Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-03
AS A WINTER RESORT.
Why Married Ladies larry In tho City
by the Sea.

Newport Correspondence Of the New York Times.
1t il generally believed that several well
known New York ladies are residing here for
the purpose Of securing divorces from their hus-
bands under the very lenent laws of this state.
which simply require parties to be residents OF
the state before securing legal separation.
Many names are freely used at the Casino.
the clubs, and upon the street, but as
yet none Of the ladies have officially
made known their intentions to the clerk
OK the court. Mrs Henry Turnbuii, Of
New York, who is a great fayorite I'm social
circles. arrived here yesterday with her children
and with no less than 90 large trunks She has
taken years lease of the cottage on the corner
OF Kay and Bull streets owned by Mrs. E. W.
Howard. Mr.. Turnbui was accompanied from
New York by three servants and by Col. De
l.ancey Kane and Mrs. Kane ana Mrs. Walter L.
Kane. sister-in-law of Col. Kane. 1t ia alleged
that Mrs. Turnbuil will be allowed to secure a
divorce at the proper time. and that satisfac-
tory terms have been agreed upon between her
aud the hero of the Union Club scandal. Mrs.
Iurnbuil is rich, while her husband is not pos
sessed of any means to speak Of Shortly after
the union Club sensation he secured position
as clerk In one of the departments at Washing
ton. but it is learned that he only retained the
position short time. 1t is also understood
that he is haartbroken and has lost ali his amb-
tiUu Mis-. luIuDult was met AT the WnaT1 Dv
her 2-year-Old son. who had preceded her.
1t is admitted that Mrs. Oliver Hazard Perry
Belmont. nee Whiting of New York. is deter
mined to apply for a divorce. Belmont il the
son OF August Belmont, the banker. and re-
signed from the navy last year. He was mar
ried to Miss Whiting in December last The
wedding was brilliant affair and Was duly
chroncled in the Times. Mrs. Belmont is the
mother OF daughter, born q few weeks ago
The trouble originated while the newly married
couple were spending the honeymoon in Eu-
rope. and it is alleged that Mrs. Belmont has
good and sufficient grounds for Ssking for a
separation Her case Is in the hands of William
Sheffield one Of the ableSt lawyers in the state
Mrs Belmont while abroad resided with her
mother. Mrs. s. S. Whiting, who is daughter
of the late Judge Swan. OF Ohio. Mrs. Whiting
was so indignant at the unaccOuntabe and pro-
longed absence of her three mouths old sou-in-
law and with his conduct that she packed up
and took her family to New York arriving
early in June. This step was determined upon
while Mr.. Belmont was absent from their
apartments. Mr. Belmont returned to New
York on the next steamer and caused to be pub
ished through the Associated Press denial of
the report that he and his wife had separated.
The whiting family came Immediately TO New
port and took possession of their home here Up
to this day Mr.. Belmont has never been permit
ted to call upon his wife or child. Ii looks as if
he Intends to show fight, as he. too. announces
that he will ''spend the winter here" He is
here now. and intends to reside upon his fathers
farm. Oakland. in the town of Portsmouth.
about five miles from this city relative of
t..e family caused an announcement TO be made
10 the local paper to the effect that Mr.. Bel
mont would permanently reside here
Other names are given. but at present there
Is no visible proof that they intend to ask for
the untying of the marriage knot. Efforts will
be made at the January session Of the legisla-
ture to reform the marriage laws Of the state in
manner which will not be reshed by those
who contend that Rhode Island is ahead Of
Chicago in the matter OF getting divorces at
short notice