The Portland daily press., 1896-01-06
MRS. CoRBETT WEEDS.
Gentleman Jims Divorce Captures a
millionaire.

New York, January Sit was an
nounced last night upon. the authority OF
the interested parties that Miss Olive
Lake, who early in August last obtained
an absolute divorce from James j.
Corbett, the pugilist, has been married
to Mr.. Frederick L. NJ. Masury of this
city. The bridegroom is young, hand
some and possessed OF an ample fortune.
To reporter last night MIR. Masury
stated that the marriage took place quiet
ly on Staten Island on the 21st of last
month, and Mrs. Masury confirmed this
statement. Mr.. and Mrs. Masury have,
since their marriage, resided in the house
owned by the bride at.146 West Eighty
eighth street. They will shortly remove
to new and spacious honse on West
Eighty seventh street purchased by Mr..
Masury just prior to his marriage. The
new house is at present in the hands OF
decorators and furnishers.
Mr.. Masury, it is understood, first met
Miss Lake in August last at Narragansett
Pier, where, accompanied by her father,
she was resting after the ordeal OF q
divorce suit. in which, however, she was
entirely sustained by the court.
AAdo uil0 youuS OOupl0 W6Io ouRttS6u
has been known only to their most init
mate friends. and together with the news
of the marriage comes the statement
that the bride had before the wedding
voluntarily freed her former husband
from the obligations incurred by him
under the decree of divorce to pay to her
for the remainder of her natural life
alimony of 500 week.
Mrs. Masury, at the time of her mar
oa Tn bap nat chor nd IN, q
regarded as one of the most beautiful
women In her native place, Santa Cruz,
Cal. She is now strikingly attractive.
a pronounced blonde, with a wealth OF
Titian.. hair, and, her friends assert, high
ly accomplished.
The bridegroom, Frederick l.. NJ
Masury, is a grandson of the late John
W. Masury, the aged paint manufacturer
who, in April last died in this city, leay-
ing fortune estimated at SIC, 1000, 900.
The young man, whose mother was 8
daughter OF the eldar Masury, was adopt
ed by the wealthy. paint maker and took
the family name.
Upon subsequent marriage old Mr..
Masury made new will at variance with
the terms OF the agreement under which
his grandson assumed the name OF
Masury.
Litigation ensued and the grandson
and brother employed Joseph ii. Choate
and other counsel to contest the will.
Early in December an amioable arrange.
ment was arrived at by which, it is 6e-
lieved, young Frederick Masury becomes
the possessor of a fortune estimated nj
81, 500. 900 to SO, 900, 000
The new home Of the young couple on
West Eighty seventh street, near Central
Park, which was bought by Mr.. Masury
before his marriage, represents an invest.
ment as whole, of about $50. ON0. The
Masurys expect to occupy it about the
latter part of February.
"That Mrs Masury>s actions in regard
to the alimony to which she was entitled
may be UNDERSTOOD said relative
last night, 81 will show you copy OF :
letter written by her on the day of the
marriage"
The letter was addressed to the bust
ness representative of her former hus
band, and it contained the significant
paragraph.
II do not wish to receive any further
alimony from Eyou, and rlease you from
all obligations to me-.