The morning news., 1892-03-28
TIE DRAYroN-BoRRowR AFFAIR.
Some Additional Points in the
Scandal.

Some Additional Points in the
Scandal.
Since the arrival of ]. Coleman Drayton.
he has kept somewhat secluded, says New
York dispatch to the Philadelphia Press,
and excepting consultation, with his law
yers, and with two or three of his intim ate
friends. he has declined to speak of the affair
which has made so much notoriety for him.
self and the Astor family. Mr.. Drayton 3
dignity Of conduct at this most embarra S.
ing time, is exactly what his friends ex-
pected of him. On the other hand, the
comment in all the fashionable clubs is that
the conduct of Mr.. Borrowe is so reprehen-
sible that 1t is sure to cost him whatever
friendships he had in social circles before
the scandal became published.
A gentleman who spent two or three hours
with Mr.. Drayton, and who has perhaps the
widest acquaintance among club men OF any
man of his years in New York, told me
briefly what the exact situation lie, at least
as Mr.. Drayton and his friends look upon il.
or course this gentleman did not care to
have his name quoted, not because he was
afraid OF anything he might say, but on
account OF the natural repugnance of a man
Of refinement to be connected at all in the
newspapers with such an affair.
MRS. DRAYToN IRRESPONSIBLE.
Said he. ''Of course tue family has known
Of this unfortunate matter for some years
but there has been nothing but pity in view
Of Mrs. Draytons state OF mind and health
she has been for some years an irresponsible
woman, suffering from neuralgia aud hys-
terra; she resorted at times to morphine,
and the condition of mind and health in
which the poor woman lived for years was
a sufficient explanation to the family of the
various stories which came to their ears
To faf nd hNth k.l
Mr.. Drayton that he treat her not as a de-
praved person, but as he would a child who
was I'll, and with that understanding they
went to Europe. That is all that ought to
be raid perhaps Of that phase Of the matter.
10 is sufficient.
Now as to the money matter, do not
know exactly what the money arrange
ments were. OF course, all of Coleman's
mans friends know that it is absurd to think
that he could have made any bargain of a
pecuniary nature. such as was su SRested in
the correspondence published. Coleman has
an ample income; he is going to Inherit a
great fortune, and il he is in need of money
he could easily obtain all be wanted from
his aunt.
Mrs. Drayton. however. became ex-
sravagaut; she was reckless; will say
frankly, frlghtfully reckless in her expen-
ditures, aud this was due to her irresponsl-
oiity. lt was suggested that in order to
prevent the loss of her entire fortune by
reason OF these extravagances that she en-
trust her income, not for Mr.. Drayton's
benefit, but for the benefit Of the children,
That was done, and all there is in this tale
about money arises from the fact that Cole-
man, and Mr.. and Mrs. Astor as ell, in
sisted that Mrs Drayton's property be pro-
tected In the interest OF the children.
BoRRowE's SOCIAL STANDING.
Now, there is jus, ono thing more; this
young fellow Borrows never had any social
standing; his father ia very nice gentle-
man, but the family has never been recog-
nlzed Ia a social way In the city. II Bar-
rowe was himself a gentleman. possibly ho
might have obtained reeoglitlon. HIS