Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-28
A STRANGE ROMANCE.
Millionaire Noble Remarries Ills wife
After Obtaining a Divorce.

William Noble. the millionaire owner 90
the GrcuOblc fats. IN fltty-eoYentl street,
New York, has married his wife again.
They were divorced last July and for
about two weeks he was single m9u.
Then the couple bad second wedding trp
t0 Virginia. The fact has been kept verr
secret. however, and bat very few friends
Of the couple know that once more t1eir
two hearts beat as one.
Here is the story OF the divorce as told
bv Mr.. Noble TO thC New York World when
he facts were first published. My. Noble
IA worth q million or more. lie Is tho
owner OF the handsome Grcnoble tidis. ln
fifty-scventh street, ana various other
property IN New Ork CITY. Besides this,
the Atlanta Hotel, 1T Asbury Park. was
until recently one Of his possessions. 40
COLLEGE Point ho owns perhaps the hand
soonest rcsid ence there, while 1t Red sui
phur Springs, Va, hc holds the title 10 q
fine hotel.
Telling the tale OF his domestic woo
lend uEt 10 tho divorce which Wa granted
IN july last, he said that no had discovered
his wife's overfondness for q certain musi-
cian. Carl KONG. employed by him to
amusc the summer residents Of his AsDury
Park Hotel. Their friendship became the
talk of the guests. and eliminated when
she made q pretended attempt t. commit
suicide 10y taking large portion OF sugar
and water. AiterWaTd, he said, he ordered
her 20 leave his house.
why" he exclaimed. with tears in his
ewes, II can never live with this woman
again. would be ashamed 10 be seen on
the streets with her. / could get material
for twenty different divorces if / only
cared. She can never come near my chill
dren again
Such was Mr.. Kohlo's plant, and when
I lfnttfrnaa NJ
scented bis wife, heard the story he ceased
70 seek a compromise. So the divorce was
duly granted.
But about the middle Of August last Mr.
Noble had business which called him South
to Red sulphur Springs, Va. Thither he
went But not alone, for a handsome little
woman, dressed in a drab travelling SUIT.
accompanied him. II was his divorced
wife, Elizabeth Noble. Numerous tele-
Grams aud messages had been sent
To him during their enlargement, and
they soon found their way 10 his
heart. Just where they were reunited
cannot be learned, but 1t is surmised that
the ceremony was performed III Virginia.
Alter brief sojourn at the Red Sulphur
the couple returned 10 New York, and
Mrs. Noble took up her abode with her
brother, Mr.. William Weeks. Ia the mean
time the Noble home at College Point was
being put in perfect order, and five weeks
ago the old and new mistress in one went
there 10 reside. With her went retinue
OF nine servants, grand stable OF high
bred horses, and equipages galore.
In fact" said former female acquaint-
ancy Of Mrs. Noble. from oil appearances
Mrs. Noble seems to have benefited pecu-
niarily from her escapade. She has even
more now than before the scandal, and
there is little doubt that she can have all
she wishes for tho asking. No, | never
heard that he forgaye her on condition
they should live in the country. They
seem TO be very fond Of each other, and
may be seen at tho theatres frequently on
Saturday night"
Mr.. Noble is said 10 have remarked that
il cost him $1,000 Tor bis freedom OF about
two months.