The evening world., 1902-04-30
BANKER TO SUE WIFE WHO
WON LOVE OF OPERA SINGER.
Member Of Grau Company Refused to Cease
Attentions on Demand of Family.

The sui for divorce brought aSou;
by the infaiuation OF the beautiful
wife OF widely known banker .or one
o, the singers In the Grau opera cor.
pany. and spoken OF In Tho Evening
Word two DAYS ago. Will be nled In
August The wife Is in Atlantic CITY.
and probably VII remain there unt!l the
l-sal proceedings are concluded The
husband j. attending {, his business In
the financial district ami the singer -
i..IrS prplcs ssional engagements In Eu-
rope
The banker Is about thirty--ight wears
y; axe. member Os /, family renowned
not only ia this city but abroad as
rnanciers Hts wealth is tremendous.
He has a Yacht. an opera box. coun-
irN home and every other appurtenance
10 millions. II. sa- a lover OF pleasure.
and his business l. In sIch shape that
ne had plenty OF leisure time on nj,
hands
The wife &. several wears younger
Than her husband She took his name
twelr. years aEo. when she was one OF
'h- bellies ~ New York There has al
ws's been strain OF .ccentrlcity IN her
FAMILY. but II never manifested Itself In
her case until she met the singer
me singe- Is one Of the hlndsom.-t
men IN grand op.ra. He is q tenor
with baritone trend; big magniii Gently
proportioned and thoroughly artistic. /
Not only IL he a splendid singer. but |
he Is an actor OF rare power In tn. |
Metropolitan Opera House production. /,
he was always cast for the rpll!cklng, |
ooist-rous parts. and he pla,el them - |
and his Income Is estimated to be about
Sis.oo year
When the banker discovered the re-
ls'ions between his wife and tn, hand
some singer In Chicago there was , !
'"nsationa! row In hotel In tha; ciiy
Upon reaching this cltv the barker
Aurried to memr-r OF his family and
revealed the truth. His relative. had
shared his confidence In hts aife and
they were amazed
mes-s niger was sent TO the singer, ,
and he agreed 10 meet members ot the
'amilv and talk over the situation. A
conference was arranged at an uptown
hotel
The spokesman OF the banking family
approached and in few words made
Known the Seslr. ot tn. husband and
his relatives shat the singer should
ease his devotion TO the wife Ref
renee was made 10 the fact that the
deception that had been prac,ised was
PARTICULARLY base. II was pointed out
Ia: the fact that the husband was will
nK 10 TAX. back his wif. was proof
hat his love for her was boundles.
Refused to give Her ID.
Then ther. was an outbur.t The
inger bounded to the middle OF tn.
oom. raised hi. hands aboy. his head
md in an overwhelming voiley or French
'enied tho request that had been made
ie said that the husband had millions.
'achts. horses. every opportunity FOR
ntoyment. lie could travel. II he
wished: he could seek forge,fulness In
my manner he desired.
But T." cried the dramatic lover. II
rave nothing but NV art and men
ioninR the nam. of the woman.
For a moment the singer stood. his
lists clenched. tho veins In his forehead
welled staring at the astounde. family.
Then he announced that unless the
husband took steps TO secure n diverse =
he wife would go TO some State where
eGal separations are easy TO obtain
nd secure her own freedom After r
his statement he staiked from tn.
oom.
LAWYERS have been engaged and all
arrangements for the divorce have been
iade. As soon as the wife l.. FIRE. she I
III marry the s!nger--at ieas, that a,
,e program as II stands. II Is un-
erstooi that before the banker wou.d i