The Washington times., 1922-03-28
N0Fl)N IN
old MEN,,
SHE SAYS
Plans to Bring Suit for Di-
vorce--Denies "Affair"
II With Prince.
BY RUTH DAYTON.

BRISTOL, R. l., March 28.-
The beautiful twenty-one-year-old
wife Of Jonathan Godfrey, the
aged millionaire of Bridgeport,
today told exclusively CORE
spondent of The Washington
Times why she left her hus band.
She sat at luncheon in her
place of refuge, the Colonial home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Mills,
prominent in New York and New
England society.
She said:
"You see, 1 am young. l suppose
you can understand that there is no
happiness in being mated with an
old man. 1 left my husband for the
sake of happiness"
On the adjoining estate. for gen.
erations well known as the Nudge
estate, a stately type OF elderly
woman sat in deep meditation in her
invalid quarters. Her silvery hair
was soft against her pink complexion
and patrician features. A shell pink
and gold negligee lay in sumptuous
folds about her. A sadness came
nto her clear blue eyes as she spoke
bf her daughter, Estelle Nudge God
Frey, the fly-away child wife. This
was Mrs. H. H. Nudge. She said:
"I wash my hands of my daugh-
fer's affairs. She never took my ad.
vice before she married and 1t Is
hardly likely that she will now. l
was strongly opposed to her marry
ng Mr.. Godfrey, more than three
lines her age. but she would do It..
4ater. felt / had been wrong in
ny judgment. Last November I
listed them and they were SEEM
hgly extremely happy.
Action Unkind and Cruel.
"I never have known a more at
entive and kinder husband. He did
verything to please my daughter
nd gave her all that she could wish
pr. Now 1 think her action Is un-
lind and cruel. She should have
hought of his old age before mar
ying him, as i told her to. Now
onsider II too late and unfair. She
hould stick to her bargain. All
his Is my opinion, but l will help
ny daughter in whatever course she
hooses. 1t is her own life to do
With as she wants. She may live
here with me-"
The Independent daughter. who
las been the topic Of excitement in
ociety in three States, remains
way from her mothers advice.
She spoke seriously of her right
70 happiness that is not measured
n dollars. Her light brown hair,
little below the bobbed length, was
waved back from her pale face.
IA plain tailored blouse and a rose
tweed suit accentuated the litheness
of her slender figure. She spoke in
low, musical, but positive, tones:
"I left my husband for the sake
of happiness. 1 thought 1t over and
decided 1 would be happier away
from him in spite of all his kindness
to me. 1t is fine of him to speak
DO highly of me. but l shall not let
enything interfere with my decision.
Will Begin Proceedings.
ct shall begin divorce proceedings
Through my New York attorney at
pnce ON the grounds of incompati-
|bility. No stretch of imagination
BIS needed to figure out why a young
Noman would not be happy with
h old man. There is no other rea-
ION for my leaving my husband
Except for the sake of being happy.
feel I have a right to my happi-
hess"
Some aviators' wings made into n
pin was the most conspicuous orna-
ment worn by the young girl. She
smiled warmly when they were
mentioned and touched them gently.
Roaming through the marble
halls of his deserted mansion in
Bridgeport, the handsome aged hus-
band waved his hands in a ges-
ture covering the beauty of his
home as he exclaimed hopelessly
80 lonely now! / shall not be
able to stand the place without
her. All hope is gone. II she is
considering a younger man, even
an imaginary one, my day is over.
At least 1 can be thankful for the
three wonderful years l have just
lived with my beautiful little wife
who was the wine Of life to me.
When / watched her at dances and
other affairs 1t did my soul good
to see with what admiration the
men looked upon her and how fond
were the women of her. All, she