The herald., 1897-03-16
DEATH ENDS A ROMANCE
The Last Chapter of Love
and Divorce
G. T. M0REH0USE PASSES AWAY
The Finis of a Santa Monica
Filtration
MRS. GLASSELL'S SAD STORY
A Dakota Divorce Court Removed Her
First Husband
And Typhoid Fever Has Made Her Again
Widow
After Few Short Months Of Welded Bliss
In Chicago = A Sensation In Social
Circles Never Made Public r $50.
Before
And Typhoid Fever Has Made Her Again
Widow

Behind the death of Clarence F. More
house, which occurred at the Majestic
flats in Chicago last Sunday, lies a pa
thetic and romantic love story. Its be-
ginning was at Santa Monica during
the particularly brilliant season of three
years ago, and the subsequent events,
although never given publicity by the
press, formed a sensation which pro-
foundly shocked local society circles
The dramatis personel of this strange
story are Mrs. Hugh Glassell and Clar-
ence F. Morehouse. About three years ago
Morehouse, a wealthy man, who was
then connected with the Standard Oil
company, came to California from Cleve-
land, Ohio with his invalid wife. The
change of residence was made for the
express purpose of benefiting Mrs More
house, and Santa Monica was deemed by
them to be the best resort. The couple,
with a retinue of servants installed
themselves in a comfortable cottage on
Ocean View avenue. Mrs. Morehouse
was unable to go out, but such was not
the case with her husband. While not
neglectful of his sick wife, he found
time to mingle with the other sojourners
at the beach.
His lavish expenditure Of money and
dashing manners brought him entree to
the most exclusive set of the gay, social
whirl, and no function was considered
jolly or complete unless he was In at
tendance. Mrs. Alvira Glassell. wife Of
Hugh Glassell, secretary Of the Lindsay
In nd n NJ (which his a fbar
drew Glassell, Is president, was promi-
nent at these jolly gatherings. She is
handsome and vivacious blonde Of
French descent, and was promptly at
tracted by the personality Of Morehouse.
On the other hand, the wealthy Stand
ard oil man was desperately smitten.
His attention to her was marked, and
soon the busy tongues Of the gossips
were waggfng.
At the close of the season Morehouse
and his wife went to live in a palatial
residence which had been fitted up
sumptuously in Pasadena. Mrs. Glas-
sell returned to her elegant home at No.
93S Bonnie Brae street but with the
waning of the summer the love of the
couple did not cool. Pasadena is but
short distance away. and the couple
did not find 1t difficult to see each other
frequently. Morehouse and his wife
went to Santa Monica the next season;
so did Mrs. Glassell The same state of
affairs existed as did the previous sum-
mer Morehouse and Mrs. Glassell were
together much of the time.
Meantime the climate had not bene-
fitted Mrs. Morehouse, as was expected,
and she was wasting away When the
season closed Morehouse and his wife
returned to Pasadena, and again the
husband saw good deal Of Mrs. Glas-
sell.
About last September Mrs. Morehouse
grew worse, and the end came one even
ing while Morehouse was absent from
home. The crisis had not been expected
so suddenly, and Mcrehouse had come
to the city for an evening of recreation.
When he received the news of his wife's
death he was at box party at the thea
ter Mrs. Glassell was member of the
party. Morehouse was greatly affected
by the death of his wife. and hurried to
his grief f-stricken home. 1t was not to
be wondered at that in his hour of sor-
row he found CONSIDER in Mrs. Glassell.
According to Dame Rumor, she 1t was
who prepared the body for burial and
otherwise assisted in the funeral ar
rargements. To her fell the rsmerous
Jewels of the dead woman, which she
entrusted to the care of a woman friend
to keep them from the eyes of her hus-
band. 81
Soon after the funeral Morehouse an
nourccd his intention Of going east, and
to that end disposed of his Pasadena
home. Mrs. Glassell also conceived the
idea of visiting her sister. Mrs c. L.
Mixer, wife of an official of the Santa
Fe road, who resides In Chicago.
Whether or not the couple left together
is not of record, but at any rate the pair
were together in the Garden City.
Months passed and Mr7. Glassell did not
return to her husband. who up to this
time. had no suspicion OF what was to
follow. etr saees ra ss
One day it was said that Mrs. Glassell
was living in Dakota, that Mecca for
those who wish to rid themselves Of the
matrimonial ties. After remaining
there three months she was granted a
divorce and lost no time returning to,
Chicago.
The deserted husband dearly loved
his wife and was heartbroken over the
termination of the summer filtration she
had indulged in. He rented his home in
Bonnie Brae street and went elsewhere
to live. He is naturally of retiring
disposition. but after the action of his
wife became more OF a recluse than
ever, and very little was seen of him.
Not long after Mrs. Glassell secured
her divorce the intelligence was received
in this city that she and Morehouse had
been married. Right on the heels Of this
came letters to her friends in this city
confirming the news. and describing her
new home, its surroundings and her
happiness.
Some days ago word was received here
that Morehouse was quite Ill in Chicago
with typhoid fever. His condition was
not thought serious, and those most In
terested were wholly unprepared for the
result. Yesterday relatives of Mrs.
Morehouse received dispatches an
nouncing the death of her husband.
which occurred the day before.
A special dispatch to The Herald is as
follows:
CHICAGO. March 15.-Mrs. Morehouse
left with the body Of her husband for his
former home in Cleveland Ohio. last night.
The interment win take place In that city.
Mrs. Morehouse Will In all probability
return to Los Angeles after the burial
OF her husband.
At present Mr.. Glassell Is in Sar
Francisco. where he has been since the
first Of the month. It II said BY many Of
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