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Show Grand Opera Singer Announces Her Acceptance of Robert W. Chandler. MAURI AGE WILL OCCUR EARLY THIS FALL May Re Vcdded in Paris, and It May Be in New ; , ' York. BY PAUL VHjLIEES. Special Cubic (o The Tribune. PA HIS. April J6. Madame JjIikl Cava-llerl. Cava-llerl. the grand opera singer, who announced an-nounced by cable to friends In America that she had accepted Robert AY. Chand ler. the New York millionaire, and would marry him next full, today spoke of her heart affairs, and said she knew she would be very happy. J3y her marriage. Mndnmo Cavallerl bccoiiics a member of one of the most aristocratic families hi America. Mr. Chandler will come to Paris In May. and the marriage will be ee.lobrate.l in October. Whether (he marriage ceremony will be performed in this city or In New York has not been deiinltely se.tlled. "I am very happy now, and I know I shall over be happy with my husband." said (he prima donna. ' Kvery woman should marry: a woman does not realize the best In llfo unless she marries. The unmarried woman Is narrow; her mind and beauty blossom forth In the love of marriage. The love of a wife is the pure love, exalted beyond the common affection affec-tion between men and women. A woman wo-man receives her full measure of happiness happi-ness after her marriage. Have Much in Common. "I am a believer In women for the women's sphere, and men for the world of men. God intended that men and women wo-men should marry, for you know the Bible says: 'It is not good that man should be alone.' Mr. Chandler and I have much in common. Lie Is an artist, and it was rather mischievous in me to laud the noble works of the painters, for he immediately began working in his studio with great energy, and painted such delightful pictures for me alone. 1 1 love art and literature. My delight is In looking upon the beautiful works of painting and sculpture. "Mr. Chundler agrees with me that our marriage should not be a hasty affair, although al-though he is evidently Impatient that J sot the date so far ahead. Hasty marriages mar-riages are sometimes unhappy. The young men and women who marry on abort acquaintance usually regret It-That It-That is evidenced so often In America, and I wonder at the numerous marriages upon brief acquaintance there. The friendship between Mr. Chandler and myself my-self began a long time ago. Jle proposed thai is. lie wus very ardent, last winter, 'arid wanted mc to become his wife, but T tqjd him that 1 would give him an answer on April IS. AYhen I came to Europe Mr. Chandler was so very kind and he gave me so many beautiful flowers that my stateroom was as a bower. 1 wish every woman could be as happy as T. It would be a good and beautiful world if they were." The famous singer sailed from Nck York on March 30. During February and the laic winter it was reported In New York that Mr. Chandler had laid siege to the fair singer's heart with continuous proposals. About Prospective Bridegroom. .The prospective bridegroom Is a grandson grand-son of John Jacob Astor anrf a brother of Mrs. Richard Aldrich, ii leader of society and philanthropic work. He Is also a brother of e:;-Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chander of New York state. Mr. Chandler is very-rich and paints for recreation. Ho formerly was interested in politics in Duchess county, New York, where he maintains a palatial residence. He was elected sheriff of the county, but after he beganCourllng Madame Cavallerl Cava-llerl so ardently he moved to New York. Mr. Cbandler,f a member of many clubs and a well k;iown figure in this city. Madame Cavalier! was married to Prince ttariatlnski here In 1800, but they were divorced shortly afterward. She has been reported engaged to another Russian nobleman upon several occasions). . ! I |