New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
MRS. SUYDAM AND NOBLE
DEFY HOTEL PROPRIETOR
Younu Wife Who Has Left HuS-
band Says She Will Spend
Winter in Present Quarters.
WILL NOT SEEK A DIVORCE
Declares She Does Not See How
She Could Bring Action, and
Suggests That Husband Be
Questioned on Subject.

Mrs. Walter Lispenard Suydam, jr.,
no eloped from Blue Point, Long ISL
and. September with Frederick Noble.
Brooklyn youth. now defies her land
lord to eject her from the rooms which
the couple occupy in the Regina apart
ment hotel, No. So West 18th street.
Mrs. suydam's articulation suggests the
swapping Of a whip, and when she an
nounced yesterday afternoon that she
expected to spend the winter in the
apartment, y. a. Serviss, lessee or the
apartment house. seemed to hesitate In
reaffirmng his decision OF the morning
that the young tenants must go. Final
IL. though he refused to repeat his
words giving them until Monday to
find other quarters. he announced that
he had not changed his mind.
Mr.. Noble also said that Mrs. Suydam
had no intention Of moving and that he
intended to see to II tina; she was not
disturbed.
The apartment, though 1t comprises
only three rooms, rents furnished FOR
SIS month. Young Noble has paid a
months rent In advance. When he and
Mrs. Suydam engaged the fat on Sep
tember they seemed to have plenty Of
money, presented references from two
banks. made a good appearance and in
general impressed the landlord as for
tunate addition to his household. But
he has lost confidence in his own Judg-
ment, and now. TO add to the discomfort
OF the notorety from which he and his
house are at present suffering. he faces
the prospect of having TO take the case
TO court or back down.
II have lease, Of the apartment" said
Mrs. Suydam over the telephone, land I
don't intend to vacate. I'm prepared to
stay here all winter"
She and young Noble received a depu-
tation Of reporters at the apartment in
the morning and together pieced out a
general statement of their reciprocal af-
fection, their determination to continue
together and their utter repudiation Of
all Idea of repentance or submission, re-
peating In substance what they had said
called it. After that Mrs. suydam would
only talk over the telephone.
10 Reno? Positively Not.
But don't you intend going to Reno?"
she was asked.
Never entered my head. I'm going to
stay right here all winter: yes. in this
very apartment In 12t street where
stand this moment"
Isn't there some plan to get divorce,
them"
II don't see how I can get a divorce,
do you? You'll have to talk with Mr..
Suydam about that"
The last question was:
Haven't you received notice to va
cater"
No" replied the young woman, u
have received no such notice. Do you
want to talk to Mr.. Serviss? I'll get the
boy to connect you Just a minute
Mr.. Serviss took up the thread Of the
conversation. but not from choice. He
was little more communicative when
seeh ic" ihh"eeS aoeSa III thc nan VI
his house.
II stand by what said this morn
ing" he affirmed. "but am not going
to repeat it."
He was told again of the attitude as
sumed by his tenant.
Well. that's good enough for you.
isn't it," he asked.
But your views and hers conflict" It
was suggested.
I'm not a-goingA to say another word
about it," he repeated. 'The whole
thing makes me sick
When the delegation Of reporters ar
rived at the open door Of Mrs. Suydam's
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