The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-14
DIVORCE DECREE
ENDS ROMANCE
Mrs. Van Schalck EI0psd With
a Wealthy Nslghbor.
DETAILS ARE KEPT SECRET.
Mcasy Settlement Alleged 10 Have Been
Made and Correspondent Escapes tx.
pcsure- Marriage Long Kept Secret

New York, April H.-There was some
thing OF romance attached TO the mar
riage of Sarah H. Pyne and Eugene Van
scha,ck. which has been dissolved by
the signing of a decree by Judge Fitz-
gerald, OF the supreme court. granting an
absolute divorce 10 the wife on account of
the relations OF her husband with an
actress. whose name has not been men
tened in the proceedings.
Mr. Van sehaick is a son of Henry Van
schaick, a wealthy New Yorker. and a
brother OF DR. George Van Schaick. One
OF his brothers, Harry Van Schaick, was
IN the Rough Riders, and died al Red
Bank N j. last year Eugene Van
ssehaick is a lawyer and member OF the
nrm of Van schaick g. Norton and was
formerly partner of Borough President
Jacob Cantor.
In former years he was prominent in
athletics as a member OF the old Manhat-
tan Athletic club and is now a member Of
the New York Athletic. Union Calumet
and other clubs He is connected with
The Life Association OF America, the
Manhattan Life Insurance company is
chairman of the board of directors of the
Union Guarantee company. and lives in
bachelor apartments at % East Twenty
seventh street The Van Schaick family
IS connected by marriage with many
prominent families of this city.
The marriage of the young couple took
place without the knowledge of the pa
reats OF either, i'm Brooklyn, I'm July. 1886
Prior 10 that time the country place of
the family was I'm the Oranges, where
Eugene was in the habit OF spending a
great deal OF his time. Near by was the
little cottage Of James Walter Pyne.
whose family prominence did not run
back for generations, as did that of the
Van Schaicks.
Sarah Rowland Pyne, then young and
winsome. attracted the attention of Van
Schaick, who fell In love with her, but as
soon as they began TO talk OF marriage
the members OF each family protested
more particularly the Van Schaick house
hold, because IL was considered that the
young woman did not belong To n sur
ficiently aristocratic family for their son.
The young people were determined, how
ever. that nothing should interfere with
the marriage, so they eloped and were
welded.
Mrs. Van Schaick went back 10 her
home in New Jersey and her husband re-
sumed the study of the law After the
death OF the wife's father Van Schaick
told his father OF the step he had taken
and the elder Van Schaick recognized
Mrs. Van Schaick as his daughter-in-
law and treated her as one OF the family.
but IL was not until five years after the
wedding that the fact was announced.
Mr.. Van Schaick and his wife, had
many disagreements and about two years
ago they separated. He has, nevertheless.
been contributing to her support ever
since. She learned of his oscapades with
another woman, obtained the services of
detectives and brought suit for divorce.
She placed the case I'm the hands of
Hiram M Kirk. who brought the action
in the supreme court Mr.. Van Schaick
was represented by his partner Eliot
Norton. who I'm his behalf interposed n
denial OF the charges, and Jacob +. Miller
was appointed referee 10 take the testi-
mony. which consisted principally of that
of detectives.
Upon their evidence he made a report
in favor OF the wife. which has Just been
confirmed. Judge Fitzgerald allows her
TO resume her maiden name No provi-
sion for alimony Is made in the decree
as IL is understood Mr.. Van Schaick
has made money settlement with her in
lieu OF almony
The case was conducted throughout
with great secrecy.