Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1909 — CORSETS FOR BROKAW GIRL $1,500 ANNUALLY [ARTICLE]

CORSETS FOR BROKAW GIRL $1,500 ANNUALLY

Wife Explains How $30,000 Was Spent on Her In a Year.

Mineola, N. Y., Dec. 17.—1 n her suit for separation and alimony against W. Gould Brokaw' Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw furnished a statement to show that in a year her husband had spent *30,000 on her. Brokaw’s lawyer challenged some of the items. “One item I notice is *7,000 for jewelry; who bought that?” queried the attorney. “Why Mr. Brokaw,” replied the witness. “Where is it?” “I have some of it; some of it was left at 14 East Sixtieth street." “Of what did it consist?” “There was my engagement ring and a diamond necklace.” “So your engagement ring was purchased after you were married?” “That is quite right.” "Here are three velvet hunting suits and one corduroy set down at *600.” “That Is what they cost.” “Miscellaneous, what does that In elude?” “Oh various little things, shoes and* puttees for hunting.” “What is this item? Shanahan *8,000?” “A great many gowns.” “And here is millinery *4OO and another millinery item *3OO, and then there is something marked gloves *3,000. What does that mean?” “Some personal things and things for the bouse.” “Dr. Cralgen *2,500?” "That Is for three weeks at a sanitarium and *1 500 for an operation.” “An antique necklace, *2,000?” "That is the num Mr. Brokaw said he paid for it.” “Corsets, *300?” “His sister pays *1,500 a year for her corsets.” A butler testified he had been ordered by Brokaw to report by telegraph all of Mrs. Brokaw’s movements.