The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-08
SOCIETY NOT
SURPRISED.
Desire for Separation May Not
Cause Disappointment.
FATHER WANTS THE CHILDREN
Young Mairun OF New England Brings Suit
and Has Attachment PIacsd on Hus-
hands Property.
FATHER WANTS THE CHILDREN

New York. May s.-James A. Garland
has been sued for divorce and bis wife
has also had an attachment for slOo.o 900
placed on his property in Salem, Mass.
This action, however. has caused little
surprise. but II means. however. whis-
perngs that have passed current for
months of a most unfortunate scandal in
home OF wealth and refinement are now
likely to become public gossip through the
medium of a divorce court.
For his own account alone Mr.. Gar
land might be content to let the suit go
by default. But he is determined to es-
tablish his legal right to the custody OF
his three children. and for this reason
both sides of the controversy are likely
to be thoroughly exploited during the
pending contest.
FATHER LEFT MILLIONS
Mr.. Garland is one OF the two sons OF
the late James A. Garland, who died
In July, 1900. leaving a fortune OF four
or five millions of dollars and the name
of an able financier and an enthusiastic
collector of rare art curios. The senior
Garland was associated with Jay Cooke
In the organization of the Northern Pa
cfhc Railroad and was for many years
thereafter the vice president OF the First
National Bank of New York
His collection of tapestries and Chinese
pottery and porcelains which had an
honored place In the Metropolitan Mu-
scum OF Art under the name of the Gar
land collection, was one of the finest in
the world and was valued a. not less than
81, 100000.
When the elder Mr.. Garland died he
left a widow and three children, James
A. Garland, Jr., the defendant In the
present suit; Charles T. Garland, and an
only daughter. Louise. who is the wife of
Robert Emmett. Under the fathers will
suitable provision was made for his
widow, and a trust fund of $500 900 was
then settled upon each of his three chill
dren. The residuary estate was appor-
toned into other trust funds. to be held
for the grandchildren the income thereof
to be enjoyed by their parents during
their lifetime. Mrs. Emmett and James
A. Garland, Jr., each has three chill
dren.
James A. Garland. Jr., who is a Har-
ward graduate. inherits much of his
fathers culture and refinement. He
easily made his way into the exclusive
clubs and social circles of New England
and New York. In 1893 he married Miss
Mary Louise Tudor. ono of the four |
daughters of Mrs. Frederick Tudor. OF |
Mass. All the Tudor girls |
were noted for their personal charms |
and social attainments. and the Gar
land wedding was one of the events of |
the New England season OF 1893. The |
bride. a tall and handsome brunette, was
an accomplished horse woman. She soon |
became one of the most conspicuous |
figures in the fashionable Meadow Brook |
set Of social New England.
HUSBAND AND WIFE PART.
Mr.. Garland built a handsome home at
Hamilton. Mass. and there he and his |
wife and children lived happily. They
divided their time between Hamilton
and residence In Beacon street. Boston,
until about year ago. when Mr. Gar
land returned 10 his Beacon street house
after business trip There
was a scandal on that occasion, accord
ing to gossip. which resulted in Mrs.
Garlands hasty exit from her home and
her departure in a cab to the house of
her mother.
After that Mr.. Garland gave the use OF
the Hamilton place TO the directors of
an infants hospital. though his wife
continued to visit there occasionally dur
ing the summer and also sojourned with
friends I'm Ipswich. She was seen often
In the company of one of the most promi-
nent men of Hamilton.
Mr.. Garland came to New York. He
opened an Office in the st. James build
ing. at 1923 Broadway. where he is in
terestod in an illustrated publication.
He also took bachelor quarters In the
Bryant Park Studio building, at the cor
ner of Sixth avenue and Fortieth street.
where he still maintains a residence.
Mr.. Garland is now absent from New
York. He Is reported TO be on n pleasure
tour. He has maintained his member
ship In the New York Yacht club and
other local organizations and was a prim-
inent exhibitor in the recent Boston Horse
Show.