Evening journal., 1897-02-01
UNHAPPY IN A PALACE.
Money, Society and Fine
Horses Brought No Joy.
MRS. CAUSE SUES FOR DIVORCE

WANTS IT ABSOLUTE. WITH ALI
MONY--ALLEGEs INCOMPATIBLE
ITY OF TEMPER STARTED LIFE
WITH $4,000 HOUSE AND DE-
LIGHTFUL SQUARE OF CITY
PROPERTY AS WEDDING PRES
ENTs.
II was announced in Wilmington to-
day. and no little surprise was caused
by The news. that Mrs. S. May White
Cause has decided to apply for an alb
solute divorce from her husband. H.
Victor Cause, before the present Gen
eral Assembly of Delaware, and she
will ask for immediate payment Of ALI
mony in lump sum.
Harlan Victor Cause is 80 years old
a fine-lookiDg and exclusive young
man Of much promise. and the young
est son of j. Taylor Cause. late presi-
dent Of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Company. The young man is a great
favorite with his father and has often
been called the apple of his eye.
Mrs. Cause is a daughter of S. S..
White, the celebrated tooth manufac-
turer, well-hnown throughout the East,
and who founded the large dental
house in Philadelphia. She is a cousin
Of DR.. j. William White. of Philadel-
phia. The young woman is a petite
blonde and a few years the junior of
her husb9nd. from whom she now seeks
to be forever torn asunder
They have one child, a little daugh-
ter May.
INCOMPATIBILITY OF TEMPER
The legal grounds alleged by the ap-
pellant before the Legislature will be
inccmpatibility of temper IL is said
by neighbors that this first came in evil
dence before the wedding ceremony
had yet been sOlomnized eight years
ago. No couple ever launched out upon
the billowy sea of life under more hall
cyon prospects and under such an azure
| sky as Victor and Mary" as they
were afterward known among VIII
| mington's assembly set of exclusive
| society.
There were heaps more money and
| probably only a little less love than is
usual in society marriages. The bride s
| father had died. leaving 100000 for
| her. as with each of his other children,
| to be invested during her early life,
the interest alCne being payable to her
! semi-annual
But the first evidence Of incompati-
| bility of temper occurred right in the
midst of the halcyOn prospects. Mr.
Cause the elder. had thought so much
| Of his son that he had decided to the
Young bride all the square bounded by
Pennsylvania avenue and Rodney
| street. except the 1OOx125 feet lot upon
which is now situated the pretty Rod
ney Street Presbyterian Church.
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLAR PRES
ENT.
Not to be outdone by the liberality OF
| the elder Mr. Cause. Mrs White, the
| brides mother, determined that there
should be nothing lacking on their side
Of this brilliant start in life. She there
-upOn gave her daughter $780, 900 with
which to build a house.
Hearing Of this, young Mr.. Cause, il
is alleged, at once laid plans for a $75,-
| )0OmansiOn thatnothing in Wilmington
could excel. 1t is said that he had gone
as far as laying the foundations anC
starting up from the ground before the
! bride-elect demonstrated that as his
wife TO be, and the sole owner Of that
| palace and grounds, she would have the
I buildings erected. ThereupOn meT
were put to work and the entire struc-
tural foundations were torn down anC
the present magnificent residence was
begun. conforming more thoroughly
with the mothers $4,000 idea.
AN AMERICAN WINDSOR CASTLE
After the marriage, which occurre,
about eight years ago. the bride ans
! groom entertained delightfully."- in thei
palatial home, which went on thei
home cards as No. 1901 Pennsylvani;
avenue
1t was believed the young bride wa
a Catholic by religious belief for, il i
said, she set up an altar and higl
. church crucifx in her home and wor
shipped there to avoid the annoyance
Of going out in all weather and boinl
the observed Of all observers at church
When Mrs. Cause did go out however
it was nearly always in a fine turnou
and with uniformed footmen.
f THE HUSBAND WANTED MONEY
p 1t is said that the second pronounce
D unplsasantness in the elegant home oc
CURED when the husband solicited
lump sum of money to put in a busi
o ness enterprise. a quarrel is said
{ have arisen that led TO a temporar
!. separation.
D This was compromised, however, an
the couple started over again their lif
g of affluence. Becoming tired Of me
e notonous Wilmington, the couple wen
abroad. Paris being their destine
point. There Mr. Cause was said to
engaged in art.
s A little more than two years ago the
= returned. and a disagreement arcs
e that caused the final separation. MIR
= Cause went to Philadelphia to resid
- with her relatives, but is said to be
r Europe this Winter. Mr.. Cause II
|. turned to his fathers, where he II
y sumed his former life and business, tn
e sensation Of his wife's departure dyin
Il out until the bringing of this suit.
= Mrs. Cause still has a clear title
{. their palatial home, which she hs
l. leased to David Lindsay, who is no
e living there. 1t is understood that Ho
fecker & Hoifecker will represent Mr.
Cause in her proceedings for divorce.
COMPANY AS RECEPTION.