New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-26
IDLE GOSSIP STORY.
Here to Protect Women Mentioned
in Nine. EameS's Suit.

Nine Emma Eames-Story left this city last night
for Baltimore. She slipped away from the Hotel
Aston early in TIE evening, without even seeing
her husband, who from Philadelphia 10
| protect the names of certain Philadelphia young
women mentioned in his wife's suit for divorce.
Mr.. Story went to the Astor in the afternoon
He was more concerned apparently. the fact
that the action had been brought in this state
where there is only ground for divorce. than
over the action itself
Nine Eames has been the victim OF idle Cos
sip he said 81 cannot explain our separation.
but it would have been better had she sued for
divorce in some state where desertion is recog-
nized as a cause
A friend of Mr. Story's in Philadelphia said yes
terday that while the suit was not great sur
prise TO the inmost circle of his friends il was
a great surprise that it had been brought in this
state. Mr.. Story. he said, had been very popular
among the younger set in Philadelphia but had not
been paying marked attentions to any one young
woman, and his name had been coupled with no
womans. even in club gossip He said that ne
was inclined 70 believe. far as Philadelphia
was concerned. that Nine. Eames had no grounds
for divorce
Mr.. Story says that the idea Of a correspondent
is 'preposterous" and his counsel. Thomas Leon
ing, of Philadelphia. says only: 1T has been evil
dent for a long time that Mrs. Story desired her
liberty and II II time for an action 70 he begun"
II Mr. Story decides to contest the suit II Is
feared that revelations may he made which Will
prove disconcerting TO Philadelphia society.
Whether or not the charges are based on more than
Jealous Interpretation OF idle gossip is said that
the women named by Mrs Eames arc OF such
prominence that the mere mention Of their names
will create sensation. Mr. Story. whether the
charges are true not probably will not contest
the suit His friends say that nc realizes that a
separation is for the host and FOR that reason, as
we'll as to protect the names Of any woman men
toned. he will enter defence.
Nine. Eames was secluded from everybody in
her apartments at the Astor nearly all day. her
mother being her only visitor. Several intimate
friends Of her and her husband called. but she
'indlsposed' when their cards were sent up. Her
mother said that she knew nothing about her daugh-
ters matrimonial affairs. Early in the afternoon
Nine flames called n messenger. She telegra phed
II developed for rooms az the Hotel Belvedere in
! Baltimore. where the Conrlcd company is 10 play
for three days. beginning tomorrow. After late
luncheon Nine. Eames called for carriage.
When II came she ran across the sidewalk and
jumped into il, protected by her maid and score
tary The driver apparently had had his In
struCtlOns for he whipped up HIS horses and
started for the I'D street ferry without further
Nine Eames and Julian Story were married in
1s9-tvvo years after her first appearance I'm grand
opera in London ia Romeo 81 Jullette' and before
Mr.. Story had made his reputation a portrait
painter For the last three years II Is said there
between them. although Mr.. Story often appeared
IN public with his wife, and there was no outward
most OF the time lately the St James Hotel IN
Philadelphia. where he has painted good number
OF the hest known women ~ the city.
With his success as painter he also gained
mach social prestige, and was welcome visitor
wife remained in this CITY n great deal he gen
orally came over here the nights on which she
which Mr.. Story gave AT the Bellevue STAFFORD
While there she is said 10 have heard certain COS
sip, on which she bases her complaint. At any
rate, her coldne92 toward her husband is said to
have increased from that time.
ne lanes t VII WI, not return to this city for a
baltimore this week. and later at Washington