The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-04-07
TREE DIVORCE SUIT.
Mystery Back of an English Suit
Involving Chicagoans.
CNew York World.l

mystery to their friends here
Both husband and wife live in the
village close to Warwick castle. Both
are friends of the Countess of Warwick
/ Both hunt to the same hounds every
week Mrs. Tree has certainly not
deserted" her husband, although his
suit IS on that ground, but she has
shown open repugnance to him for
more than a year.
Mrs. Tree was Miss Ethel Field, the
only daughter of Marshall Yield Of
Chicago. After marrying Arthur Tree,
son of Lambert Tree, ex-minister to
Russia, the young couple came to Eng
land to live on the income of S5000.0V0.
IhlS put them on a par with some OF
the richest of the English nobility
They secured Ashorne, one of the
most beautiful estates in warwick
shire They entertained ON a magnif
cent scale and were soon part of the
exclusive -et headed by Lady Brooke
Uater Co IS of Warwicl), the friend
of the PrfII~4 of Wales.
Mr.. and MRS Tree were devoted to
each other tIIen.
Three children were born, only one
OF which, boy, is now living.
After the first years, however, discord
crept into Ashorne, and the differences.
between husband and wife were War
wick gossip.
The advent of an English army Of
t1cer in the Countess of Warwicks set,
VINO made no secret of his love and adj
miration for Mrs Tree, may have had
nothing to do with destroying the fam
lly harmony. No scandal has touched
Mrs. Tree. and no charge except that
of desertion has been made in the suit.
Tne presence of Mrs. Trees brother,
Marshall Field, jr, and his wife, who
have leased Wellesbourne, a cottage
about one mile from Ashorne, consti-
tutes social safeguard for Mrs. Tree.
The situation is at present an odd
one Mr.. Tree was the first to desert"
Ashorne, the splendid place he rented
on his arrival here. He now occupies
The Farm, an unpretentious place
about mile from Marshall Field, jr. s.
All OF the parties concerned meet in
warwick society, especially at hunt
meets, once or twice a week, Mr. and
Mrs. Tree both being deVotees of Eng
fish country life and the cross-country
riding which is so large a part of it.
Neither Mrs. Tree nor the Marshall
tleld, 5rs., recognize Mr.. Tree, although
they ride to the same pack Of hounds
Inc people of Warwickshire are d.
Vlded In their opinions. the preponder-
ance or popular sympathy going to Mr.
Tree, who is we'll bred, cultivated and
a charming host and companion. Mr..
Tree mas also won the people of War
wickshire by his generous treats an6
village aid entertainments
II Is understood that there will be no
detense to the suit. Interest in the ont
come GO is Keen. If the decree be granted
10 MI Tree, Mrs. Tree will probably
leave Warwick, as the. event would
PROBABLY cast a shadow over her brill
iant career for a time, at least.
she is petite, pretty and always
spIena eIy gowned: Her two most init
WICK and Mrs. Frank Mackay
MI Tree sues for the custody of the
boy and relinquishes all title to the
vast wealth Of his wife.
Chicago.-When Arthur NJ. Tree he
gan action for divorce from Ethel Field
Tree he deliberately tossed aside $50
O0O, 900.
Mrs Tree is the only daughter of
Marshall Field, and the Field accumu-
lat1on of this worlds goods is rated AZ
so'U0y 200. There are only two heirs,
Tsl[shaII F1eId, Jr.. and his sister. Mrs.
Tree NJ Field is now 65 years old
ana Chioago's foremost merchant. So
the Trees should naturally enjoy
Monte Cristo fortune
BUT IN seeking a divorce the husband
cuts himself off. In his petition he
asks for the only child. but does not
seek peeunlary consideration.
arthur Tree was the sole heir of his
Ilatner, Lambert Tree, who left SUI
ncient income for one man and an in
fant to live comfortably on in England
Mr. Tree is satisfied with il.
he is represented in the suit bv f
w. Cramer, while the Field interests
are guarded by w. G.. Beale of the Arm
OF Lincoln. Isham & Beale.
An English army captain Is said 70
nave been in love with Mrs. Tree. but
MIS-. Trees. conduct has been ire
PrOachaDIe- There is no hint of a scan
dal IN the divorce proceedings.
The sole charge is desertiop. March
10 1889, is the date Mr.. Tree alleges his
wire deserted him. She left an infant
poy 1 year old, with him, and he
asks Tor custody of the child.
Chlcagoans will remember the Tree
tleld marriage on New Years day i'm
1891. Arthur Tree had been educated
IN England and later spent several
years IN st. Petersburg at the time his
t lI-a was ambassador to Russia in the
nrst Cleveland administration.
Ethel Field was a lively member Of
the Prairie avenue set and had Travelled
widely with her parents. Canon
knowles of st. Clements church per-
home
The same evening the young couple
leIt Tor England, where they settled
down to married life on the old Asborne
estate, which had been purchased by
MI Tree. ThlS estate adiOins the cjtv
or bennington in Warwickshire, with
IN a short distance of the noted castle
that frowns above the famous Avon.
immortalized by Shakespeare.
Inc Trees soon became popular in
by Marshall Field, jr., and wife. who
leased an estate, and among the CAV
CROWDS of bennington none were quite
so gay or quite SO conspicuous as the
Fields and the Trees.
Lady Brooke, the mistress of War
wick castle and the Prince of Wales
friend, met Mrs. Tree and was charmed
with her. Their friendship grew with
the years, until Mrs. Tree was a popu-
lar member of the castle set There
she encountered the captain, whose in
distinct figure is imagined behind the
present proceedings
After leaving her husband Mrs Tree
made visit to this city. She later
accompanied her mother, Mrs Marshall
Field, abroad, and was with her when
she died in London.
Neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Tree is on this
side of the Atlantic, and the present
proceedings are the result of arrange
ments made abroad. There will be no
contest. All is settled and both await
the decree.
Marshall Field has been disappointed
IN both his children. His son married
a Miss Huck, a union which the father
opposed The young man was prompt
~ shipped to England and pensiened
The owner of $15, 600, 900 lives alone in
a, great house on Prairie avenue.
1000 -
MANCHURIA.
Strange Country Which May Be the
Theatre Of a War.