Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1909 — LEMP OBJECTED TO HIS WIFE’S DRESSES [ARTICLE]

LEMP OBJECTED TO HIS WIFE’S DRESSES

Charges Her Lavender Sowns Caused Him Embarrassment.

St. Louis, Feb. 9.—The divorce suits which Mrs. William Lemp, Jr., and her husband, the wealthy brewer, filed against each other came to trial in the St. Louis circuit court before Judge Hitchcock. The suit for divorce, for alimony and for the custody of William J. Lemp 111. was filed by Mrs. Lemp, but Immediately thereafter Mr. Lemp filed a cross bill, also asking for divorce and the custody of the child. Because of her mode of dress Mrs. Lemp is widely known as “the lavender lady.’' In his cross-blit Lemp says his wife dressed in such a loud, conspicuous fashion that she attracted attention and ridicule, causing him great embarrassment. In January. 1905, he charges, he found 4 letter written by bis wife to * man unknown to hljtn.