Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-02


Many woman retains even after she
gets divorce a soft spot in her heart for
the man who was once dear to her. This
Is shown by the amity existing between
divorced couples in New York, relates the
New York Sun.
The word divorce" might be exnectad
10 suggest harsh words. cold stares, frozen
races but not so in New York For in
stance, take the case of one beautiful
woman, suave, gracious, charming who di-
vorced her husband
She retained the custody Of the child. n
boy. On her mantel stands a large photo
graph of her former husband. She OK
hibits It with pride.
isn't he handsome?" she asks.
Then you have no animosity?" visitor
once asked
None whatever" she replied instantly,
I'VE are very good friends. He often
comes and takes me out to dinner. You
forget that he is Charles father"
This with an infection Of surprise.
According to the decision of the court
| Charles father has no right to his So
ciety, but the mother permits the boy to
spend part of his time With him.
He mustn't be allowed to forget his
father. you know" she says
Inc wonder to her many friends is that
man could treat such a woman in such
a way as TO drive her to seek a divorce.
Matters have grown more and more COM
plicated OF late in this particular family.
The woman is engaged now to a man whose
wife has divorced him
These two have a little daughter OF whom
both are exceedingly fond. In his apart
ments side by side are handsome portraits
OF his intended wife, his former wife and
Aa.,
and his child frequently spend the day
with him.
Not long ago some friends gave a little
party and left the engaged couple out.
They wondered why. They were told that
the former wife was expected at this en-
tertainment
Il can't understand" said the intended
wife plaintively, why they should have
left us out. l have met his former wife
He introduced us. / admire her very much
indeed"
Another New York man obtained a dl-
vorce from his wife. The wife refused alb
solutely TO give up her children.
After time her former husband went to
the far east Before he departed he called
upon his divorced wife and bade her good
by, Not only that, but he took her to an
influential woman, the friend OF both, and
asked her with tears in his eyes 10 look
| after his ex-wife, TO befriend her in his
absence.
Now he writes long loving letters to her
! from his far of country which she carries
next her heart
He is the father OF my children, YOU
know" she says in explanation.
Another exceedingly pretty woman gave
popular Friday evening entertainments. At
| first her husband was very much in evi-
dence, Then he disappeared.
People wondered a little inwardly, but
outwardly they smiled and were calm.
Also, they said nothing. for unless one sees
the husband or the wife before ones eyes
In New York one is dscreetly silent
! The Friday evening entertainments con-
| tinued. The wife, who is very popular, ap-
peared at first with eyes that showed some
traces Of tears. Then they Frightened,
and she was gay as formerly. II not gayer.
Her friends surrounded her. They de-
termined 70 console her. and console her
they did
BY and by one OF these friends asked her
| to an entertainment he was giving.
what night was II you said2" she re-
turned, blushing prettily.
"wednesday night, said he
| "Wednesday night" she repeated. well,
you must let me bring my husband If /