The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-06
WILL ABANDON
Her ART WORK
Countess Anna Won Klein.
busch Decides to Become
a Lawyer.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The publish
ed announcement that Countess Anna
Won Keinbusch, who was the wife of
Col. Harlan P. Lloyd, of Cincinnati af-
ter achieving success in the world of
art, would turn her attention to the
law, has attracted much attention. She
has for two years been studying in
the WomenS class of the New York
university, and when she opens an
office next fall she will have inot only
fund of legal lore, but also q large
equipment of personal experience Her
life has been romantic, and her divorce
from the brilliant Cincinnati LAWYER to
whom she was married several years
ago, was the subject of much com
ment. Her stepdaughter, who was
married to Howard r. Benedict. son
of James H. Benedict, on his deathbed.
is now the wife of Rufus B. Cowing Jr.
Among the families CT Dresden, the
mouse OF Won Keinbusch is well known.
1t possessed three estates, and for
many years was rich and powerf1I
Count Otto Gottfried Won Keinbusch
came to this country in 1912 and es-
tablished himself in business in Gin
cinnati.
Matrimonial Experiences.
The Countess Anna was born in the
Ohio city. After being graduated from
the University of Cincinnati. in 1887
she went to Europe, where for several
years she studied painting in Dresden
ana other art centers. She attained
much skill as painter of portraits
ana her miniatures were the source of
large income. Among her patrons
We're Col. Lloyd. They were secretIv
married, and, in order to reconcile her
huspands young daughter to the new
conditions, the wedding was not an
nounced until after the countess had
acted as chapercn for Miss Ilovd in a.
"Trip through Europe. The relations be-
tween the two became strained when
the young wife took her place at the
mead of the CoIonePs Cincinnati housn-
hold. Miss Lloyd was married in 1897
at the Seventh Regiment Veterans
club to Howard Z. Benedict. who was
at the time critically ill from tvnboid
fever He died within twenty-four
hours after the marriage.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Lloyd We're present at
the Weddlng. On their way home thew
became estranged, and subsequently
Mrs. Lloyd began a suit fur divorce in
the courts of Hamilton county Ohio
Inc verdict was a remarkable one for.
the judge gave a decree to Col. Tlovd
on the ground of dessrtion, although
he had not asked for divorce. and or
dered him to pay $1,000 aIirnony to his
wife. ~ MS
viii Have Partner.
Mrs. Lloyd came to this city in 1898.
shortly after the divorce. and has since
resided here. She and her motheS now
I'VE IN the Henry James apartment
house. No. sol West One Hundred
and Thirteenth street The apartments
are filled with the portraits of the dis
tingulshed family to which the countess
belongs, and with many examn1es If
her artistic skill. -
Public attention was drawn to the
studies of the countess by the fact tina
she applied to the University of Gin
clnnad for a certificate as to the stud
les which She had pursued at the in
stitution.
1t is the present intention of the
countess to open law office in this
city Her partner will be a Miss Cab
riel, who is from the West. The nro-
posed firm will devote itself to giving
legal advice to women, especially t0
those who are not familiar with the
English language and with American
customs. The countess speaks sever
al European tongues with fiuencv and
she expects to build up a lucrative
practice. The law school examination
will take place next May and the reg
ular bar examination a few days later