The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1884-04-30
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OHIO SOCIETY CIRCLES AsrovNoED,
The Daughter Of Ex-G Governor Foster Leaves
Her Husband, Frederick Mussey, the
Private Secretary Of Her Father
Gossip About tho Cause.
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Ohio soci ty circles are in hutter over
q separation and probable divorce in high
life. The parties directly interested are
Colonel Fred Mussey and his wife, who is
the youngest daughter of Ex-Governor
Charles Foster. Mussey and his wife have
been living apart for some weeks, Mrs.
Mussey being at the home of her iather at
Fostoria, and Mr.. Mussey making his head
quarters at Columbus. The public an.
nouncement of the separation was made
to-day for the first time. Governor Foster
went to Columbus In January, 1880, with
Mrs. Foster and their two daughter, Misses
Jessie and Annie. There were several as
pirants for the position of Private Secre-
tary, which Mussey succeeded in getting.
The Governor had not known him except
by casual meeting during the campaign, in
wh ch Mr.. Mussey was quite active as
newspaper correspondent Mr.. Mussey
after time won the affection OF the
younger daughter, Miss Annie, lady of
the most generous impulse and Of the
truest traits of womanhood. Tho great diff
ference in their age is said to have been
raised as an objection to the marriage, but
Miss Annie, who was mere girl as COM
pared to the man OF the world who had won
her, was completely captivated and would
not listen to the advice Of others, not even
her own parents who earnestly opposed
the match.
Ii there was aught of romance in the
courtship to her it was based on can lor
and devotion. She was sincere and hon
o t. He was very attentive before the mar
riage, SO much SO that the fact was fre-
quently commented on at Columbus and
elsewhere, but always in an honorable way
and with good wishes that the
affection evinced might never be lessened
by the trials of life. The courting was
done before the marriage. The wedding
was one Of the most brilliant ones ever
known at the capital. The wedding day is
still remembered. General Sam r. Hunt
was the groom's best man. All remember
how the truly gentle Annie leaned upon
the arm OF her father as the bridal party
entered the church and the Governor gave
away his daughter, There were cougratu.
lations by Senators, members Of Congress
and others. One of the finest presents
came from Mrs. Garfield. with good let.
Ter to MISS Annie, wishing her much Joy.
They took trip to Europe, but there was
trouble and an aching heart before they
boarded the vessel. The very first night
the bride was left alone in her room at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York till three
o'clock in the morning, while the groom
was out with old friends having a good
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their story, and both seem to have endured
for some time what could not be cured in
order to avoid publication.
1t was common talk in Columbus after
sheir return from Europe that the couple
, did not seem to be so much attached as be.
, fore the marriage. Mr.. Mussey seldom
, spent the evening at home. He was gen.
orally to be found up the street at the hotels
or restaurants, and Mrs. Mussey went to
parties with her sister. This became the
Town talk among society people at Column
bus. Mrs. Mussey, finding that she could
no longer live happily with her husband,
le IT him forever few weeks ago and sought
the seclusion of her fathers house in Fos'
toria. Mussey has been all his life an adj
venturer. He has been accustomed to dis
> regard the feelings of men by criticism
t regardless Of consequences, and this some
} times may lead to tendency to look on all
t womankind with more or less disrespect,
+; Neither party is likely ever to tell the past
Y and about all that will be known is that
Q trey were married, and, like so many oi
the brilliant spread weddings, the sequel
has been n separation Mrs. Mussey was
never mistreated, according to what is
generally known by that term. but they
u we're not adapted by nature to wed, ant
: found it out after marriage rather than be
fore it. A divorce is possible, but MOI
u probable.