Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-03-27
Revelations Of Washington Life.
The Easson DiUorce Case-TAe Genteman
OOns UP-A DiVorce Granted.

Mrs. Kasson; wife of the Hon. John A.
Kasson, representative in Congress from
Iowa, was granted divorce from her hus-
band by the DesmOines District Court on
Saturday last. Mr. Kasson made no defense,
but, on the contrary, as is reported, confessed
to the adultery charged in the petition
Mrs. Kasson is daughter Of the Hon Thos.
?. Eliot, representative in Congress from the
first district of Massachusetts. Many wears
since MIR. Kasson held the relation of French
teacher to Miss Eliot, in New Bedfnrl and
while doing 81 achieved the more endearing
one of hGsGdhd, decidedly against the wishes
and consent OF the parents aud friends; in
fact, it was runaway match. y reCUn:iia-
tiOn Was finally effected. and during the res
idence of the two families in Washington
their relations have been cordial and init
mate, Mr.. Kasson and his wife generally
being the guests Of Mr.. Eliot and his family
a Washington letter processes that these
are some Of the facts relating to the case:
For several winters past Mr. and Mrs.
hasS"n have been one OI the model couples
Ut Washington society The lady. rather
pretty, brlliamt aud understanding well the
art o nakim.: herself agreeable. was "rm-
erat tav"rltc, well received everywhere hv
the ladies, aud much adm red 10y gentlemen
The husband was most excellent man. de-
voted to his wife, steady in his habits unex-
ceptiOnabe iIr has department. All this Oh
the surface. What was underneath this fair
exterior can only be family guessed, as the
farce was 50 well kept up, that when the ex-
p!u~Iom came. people were taken completely
by surprise, and could scarcely believe the
story. Yhis fall Mr.. kassOn appeared here
without his wife. Friends were constantly
i 4
layed! aud condUling with him on his for
lorn bachelOrhOOd without his charming CON-
pani"u: AL these remarks he met with
ready wittcd answers, and it grew to be Il ia.
vOrlt" theory with the numerous friends of
the party that, by remaining at home the la
dy was but adding to the proofs of her devo
ton to her husband, us she was there TO use
herintluence i'll obtaining his appointment to
the Senate. Thus matters stood. when the
fashionable world was electrified by hearing
that Mrs. *. had filed bill of divorce against
her husband, alleging as cause why her suit
should be granted that he had been guilty of
great levity Of cOnduct-to speak mildly
with two ladies here and this again involved
parties who, at least, had bitter expectations
Of having their names dragged before the
public In any such disagreeable manner
One Of the ladies, Mrs. --, is the wife
of former United States Senator, u very
pretty woman noticeable from her graceful
figure, possessing in no small degree ''the f;l-
tai gift Of beauty" The other unfortunate
is Miss --, sprightly young lady, for
some time clerk in the postoff1ce here This
is the substance of the news which has formed
the theme Of much comment 1t only came
out within the past few days, and has occa>
stoned no shall excitement Most persons
regard the accusation against Mr. K as al
most monstrous; they imagined him such a
model of all the proprieties.