Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-05
A FAIR PROPHECIES.
WHILE SHE TELLS FORTUNES HER
HUSBAND SEEKS SEPARATION.

HUSBAND SEEKS SEPARATION
Mrs. ouimby Personates Gypsy Princess
at the Festival For the Aid Of Insur-
Eents-Mr. ouimby Says She Made Him
Wash Dishes.
MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, June s.-The
prettiest corner of the Cuban fair in Madi-
son Square Garden, in New York, is occu-
pied by Princess Marguerita, who tells
fortunes. A red and white striped tent
stands on the rocky ledge of an artificial
glade. Within sits the 'Srincess. " beau
tiful and picturesque. ee has been the
attraction Of the fair. Dollars have poured
into her lap in return for her rose oolored
forecasts of the future. She sits smiling
and serene, an ideal gypsy queen. But
she has fOrsaken her husband, her baby
boy and her home TO act the part.
Princess Marguerita" is Mrs. Edward
Quimby Of 10 North Prospect avenue, this
city. Her husband ie handsome, tall and
blond Her boy is blue eyed and winsome.
Her home was a aluxuriously furnished fat
in the heart of fashionable Chester bill.
She occupied good social position. She
has cast all this aside that she might sit
in her tent at the fair telling fortunes TO
the crowd. She says, with the air Of
martyr, that It Is for "Cuba libre." Her
husband believes her action a sacrifice to
vanity and love for admiration.
Her husband forbade her appearing at
the fair. But she snapped her fingers at
Teddy and became Princess Marguerite.
He went to the fair and pleaded with her
to return to him. She said, Poor Ted
dyl" and laughed at him. Now he has
bou,tr ookaor, frr n nonnpakfou
His lawyer, Stephen ]. Stillwell Of this
city, accompanied by process server,
went to the Cuban fair on Monday night
and served Mrs. Quimby with the papers.
Not only does he want a separation, but
also the custody of Eddie. the baby.
Mrs. Quimby, four years ago, was Miss
Marguerite Jeanness, the belle OF Chester
hill. petite in figure, with lustrous brown
eyes, pink cheeks and rose red mouth,
delicate Grecian nose and prettily outlined
oval face set in frame of glossy black,
waving hair. She painted prettily, sang
sweetly, played tennis and danced grace
fully, and her conversation was witty and
entertaining.
Had a Brief Courtship.
Then Quimby, tall, handsome, easy 60
ing and impressionable, met her. A
months oourtship and they were married
A year or SO later their baby was born.
They have lived happily, attending social
functions assiduously. But after the ad-
vent of the baby Quimby yearned for the
quiet of his hearth. Not so with his wife.
She still kept up the round of teas, card
parties receptions and balls.
He accompanied lSsr, but usually under
protest He wanted her to remain at home
with him and the baby. Many bitter quar-
rels arose because of 1t. In his complaint
her husband says that at various times
between ApNll 6 and May II of this year
Mrs Quimby used abusive language,
struck and threatened to kill him. She
left Eddie. the baby alone in the house
under lock and key for more than two
hours at a time and almost starved the
child he DECLARES Further he states that
Ihe refused to cook his meals and made
l,lin wash tho dishes. He alleges also that
s. he oorresponded with men In no way re-
lated to her, refusing to desist, although
he, requested her to do so, and she acted
as though she was in love with "another
m an" In fact, he says, she told him she
wis. Who Alis "other man" is the com
pl aiIlt does not state, and neither he nor
Mrs. Quimby will tell.
The Church of the Ascension, to which
sh,s and her husband belonged, had fair
las & January. 1t was here she made her
first appearance as gypsy fortune teller.
Then, as now, she appeared as Princess
MedRuerita. Some one interested in the
Gu ban fair saw her then was much i'm.
pressed with her beauty and vivaoity, and
when the Cuban fair was opened she was
asked to assist. She accepted.
Must Have Her Way.
Her husband was averse to her doing
any suoh thing. He oouohed his objection
in strong language. She merely shrugged
her pretty shoulders in reply. On the even
ing the fair OAened Mr.. Quimby returned
home as usual from New York. The flai
was dark. He lighted the gas. He saw ar
envelope tied 10 the chandelier. He caught
It hastily and tore out the contents. II
was from his wife. 1t read, "Baby and
have gone to Trey" Quimby crushed thu
letter in his hand and did not believe 1t.
He went to the Cuban fair and found
her there She and her baby were stopping
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
William JeanneBs, in West Forty eighth
5 trest, New York. he asked her to CONT
h pme. She refused, he says. He asked fol
hi s child. Again she refused. But there
WIS n whiteness about his compressed
liz ', a determination about her husbands
eve D. buhb Induo u5E y
S he consented TO let him take Eddie
He did. The baby is now with his folks II
Roc hester, having been taken there by hi
siste r, Mrs. Scranton.
WI hon seen by reporter. Mrs. Quimby
said; "I will tell you-no win let my
husb md tell you. You sec him-but stay
1 ma as we'll tell you myself Well, th'
whole trouble rs that my husband Is pig
heade' 4, and, to be vulgar again, I'm no
to be bossed.' He said could come herr
at first Then he reconsidered and said
oouldnf Well, had ordered my costume
and given my pr Omise. What could dC
but what did, Ny husband Is down herr
every night. He wants me to go back Il
live In Mount Ven non. 1 won't do it.
can't give 1t up. am making more mon
ey for the fair than any one else My bus
band must let me- have my way or oui
ways separate.
whats that Go on the stagel Oh
dear no know am beautiful dancer
but have got heart trouble, and it woul6
be like taking my life and my skirts II
my hands, don't you know. can't sal
any more.
London Times Letbter From Cuba