The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-05

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nificant whisperings.
The denouement Of the Ellxins.
Hit match has startled society Of
two continents. Hor the romance
that in their union in 1913 after .
long quest of her hand by Hit and
the Duo d'Abruzzi, made a most
absorbing narrative Of persistence
and rivalry. Only f11y-three
words were required to break the
tie. It is the shortest decree on
record in Paris. 1t says,
Mrs. Hit, having legally sum-
moned her husband to reaomit her
to the conjusal domicile. received
the reply. Mrs. Hits insistencs
surprises me. I refuse to see her
again and only ask her to quit
bothering me- This repry consti-
tutes a sufficiently grave insult
to justify granting q divorce in
favor Of Mrs. HIT"
Her demand for "readmittance to
the conjugal domicile," II said by
her friends to have been a for
mality preliminary to filing the
divorce action.
The Radziwill denouement was
not unexpected. 1t had been
known almost from the start Of
her married life that the former
Dorothy Deacon was unhappy. She
has now convinced the Vatican
that the match was not of her voli-
ton. 1t is significant that close
upon the annulment 1t ia rumored
she will marry Count Patty. Of
Hungary.
AS to the Goelets, society II
merely conjecturing.
MISS ELKINS' ROMANCE.
Probably the most famous Of
these matches was that which
ended the decade-long pursuit of
Katherine Elkins by Hit and the
Duke. A splendid horsewoman
and formerly q belle Of Washing
ton society, the daughter Of the
late United States Senator Stephen
B. .Elkins, Of West Virginia, was
one Of the most prominent young
women in America. She In q sister
Of Senator Davis Elkins. Of that
State. Her grandfather was the
late Henry Gassaway Davis, one
time candidate for Vice-President.
William F. r. Hit. popularity
known In Washington az Billy"
is the son Of the late Representa-.
tive Robert r. Hit. of Illinois.
Billy" Hit Ii always present
at the brilliant events of the Capt.
tai. He IL surely and safely en-
sconced in societx's roster. His
Is personality that won him the
widely known nickname Of BILLY"
Hit. They like him and respect
him. But his personality and pop
ularity have not been strong
enough to hold Katherine Elkins.
For years. through his youth
and the girlhood Of Katherine
Elkins, he had sought her favor.
He seemed to be winning her love
when the Due d'Abruzzi, Of royal
blood and a noted sportsman, en-
tered the field.
THE DUKES wOOING.
Time and time again It was re-
ported that the girl was secretly
engaged to the duke. Always she
denied these rumors. And there
always came emphasis to these
denials in the fact that constantly
beside her was Billy" Hit where
ever she Travelled.
But two continents maintained
for ten years an incessant specu-
lation as to the outcome of this
'o feSct VI HtT mana DIV In3
wealthy American and the royal
italian. 1t seemed there never
would be an end to the waver,ng
hesitance Of the girl In choosing
between the two men who loved
her and for each Of whom she
felt deep affection.
Senator Elkins died in 1911.
The Washington Times learned
that a contributing factor to his
Illness was the stress on his nerv.
Gus system growing out Of his
daughters reported engagement
to the duke. Three yeas before
the Senator had given the duke
his consent when the duke asked
for Miss Elkins' hand.
Then came obstacles The duke,
elated beyond clandesfins possibii-
ity. brsathed his sscrst 70 the