New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-24
DIVORCE METHODS IN SWITZERLAND.

London letter TO The Chicago News.
Who that has seen the charming emotional pav Of
Young Mrs Winthrop does not recall with pleasure
the delicate ana pathetic P9rraluTe ara Gra"h o. img
young lady is in London living IN Bedford square
with her boy precious thld about thisc wear ga
Winthrop that Miss Turner met Mr. HIS. swiss
manufacturer who became deeply cnamored OF her.
lie was young handsome and nch. The two were
welded after short engagement. Eat ne lnloh
g separation. the husband returning to his home IA
switzerland. Three months later mo child was born;
To the support OF Ms Te ana ION Nc o son l9 M
effect reunion. \ reconciliation was at 10 time
Six months ago says Miss Turner. IL received
certain legal documents advising me That suit Tor
land subsequently / had letter from Mr.. His in
forming me that i within seye month, 90 not
divorce from ne on the ground, of dcscriion. !
thought the matter all over and made up my mind
granted for the that. having come to me and
married me in my profession Mr. Ills had hod from
elapsed. l quietly packed my trunk ard sailed for
Europe" Ill, IA, ,,
"Ccrtainly but had presence of mind enough not
sSeh TAXI him. n and 70 Knew tat c %T m fe
conceive an aiic u, for MN: No ran no rsss
enough not to rush blindly into grief. mmurcd the
child in London lodging house and sailed over into
II Went directly TO my husbands house at Nor
genital near Basic continued Miss Turner. " lie
was surprised to see me he had no thought that /
would paw any attention 10 the court summons: he
fondy Imagined that would let the matt ter 20 bv d =
fault and him e." his dec the ground Of
sertiOn. That he astOunded ca liz fancy.
I,ut hc received urtcOusly and for fort
night remained at his house, receiving lhc proper
attention that visitor might expect. We had any
number Of serious talks; We We're satisfied that "A
separation imperative. there was no elimination
we settled il cooly and sensibly Finally Mr. His
agreed tlat should have the divorce. 50 day
bundled into a sleigh and drove ten miles 70 The
country town where court in session. The same
lawyer represented both fair PLAY haiaCtrrized
the whole proceeding
Bat talk about Chica-o divorces - cried Mis-. Tnr-
ner gayly why. the swiss divorce mill beats It's
American contemporary all hollow. Twenty minutes
settled the whole business. ! told NV stOrf through
an Interpreter and then Mr. Ills told his hcrl
was no specializing TO consume time and no jury "a
hacle justice. The judge "a very benign old gentle
nam entered decree ia my favor saving. NJ dcaI
lady. two weeks will capsc before the paner this
can be made ont. approved, signed and recorded
IT, meanwhile. you two repent action and dec dC
Re recorded and the decree Of divorce will he revoked
Wasn't that lovely No scandal. noise. scene
no anything but polite business eXpcdiilously trans
acted. ID all seemed like merry dream. Mr. Hi
started for London" +r
Miss Turner n'imatcd tina, Nr His had provided
nbcrally for the support Of herself and child aud
II her intention 70 reside i'm England. ~ least 10
time 10 come.
l- Until within "a few wears n cnrIo,s custom has az,
tared In switzerland. When husband and wife ev
pressed desire for divorce they wore reonrod IN on
ter room and live therein together for fortnight
curing which time tllev neither to nor 10 con
verse with anybody else: their food was PASSED 4
communication with the outside world was sim. or
j. at the end Of. fortnight Of this confinement 10
gether the couple still clamcred for divorce n wa
GRANTEES without further ado.