Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1883-10-31
MURRAY HILL AG0G.
Misery and Millions Go Hand in Hand
Sometimes.
Z The Naushtiness of Perry Belmont
Brings ON the Inevitable De-
vOrce Suit---Attempt TO
Compromise.

New YORK, Oct S0-The aristocrats Of
Fifth avenue and Murray hill are in state
of feverish anxiety, daily awaiting publicity
in divorce case that will shake American
society from stem to stern. 1t has been
rumored that the son of one of the richest
men ON Fifth avenue, lately returned from
Europe, would be compelled to defend suit
in the supreme court for absolute divorce I'M
less a compromise should be effected soon.
1t has been, however, learned that the de-
PENDANT in the case was no less a notable
than Oliver Hazard Perry Belmont, son OF
August Belmont the millionaire banker, and
the complainant was Miss Sara Swan Whit
ing, now Mrs. Belmont The story of this
domestic difficulty runs out OF the
usual channel On Wednesday, Dec.
q. 1882, the Whiting Belmont wedding
took place at the summer residence OF
the brides mother in Webster street, New
port, Bishop Clark, of Rhode Island, assisted
by the Rev G. j. Magill, rector of
Trinity church, officiating. Congressman
Perry Belmont, brother of the groom, was
best man, and Augustus Whiting, scion OF
an old New York family, gave his sister
away. All New York's riliancy, blue
blood and wealth was present. The beau
tiful bride was crowned with rare
old mine diamonds, the gift OF her
mother August Belmont gave check
for $500, 900, and the other wedding presents
amounted to 100000 in value, sent by New
York nabobs and titled people in France and
England. The bridal took place in blaze
of glory. Then followed bridal tour TO Eu-
rope.
In few months came strange sensational
stories regarding the actions of Belmont in
Dc oil hot ba boH wild
and was breaking the heart of the bride. Ru-
mors Were followed by grave charges, and the
papers had story that Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont
had parted; that he had gone to Spain in COM
pany with famous ballet dancer. After while
another story came out. Belmont had re-
turned to Paris penitent, only to find that his
wife had returned to New YORK. For time
all was still in the Belmont family. Then
the husband came to this country and Joined
his wife at her mothers Newport home. All
was still for another brief period, when sud-
denly the old sensation broke out and the
New York papers got hold Of it. 1t is said
Mr. and Mrs. Belmont quarreled again, but
just what it was about this time never came
out clearly, but 1t is supposed he sought
reconciliation and she refused it and he LETT
her again, returning to Europe.
Quite recently Belmont came home, and
scarcely had he reached the steamship dock
when he learned that his wife had determined
upon parting for good and had actually in
structed her lawyers to begin proceedings,
which they are ready to do. Belmont has
been seen very little since his return home,
and could seldom be found at home. He
takes his trouble much to heart, and the
chances are that peace will be patched up
if only for the sake Of escaping publicity.
The papers prepared by Belmont'S
lawyer are said to read more like senSa-
tional French novel than the recital of the
matrimonial troublesof blue blooded New
Workers, but they are so jealousy garded that
all efforts to get at them have proved unava1-
ing.
Mrs. Belmont has said very little about her
troubles outside of her immediate family cir
Gle, and hence the goSsip5 are very much in
the dark. 1t is impossible to get at the inter-
ested parties, and the lawyers in the case are
as dumb as oysters
Mrs. Belmont is the daughter of the late
Augustus Whiting, and a lady having few
peers in this city. Her sisters are Misses
Charlotte and Milly Whiting, wellknown So
ciety bellies and her most intimate friends
are Miss Carrie Aston, whose rumored en-
gagement to Jay Goulds son was made pub
lie, and Miss Tiffany, daughter of the
famous New York diamond merchant The
latest information obtainable is to the effect
that the case will never see daylight in the
courts and that meeting will occur soon,
at which the trouble will be amicably
adjusted.