New-York tribune., 1907-09-04
FINDS HIS AFFINITY.
F. p. ERIE LEAVES WIFE.
Artist to AUO7g Her DiU0rce-Ihen
VIII MarrV Again.

Ferdinand Pinney Earle, the artist, who It IS
alleged went to Europe to attend the funeral Of
his brother a few months ago and returned
early in August to tell his wife that he had
found his affinity and had made arrangements
so that she might obtain divorce, has tried to
Justify his action by his doctrine Of freedom OF
love AS a matter of fact. II was learned yes
terday from a relative that Earle's brothers
are all alive and in good health. He went TO
Europe few months ago for the benefit OF MS
health The woman for whom Mr.. Earle had
suddenly discovered a remarkable attachment
was also on the steamer.
The first intimaIion that Mrs. Earle had OF
her husbands affection for the strange woman
in the case was when she received a letter from
ner parents in France telling of Mr. Earie's m
terview with them about their family AFFAIRS
He told them a separation was desired by poth
husband and wife. as they realized they were
not suited for each other
When she was informed Of his intentions
she saw no other solution of the trouble than
to accept the situation and apply for divorce
in France After she consulted with her nus
bands relatives It was thought the best course
for her was to avoid all notoricty She saw ne
was determined to marry the other woman, and
that the quietest way for her was to agree TO
the separation
Mrs Earle came to the city yesterday from
her husbands fine country estate. just outside
Of Monroe. Orange County. to make arrange
ncnts for her passage to-day for England
whence she and her eighteen-month-old boy VIII
go to her family in France. She was seen yes
terday in the office Of her husbands brother
Victor Earle 4 real estate dealer, at No 700
West 72d street She is about twenty-six years
old. She did not feel downcast at the thought
of separating from her husband. She showed
-IycI cIfn cit
him. and admitted that she still held the highest
respect for him.
Mrs Earle refused 70 disclose the name Of
the woman who is to marry her husband. Mr.
Earle, when seen last Monday. would not give
the name of the woman whom he saws he met
on the steamer when he was going to France
He admitted. however, that she was woman
well known in Bethlehem, Penn. where she
lives. She is staying at present in Mr.. Earle's
house in Monroe. where she has been his guest
for the last week
Shortly after Mr.. Earles return from abroad
she came 10 the Earle household prepared to
accept Mr.. Earle II his wife agreed 10 renounce
him.
Nobody in Monroe. however has seen Mr..
Earle's intended
Mr. Earle ts the son of the late General Fer
dlnand Pinney Earle formerly manager OF the
New Netherand Hotel and proprietor OF the
Hotel Norrnandie- y-the-Sea in New Jersey.
He married the present Mrs. Earle nine years
ago when he was studying art in Paris. Both
were very young at the time of their marriage
He was nineteen years Of age. and she was two
years his junior
II was learned yesterday that Mr.. Earle's
relatives condemn him for his action in practi-
cally leaving the present Mrs. Earle the only
alternative of going home 70 obtain a divorce.
They do not know or have not seen the woman
he intends to marry