The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-02-06
anna GOULD SEEKING
DIVORCE, DUKE FLEES
His Departure for Germany as
She Files Papers May
Block Action.
CAUSES NOT MENTIONED
Duchess Flatly Refuses to Ad-
nit Him to Home After
One Night Out.
CAUSES NOT MENTIONED

Special Cable to TIE NEW York HEaALp
Copyright, 1929. bp THE NEW YoHx HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Paris. Feb. 5. !
All efforts at reconciliation having
failed the Duchess de Talleyrand, for
merly Miss Anna Gould, has decided
to apply for a divorce and filed first
papers with the Paris Tribunal last
week. The grounds upon which size
bases the action are a secret. but
she is believed to allege she is the
victim OF the Dukes penchant for
staying out late in questionable com
pany. and that she cites particular
instances where he arrived home early
in the morning. finally to be met at
the door and refused admittance by
TIE Duchess.
Nearly two weeks ago the Duchess
told the Duke they could no longer
live together and Immediately visited
a Judge of one of the Paris courts
with the intention of legalizing sepa-
rate habitations for them under an
agreement by which she offered tie
Duke 100000 francs annually. The
Duke, however, wrecked the proceed
ings by going on Il trip to Germany
from which he has not yet returned.
Reports made by the detectives en-
ployed By the Duchess of tie Dukes
behavior since his arrival in Germany
have caused her to decide. 1t is said
that separation alone is not sufficient.
Since her first conversation with the
Judge regarding separation the
Duchess has not left Ter Chateau du
Marais In the Department OF the Oise,
but has instructed "A firm OF Franco
American lawyers 10 begin proceed
ings Immediately for an absolute
divorce.
The question now arises whether a
divorce win be possible. Friends OF the
Duke believe he has countered the
Ducbess's move by his departure from
France. thereby making the service OF
divorce application papers difficult. In
cuiry at the Taileyrand home In the Bois
dc Boulogne tonight elected merely the
statement the Duchess was absent for
an Indefinite stay In her chateau and
that tie Dukes return from Germany
was uncertain
During The last two weeks the rela-
tives of the Tslleyrands have endeavored
TO bring the pair together again, the
Duchess dc Montmorency. who Is thO
Dukes sister-in-law. being especially en-
ergetic In this undertaking. as ii was due
to tier intervention last year that the
couple decided not TO stir up another
scandal This time. however, even the
Duchess de Montmorency apparently
was unable TO hold the Duke In line.
Anna Gould's first marriage was TO
Count Bonl de Castellane. "A cousin OF
her present husband. which took place
In New York March 4. 1895. Ten years
later. after sensational divorce suit.
the Countess obtained n divorce IN Paris
and was given the custody of their three
children Hardly had the excitement
over the proceedings subsidized when her
engagement to the Duke dc Talleyrand
was announced. There was some doubt
as TO whether the marriage would take
place owing To the opposition OF the
Catholic Church. which would not sane
ton another marriage OF the former
Miss Gould after she had obtained a
divorce.