The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-11-27

Pm1ADELPHIA, Pa. Nov. 26.-The
news that Mrs. J, Edward Addicks has
begun suit for divorce from her husband
will undoubtedly create sensation IN
social and business circles in Now York,
Boston and Newport, as well as In Phil
adelphia, where both Mr.. and Mrs.
Addicks are well known. The utmost
secrecy has been observed by the attor-
neys representing the wife, aud very
little can be learned as to the nature OF
the allegations contained in the libel,
which was filed in court in Whining
ton, Del, more than month ago, anu
Immediately impounded. The news
would not have become public to-day
were it not for the fact that the court
rules required that service should De
made aud notice in court by the last
OF Monday in November:
Summons 10 answer the charges was
therefore served upon Mr.. AddIcss on
Saturday and he acknowledged the ser
vice. notice thereof being filed to-day.
Mf. Addicks was found at the Union
League this afternoon by the reporter
for the Associated Pregs. who showed
him the dispatch from Wilmington con-
tanning the news that suit had been
filed. In response to the question he
said:
"The charges are entirely false; a trial
OF the case will demonstrate this. That
is all have 10 say"
Mr.. and Mrs. Addicks we're married
in this city In 1869, the bride being
daughter Of tue late Washington Butch
or, one OF the best known merchants IN
Philadelphia. They nave never had
any children, but Mr.. AGdicks has
daughter by former wife, who was the
sister OF the present Mrs. AddIcks. The
daughter, who is very fond OF her step
mother, Is said TO favor the latter in tho
present controversy.
Although living most ot the time IN
different parts OF the country, Mr.. Ad-
dicks has for eighteen years claimed
Claymont, DOL, small town just over
the Pennsylvania line, about ten miles
north OF Wilmington, as his home, and
has voted there He has, however, al
ways lived portion Of each year ut his
handsome country seat Hr ttaymont.
Adjoining the Addicks place is the mag
niticent estate of Mrs. Ida Carr Wilson,
who is named by Mrs. Addicks as the
correspondent in the case. Mrs. VIII
son, VINO ia said to be talented, fascl-
mating woman Of forty or forty-iVe,
once a leader in society, is the widow OF
Joseph b. Wilson, late a prominent
man in Delaware affairs, who died in
1885. The Addicks aud Wilson families,
living on adjoining estates, naturally
became intimate, aud It was this lntl-
macy that caused Mrs. Addicks to
leave her husband.
Mrs. Wilson's place, to which she
gives the romantic name OF Miratiores,
is described as being handsome house,
with every modern Improvement. The
estate is we'll stocked with fine car
riages and number Of driving and sad
die horses.
The libel fled by Mrs. Addicks al
leges that the establishment Is main
tained at the expense OF Mr.. Addicks,
and that he has for years spent much
OF his time in the company OF Mrs.
Wilson, neglecting his wife, and finally,
by his consent, compelling her to leave
him.
What effect the action OF Mrs. Ad-
dicks will have upon the senatorial
aspirations OF her husband can only be
coniectured.
Up to the present time all signs have
pointed 10 Mr.. Addicks Us the successor
Of Anthony Higgins ip tho United
States senate. Tho Legislature OF Della
ware will elect n senator on January 10.
The divorce case will be referred to a
commissioner. who will take the testi-
mony in private, and until he files his
matter in court it is not likely that
much will be known OF tho allegations
~ Mrs Addicks and tho Testimony ahe