Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-09-06
The VANDERDILTS.
The Wife Of William <. May Insti-
tute q Divorce Suit.
The TROUBLE OF LONG STANDING.
The Wealthy New Yorker Said to BE Fasci-
mated with Fair Parissnne-
vandsrbilts Have Lived Apart
Since Spring.

Vanderbilt, Of New York, has under
consideration the advisability Of in
stituting proceedings for divorce. The
difficulties, it is said, nearly reached
climax some months ago when the
party on the yacht Valiant in the
Mediterranean separated.
About ten weeks ago Cornelius Van
derbilt went to London to stop further
proceedings, but was unsuccessful.
Mrs. Vanderbilt is represented by Col.
William Jay, Of New York, who is now
In Germany.
A proposition is said to have been
made by Mrs Vanderbilt for separa-
tion on the basis of an annual allow
ance Of $500, 1000, the custody Of her
children and the possession Of three
houses at Newport, Islip and New York.
1t is said that Vanderbilt offered no
objection to separation, but would only
consent to terms less liberal than those
asked by Mrs, Vanderbilt. She has re-
fused his proposition and further dis
cussion is postponed until the arrival
Of Col. Jay in Paris.
Regarding the rupture in the do
nestle relations Of Mr., and Mrs. Van
derbilt, gentleman claiming to be
familiar with the facts and gossip in
the case made a long statement yester-
day, which was published, and which
Is given in such detail as to indicate
that he knows whereof he speaks. lie
says that the first serious break was IN
Newport, in 1882, but trouble was all
patched up. When they started on the
cruise on the Valiant, with Oliver $. T.
Belmont, Fred Beach and several other
friends, everybody thought that they
had come to thorough understand
ing. Mrs. Vandcrbilt's presence on
the yacht seemed to prove that. Con-
tinuing, this gentleman says: Mrs.
Vanderbilt is woman of a very strong
will. She objected to members of
the yachting party going ashore and
staying all night, or even later than
10 o'clock in the evening. When the
gentlemen wanted to play poker, Mrs.
Vanderbilt always insisted that one Of
them should stay out Of the game to
entertain her. They used to cut the
cards for the sacrifice. Mr.. Wander
bilt did not like this conduct on the
part of his wife. Then the yachting
party was broken up and Mrs Wander
bilt went to Paris, where apartments
had been secured for her accommoda-
ton. The house was as handsome
place as money could procure, but Mrs.
Vanderbilt did not like 1t. AT first she
said she would not occupy it, but finally
said she would If it was altered. The
alterations she ordered were so elab-
crate that they cost Mr. Vanderbilt
1901 francs. Mr.. Vanderbilt objected
to this, and there was another row.
The crisis in the affairs of the family
Of w. X. Vanderbilt, according TO the
Commercial Advertiser, was reached
Immediately after the running Of the
Grand Prix de Paris, in Paris, June II,
Of this year "Nlr. Vanderbilt" this
paper says, "won 10000 francs on the
race, and almost Immediately after re-
cciving his winnings was introduced to
woman well known for her beauty
and numerous following among the
lights in swelldom. This person was
Nellie Neustrotter. She fascinated the
millionaire, and as an evidence Of his
appreciation of her company he pre-
sented to her the 10000 francs
so openly that severa 4 friends
saw the unusual occurrence and
demonstrated with him. The story Of
how he fitted up a magnificent estab-
lishment for her in Paris, and sub
sequently gave her residence at
Deauville, with servants and every
luxury she desired, Is true. It shocked
and surprised the American residents
Of Paris but Mr.. Vanderbilt was so
omen in his attention as to puzzle
everybody. One Of the most startling
things he did was to allow the sery.
ants Of Nellie Neustrotter to wear the
same livery as that worn by Mrs. Van.
derbilts servants This fact has been
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