The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-25
Of A CASTLE
Millionaire Ronalds and His
Suit for Divorce.
THIRTY-ONE YEARS AGO
He and His Wife Parted His
Castle and His Ward.
New York, Nav a-rhe world says:


name is Pierre Lorillard Ronalds. He is
the husband OF the Incompatible Mrs
Ronalds. cleverest and most hoaored OF
American women in English society. In
timae friend OF the Prince and Princess
of Wales. and object Of a recent Almost
unique mark OF favor from Queen Vic
toria
Pierre Lorillard Ronalds IS seeking
divorce from his wife.
That Is the mystery OF Castle Ronalds
which is agitsting alike the Four Hundred
and the Upper Ten. And no wonder!
Just consider. Mrs. Ronalds is 50 years
old. and a grandmother. Mr.. Ronalds is
"a. They have not lived together for
thirty-one years.
Not for moment does he cast any re-
Election on his beautiful and talented
wife. The ground on which he asks FOR
divorce IS desertlon. and that alone-a
plea made effective by the law Of Con-
necticut
His petition has been flied IN the Fair
field county court. The burden OF lis
complaint is that Mrs. Ronaldson left her
husbands bed and board in 1869.
Think of It! In 1863!
This, then, is one Of the most amazing
matrimonial complications on record.
What is the secret at the bottom of it,
The Four Hundred and the Upper Ten
would dearly like TO find out. They won
der II 1t turks anywhere among the CUB
liettes or the secret corridors OF Castle
Ronalds.
Mrs. Ronalds probably knows as little
about it as anyone else. but she is not the
woman TO cry quits without a struggle.
She hs cabed to her attorneys instruct
ing them to exercise vigilance In pre-
venting her husband from procuring a
snap" decree.
Her next step is awaited with intense
interest. What form will her defense
take? VIII she make counter charges?
VIII the secrets OF Castle Ronalds. II it
has any--as every medieval castle should
be brought to light in court? These are
the questions society is asking itself.
Mrs Ronalds was Miss Mary Frances
Carter favorite in Boston society. Her
marriage in 1853 TO Ronalds-a very rich
man. cousin OF Pierre Lorillard-was a
notable event.
Eight years afterward, while on a tour
abroad, Mr.. and Mrs. Ronalds separated.
Since that time Mrs. Ronalds has been
TO all intents and purposes an English
woman Beauty and brains were in her
favor. She was the pioneer OF her eoun-
trywomen in English society, and her
supremacy has never been seriously
threatened by later arrivals
Most signal of all the honors she has
received was that paid her the other day
by Queen Victoria in recognition Of her
work in connection with the hospital ship
Maine.
Her majesty grg Ited Mrs. Rouaids a
special private audience. violated ali court
precedent by receiving her standing and
chatted with her conhdentially FOR half an
hour
only the queens sIdest and most inu-
mate friends can boast Of similar favors
on the heels of this event came news
that the untitled. lord Of Castle Ronalds
has launched his thunderbot.
Castle Ronalds IS massive stone edi-
fee perched on a high hill overlooking
the foothills OF the Berkshires. twenty
miles from Bridgeport. The approach f.
up a steep country road. The first vi "
shows a solid stone building pierced with
but few windows-the solid walls rising
fifty feet above ground unbrcken By any
attempt at architectural display.
The carriage drive Up The h.ll leads into
a large tunnel under the castle when
The owner is there the tunnel Is lined on |
ach side through its 10 feet in length By /
floor Of the castle f. given up to the /
rooms q retainers % the estate
In the center OF the ground foor there I
Is a massive stone staircase all II rough I
stone cut in the most primitive manner. /
eadin gto tbs second floor. On which are 1
the living rooms ot the owner.
Some idea Of the extent q the esiacs \
ian be gained By these figure. The f-51t /
Il the castle IS 10 feet and the sides a-e /
over 10 feet a length. y Il built 81 ihs /
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