La Junta tribune., 1899-03-11
MRS. woLcorr SEEKS DIVORCE
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New York. March e. Mrs Edward O.
Wolcott, wife OF the United States sen
ator from Colorado, has begun proceed.
Iuks for a divorce from her husband on
the ground OF incompat!billty OF tenn
per.
This Information, which became
known TO few OF the intimate friends
OF Senator and Mrs. Wolcott In this
city. caused the greatest surprise here
where both have considerable circle
OF ncquain;anccs. was told that the
plan was for Mrs. Wolcott quietly 10
obtain divorce in Colorado. and that
the senator would make no objection To
the proceedings. Lawyer BeaIuan OF
Evarts. Choaie 4 I,camsn. refused to
discuss the case. Mrs Woicof, has been
twi1 married. Her first husband WAS
former Representative Lyman X Bass
OF Buffalo. New York. who served two
terms in Congress and who was the law
partner OF Former President Grover
Cleveland and Wilson s. Bissell, former
postmaster general
Denver. March Ga special TO the
Rocky Mountain News from Washing
ton says:
Senator Wolcott is now staying At the
Arlington hotel and has been there for
four days, while his wife remains mt
their handsome residence on Connecti-
cut avenue, IN the immediate neigi1or-
hood of the British am.1 ssador and In
the heart of the fashionable social set.
That Senator and Mrs. Wolcoit have
agreed 10 separate is not denied by the
interested persons, but ia view OF the
high position they occupy in official and
social circles the matter is being kept
very quiet with the exception that Mrs.
Wulcott will proceed to Colorado and
procure n legal separation without amy
undue publicity being given 10 their do
incstic infeilcities.
Friends OF Senator WOlcott Insist that
there Is nothing savorinc OF scandal in
the proceedings. \ close friend OF Sen
ator Wolcoti told me ;ha. n legal sepa-
ration would BE- sought by Mrs. Wolcot
simply on the grounds OF Incompatible
ty Of temper. l am also advised from
the same source that no other persons
are directly or Indirectly connected with
the affair and the separation Is TO be OBJ
tained by mutual agreement
Senator Wolcott Will interpose no OBJ
lection. Mrs. Wolcott Is acting upon
the advice OF her brother, DIR. Metcalf.
who Is now In Washington with her.
Senator WoIcott. while admitting The
separation and forthcoming divorce, de-
ciines to discuss the subject.
The news that Senator and Mrs
Wolco;t have separated VIII come as q
severe shock 10 the social circle OF
which they were conspicuous members.
II has been whispered in their set that
their domestic relations was not the
most attractive in the handsome furn-
ished home OF the Wolcotts. but no one
dreamed of legal proceeding looking TO
a separation
senator and Mrs. Wolcott have been
in society together within the last week
or len days. and on Washington's birth
day. Mrs. Wolcott was one OF the most
Interested listeners 10 the reading OF
Washington's farewell address by her
husband In the Senate chamber. Their
home has been the center OF many bril-
liant gatherings since they came 10
Washington. for Mrs. Wolcott has also
q large fortune In her own right and
the senator has large income outside
Of his salary as senator.