Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1901 — Gebhard Wants a Divorce. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Gebhard Wants a Divorce.

Freddy Gebhard several years ago achieved world-wide notoriety as one of those who were most smitten by the charms of Lily Langtry, the famous English actress and beauty. He accompanied hes all over the country,

hiring a special car for her accommodation, and was most pronounced in his attentions to her. When the Jersey Lily returned to England and married Hugo De Bathe, Gebhard did not pine away and die. He was not of that stamp. Instead he cast about and

soon married. Now it is announced from Sioux Falls, S. D„ that Gebhard has arrived there with his valet and eleven trunks, preparatory to acquiring a legal residence. Although Gebhard says his visit there is for “business” reasons, it is generally believed that his sole object is to secure a divorce from his wife, who was Miss Louise Hollingsworth Morris of Baltimore. They were married In Baltimore In 1894. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride of a $50,000 diamond necklace and a beautiful ruby valued at $20,000 made the marriage a notable one. Mrs. Gebhard was known as one of the “big five” most beautiful women in« Baltimore. She is the daughter of John B. Morris of that city. Well Charged, Tolstoi’s new novel will be about a society girl named Spzlefzeff. The book ought to make delightful summer reading, as the heroine’s name sound* like the drawing of a glass of seda water. —Ex.