The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-08-30
SCANDAL.
Mrs, W, K, Vanderbilt Seeking
Legal Separation,
A PARIsIAE TTAUTY THE CAUSE,

The American Millionaire Spent Meuey
Lavishiy aud set His Favorito Up in
Princoly Establishment-Has Been Sep
Arated from His wife since Last Spring.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3O.-The published
statement that Mrs. w. X Vanderbilt is
about to begin separation or divorce pro
, ceedings has not, it is alleged, created
surprise in circles where the relations OF
the pair have been known. That they
have not lived harmoniously the last two
years has been the gossip of fashionable
circles for some time. The crisis in their
| affairs, according 10 The Commercial Ad-
vertiser, was reached Immediately after
the running OF the Grand Prix de Paris,
on June II last.
"Mr. Vanderbilt" 4" says the same author
ity, "won 10000 francs on the race, and
almost Immediately after receiving his
winnings was introduced to n woman well
known for her beauty and numerous fol-
lowing among the lights in swelldom.
This person was Nellie Neustretter. She
fascinated the millionaire, and as an evil
dence of his appreciation Of her company
| he presented her with the &C, 900 francs, so
openly that several friends saw the un-
| usual occurrence and demonstrated with
| him.
"The story of how he fitted up a mag
nifcent establishment for her in Paris,
and subsequently gave her residence at
Beanviile, with servants and every lux
ury she desired, is true. 1t shocked and
surprised the American residents of
Paris, but Mr.. Vanderbilt was so open in
J his attention as to puzzle everybody. One
| of the most surprising things he did was
| to allow the servants of Nellie Neustret-
| ter to wear the same livery as that worn
by Mrs. Vanderbilt's servants"
When this news reached Mrs. Wander
| bilt she Immediately communicated with
| her friends in America and set about to
procure a divorce. Mr.. Cornelius Van
| derbilt went over to Paris hastily to patch
up matters, and the story is that he met
| William X, his brother, with whom he
| has great influence, and hearing his story
secured from him a promise not to make
| the details of his differences with his wife
| public.
| Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt also saw Mrs.
| w X. Vanderbilt and heard her story.
| He made every effort to bring about a re
conciliation but failed in everything ex-
cept the stopping Of divorce proceedings.
| It was at this time that Mrs. w. X Van
derbilt began to suffer from nervous pros
tration. During her illness it is generally
understood that she changed her mind
about going to the courts, and was will
| ing to do anything to avoid the publicity
that must follow a suit for divorce.
Colonel and Mrs. Jay both friends OF
| Mr. and Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt, then
went over, and they are even now trying
! to effect a reconciliation and save the
| publicity Of a scandal, but are not meet
ing with exceptional success.
1t is the general impression on this sid,
of the water that Mrs Vanderbilt will no
seek a divorce, and it is said on excelleu
authority that Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt
has promise from William X. that h,
will not attempt a proceeding of tina
| nature on his own behalf
The Vanderbilts, according to another
afternoon paper, have lived apart since
early last spring. Mrs. Vanderbilt ha,
| spent the summer in England at an ex
tensive estate on the Thames near Lon
don, which had been rented for her
while Mr.. Vanderbilt has spent hi
time in Paris. 1t is alleged that wheI
some time ago a tentative agreement o
separation was reached Mr.. Vanderbilt
agreed TO settle on his wife $4,000, 600.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was formerly a Mis-
Smith, of Mobile. Her family was no
wealthy, as the Vanderbilts would con
slider wealth, but what the Smiths o
Mobile lacked in wealth they made upil
aristocratic lineage,