Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-04
SUED FOR s1oo,o 900.
Countess Esterhazy Charged With
Alternating Husband and Wife.

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Countess Esterhazy widow Of Count Max
imilian Esterhazy. and prominent in So
ciety. Is named defendant in an action at
law instituted in the Supreme Court Of the
District Of Columbia by Mrs. Louise M. De
Lang. 1t Ia alleged that Countess Ester
hazy has "wickedly and maliciousy alien
ated the domestic and social affections Of
the plaintiffs husband. Mr.. Martin De
Lang, to the damage OF Mrs. De Lang in
the sum Of 100000.
Every effort was exerted to keep secret
the fact that the proceeding had been in
stituted until after the papers were served
on the defendant Care was taken by coun-
sci for Mrs. De Lang not to file the suit
Saturday until the Office of the clerk Of the
court was closed for the day, and 1t was
not entered on the records until the news
paper representatives and nearly all the at
taches of the Office had departed.
A deputy United States marshal, after
waiting several hours, succeeded in serving
notice of the filing of the suit on Countess
Esterhazy about o'clock Saturday even
Ing at her home, the Everett. 18th and H
streets. Countess Esterhazy had been out
all afternoon and returned to the Everett
at the hour mentioned.
Before her marriage to Mr.. De Lang, It Is
said, Mrs. De Lang was Mrs. Mcdowell
the widow of Canadian, who died about
three years ago. The plaintiff is the daugh-
ter OF the late Governor Moore Of the ter
ritory of Washington After the death of
her father she came to this city with her
mother. and later, with her mother. made
her home at Warrenton, Va. There she
married Mr.. Mcdowell, and when he died
she returned to her mothers home Mrs
Mcdowell met Mr. De Lang at Warrenton
a year or more ago. 1t is stated that he
mad been married, but had obtained a di-
vorce He soon proposed matrimony to
mrs Mcdowell. and. it is stated, that not
withstanding opposition on the part of her
mother to the match. they were married at
Manassas. February H. 1903, the ceremony
being performed there because no minister
could be found in Warrenton who would
oHciate for the reason that Mr.. De Lang
mad been divorced. Mr.. and Mrs. De Lang
came to this city and resided for several
months IN the neighborhood Of 18th and H
streets and then went to New York, where
Mrs. De Lang Is now living. II
It was rumored that during the winter of
1901 Mr.. De Lang and Countess Esterhazy
were engaged to be married. His marriage
to Mrs. Mcdowell is said to have been
surprise to the friends of Countess Ester
hazy, who had met him frequently in the
company of the countess, both here and at
Deer Park Nd. Mrs. De Lang in her
declaration. specifies that Countess Ester
hazy, from August to December 81,
19o3, atenated the affections Of Mr.. De
Lang.
Count Esterhazy was a member of a
leading Austrian family, and at one time
was secretary of the Austrian legation in
ms Slty:: Ills WIDOW IS the daughter OF the
late william Carroll, who was a cousin of
CHARLES Carroll Of Carrolton. Her fathers
nome, at 18th and F streets, was a popular
social center until about ten years ago
Countess Esterhazy often visited abroad.
ana. It Is reported. became a great favorite
with the members of Count Esterhazy's
family and with the Emperor Of Austria
she is very accomplished and is possessed
OF Independent means. At the time of her
marriage TO Count Esterhazy she was the
widow of General Griffin of the army Gem
erai Griffin died only a short time after his
marriage to her