Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-20
A DIVORCE IN HIGH LIFE.
Gen. Shermau's Niece Demands a Sepa
ration from James N. Raymond.

ration from James ". Nhoha
From the New York World, today.
Seven years ago new belle dawned upon
Washington society she came from Brooklyn |
and was the niece OF Gen. sherman, with whose |
family she lived while at the captal. Her |
name was Mary Frances Hoyt, and she was /
a daughter OF Samuel y. Hoyt, a brother of /
Jesse Hoyt, aud heiress to ut least million. |
At that time Miss Hoyt twenty-thrce years |
old and exceedingly attractive. She was of
medium height. with a form nearly perfect |
Her features regular and her complexion, |
though neither strictly blonde nor brunette |
was remarkably clear and line. But her crown |
ing beauty was her hair, which was n beautiful |
brown in color, and OF texture unsurpassed 10y
the finest SILK Lustrous dark-brown eyes COM
pieted the picture of AN unusually attractive
woman. Miss ffoyt, moreover, was as accom-
plished as she was handsome. Highly edu-
Gated. sharp at repartee aud Drumming over
with delightful small talk. a sweet singer, and
finished pianist, She possessed all the quail
belle
IL is not strange that such "A star should draw
around her wor>hipers without number. so
ciety accorded her a prominent position. and
homage To youth. beauty and last. but by no
means least, her wealth. Several offers of mar
riage were received. but none suited the
rather iastdious Young lady's fancy. over
whelmed with countless compliments and
eager attentions. her head WAS turned bN :awn-
ing flatteIy and no one would she recognize as
with women, her time came, and soon. To-
wards the close of the season she became ac-
quainted with a gentleman who represented
one of the first families of Baltimore. lie was
about twcnty-seycn wears old with "a fine figure
and handsome features For years he had
been "A faNorite in Washington society
brilliant man OF the world, he had been courted
and praised till he thought more, perhaps. of
himself than the facts warranted. His name
was James X. Raymond. The intimacy OF the
two young people ripencd into loNc. He pro-
posed and was accepted III was Thought good
match 10y all parties concerned. Each seemed
Ia entertain for the other a profound affection
mingled with high respect, and all went merry
as a marriage bell.
After Il short but blissful engagement they
were married i'm one of the most fashionable
churches in Baltimore. II an event of no
little social Importance Senators and Congress
men, prominent army friends and associates of
Gen sherman, az well "a old Tecumseh aim
self in his brightest Uniform, gave dignity To
the wedding by their presence. congrat ula-
tions to the handsome pair were numheriess.
and i'm accordance with his invariable custom,
tne colnrlandcr-ln-chlei of ali our armies was
the first 10 kiss the busllln@ bride. Columns
were printed in the newspapers regarding The
event. and Baltimore was in a fiutter of eN-
citelnent tor weeks.
Thus allspicously was ushered i'm a married
| liie which gave every promise of being an eX-
treineiy happy one. The husband had little
money. but Mr. Hoyt bestowed n handsome
! dover upon hi, daughter. and for "a time the
Young couple tasted all the sweets there are in
| life in perfect contentment. Tnoy lived i'm Bal
| timore, making frequent visits Ia BROOKLYN,
| then moved Ia "a pleasant little town in New
jersey. where Mr.. Raymond engaged in busi-
ness his vile supplying the Necessary capital.
The venture did not prove successful and Ice
! cOiling disconiented with their quiet lite, the
young couple returned 10 iiai;imofe. Several
| more attempts were made by Mr.. Raymond la
gain ioothoid in the business world, but all re-
suited i'll failures.
During the first year of their married life,
| however. everything moved smoothly, but at
/ the expiration OF that time hidden thongs
| began 10 appear. Both were high-strung aud
| incapable al brooking opposition. Household
| jars became alarmingly frequent and the dis
| senSions finally became so violent that bot n
! were glad to separate. Mrs. Raymond returned
| to live with her parents at No. 2Oi Park Place,
| Brooklyn. Her husband returned To V ashing-
ton 10 make one more venture in business. This
unfortunate and unsatisfactory condition of
things continued until June 21, when Mrs.
| Raymond surprised her husband by beginning
| an action for divorce. The suit was brought
| in Westche>ter county and the story was kept
| studously quiet by all connected with it, IN
| deed, ii WAS hoped that the business might he
| transacted without attracting the attention oi
| the press. Becoming satisfied, however, that
| this was Impossible the action was transferred
| on saturday To Kings county. and trial will toe
had in september.
| Mrs. Raymond asks for divorce on the
ground that her husband has been unduly init.
| mate with other women. In her com plaint she
maintaius that this uni;tithfulncss has been oi
Il most dis1raceiul character. Several instances
| are given, in tine most Disgusting of which he IL
said to Lave been discovered with negress in
| Lafayette square some time during the mont h
OF day. this year. She also declares that he has
failed iO supp ort her.
In his answer AZ. raymond makes "A counter
charge oi the same character. lie denies every
allegation preferred IN the application, and ask,
that a q .Vorce be granted hitn on the ground
that his vile has been uniaithiul. No dates are
given. bat Il relative of Ms. Raymond who re-
sides in Washington is mentioned
When Mrs. Raymond made her first applica
ton she b"ped that 10 objection would be
offered. and tu avoid publicity she asked Tor no
aIinuay or counsel fees. Bu. The character oi
the answer has changed the comple Xion .
thing and the liz at viii he carried on Ia tht
bitter end wiih no ayor> expected or given. 4
World reporter called upon Lawyer HenderSof
| Benedict, who has charge OF Mrs. Raymond
! case but found him very reticent ami -oniy
willing tu say that he felt very confident -
| winning. From AN intimate friend of the tam
| lily, however, it was learned that Mrs. Ray
mond has fully made up her mind TO proceed
regardless of the consequences. Size Scolns am,
imput;ttion against her character, and is salts
| fled that the allegations AGAINST her husband
| can be proven beyond question. Her tamil,
! are also said la be as firmly determined to END
| the matter once for ALL and VIII be OF great "a
sistancc. as her father is wealthy and a brothe
OF the laie Jesse Hoyt. about whose possession
there has been such contest III the courts. MT
, Hoyt is also the executor aiid principal egatet
| of his brother. Mrs Raymond Is consequent, J.,
heiress To several millions.
. | During his protracted visits to brooklyn. Mr.
, | Raymond became "A member of the Fountain
; | Gun club, ana made many acquaintance
| Among those whom he met was Lawyer Thos
, L. Smith, whom he has engaged counsel
MIR. smith WAS seen 10y a reporter yesterday, an'
he talked freely.
1--WE were thoroughly certain of our facts,
| said lac, before We made any charges aganS
Mrs. Raymond. and We are prepared to prov
every one of our allegations. The only reaso
| why she wants Il divorce IL so she can marry Tn
: man with whom she has been intimate. Ii /
I | unnecessary for me To say that have no ide
> | she will succeed
The developments OF the trial are awaite
/ with much interest by the many friends Of bot
parties
The Hot Spell.
NO RELIEF TO BE EXPECTED FOR SOME DAYS