Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-08-04
FoRTE's FLIGHT,
And the Comments Thereon b,
the Ever Ready Scandal
MOngers.
Rich, Racy Revelations.

Last week society was thrown into a
state of dellrious excitement when il
became rumored that Henry Forte had
deserted his wife and gone to his moth.
er's home in Cincinnati. Itnow appears
that Mr.. Foote has not gone to stay but
Just went down to the Queen City to see
the great Centennial and rest from his
arduous labors here in Chicago. An
APPEAL reporter was told by lady
shortly after his arrival in Porkopolis
concerning his unceremonious leave
taking He said: ct have always tried
to do my duty as husband. My sal
airy was small ($ll per week, hence it
was impossible for me to support my
| wife according to her high-falutin' IDEAS
/ did the best could but she did not
seem to appreciate my efforts. I have
not deserted her and intend to return.
simply came here on pleasure visit
and for needed rest" It may be that
Mr.. Forte has already returned
The Chicago gossips have a delicious
morsel to roll under their tongues, and
many have spent hours talking the mat
ter over. One lady reports that Mrs.
Forte said she was glad Henry had gone
and that she would Immediately sue for
divorce. She said he was lazy and did
not want to work.
Another lady said Mrs. Forte would
20 to church, calling, etc., and not allow
her husband to accompany her.
One lady said that Henry gave his
wife every cent he earned, and another,
said that he only paid $40 per month on
the house rent, the rest of the expenses
being borne by Mrs. Forte's mother and
two brothers.
This is the third time Mr. Forte has
left his home. The second time he left
he went to his aunt's Mrs. J. H, Magee's
and stayed q few days. Then he re-
turned and tremblingly said Forgive
me, Hattie" He was forgiven and tax
en- back to his wife's heart.
All sorts of absurd rumors are in cir
culation. One lady said few months
ago "No grass widow shall ever come to
my house," but the same lady has been
very attentive to Mrs. Forte since the
loss of her husband.
Mrs. Forte is very pretty woman
with charming manners and has re-
ceived the sympathy of her many friends
which includes nearly all the society la
dies. Her house has been crowded with
visitors since her husbands flight. If
she gets divorce the ladies will, of
course send "divorce congratulation
cards." It's the latest fad, you know.
One lady said Henry was insanely
jealous of his wife, and would get very
cranky if another man locked at her
The APPEAL always tries to be fair to
every one, hence We give both sides of
the question just as it was received from
the gossips.
The well known and popular Autumn
club will give its first annual picnic
| Tuesday, August 14th, at Willow Spring
Grove on the Chicago and Alton r. r.
Invitations have been issued by the
committee having that in charge. Per-
sons who have received invitations will
have tho privilege of bringing their
friends and strangers visiting the city.
This is the first picnic given by the club,
and they will do all in their power to
make it an ENJOYABLE affair, and one
long to be remembered. 1t is quite
probable that only chair cars will be
used, as negotiations are now being con-
sidered by the railroad company to that
effect. fyou care to have good time
and are lucky enough to get an invita-
ton be sure and go. Tuesday Aug. IA.
The train leaves the depot at $50 sharp.
The Colored voters of the 18th ward
held a mass meeting Monday evening,
July Both at Tamany Hall.
The meeting was called to order by
r. Harris Jr. After the opening, the
meeting became very dlsorderly. One
gentleman insisted upon opening with
prayer, and a motion was made for that
gentleman to make the prayer but he
soon made a motion for some one else
to pray and this motion was finally over
ruled. A temporary chain man was cleo
ted in the person of Mr.. Ginger Fields.
After acting in that capacity for short
time, he soon found it necessary to ap.
doint two sergants at arms to quen the
disorder.
The meeting adjourned amid great
confusion and dissatisfaction.
Mrs. Logan Webb moved yesterday
to her new residences on Butterfield
steet, near 47th.