The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-07
MYSTERY is SOLVED
REASON FOR FRED GEBHARD'S
RESIDENCE IN SIOUX
FALLS
HAS APPLIED FOR DIVORCE
Former FavOrite of the Jersey Lily
Asks for a Separation From
His Eastern
Wife.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Oct 6-(Special.)
All speculation as to the reason why
II req Gebhard, of New York city, erst-
Whlle tavorite of the Jersey Lily" took
up his residence in Sioux Falls last April
Is now removed. His attorneys, Bailey &
Norhees, of this city, have just filed in
the state circuit court here suit by
Which Gebhard asks that an absolute 6i-
Vorce from his wife, Mrs. Louise Morris
Gerhard, be granted him.
When Gerhard arrived here last spring
II was rumored that he was here for the
purpose of remaining the six months nee
essary to become a bona fide resident
OIL the state, so he could procure a di-
Vorce. In answer to inquiries regarding
the purpose of his coming he stated that
he was simply troveling around, and, lik-
Ing Sioux Falls, had decided to remain
here for a time
Inc suit for divorce will evidently be
without sensational features as it is bas-
ed on the simple ground of desertion.
Following the customary procedure, it is
probable that within the next two weeks
the hearing will be held, and Gerhard
granted the divorce he seeks.
The defendant, before marriage was
Miss Louise Morris, of Baltimore. She
was for years the acknowledged belle
OF that city, and as such kept her set
talking. Her feat of walking through
fountain in Baltimore one winter night,
just because someone dared her to do So
mas been equaled by other exploits.
At Bar Harbor in 1892 she was one of
party on a yacht lying in the bay. A
New York society man dared her to
jump into the bay. She attempted TO
do so, but another man seized her dress
and prevented her. She waited until
the yacht cleared the pier, and then
caught hold of the man who had dared
her, and pIunging from the deck, dragged
him with her, neck deep into the water
The young man was nearly drowned, and
was rOundly bantered by the girl who
has always been daring swimmer.
On another occasion, at Nara ganSett,
Miss Norris waded out into the surf,
fully clad. because another youth had
dared her to do so. In 1887, at Gar Har-
Dor, Mrs. Gerhard kept up her reputation
for doing outre things.
For a year prior to coming to South
Dakota, Gerhard and his wife are said
to have lived apart. He occupied apart
ments at the Waldorf-Astoria in New
York city, while she was domiciled in a
beautiful home at East SeVenty-ninth
street. with a retinue of servants. A
short time after Gerhard departed from
New York with his trunks and a valet
= en- route to Sioux Falls, Mrs. Gerhard
left for Westbury, L. l., where Mr.. Geh-
hard built her a handsome country resi-
dence after their marriage.
Upon coming to Sioux Falls, Gerhard
engaged suite of rooms at the Teton
hotel. Within the past few days he has
removed to the Cataract hotel. During
his stay here he has by his quiet, gen.
tlemanly demeanor made hundreds Of
warm friends. His only recreation has
been to participate in the sports arrang-
ed by local associations. Soon after
coming to the city he joined the local
gun club, besides becoming a member of
other sporting and social clubs, and by
his energy has injected new life into
the sports of this part of the state