The Cairo bulletin., 1904-11-20
SOCIETY WAS FOOLISH
ABOUT MRS. BELL
SOCIETY FUNCTIONS GIVEN TO
GET A LOOK AT HER NECK
LACE--SHE WAS NOT MARRI.
ED TO MR.. BELL AND SOcl.
ETY. IS SHOCKED.

y LOUISVILLE S most Selecr anu exclusive
society will be shocked to know that
the woman whom they entertained so
layishly and admired so extravagantly
some eighteen months ago was not
Mrs. Louis V. Bell, the wife of the
New York multi-millionaire, stock
broker and turfman, but Evelyn NJ.
/ CLARKE whose relations with Mr.. Bell
were so close for eight years that up
on some occasions she passed as his
wife. II was upon one Of these occa-
si0ns that she visited Louisville,
says the CourierJournal
A peculiar charm of manner, grace
of figure and knowledge gained by
much travelling, combined with the
fact that she was thought to be the
wife of man who possessed mil.
lions, race horeses, seats at the New
York stock exchange and other things
chief of which was $4,000 pearl
necklace, were entirely too much.
Louisyille's society succumbed to Ey-
/ elyn Clarke 1t fell at her feet and
fairly worshipped her, and the neck
lace, too The necklace was the talk
of the city, and society women did
not consider that they had met II
they did not ask, Have you seen Mrs
Bells necklace"
Card and theatre parties. dinners
and lunches, drives and daaees, with
few musicales and golf engagements
thrown in, followed in rapid success
ion-and all for Mrs Bell"
Some functions were given Just in
order that the hostess might get a
good look at the necklace. The beau
ty of the jewels did not count for so
much. 1t was the fact that the neck
lace cost $4,000. And it can be said
for Mrs Bell that she was just as
attractive as the~necklace.
The exposure came in New York
the other day when Mr. Bell filed and
application with the supreme court
admitting his relationship with Ev-
elyn M. Clarke and seeking to enjoin
her from representing herself to be
his wife or as Mrs. Bell to incur obli-
cations.
He claims that he has given her
s150.000 in addition to The necklace
and other things, such as European
trips. but that he does not want her
posing as his wife any longer.
Not only does Mr.. Bell assert that
the use of his name will be preJudicial
to him and his reputation, but that
If Miss Clarke is allowed to continue
to represent herself as Mrs. Louis ".
Bell during his lifetime her claim
may be used to defeat any testament
tary disposition made by Mr. Bell of
his Property.
Mr.. Bells application to the SUI
preme court, through his lawyers,
James r.. Soley OF Boardman, platt
& Solely, is unusual In his complaint
Mr.. Bell confesses that his relation
ship with Evelyn M. Clarke began in
March, 1895, year before the death
of his wife. from whom Mr.. Bell was
separated because of family disagree
ments. l. is believed that Mr.. Bell
has begun this action because Evelyn
NJ Clarke. who claims to be his wife,
Bell to recover about 100000 which
she alleges was given to her by Mr..
Bell at various times as presents.
Upon voyage TO Europe and
thereafter, for the purpose of con.
cealing the relations of the parties
and avoiding public scandal, 1t was
agreed that the defendant should be
registered at hotels and other places
as the plaintiffs wife; that she should
represent herself TO her own friends
and tradesmen as the plaintiffs wife.
and that he would present her to such
casual acquain,ances as they might
meet from time to time as his wife.
About a year after the plaintiff
aud defendant entered into the said
relation defendant became addicted
to the excessive use of intoxicating
liquors. Said presents of iewelry
we're made by the plaintiff to the de-
PENDANT. upon the most part, upon the
condition and promise thai the de-
PENDANT would abstain from drink, but
Notwithstanding such promises and
Notwithstanding medical treatment
lasting for about three months in a
sanitarium. said habits during subse.
qucnt years became confined and
of defendant was a matter OF daily oc-
currence"
Mr. Bell demands OF the court all
jus. and proper relief.
Louisville people we're not aware Of
the fact that Miss Clarke was addict
ed TO the use of alcoholic drinks. II is
said that no one could sip cocktail
or a glass of wine with more relish
and apparent enjoyment than she.
but Louisville society people did not
know that she liked the aforesaid sips
to such an extent that it would require
a sanitarium 70 separate her from
them.