South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02
2OO LOVE LETTERS
In COLLEGE GIRLS
SUIT FOR 100000
Couple in Court After Ro-
nance; Says Young Mil
lionaire Tilted Tier.

NEW YORK. oct. Interest
Ing details OF the college romance
OF pretty Sardonis Elsie Henry and
Chauncey Judd Stewart. which be-
gan in Cornell university in May,
1918. and ended July 80 last, in an
action begun By Miss Henry in the
New York supreme court 10 compel
Stewart 10 pay her 100000 heart
balm. came TO light recently.
Among the disclosures, was the
novel method adopted by the young
couple. who are only about "a years
old. 10 make their engagement
known 10 the members OF the col
lege fraternity Of which Miss Henry
was a member at Cornell. Her
fance purchased a fve-pound box
Of de luxe bonbons. placed in IL the
cards OF his fiancee and himself.
linked BY a silken ribbon, and dis
d. patched II by messenger To the fra
ternlty building on a regular meet
Ing night.
The announcement was. so the
story goes. received with acclaim by
tle sorority.
Hiss Henry is the daughter OF
Iohn s. Henry. wealthy piano manu-
facturer. and lives with her parents
In this city.
son of Millionaire.
Young Stewart inherited a large
estate at the death Of his father,
Judd Stewart. millionaire New York
banker. in July. 1920. at his sum-
mer residence near Plainfield, y. J.
He makes his home on farm near
Client. y. Y. He occupies his leisure
time in raising fine fruits and carry
ing out his pet plans for scientific
farming.
Miss Henry spent four years in
the school OF Arts and Sciences at
Cornell and earned the degree of
master of arts
Young Stewards inclination led
him 10 take the courses in the
school OF agriculture. The two stu
dents were graduated at the same
time in June. 1919.
Stewart and Miss Henry met at a
house party at Itaca I'm May 1918
and were introduced by the warden
Of Risley hall 4 fraternity chapter
house Of Cornell university.
drawn 20 each other and acquaint-
ance changed TO friendship and the
latter 10 love with kaleidoscope
rapidity.
go Ardent Love Letters.
After graduation Stewart went &c
his home at Client Miss Henry re-
turned 70 New York. At least once
week. and sometimes more fire.
queutly. according TO Miss Henry's
counsel. Stev-rt mOtored down tc
visit his fiancee When Il was not
practicable 10 come I'm person the
infatuated young man sent a letter
telling love in glowing language.
CounseIlors for Miss Henry have
In their possession some ESQ OF these
ardent missives they declare, and
while they would not permit even q
glimpse Of them before they are 70
b. produced and read az the trial oil
Miss Henry's action. they gave as
surance that the jury viii find very
interesting reading.
one Of the things Miss Henry told
her nance IN the early stages OF theil
romance was that she has relatives
in Ireland. and fin one of his letter.
ne paints an a,luring picture OF IN,
"visit you and I shall make 90 deal
old Erin after we are married.
Ring An Exhibit
The aIleged Jltins OF Miss Henri
by her aance. which forms the basis
OF her action. occurred. her counse
say. IN April last. but they declined
20 supply any further details
An exhibit that may be produced
az the trial next fan is magnid
cent $500 solitaire diamond rim.
given Miss Henry by young Stewar
as q vivid pledge Of their troth.