The Washington times., 1922-03-19

N mc1oont occurred. europe
was treated to the sensation Of
o. duel between q duke and
eeunt over an insult to former
American girl.
The melodramatic duel was
he outcome Of Q thrilling scene
Nat threatened for time to
disrupt brilliant society ball
b Rome. and the disgraceful
episode ut the ball was, in turn.
the outcome Of q spectacular
work Of sculpture perpetrated by
tho count in piaue against the
duke and his American wife.
DUEL FOLLOWS INSULT.
Tho characters in this play Of
emotions were the Duke and
Duchess of Torlonia and Count
Lovatslli, sculptor Of note In
Italy. Their escapade has recalled
other wild events in which
American women Of dollars fig
ured a. principals. Strangely, one
such. the former Dorothy Dea-
CON, was q witness Of the scene
that interrupted the hall and was
- chasTtned rs other guests.
though she herself years before
had chaerined many in Rome
society by her prank at a social
function. 80
The injured pride Of the duchess.
ne former Elsie Moore. Of New
Yerk. was at stake in the duel!
TIE battle on the field Of honor
vas the climax Of q clash between
her husband and the count at q
bsSlliant charity ball held at the
orund Hotel under the direction
Il Nrs. Richard washburn Child,
vifs Of the American ambassador
- Rome, and Lady sybil Graham.
WIZ Of the British ambassador to
Issty. The subsequent duel on
Avsutfns Hill was inevitable
aeesrdins to the code Of aris-
SQcra6y.
count Hippo Lovatelli has more
sAan q national tame. The Duke
q Turionia IL Don Marino Tor
IuudA Duke Of Poll. Duke Of
oIadAsnela and Prince Of Ciu-
tstlA-Ossd.
ms Wits. known in Rome as
the American Dollar Duchess"
vss Ms Elsie Moore, daughter
c Charles A. Moore. Of Manning.
lGAzvsil q Moore, Of New York
slty. whose fortune was built up
unAsr the guidance Of the late
s.Daaxpond Jim" Brady. The Law
m entertainments Of the Dollar
DuoAssr have for years been
aenens the most brilliant social
events IN Rome and often have
been Of . startling nature in
thslY spsctacles.
JACK DE SAULLES FLANCEE.
A number Of years ago Miss
lGsors was engaged to Jack L.
q OanIles, the noted football
stAs. The engagement was ter
minated. De saulles was shot to
death . few years ago by his
MA
Niss Moore and Torlonia were
narr1sd on August -. 1907, at
sbs country estate Of tho brides
parents. Belle Orchard. Greenwich.
ooun. Once established in Rome
the American bride lost little time
IN sstablishing herself in society.
Her first great triumph was in
1910, when she and her husband
AAvs the most elaborate function
Rome society had attended In
many years. The duchess was
sadiantiy beautiful at the ball she
staGed in the Excelsior Hotel and
easily held her own among the
most aristocratio women in Ro-
man society, all superbly gowned
and blazing with Jewels.
sHOWER OF TREASURES.
Ambassadors Of America, Eng
Ind, Germany and Austria. were
among the guests. Princes and
dukes and counts were there in
force. Tides wsre in almost every
srssfing. Princess Helen of Ser
blA was 20 delighted with the
event thst she exclaimed
''oh. dear. I wish Donna Elsie
would manage the affairs at the
palaosi'
The leading Rome Journal. Tri.
hslna, reported:
'-rhs wonderful shower Of a
0sousand and one trifles-costly
snss--Iscs sschsts, gold cigar
cases. emerald, pearl and ivory