The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-20
ROMANCE DIES TO MAKE Room
FOR E4YSTERIA IN MODERN
az LOVE AFFAIRS.

Owe AFFAIRS.
BOSTON, May 2o.-what is tho
matter with romance? Vertically It
is running amuck without rhyme or.
ourEgrandfathers and grandmothers
wouldn,t have recognized romance
In the sensational headlines that
chronicled its hysterical part In the
many:sided love affairs revealed by
thesnewspapers few days ago.
Forfthe youth Of today see romance
ont of focus-distorted.
Witness how It's filmy sheen blinded
the eyes of Donald Shields Andrews,
the Yale senior, in his affair with Mrs.
AmasV. EIayne, the divorced princess,
whose sonis pretender to the throne
Of Austria and whom he married In
spite OF the strong opposition OF his
millionaire parents.
And again, how 1t lured 15-year-old
Grace Bowles to elope with Aston
Curtin, her high.school playmate, only
one year her senior, and still in short
trousers. Their adventure was en-
tirely the idea OF the girl.
And still another hysterical phase
issseen in that remarkable revelation
OF A1rs.3Lillian Camp, Munson, in which
Shestells OF her infatuation for Ralph
lowell. the youthful bank cashier, who
fsaaccused of robbing a New Jersey
bank of $32, 900. part Of which he spent
on her during their trip TO South
tSAmerica.
Romance and Action in Plenty.
There's enough OF romance and ac-
ton In the affair of Donald Shields
Andrews and Mrs. Alma V. Hnyne TO
satisfy the most exacting movie"
FloYer.
Mrs. Haynes aspiration to the Aus
trian throne is what first threw the
glamour of romance around young
SAndrews' friendship for the beauti-
full woman.
That she is the daughter Of the late
Crown Prince Rudolph and the Bar
ones Marie yetsera is the declaration
81 Mrs. Hayne A blond-hafred son.
years old, the result OF her first
marriage to George Osborne Hayne,
whoswas formerly a New York stock
broker. and is said to be q captain In
the British aeroplane corps now an
sWers to the name of Rudolph spur
way Hayne.
calls Son "Prfnce Rudolph"
ssPrince Rudolph" as his mother
calls the youDgster. was mentioned
as possible successor to the throne
OF Austria when Francis Ferdinand,
thes heir, was assassinated last year.
Those familiar with the history of the
love affair between the Crown Prince
Rudolph and the Baroness Marie Vet
sera, however, say that there was no
chile by their morganatic union, both
being 5assassinated in a hunting lodge
ins31S99.
J e ssThe Princess Alma Vetsera," ns
Size calls herself says she came to
New fork from Austria when very
young. She married Hayne at 16 and
atterasuit and countersuit for separa-
tfonE she won divorce. Later it was
reported that she was engaged to the
weIl:knownl Count Gregory.
ut seems that young Andrews be,
came an ardent supporter OF the
claims Of the princess" shortly after
their first meeting. He believed in her.
His sympathy for her pretensions
broadened into love. His sweetheart
inSGlsVeland, who by letter introduced
him to the princess" was forgotten.
Handsome, young and wealthy, his
suit was not to be scorned even by
one OF royal birth.
Papagand Mamma Andrews at their
home in Cleveland began to hear tales
ofs their student sons many absences
from New Haven. Private detectives
soon found the cause and warned their
employers that the affair was undeni-
ablysserious. Whereupon the fond par
ents did their utmost to keep him away
from Mrs. Hayne.
I'm vain. Romance, as he saw 1t,
justified young Andrews In the court
ship of his royal" sweetheart.
Evades Guards and WEEDS. !.
The detectives learned he planned
an elopement with the princess" and
that after the marriage the prince
Sconsort"S and his bride purposed CO.
ing away to work for the allies. A
Telegram warned Mr.. and Mrs. Mat
thew Andrews and their reply au-