The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
HRS. FAVERSHAM
SEEKS A DIVORCE
Actors Wife Brings Suit on
Statutory Grounds.
"0THER WOMAN" UNNAMED
Inception Of Action First knowledge Of
UnhapPiness in Supposedly Idyllic
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Thought to Be
One Idol Who Was an Ideal Husband.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2s.-WiIIiam Faver-
sham, hero Of the stage. appeared in
private life yesterday as the defendant
IN a suit for absolute divorce. His mar
ried life mad been. presumably. of the
happiest until recently. and he was sup
posed 70 De the rora avis among matinee
idols-a devoted husband. Mrs. Marion
Faversham's action against him was 4
surprise to his friends. as wei as e. those
who knew him only through the portrayal
OF manly characters.
Great Secrecy Observed.
Every effort was made to keep the suit
secret, and only the fact came out thar
suit had been begun aad had been set for
hearing before a referee tomorrow.
Abraham II. HummeI. counsel for Mrs.
Favcrsnam. refused TO give any inrorma-
uon, contenting himself with a denial that
an actress had been named as correspond
emit Outside Of the fact that a reference
had been ordered all that could be learn
e1 last night was that former Judge Of
. the supreme Court had been retained by
Mr. Fayersham; that an answer had
. been lnterpOsed denying the alterations
10 the complaint. and that the case would
+ De bitterly contested. Mr.. Hummel de-
cli1cd 10 discuss the case and Mr.. Fayer-
sham remained equally silent
Faversham's Love Story.
Mrs. Faversham was a widow with one
child. when she met the man from whom
=he is r-w seeking to be freed. The meet
ing is said 90 have resulted from a curious
accident She had sent for tickets for
Days Theatre. and through mistake she
received tickets for the Madison Square.
where Faversham was then playing She
was introduced 10 him and their mar
/ rage followed within-a year.
Mrs. Favershau is known 90 her hus-
+ bands friends as a delightful hostess.
She owns the house where she lives. 50
East Seventy-sixth Street. and she has
entertained there elaborately. She is tall.
dark, handsome. and witty. When Faver-
sham appeared on first nights she has
usually occupied a box at the theatre
with a party Of friends She has shown
a taste FOR bull terriers and has owned
two magnificent animals that have at
tracted general attention. Her husband IS
native of WaTwickshire England. and
made his stage deput in London in 1887
He has taken the leading part in a score
OF dramatic successes here.
Company Not Involved.
He has recently been starring in "A
Royal Rival" the leading actress Of his
company being Miss Julie OPP. While in
+ Providence, r. l., has was taken in and
was unable TO continue his performance.
/ Mrs. Faversham went TO join him after
/ reading the newspaper accounts Of his
I illness. She relieved Miss OPP at his bed
I side. and remained with MIN until he was
I In a condition 20 resume his tour He
1 got as fear as Portland, where he again
/ had to discontinue. Managers along the
New England circuit are actually claim
/ ing damages on account Of his failure 70
/ fiji his engagements.
/ All that Mr. Hummel would say last
/ night was that no one connected with
I Mr.. Faversham's company was concerned
i in the suit, and that the person mention
I ed by Mrs. Faversham IS unknown to the
I atregoers. Until suit was brought friends
| Of both sides denied that there had been
I any estrangement.
! At Mrs. Faversham's home last even
| ing II was reported that she had gone 70
/ Lakewood, y. J. She has a country house
( at Nantucket. where she has given elab-
] crate entertainments every summer.