The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-27
INfELICITY.
Addicks' Wife Makes Appli-
cation For a Divorce.
Charming Mrs. Wilson, a Widow-A
Scandal in Society's Upper Crust

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. ~. - The news
that Mrs. j. Edward Addicks has sued for
divorce will undoubtedly create sensa-
tion In social and business circles in New
York, Boston and Newport, II. l., as well
a. In Philadelphia. where both Mr.. and
Mrs AddickS are well known.
The utmost secrecy has been observed
by the attorneys representing the wife, ana
very little can be learned as to the nature
Of the allegations contained In the hpei,
which was hlsd in court In Wilmington,
Del, more than month ago and iInfnedi-
atcly impounded The news would not
have become public yesterday were 10 not
for the fact that tho court rules required
that service should be made and the notfcs
IN court by the last Monday in November
The sumnsns to answer the charges
was, therefore, served upon Addicks on
Saturday last, and he acknowledged the
service, notice thereof being filed yester-
day. Mr.. Addicks was found ut the
Union league by a reporter, who showed
him the dispatch from Wilmington, Del,
contEining the news that the suit had
been hlsd. Ia response TO question, Nr.
Addicks said: 'rhe charges are entirely
false; a trial Of the cause will demonstrate
this. That Is all have to say"
Married His sister-In-Law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addicks were married in
this city In 1869, the bride being daugh-
ter Of the late Washington Butcher, one
Of the best known merchants OF Philadel
phiA They have never had any children,
but Mr.. Addicks has daughter by his
drst wife, who was a sister OF the present
Mira Addicks. The daughter, who is very
fond Of her stepmother, Is said to favor
the latter In the present controversy.
Although living most OF the time In
other parts of the country, Mr.. Addicks
has for IL years claimed Claymont, Del,
. small town just over the Pennsylvania
line, about 10 miles north Of Wilmington,
Del, rs his home, and has voted there. He
has. however, always lived a portion OF
each year at his handsome country seat
at Claymont
Adjoining the Addicks place Is the mag
niflcent estate of Mrs. Ida Carr Wilson,
who Is named by Mrs Addicks as the CO.
respondent in the case. Mrs. Wilson,
who is said to be a talented, fascinating
woman of 40 or 45, once leader in SO
ciety, IL the widow of Joseph Ii. Wilson,
at one time prominent in Delaware affairs,
who died in 1886
The Addicks and Wilson families, liv.
ing on adjoining estates, naturally became
intimate, and it was this intimacy that
caused Mrs. Addicks to finally leave her
husband.
Addicks Said to Foot the Bills.
Mrs. Wilson's place, to which she gives
the romantic name of Mirafores, is de-
scribed as being a handsome house, with
every modern Improvement. The grounds
are laid out with beautiful walks and
drives, and one of the features is a lily
pond. The stable is we'll stocked with
f1ne carriages of all descriptions and "A
number OF driving and saddle horses
The libel filed by Mrs. Addicks alleges
that this establishment is maintained at
she expense of Mr. Addicks, and that he
has for years spent much Of his time in
the company of Mrs. Wilson. neglecting
his lawful wife, and finally, by his con-
duct, compelled her to leave him.
What effect the action of Mrs Addicks
will have upon the senatorial aspirations
Of her husband can only he conjectursd.
Up to the present time all signs have
pointed to Mr.. Addicks as the successor of
Anthony Higgins in the United States
senate. The legislature of Delaware will
elect q senator on Jan. 10.
The divorce case will be referred TO
commission, who will take the testimony
An private, and unless she fllesher case in
court, 1t is not likely that much will be
known of the allegations Of Mrs. Addicks
and the testimony she has to support
them.
Henry S. Cattell OF this city, who is
leading attorney for Mrs. Addicks, ex-
a Al. Al. n.
suit hal been brought had become public
property. He said that he did not con-
slider that I'm cases of this sort an attorney
should make any statement for publica-
tion.
Mr.. Addicks is at present stopping with
relatives In y suburb OF This city.