The New York herald., 1922-08-03
Former Miss Coralie Coudert
Gets Decree by French
Proceedings.
OTHER DIVORCES IN PARIS
American Women Find a Way
to Nullify Law Requiring
Residence Of Husband.

The former Miss Coralie Coudert.
well known for more than thirty years
In society of this city and Newport.
has obtained a divorce in Paris from
her third husband, Harold Perry
Erskine of 251 East Sixty first street.
This announcement was made last
night in an Associated Press dispatch
from Paris.
The divorce of Mrs. Erskine is re-
garded as the most important and in
teresting to society of this city, since
American wives in the last few months
have appealed in increased numbers to
the French tribunals for divorces.
Mr.. Erskine at his home declined to
discuss the divorce, saying he preferred
to have all announcements come from
Mrs. Erskine. He said he did not know
whether Mrs. Erskine had returned from
Paris.
Miss Coralie Coudert was the daughter
Of .Leonce Coudert and n.cce of Frederic
r. Coudert. authority on international
law. She was married first to William
Gould Brokaw. yachtsmsn. and was di-
Rocker, Provide snce, lawyer. who repre-
sented her In the divorce proceedings.
married her in this city in 1903.
Rockers Notable Couple.
Mr.. and Mrs Rocker were exception
ally active in society here and in New
port. She was skillfu four in hand
driver and they entertained lavishly.
Rocker died in 1911. One son, Frederick
e. c. Rocker. was born.
In 1914 the widow became the wife OF
Mr.. Erskine at her home. 925 Park ave-
nue.. Mr.. Erskine Is a son of the late
Charles z. Erskine of Racine, Wis. He
was graduated from Williams College In
1902 and passed four years in Greece.
Rome and Paris studying architecture.
He was a member OF Hazard Erskine
Blagden at the time of his marriage
and also was a member of the Beaux
Art Society and the st. Anthony Society.
In the winter of 1910 he made a shoot
ing expedition to the interior of Africa
and on his return presented the trophies
to the American Museum OF Natural
History.
wives Made Divorce Lnw.
A dispatch from. THE NEW YORK HER
AID Bureau In Paris said the number OF
American wives seeking divorces Is in
creasng constantly. and that they have
found a new way of getting around one
OF the greatest inconveniences OF the
French law by renting apartments in the
name OF the husbands from whom they
wish to be separated. This permits the
husband to appear as having a French
residence. whereas when the wife only
has an apartment the French courts
have been insisting that the husband ap-
pear in person for an attempt at recon
ciliation. which Is a feature OF the
French law.
Other divorces announced in Paris
are: Clara Westinghouse and Charles
w Fletcher Of Pittsburgh Clara Bar
ton Bear and Robert Campbell Adams
OF Paris. Olive Warner and Alexander
r. Barnewall OF New York, Mirtha
Chatagon and Harold Powers, formerly
Of Paris and now OF Barcelona. and
Florence Dorothy O'Neil and Charles
Melville Stuart. lie Avenue des Champs
Elysees. Paris.
1t also was learned that a divorce
has been granted to Mrs. Montague
Flagg of New York city. by the
Eighth Chamber OF the Seine Civil
Court. The announcement was made
by her attorney, A. Hauquin. Before
her marriage Mrs. Flagg was Miss
Thyrza Benson of Brooklyn. N. Y.
Mrs. Flagg Is a daughter Of Mrs.
Arthur w. Benson. whose home for
number of years was at 214 Columbia
Heights, Brooklyn. Her marriage TO
Mr.. Flagg took place on April Is. 1913.
Mr.. F1agg Is a we'll known architect and
Is vice-president of the Robert Hoe
Estate Company. He Is a member of
the st. Anthony. Piping Rock and Mas
sau County Country clubs. His home Is
at 40 Park avenue and he has a coun-
try place in Roslyn. L. l.