The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-16
ssecio, ca6ie DsspotcA to Tur Sun.

LONDON, Dec. 15.--"Nothing could In
duce me to live In that rotten hole.
America I dislike the country and its
people. England is the only country
for gentlemen to live in. The French are
too effeminate-too much like powder
pufYs."
These are some Of the sentiments
credited to Anthony J. Drexel OF Phila'
delphia by his wife. Margarita Arm
strong Drexel; his daughter. his IONS
and his son-in-law In afridavits read IN
the Chancery Court to-day.
Mr.. Drexei also Is credited In these
affidavits with desiring to become a
n~aturalixed Englishman. but Is said to
have been induced to give up the plai
when he learned that II he did become
a British subject nc would be obliged
to cease being q trustee under his
fathers will.
Opposing afYldavits made by Mr.. Drexl
denied the sentiments attributed to him
regarding the United States and France
and commended that these sentiments were
held by his wife and children. VINO, he
says. are strong partisans OF then
mother. MIR. Drexel insists that ne mas
the greatest admiration and affection TO-
the French and adds that In his applica-
ton for a French donlcile made In June
and granted In November he announced
his intention of applying for French
naturalization
Claims French Restdence.
The case before the Chancery Court
WAS on "A motion on behalf Of Mr. Drexel
to set aside the service of a writ by
his wife 10 recover money under a sep
am,ion deed on the ground that his
domlcile IL In France and that therefore
he is outside the jurisdiction OF the Eng.
lish courts. The case was not finished
to-day. but II IL expected that II vii
be concluded Tomorrow.
The small Chancery Court was not
adequate enough to hold the brilliant
array OF prominent men and women who
sought adni!ttance, and the most eX-
| penslve talent OF the bar. which was
retained on both sides. Sir Edward Car
| son led Mrs. Drexel's cohorts and Paul
Ogden Lawrence. X. C.. Mr.. prexefs.
Mrs. Drsxc was dressed In black and
wcre a big picture hat and pearl ear
| droIr. She sat between her two sons
IN IFDIt VI Ilt tDuit. va ~ ~
! tors benches were occupied by Niscount
! Maidstone n the v~iscountess, who was
| Miss Margarita Drexel. and "A throtg oil
! members OF London society.
MIR. Drexel was not present. his coun-
| sci explaining that he had been advised
by his French counsel not to attend as
Il would be regarded az d~iscourtesy
toward the French courts. where his
| suit for divorce against his wife Is
| pending. MIR. Drexel had offered, how
ever. his counsel said. 10 he examined
In France. Paris or Boulognc. whichever
is most convenient.
Separation Agreement cited.
The proceedings were made up OF
statements Of counsel and the reading
OF aniday!ts which constituted a tale o'
unhappy married life. Mr.. Lawrence II
reciting Mr.. DrexeIs case said tina
Mrs. Drexcl claimed In her declaration
that an agreement dated rs
1918, was binding. that she was entitled
TO the cash surrender value of a poiic'
on her HUSBANDS life and that he wa
bound 20 keep up large policies OF lnsur
ance Oh his life. This agreement. n
said. was made In consideration OF tn
wife abandoning divorce proceeding
which she had intended to institute, In
parties agreeing to separate, neither IN
terfer!ng with. Annoying or bringing &c
tion against the other.
SIR Dr.xel, the counsel said. Above
his wife so. o00 ls5"."Oo, yearly
payable monthly. and Also The inc"n
on a certain policy. assigning to her POI
icies a~ggr.gating 10000 ,s3oc,ooo) pay
able on his death. while by VIII n
left his wifi 10000 t?oo.oOc), Cnde
IN. agreement each party had the sam
...l,, a., 4 q ,,rn n rrted ANY failure n
he husband for t~wenty-oue DAYS
liz. up 10 the terms OF the agreelne'
entitled MS wife to proceed aS y u
agreement existed. Nj. proN"l. cohn~'
said. had dCiaultod in the payment
under the agreement since last June
The counsel rcc.ted the history III IN
parties to the action, i~nstan'irg AZ cNl
d.nce Of Mr.. Drcxei's wealth his wife
statement that his income was betwee
Il5o, 900 N250.o0 and $4,000 Ss75.oo
a year. lie also told OF Mr.. Drexel
life abroad and Of the houses ne ia
rented IN England, giving detailed a,
count OF these with the rents paid'
1906. he said. Mr.. Drexel took apar'
ments IN Psris'and later In Venice.
One Of the affida Wits told Of n meeti'l
OF the couple In Paris In 1910. when. az
cording to Mr. DreXel. his wifi, ~suggeste
that he give her three or four days NJ
t,ce when he visited Londot. Mr.. DreN'
replid
"In that case ] had better 60 10
hotel"
HIS affidavit continues:
"She agreed when ! pointed out tns
this would look bad In the eyes OF II
world. 80 ] agreed to Civ her motto
She said:
"'You consider Paris your hon
You had better stop there altogether
Mrs. Drese1's Version.
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