The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-09-01
FAIR NETTIE AND FAT NELLIE
They Are Different Persons
Altogether.
Mrs. Neustadter Did Not Lead W
X. Vanderbilt Astray.
That .Distiu elton Belongs to Woman
Named Neustrstter- Mrs. w. X.
Vanderbilt Also Accused
of Nsughtiness.
By the Associated Press.

by IN Associated Press.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 31.-A story was
published by a morning paper in this
city connecting Mrs. Nettie Neuetadter
with the scandal in the family of w. X.
Vanderbilt. The story wac founded on
the similarity between her name and
that of the gay Parisienne. Nellie Neus-
tretter, who is said to have lured the
American millionaire from the path Of
domestic felicitude. Mrs. Neustsdter's
father is Benjamin Cohen of this city.
lie said in an interview:
1T is absurd to say that this motor
ious woman and my daughter Nettie are
the came person. | have been receiving
letters from her for the last two years at
regular intervals of u days. They have
all been dated New York. Only once,
to my knowledge, did she visit Europe,
and that was two years ago. Then she
remained in Paris for month. All
these stories to the effect that my
daughter was one of the most notorious
women OF Paris are untrue. Nettie did
not speak French we'll and che never
posed as French woman, so far rs l
know. Ii she were the heroine OF the
sensational escapsdea charged to her l
think | would have known OF it,"
The Cohens have been receiving let
ters from Mrs. Neustadter at regular
intervals ever since her departure from
this city. The Last letter was received
on Tuesday, and was dated and post
marked New York. She wrote to an
intimate friend few weeks ago to the
effect that she will be in this city during
the latter part of September.
The Examiner has the following spe-
oial from New York:
Nettie Neustadter 10 quite another
woman from Nellie Neustretter, known
as Fat Nellie" in London and Paris.
The similarity of names has evidently
misled San Francisco people. Her story,
as given by a gentleman who was re-
sponsible for her appearance in the
Casino, has good deal of local color.
She WAC born in Nevada, and went to
Mills seminary, near Oakland. Her
father was a fairly rich man, who kept
general country store. He gave his
daughter liberal allowance of spending
money, and her manner OF disposing of
it brought her into association with a
rather fast set. She was pretty we'll
Bohemian club.
Some men with plenty OF money took
her up for time and then deserted her.
Finally che married travelling sales
man for an eastern Cigar house. His
name was Henry Neustadter. Marriage
failed to bring about reformation, and
in the course OF time they were divorced.
Then Nettie went to Los Angeles.
whore she made the acquaintance OF
some people who advised her to come to
New York and try the stage for liveli-
hood. She came here in the company
of woman who was known to a good
many people as Laura Edelman.
One of her first conqueste here was
Ferris Thompson, well known club
man, who for the time being made her
consideration OF going on the atage
quite unnecessary. He took Nettie to
Europe. She came back three years
ago with lot OF new dresses and went
TO San Francisco to dazzle her old
friends. 1t was no secret that the
gowns had been paid for by her wealthy
New York friend, but she persistently
refused to mention his name.
In little while there was more
trouble and Nettle was compelled to
come to this city again to earn her own
living. She said tonight that she was
procured employment as an actress, and
expected to make her appearance with
in short time. Her maid takea care OF
O nicely furnished fiat and tells every
body who calls that her mistress is o
very busy person, who cannot be geen
except by appointment.