The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-09
And
THIRD WIFE
SEPARATE

New York, Jan 9-After a married
life of less than three years. William
Basset, a wealthy Boston banker and
clubman, and his wife have separated.
Mrs. Basset Is in possession of the mag
nihcent home on Kent street. Brookline,
and her husband has taken up "A residence
somewhere I'm the Back Bay.
Only very few OF the neighbors in the
fashionable section OF Brookline he'd an
inkling that there had been a breacn IN
the Basset household, though II was a
cause of some wonder that the banker
had not been seen at his home I'm the
past two weeks.
That there had been a separation was
not denied by Mrs Basset, and the only
hint she gave as to the reason vas i'm
the statement she made TO a reporter.
that when man and wife cannot agree, It
IL better that they live apart"
The Bassets move much I'm BrooklIne
society. and they were well known by rea-
son OF the romance that came TO them
so late In their lives. She was Mrs. Sarah
Goodrich Miltkans widow of Elias MILF
ken, a rich lumber dealer OF Augusta.
Ne.
| 1903 was the fourth in her life and Mr.
Bassets third She is 30 years old and
| her husband is &c Their marriage was
| the elimination of an acquaintance eN-
/ tending over 80 years. and the fashion
| able company who were hidden to the
nuptials felt sure. that happiness would be
! theirs for the rest Of their lives.
IL was said that upon the death of her
| third husband Mrs. Basset came into
| large fortune from the estate of Mr.. Mlli-
ken.
FAILURE FOLLOWS SOON.
The residence on Kent street. Brook
! line. where Mr.. and Mrs. Bassett have
| lived since their marriage excepting FOR
| time they toured the world. having re-
turned from the extended journey only
last May is rich in furnishings and art
| treasures.
II was formerly the home Of an old
Brookline family. who lived there for
generation. but several years ago IL was
! reconstructed
II was formerly the home Of Mr.. and
! Mrs Milliken, and was occupied by the
! former when he left Augusta for Brook
! line.
Three months after his -marEiage--an
I July o. 1903 the Boston Stock Exchange
was surprised TO learn Of tho failure OF
Mr. Basset, his brokerage firm having
been regarded as one OF the strongest In
the financial district. The failure was at
tributed TO the general decline i'm the mar
ket.
Since then Mr. Basset has been more
or less active in Boston banking circles
and IL is said that he has largely recu-
perated the heavy loss he then sustained.
BEARS TROUBLE LIGHTLY
Mrs Basset said last evening that II
was quite true that she and her husband
had separated and stated that IL was a
matter that could be very we'll adjusted
among themselves. She said that she was
alone with her corps of servants, and she
said that while she knew where her hus-
band was staying she did not feel at liber-
" 20 discloseit
In answer to the question II any steps
toward divorce had been taken. she re-
piled that she could not say.
For any Information, IL this affair has
TO become public. YOU will have To inter-
view my husband. lie is fluent talker."
she said. "Not bad trait when one sticks
TO the truth.
1T is quite true that we only returned
from Journey around the world last
May. and we had a delightful time"
Mrs Basset is remarkably youne
looking woman for her age. She has a
most attractive and winning personality.
She is a little below medium height. Her
hair Is streaked with gray but her face
IL free from wrinkles. and when she
smiles. which she does very frequently In
conversation, her face is strkingly hand
some
she bears her trouble lightly apparently.
and intimated that her peace of mind is
not to any great extent disturbed at the
outcome Of her fourth venture In matri-,
mory
MIR Basset formerly lived In Arlington.
He As n member Of Tic Country and sever
nj exclusive Boston clubs.