New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-11-11
ST, 100000 Alienation Action
Brought by Surgeons Wife
Against Society Leader
Is Discontinued.
NO SETTLEMENT IS MADE
Defendants Counsel Says the
Plaintiff Signed Release-Lat-
ter's Demand for Separation
from Husband Stands-Re-
Cancellation Unlikely.

Mrs. Joseph 4. Blake yesterday dis
continued her suit against Mrs. Kath-
crime Duer Mackay for S1,Uo0.OW Tor
the alienation Of the affections of her
husband, Or. Joseph a. Blake, the
noted surgeon.
The action brought by Mrs. Blake for
separation from her husband was not
stopped and is still in the courts, and
no hint was given as to whether the
plaintihf will also settle that in private.
Arthur c. Train. personal counsel for
Mrs. Mackay, issued the following
statement:
The action commenced in he Su-
Ireme Court by Mrs. Joseph A. Blake
against Mrs. Clarence II. Mackay for
81 100000 for alternating the affections
of DIR. Blake was discontinued to-day
At the time Mrs. Blake signed a con-
sent TO the dscontinuance of this ac-
tion she executed an instrument releas-
ing Mrs. Mackay from all claims Of
every description and character. Not
one cent has been paid or promised
Mrs. Blake either by Mrs. Mackay or
any one acting for her or in her be
half for the discontinuance Of the law
suit or the execution of the release"
Suit Never Reached Calendar.
The suit" added Mr.. Train, was
never filed and never on the calendar.
Our answer was put in; that's all"
Mr.. Mackay will reach New York on
the Olympic Wednesday, His new
home, at No | Eaost cd street. was
DreXel place. Mrs. Mackay was in
New York yesterday. but returned TO
Portland, Me, in the afternoon.
No costs were assessed against either
party to the Blake -Mackay suit.
II was stated that there was no
chance of DR.. and Mrs. Blake reunit-
ing.
New York society received one Of
the severest jots il has ever had when,
some time ago, Mrs Blake began pro-
ceedings against Mrs. Mackay for the
alienation of the affections OF her hus-
band
Mrs. Mackay made "A spirited reply.
She stated that the jealous nature OF
Mrs. Blake was the whole cause Of the
trouble: that DR.. and Mrs. Blake had
been separated long before the time
when she was alleged to have won his
affections, and that, in modern Ian
guage. the entire affair was pifie.
DR.. Blake had nothing TO say during
the entire time the matter was being
discussed
When the proceeding for alienation
was begun, or shortly thereafter. Clar-
ence II. Mackay took his three children
and went 10 Europe. and Mrs. Mackay
went TO Portland. where she still re-
sides. There was much talk of sepa-
learned later that Mrs. Mackay and her
husband were in constant communica-
tion. and that her transfer Of the home
on Long Island was made in order to
title i'm order that the children might
have il.
Suit Against Husband.
Then Dr. Blake was sued for separa-
ton by his wife.
Either the publicity which this
brought the doctor, or for causes which
have not come TO light, he resigned
from several of his clubs and from Off
cial positions He went 10 his home,
at Litchfeld, Conn. and remained there
until recently.
Mrs. Blake resides at No. 80 East
18th street. They have lived apart for
eighteen months or two years, accord
ing TO some authorities. and according
TO others they have been separated
since the birth of their second son. DR..
Blake was served with notice Of his
wife's suit on October 10. Mrs. Blake
asked for 81 800 a month allmony, 3d.
600 counsel fees and stated that she
really did not want TO be separated
from her husband, but wanted him to
support her.
DR.. and Mrs Blake were married in
1890 and have two children, Joseph a.
Blake. jr., twenty-one years old,
student at Yale, and Frank II. Blake,
twelve years old. Mrs. Blake stated
that while she lived with her husband
,hoir axnonaee were $40 900 yearly.