The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-22
Both Father and Grandfather
Distinguished Men.
JOHN n. GALLAT N DEFENDANT
Ills Marriage Created a Sensation About
aYsar Ago Mhen the Couple
eloued.

New York. Aug. 22.-John Nicholson
0sllatin. son OF James Nicholas Gallatin
and q great-grandson OF Albert Gallatin
who was secretary or the treasury under
President jefferson. Is being sued for a
divorce by his bride OF but little more
than a year. but whether for limited
or an absolute divorce Is not divulged.
The lawyers, Carter & Ledyard. for Mrs.
Gala tin. and John Ross Delafeld for NJ.
0allatin. will not discuss the case.
Justice Mccall OF the supreme court has
appointed Thomas r. Donnelly referee TO
take testimony and TO report his findings.
The proceedings will be secret.
Mr.. Gallatin's elopement with the beau
tiful Pauline Munroe Cory on June l9 Of
last year created a sensation in society.
The young people had known each other
about Is months, though the engagement
was never announced. The engagement
was broken off. II was announced that
Mr.. Gallatin was TO wed Edna Wallace
Hopper. That match was broken off at
the earnest solicitation OF Mr.. Gallauns =
mother. Soon afterward Miss Cory =
ment TO Miss Treacy. OF this city. and in
the course OF the preparations for this
wedding Mr.. Gallatin and Miss Cory de-
cided TO renew their engagement and get
THEIR ELOPEMENT.
Miss Cory lived at that time with her
mother at the Burlington, In THIRTEEN
street. near Fifth avenue. She and her
mother had planned TO sail for Europe
on June 2l. 1902. Two days earlier Jack
aallatin called at the Burlington In his
automobile. and took Miss Cory out IN
the rain They went TO the Church OF
the Ascension, where the Rev. Walter E.
clifford Smith was awaiting them.
The ceremony over. Mr. and Mrs. Gal
latin returned to the Burlington. Nothing
was said about the marriage until the
morning OF the day on which the Corys
were 10 have sailed for Europe. Then
Pauline broke odown, tearfully Informed
her mother that she could not accom-.
pany her TO Europe. for duty compelIed
her 10 remain by the side Of her husband
Mrs. Cory gave a dinner To her daugh
ter and son-in-law at Delmonico's or
July 2s and formally announced the mar
rage. Immediately thereafter Mr. Gal
latin and his bride sailed for Europe.
PARTED ON THEIR HONEYMOON
While In the Highlands OF Scotland
what was described at the time as q
trivial quarrel" led 10 a separation. This
i husband pleaded in vain for a reconcilia
ton. but his beautiful bride returned q
\ live with her mother at the Park Avenue
hotel IL Is said that Mr.. Gallatin sem
Il up his card TO her and that she refused
10 receive him.
Ever since then there have been I'll
L mors that Mrs. Gallatin intended TO SUI
| for divorce.
/ Mrs. Gallatin Is an extremely attrac
Il tive young woman. blond. a good cross
country rider. having frequently FOLLOWED
4 the hounds on Long Island, and cleve
amateur actress. She has an ample for
tune in her own right and is about :
years old.
Jack" Gallatin is 20 years old. wa
| educated at Columbia university, but wa
not graduated He Is a member o
the st. Anthonys. Lambs, Strollers
Fencers and Seawanhaka-C -Corinthial
Yacht clubs. During the Spanish war r
served in the Hospital Corpe at Cam
wikoff and also on the transports. III
bought che sloop yacht 1lderim from
| Cornelius Vanderbilt a couple of year
ago. Upon his mothers death he vii
inherit large fortune. She lives on
beautiful estate near East Hampton, J.
l.
A few years ago. Jack" Gallatin ere
ated a sensation by opening florist
shop in Fifth avenue. w. w. Satter
thwaite being his partner The gorgeou
establishment was given up as suddenl
a. Il was opened.