Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-03-31

NEW YORK, March 26.-Here are
the facts in the Stillman divorce tam
gle which has shaken society.
The information obtained comes
from charges officially filed and
from affidavits sworn to and now
locked up in the supreme court Of
New York.
Episode 1
Jim" Stillman, as he was known
beauty, Anne Urquhard Potter, in
Grace church, on June of that
year.
1t was the browning social event
of that season. Gossips freely pre-
Victed that the couple would soon
part because, as they expressed it,
their tastes were identically alike.
These prophets of grief reminded
each other that Jim and Anne belong
ed to the outdoor set of WhirlN%. d
sport, and that each hoasLeG 1nde-
pendence of thought, purpose and ac-
ton.
Jim was a Harvard man who had
been pitcher of the varsity nine, win
ner of the single Scull race on the
Charles river, and later quarterback
on the Harvard team which beat Yale
Is to 0.
AIlu6 was oil DGdu-
ty with the blood of her impetuous
actress mother stirring in her veins,
an equestrienne of note, tennis play
er and breeder of pedigreed dogs.
Both We're fond of saying they were
unconventional, that they adored
children.
Two years after their marriage a
daughter, Anne, was born to them.
Upon their return to New York,
James Stillman entered the employ
of the National City Bank as a clerk.
His father was president of the in
stitution. His college training, his
ability to think and act wisely at a
critical moment, together with his
fathers powerful influence, served to
promote young Stillman.
In 1904, then, James was seen TO
be steadily advancing toward the
position of bank head. 1t was re-
membered that his family was linked
with the Rockefellers through mar
riage.
But between the mantle of his
father and himself the powerful fiS-
ure Of Frank A. Vanderlip, erstwhile
reporter who developed into mighty
figure in world finance, stood guard.
Meanwhile Mrs. Stillman, still a
society favorite, attracted more at
tention than when she had been feted
as plain Fiji Potter. In the Episco-
pal church, where ner young husband
was a deacon and Sunday school
teacher, she was the recognized lead
er of ultra-smart bazaars.
She came into marked promi-
hence when on several occasions she
appeared in classic poses at pub
lie exhibitions, her tall, erect figure
and Grecian profile causing mucr
comment in the press of the day
that Stillman, ST., was keeping d
sharp lookout on his son. The ia
Their was then not only president OF
the bank. but chairman of board OF
directors. "Fifi' Stillman was still
favorite in E EqdissE; 2
Eight years later, in 1915, 1T was
generally known that young Jim
Stillman spent much of his time al
his clubs. Old newspaper clippings
hi mand his talented wife. There
were no denals. only 'refusals tc
talk" In 1916, Jim" Stillman met
Florence Helen Leeds of the Chick
en- chorus"
She was called along Broadway
'The girl with the violet eyes" an6
she appeared nightly in The Cen,
fury Girl New York's largest
feminine spectacle. Her father was
an East Side plumber. poor but high
covering that Flo" could dance
"divinely," introduced her to the
Century mana cement.
A year later, say the papers: Flor
ence became weary of The Century
Girl and of chorus life in general
| She told friends the show was not
going we'll; that she still retained but
| a minor part.
For a time she attended rehears:
ais, and then suddenly she appeared
| at the theater in a Rolls-Royce
| CARRIED in pure mink, and said tc
| friends that she was flirting witt
| straight tips on the curb market ant
| making heaps Of money SO she re
signed.
Episode 3
! In August, 1917, Mrs. Stillman en-
ragged Fred Beauvais, French Cana
| dian haIf-hreed and guide. to teach
her children woodcraft. She had two
| sons then. James and Alexander.
| Beauvais, we'll educated, hand
some, vovng and noted. came tc
New York from Three Rivers
| Canada, and went to the Stillmar
estate at Pocantico Hills.
The papers say that Beauvai'
| knew the Sti11man family well ant
wa welcomed. for he had been. {
guide at their luxurious Canadian
| camp.
1T was there. in the Canadiar
wi1ds." continue the husbands
charges, that Beauvais won the
love OF Mrs. Stillman."
| In Stillman's complaint. he adds
this: For three years the intimacy
continued despite my attempts &c
~top il. desDite my refUe1a TO con
done, legally or otherwise. I man,