The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-18
LAURA MOORE SUES SNYDER.
TN. COMIC OPERA sINGER ASKS FOn
AN IBSOLE. L DIVORCE
She Meant TO K-er II Qui-t. bat the Ton.u
Man was so Startled that He Tniket
Of IL md roe bretts Alley soon K,eyr NJ.

She Men,, TO K-er n Qu,-,. bu, the Toa,u
Man va. 80 Startled that re Tsikea
Of It and sotbretts Alley Soon K.ew It.
Laura Moore. the cont, orcra rrlma donn1,
10 seeking divorce and had planned to keep
the affair as secret as such things can be kept
She reckoned without the defendant though,
and. though summons and complaint were
served only on Saturday. the matter is already
public property. The defendant ia Einathan
Snyder. Jr.. who has never let m opportunity
pass since he became the partner OF Mise
Moores Joys and sorrows in November. 1891.
to advertise the fact that the leading lady Of
the Francis Wilson opera company. though
advertised as Miss Laura Moore, was actually
Mrs Elnathan Snyder. an ! that he was the
fortunate Mr. Snyder. ..,.
Mr.. snyder Is tho son OF Elnathan Snyder.
President OF the National Bank OF w,shin gton.
d. c.. and was married TO Miss Moore In Chi
cago. The elder snyder is classed among
Washington mlllionairrs. Few weeks ago
tho junior MIR. Snyder lived n, the Imperial
Hotel and wore little hrown moustaehe.
Sudicn!v the noustache disappeared. and
then Mr.. Snyder disappeared. Mr.. Snyder was
found on Saturday ni-ht In a room on tho top
fiopr OF the Hotel Ncndome by a process server
from tho law office OF Howe X Hummel. Miss
Moore's attorneys The moustache was not
with him. Tut he was easily recognized even
in its absence. s.. ... -....
The young man expressed surprise. and
consulted with Proprietor Plant the hall boys.
and others about the hotel as to what he
should do with tho PAPERS Thus it was that
the secret OF the divorce proceedings was soon
in the keeping OF every gossip along Soubrette
alley. 60
An absolute divorce is asked for. but no co-re-
spondent is named. Miss Moore's LAWYERS adj
nit that they know the nam. OF the co-re-
spondent. and say that they refer to her as a
.,snse eafe W AVON H'
ny. The pieaiiner are lust as indeaniten as
time aS Ss n. se ons
VIII ON Mrs. Snyder had counted as her friend.
Mrs. snyder is resting until the next season
Mr. SNYDER is known to Broadway idIers as q
surplisd With sHi I mgnsy Hr. and Mr.. snyJot
months mont The mother Of the Soung nan. il IS
reported. objects to her sons wife. Miss Moore
has been on the stage about four. years She
secured the vocal prize at the Paris Conserva-
tory. and returned to- ner home in Brastleboro.
Vt. in 1889. That fall she was engaged By
Manoiss She left Me- au!l to Join Francis VIII
sons company. She is short. plump. and fair:
has pretty face and good voice.
Bessie Tannahill. actress. has secured from
Judge Gllder'leeve separation from Edward
In granting Margaret A. Mantell an absolute
divorce from Robert p. Mantc!!. the q tor.
Justice Truax OF the Supreme Court. on con-
sent OF Mante!l. has d directed that MAntel paw
her as permanent nlimony sos week and
$3.50 costs. She has tn" custody OF the two chill
d-en. the iather to see them for two hours .
week at the Office OF Di:tenhoe!"r Garher
The motion Of Hattie L.avitt for alimony In
her action for lin ted divorce from Michael
i. Ieavitt. theatrical manager. was ADJOURNED
by Judge Gillersesve yesterday to Wednes-
day. A. H.. nunmel and A. }. Disteol,orter.
the counsel. said that tho case v tuld he set-
tied out OF court Mr.. and Mrs. Leavitt are
again living together