The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03

out of the ordinary. Mrs puryea said
she really didn't think 50.
wilbur 10 q nns young man." she
said. Il have known hun and have
known his wife. ever since they were
children. And they were children with
my daughter. lie and Lillian have al
ways been fond Of each other. and /
think they will be very happy"
1T has been said about Nyack that
Mr.. Baldwin went West for his divorce
upon funds provided by you or your
daugater." Mrs. Duryea was told.
That IL not so. II u true that
HE former wife and their child have
been provided for so that they will not
need to worry. But Mr. Baldwin In
able to pay for his own expenses"
"It has also been said that Nyack
ministers wouldn't marry them because
Of tho circumstances?
UNION NOT OPPOSED ~ BISHOP,
MRs. DURYEA SAYS.
THAT too. 10 untrue You see, this
was rather an snnulment Of the mar
riaSs than . divorce. and some friends
Of mine have explained this to Bishop
Greer. lie. hearing that. has said that
any Episcopal clergyman might perform
the cersmony. They might have our
own pastor. ths Rev. Franklin Rabbit.
but he y very old. being more than
nnety.two. and has just recovered
from . serious illness. 50 they will
probably DO married In New York"
After their marriage Will they live h,
this house. directly across the street
from the home Of the nrst Me-. Baldwin
and her sonf' was asked.
NO. they certainly viii not do that"
said Mrs. Durysa. They have taken a
place In Bronxvills and will make that
their permanent home"
Tho reporter then crossed siokles
avenue TO the more modest Baldwin
homo where live Mrs. Baldwin. her son.
and her fathsr-in-law. William L. Bald.
win. who 10 . white bearded man O.
about ssvsnty-avs.
The divorced vito said nrst: "You
may have heard. perhaps. tho ground
upon which my husband obtained his
decree In Reno? Then you will under
stand why did not oppose Il and why
! 40 not now oppose his marriage to
Mss DurysA-
1T 10 unfortunate that such thinsS
must come before the public. but ~
long ~ II 10 coming out Il might a.
we'll be told rightly. In the nrst place
there 10 no trace OF scandal about the
whole a6air on the part Of any one In.
volvsd.
DISCARDED WIFE AoMlREs MISS
DURYeA.
Misc Durysa 10 q splendid woman
she 10 undoubtedly beautiful. and sup
pose she will make Mr.. Baldwin yer,
happy hope that they will both h,
happy. For my part. am willing I,
live the rest Of my lifs for my boy
Raymond.
"Of course. I realize that this 10 al
unusual situation. But I think I an
acting for the best My boy know
about the circumstances. I told him
Better ! should do II than anyone else
Ny chief immediate care IL to keep tn
story from the esrs-or rather the eyes
since he cannot hear--of old Mr.. Bald
win. my father-in-law. He merel
thinks his son Ia away on long bust
ness trip. lie will probably neve
know anything different. IL / keep IN
newspaper out OF his hands to-morro,
he will probably 20 OH believing tina
Wilbur is travelling. My own fathe
knows about II. OF course. But wha
could he advise me to dor
Legally. my husband II entitled I
hts divorce. ! realized that and Their,
fore did not oppose IT,
Miss Duryea was engaged to MARI,
In lsss. Lieut.. Edmund N. Benchley c
Worcester. Mass. who was one OF tn
class OF West POINT cadets graduated
/ advance OF their time so that the
: might be available for service In n
spanish American war Young Benci
Icy died u hero's death on the firinl
/, line At FL Cansy. Cuba. At the age
$ twenty lone years. His cap and h
4 sword. II WAS said at tho ttme, wei
= given into the care OF Miss Durye
who. II was believed for . long tim
would never marry.
The exact date for the Baldwin
TSirysa wedding has not been set, q
cordins to Mrs, Durysa. nor did d
know where II would take place
Miss Duryea. who has been visitli
with friends away from Nyack, =
turned to-day. She denied herself to
callers, and beyond contradicting
report that she had already been ms
Pisd 70 Mr.. Baldwin. refused 70 discu