The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-07
10 Course Of Which Reginald Dorian Is
Named as Correspondent
DECLARES HIS WIFE LOVES ANOTHER.
Thm Were Gay Times At Newport and Naragan-
set uniN tho Husband Refused 10 20
a6sod Thing,

New York. July 7.-Alexander Reeves
is seriously troubled at the present time
owing 10 the manner In which his bosom
friend has made use OF him and his
home. Mr.. Reeves is known to a ma
jority of the upper ten OF New York on
account OF his several escapades dur
ing the period OF his bachelorhood some
three years ago. Just now, however.
Mr.. Reeves is shaping matters through
the agency of Albert Vause. lawyer OF
$50 Broadway, so he may again be In the
state of single blessedness. The reason
for this sudden change in his previously
happy life Is an old story. The infdelity
OF bosom friend and the heartless con-
duct of the partner of his woes and joys
caused his trouble. Mrs. Reeves some
months ago attended a lady's day at the
Calumet club, OF which her husband Is
a member. and from that time evinced
chilliness Of demeanor toward him.
SHE WAS MISS CRAVEN.
Before her marriage to Mr.. Reeves she
was known in Newport and Narragansett
as Miss Amelie Craven. Miss Craven
was not by any means a social belle,
though her parents spent countless sums
in an endeavor to make her one. I'm
fortunately society would not accept
wealth as an evidence OF blue blood (for
a wonder) and the attempt was most
dismal failure until Mr.. Reeves. who. 1t
has been whispered. was at that time In
a series of financial difficulties owing to
some few unlucky speculations In race
horses and actresses, made up his mind
that as she was of good figure and pleas
ing appearance he might be able 10 pass
through life with her as second mate.
They were married and first rented a
house on West Thirty-fourth street near
mansion at Pelham Manor, where the
elite are prone to vegetatc while some
Misguided persons believe them to be In
Europe.
FEACE REIGNED FOR AWHILE.
All was peace and gayety. Then came
the trouble breeder in the form OF Regi-
nald Dorian. who admits without equiv
ocation that he was born In Philadelphia
and has lived there ever since. He also
says he has known Mrs. Reeves long
time, even before her marriage, and that
he once had the extreme pleasure OF
meeting her at an informal reception
given at the Bellevue on Broad street,
Mr. Dorian soon became a frequent Wis
itor at the Reeves home in Pelham. He
was I'm the habit OF dropping In for after
noon tea and then staying TO dinner. lie
supper, and then, upon the invitation OF
the host, to remain during the long sum-
mer night.
SHE ACTED OUT OF FORM"
About one month ago. says Mr.. Reeves.
he arrived at the conclusion that all was
not right He. told reporter yesterday
he had several times seen Mrs Reeves
hours when she should by oil the conven
tionalities have been slumbering In her
bed. He admits he thought Dorian and
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harmless Irritation. but says he found
the same was becoming too pronounced
to pass unnoticed.
Then Mr.. Reeves arose In his wrath
and said things which caused Mr. Dorian
TO remain away from the Reeves home
stead. He mentioned things to his wife
ments about a return TO her mother.
Then he obtained the services of two
sleuths and they furnished him with so
his lawyer and instituted the proceedings
which are to shortly come up In Long ISL
and City. This court is chosen on ac-
count of the fact that Mrs. Reeves Is
living I'm Greenpoint avenue. in that city
REEVES TELLS HIS STORY FIRST.
Mr.. Vause, the lawyer. would say Moth
ing more than that the statements sa made S
not care to say anything for publication.
He admitted, however. that he was draw
ing the papers IN the case ana & expected %
II is said Mr. Reeves will bring IN the
name OF Mr.. Dorian, and IL is alleged
that several tales are to be told, with the
scenes laid at the home of the wife and
at Newport. where they visited before
the marriage. The Stenton hotel. in
Philadelphia. also figures in the story
during last May, when Reeves was on a
fishing excursion. The trouble has been
kept secret on account OF the publicity.
which would seriously annoy Mrs.
Reeves parents Mr.. Reeves, however.
said he had passed that stage where he
purposed TO be looked upon as good
thing" and thought his side Of the case
should be presented first.