Hawaii holomua = Progress. [volume] (Honolulu) 1893-1895, 1894-09-12
A SENSATIONAL
AFFAIR:
4 Separation IN the Van
derbilt Family.

William K. Vanderbilt settled up
on his wife when a final separa-
ton between them was agreed
upon according to an accredited
report now current in fashionable
society in this city. The fact
that a separation was imminent
has been known for more than
year to tn Sc intimate with both.
Several reasons are given as
. having caused this step which
has created a deep sensation in
American society where the Van
derbilts shine with roysl lustre.
An open breach took place be-
tween the couple after the Grand
Prix races at Paris in June.
Mr.. Vanderbilt won 10000
francs on the race, and almost
Immediately after receiving his
/ winnings was introduced to a
woman we'll known for her beau
/ ty and numerous following a
mong the lights in swelldom.
This person was Nellie Neustret
( ter. She fascinated the million
/ aire, and as evidence Of his ar-
probation Of her company be
presented her with the 40 600
francs so openly that several
friends saw the unusual occur
renee and demonstrated with him.
One of the most surprising
things he did was to allow the
servants of Nellie Neustretter to
waer the same livery as those
worn by Mrs. Vanderbilt's SER
wants. This fact has been noticed
and commented upon by Every
person who saw her and her
equipages in Paris and Deauyille.
When this news reached Mrs.
Vanderbilt she Immediately COM
muuieated with her friends in
America and set about to pro-
cure a divorce.
However this may be the gen
eral gossip at Newport now Is
that William K. Vanderbilt
wants to be free and marry toe
Duchess of Manchester nee
Yznaga, who be has loved as
long as the Duke of Deyonshire
did her own titled predecessor,
before he got his chance to marry.
This is what many OF the society
women are whispering.
William X. Vanderbilt, known
to his friends and acquaintano S
as i" Willie K. is a grandson
of the founder of the Wand rbilt
fortune, and he was the $ cond
son of William H., who inherited
the bulk of the millions left by
the Commodore. When Wiliiam
II. Vanderbilt died it was found
that he had willed each of his
numerous children SO, 900 600
outright. The residue of the es-
tate. valued conservatively at 800
100000, was devided equally be-
tween hissto sons. Cornelius and
Willie K. The Vanderbilt mo
ney has always been well cared
for, and to-day William K. is
one of the riches; men in the
world
Mrs. X Vanderbilt is a woman
of much spirit. She is hand
some and has distinguished air
aud carriage. and is very exclu-
sive. She was Miss Alva Smith
daughter of an aristocratie family
Of Mobile. Ala. when she met
W. *. Vanderbilt, over twenty
years ago. at the White Sulpher
Springs. Their attachment was
mutual and sfter short court
ship they were married. Mrs.
vanderbilt's family were not
wealthy, but their blue blood
mere than attoned for any lack
of wealth. The marriage of the
young couple. for ne was scarce
" twentytour years Of age, and
she was younger. was the social
event of Importance in 1874
They lived a quiet. happy life
for years in this city. he was a
devoted husband and she mo-
del wife. Three children were
born to them. all Of whom are
still living.
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