New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-26
Friends Intimate That She Will
"Forgive" Husband and Fore
90 S1,000,000 Claim
for Alienation.
SURGEON REMAINS SILENT
Fight Over Children and Suit of
Harbor Hill Mistress for
Divorce on Ground of
Desertion Now Oc-
cupy Attention.

There will be a legal separation be-
tween Mrs. Joseph A. Blake and her
husband. the noted surgeon, according
10 the latest information, unless
well. you know, a woman some
times changes her mind"
That was the declaration yesterday
NJ one who is in a position to know
precisely what is taking place behind
the scenes in the Blake Mackay af-
fair.
There is a possibility" he said,
that a suit for a separation will be
fled. but until this moment no suit nor
papers have been filed. There is pos
sibility, though, Of course"
He emphasized the word 'possibil-
uy" and smiled. Then he said he had
10 60 away from where he was. He
was in his room. He went into the
next room.
Arthur c. Train, Mrs. Mackay's at
torney Of record, upon whom the notice
Of Mrs Blakes suit was served. was at
lis summer home, BroOkend. Bar Har-
bor, Yesterday. Her other attorney,
Henry w. Taft, brother Of exPresident
Taft. was in Europe. There was no
one in New York who could speak for
her. as she was still in Portland, Me.
Delaney Nicoll. who represented DR..
Blake. was busy" to all callers who
made inquiri,s on this subject. w. w.
Cook. Clarence H. Mackay's attorney.
also was invisible.
IF Mr.. Cook were in the next room
I'd have TO say he was not able to see
YOU" was the word al his office yes
terday.
Clarence Mackay was in Europe with
his children DR.. Blake was expected
to return to the city and open his town
iouse next week.
Silent on Every Hand.
There was never a case of this char
acter in New York before where every
one maintained such silent attitudes.
The great prominence Of all those In
volved, the immense amount-S1 ,OOO.-
0D-of the damages asked, the dis
'inct jar 10 the cial element Of the
oity in the developments thus , made
public, combined TO seal the lips of all
who were capable of evealing the true
status. and il was altogether probable
that there would be few other facts
forthcoming until the entire story was
aired in the courts. Then that will be
was problematical, but there appeared
TO be no doubt whatever that there
would be further proceedings-and
soon.
II was said on apparently good au-
thority that under certain conditions
Mrs. Blake might forgive" her hus-
band. she thinks he was led astray.
4 was said. She was said 10 believe
that Mrs. Mackay pursued him with
attentions.
One of the features Of the affair
which attracted attention was the re-
port that Mrs. Blake made no charges
Of misconduct on the part of Mrs.
Mackay or Dl. Blake. Her suit for
bands affections was begun many
months ago and she has not added to
II any specific charges beyond those al
legged al fist.
This was thought remarkable. as in
nearly all cases OF this kind the wife
who considers herself aggrieved turned
loose a food Of charges against her
husband or the woman in the case.
Mrs. Blake appeared TO hold Dr.
Blake blameless, but at the same time
the indie; ions were that she meant to
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