The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-04
SH0NTsES WILL
STAY TOGETHER
Head of the House and Payer
of Bills Asserts Him
self Strongly
SHE DOES NOT BELIEVE
IN DIVORCE ANYHOW
Breaks Up Housekeeping in
Gay Paree and. With the
Duchess, Her Daugh-
ter, Starts Home

Especial to The Richmond yirginian }
PARIS, July Sin . dismantled
apartment Uttered with boxes and
crates, Mrs. Theodore Perry Shonts
received the correspondent OF the In
ternational News Service
Mrs. Shonts was suffering with sore
feet and recltned like Madame Reca-
mier on a chaise lounge having been
well tutored by her attorney, Mr.
Archibald. In what she ought to say
to newspaper correspondents. she
would go no further than 10 state you
can say that no divorce has been
filed. nor is any contemplated"
All endeaFors Of the correspondent
to have Mrs. Shonts discuss the al
legged trouble between herself and her
husband failed to bring any response
except Il have nothing to say"
Opposed 70 Divorce.
Judging from the position taken by
the principals in this AFFAIR in Paris
It 10 quite evident some one has blum
dered badly and precapitAted a state
OF affairs undesired and unattended
Before leaving New Torn. Mrs. Shontl
instructed her attorney. Judge Leaven-
tritt to make out separation papers
but afterward. II her wishes were fol-
lowed these were withdrawn.
Mrs. Shonts Ii unalterabiy opposed
to divorces and has frequently ex-
pressed herself on this subject strong
ly to friends. She has stated to hel
friends that her intention Is to leave
for New York In two weekA where
she with the Duchess and the Youna
Duke VIII go to the Plaza Hotel. where
Mr. Shnnts has his apartment en-.
gagged for October 1.
Shcnts 8aye oemsthine.
As all the furniture In Paris ID
the property Of the Duchess de Chaul-
nes, having been selected during the
last three years BIZ Mr.. Shonts from
the three famous chAteaue 81 the
dukes family and repaired and made
At for use. II is too maSQlys g q
transported 70 Ausssca. apa ~ WI b
stored here until sumA c1rcumstancs
happens to allow the duche1s ana hel
mother to flinIl their greatest desire
to live in Paris again.
Their going home now II the re-
suit OF a strong letter from Mr.. 6honts
objectins to the family remaining ir
Paris and saying: "You have had youy
way long enough; as am supporting
both you and the duchess. / am going
to have something to say about whai
you do and where you live"
Suit 10 Withdrawn.
NEW YORK. July SIN peculiar
contradiction to the reports from
Paris, a close business associate OF Mr.
Theodore p Shonts stated in to-day
papers an action for separate main
tenance had been served upon Mr.
Shonts. He added, however, that HI
believed the suit had been withdrawn
It was said to-day that Mr.. and Mrs
Shonts had been living apart prac.
ttcnlly for SIX or seven years. she pre-.
ferring Paris AZ a place Of abode and
ases New ~ ERIK ~ 'Mrx asaUsftY has sr%n
the most Of her time abroad slnct
the marriage of her daughter to tn,
Duke de Ghatiin%s- s.. .'$@s. 4 =. :
When Mr. Shonts was In Washing
ton as head OF the Panama Cana
Commission Il Is said - lived month
after month alone In a large hous,
| with the servants but without th'
presence OF his wife
According TO Information receivet
here to-day, Mr.. Shonts was sdviset
about the separation suit q montl
ago Then he was informed q weel
| later that the action was withdrawn
He is now out OF town on q motoring
| trip.