Evening journal., 1890-04-18

saw ct to place me before the public IN
false light and to accuse me 81 bad faith
with ana broken promises to my husband
The fact that the article contains no infor-
nation directly from Mr.. Ward or myself
must prove that it Is made up simply from
surnisee, gossip md invention.
my domestic Affairs are sacred 20 me, and
therefore have steadily refused to discuss
them III public, but 7 cannot, la Justice to
myself, rest under the imputation published
Yesterday morning 1 regret this over ZEAL
Gus reporter did not obtain an interview
with Mr. Ward, for I am certain Mr.. Ward
would never have allowed such an unde-
served accusation to be brought against me-
II is true that Mr. Ward and are living
apart. II is true that am going back 10
the stage, but that our separation is caused
by my uncontrollable desire 70 return to the
stage is absolutely false. do love my art,
but loved my husband more, and the stage
has never in the past nor at the present mo-
ment possessed for me charms as attractive
as those Of happy home.
81 20 back to the stage because am sepa-
rated from my husband. / am not sepa-
rated from my husband because want TO
20 back to the stage; there is vast differ
ence between the two. have never broken
promise to my husband. ] have never
done anything as a wife, that an honest
woman would disclaim. l have now made
all the statements in reference TO my domes-
tic affairs that / intend to make Ny pro-
fessional life belongs to the public. My
private life belongs to my husband and my
self HELEN DAUvRAY WARD
No Legal Proceedings Contemplated.
Mrs. Ward further said that no legal pro-
ceedings looking to a divorce had been
instituted or were contemplated. The real
reason Of her separation from her husband
she declined TO reveal as being matter in
no wise concerning the public. Mrs. Wards
friends are not SO retieent They say that
she left him on account of his cruel treat
ment.
The shortstop's Retieence.
The great shortstop was found at a desk
from which a portrait Of his gifted wife
looked down upon him. The foregoing
statement was shown TO him
II have never discussed my private affairs
with any one,n he said, "and do not propose
70 now. All will say Is that the story pub
lished did Mrs. Ward great injustice. She
is a victim in more senses than one. So far
as know there IS no truth in the report
that proceedings for divorce are to be in.
stituted. But this is all private affair Ia
be settled between ourselves
The Star tells different story: 1t says
'sMr. Ward was most pronounced last even.
ing in denying that he ever offered his wife
anything except kindness, and that bis
reason for separating from her was due en-.
tirely to her resolve to become an actres.
again. He broke down entirely, and, weep.
ing like a child, he told the whole story ol
his troubles to a few sympathetic friends
/ For months he had reasoned with his wife.
He had reminded her of a solemn promise
made on their wedding day that she would
forever abandon the stage. Despite all his
protestations and pleadings she had adhered
70 her determination to return to her pro-
fession. In this resolve Mrs. Ward was
strengthened by her sister, Mrs Tim
Keefe, Ward said, and the well known
pitcher, too, had turned against him.
Unable to keep up successfully against
these influences any longer, the shortstop re-
affirmed his determination once more that his
wife could not 60 behind the footlights and
/ still live with him, and at last, two months
/ ago, the final quarrel came.
II can't say any more,n the poor fellow
finally concluded with a choked voice, "and
/ don't know what will become of me.
love my wife dearly, and would have done
anything in the world to make her happy
but to consent to her return to the stage
never Ward looks thin and pale and seems
to be nearly broken hearted