St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-22
WEEDS HER OLD LOVER.
Romantic Marriage of One of the
Sioux Falls Colony.


SIOUX FALLS, S. D., April BE. A.
de Manrac. wealthy banker and stock
broker OF New York city, and Mrs.
Laura w. Leavitt, formerly of Flushing.
l.. J., but for the past year a resident of
this city, were married at l2 o'clock to-
day, at the residence of G.. p. Mock, by
Rev. j. n. Hutchinson. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church. After the
ceremony an elaborate wedding break
fast was served in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. de Mauriac by Mr.. and Mrs. Mock,
and at 2 30 the happy couple left for Il
few weeks stay IN California, after
which they will return to New York
city 10 reside.
For some time The GLOBE correspond
ent has known that there was decided
romance regarding the relations of the
man and woman who today were mar
ried. Mr.. Mock, who was attorney for
Mrs. Leayitt in her recent divorce ac-
ton at BrOokings, 5. d.. has refused to
disclose any information touching the
affair; but from the records at Brook
ings. and from what has been CLEANED
from Mrs. Leavitts New York friends,
the following facts have been learned ::
Mrs. Leavitt is the daughter of the
late Judge White, who for years was
one of the most prominent lawyers in
New York. TwenGy-one years ago,
when she was seventeen years OF age,
she was married to Leavitt at COOpers-
town, n. Y. Mr.. DE Mauriac
was at that time sutton FOR
her hand, but by the rough in
fiuences brought to bear by her family
Miss White was induced to marry Leav-
lit, who has since become a very
wealthy wine merchant of Flushing, j..
/. The rejected lover remained single
for some years, and then married a
wealthy young lady in New York city.
His wife died eleven years ago. De
Maurice went into the banking buSl
ness, and later became successful
Spectator on the stock exchange. of
when he is now member. He is now
said To he worth in the neighbOrhood of
s.. 000,0 00 Many stories of his career
rs SPECTATOR are told. Among others
that about year ago he lost, in less
than an hour. $4,000. lighted cigar,
and went upon the street as cool and
apparently as happy as if had been
winner to that amount.
About two years ago Mrs. Leavtt left
her home In Flushing and went on a
visit to her mother in Cooperstown.
When she returned to Flushing. after
three weeks absence, she found the
| doors of the house locked against her.
Her husband refused to admit ner to his
house and to longer support her. she
returned to Cooperstown, and year ago
came to Sioux Falls TO secure divorce.
Mr.. Mock, her attorney, took the case to
Brookings to avoid publicity. Some
months ago she secured her decree, Oh
the ground OF desertion and non-support
After her arrival in Sioux Falls her
former lover wrote II renew his offer
of twenty-one years ago. He was &C
cepted. and today, after twenty-one
years of separation, the two were made
| one at the marriage alter. The bride is
one of the most attractive and brilliant
members OF the colony. She has been
received in society by many ladies. and
| is very popular. She Is bright con-
versationalist, and is said to have a
penchant for making herself influential
and popular. In New York she has an
enviable position in society.