son-in law.
Seven years will l serve for you.
duke or no duke" said Hit to Miss
Elkins, land then it will be for you to
say yes or no"
! But the duke was at faithful = lover
as BILLY and it was only when roy
Atty looked sfavtst
match that he gave up the Amer L.
girl
BILLY" Hit is the only son Of for
mer Representative Robert R. Hit, of
Illinois, and he met Miss Elkins In
Washington society circles. At the
time Mr.. Hit first met Miss Elkins
she was engaged to the Duke of the
Abruzzi
Despite her betrothal to the duke,
which formally was announced in 1908,
the beautiful daughter of the late SEN
ator found in Hit an admirer who was
not to be denied. The young man,
who was overweight years old then,
was determined to win her affection,
and he paid ceaseless attention to her.
"Whither thou goest l will co." was
the attitude OF the representatives son.
He followed Miss Elkins all over this
country, and when she visited Europe
he was in her train.
His tenacity finally was rewarded.
when Miss Elkins was frowned upon
by the dowager queen of Italy, who
refused to sanction marriage to the
duke. After sensational stories had
been circulated anent the broken en-
gagement, the Elkins-de AbruzZi be-
trothal practically was forgotten-but
Hit was pleased.
Hits determination was rewarded
in February, 1911, when his engage
ment to Miss Elkins was rumored, fol-
lowing a visit to New York by Miss
Elkins with Mrs. Hit and her son. In
the three days they remained there
Miss Elkins and Hit were close COM
panions