Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-09-06

two years has been the gossip oil fash
ionable circles for some time.
The Vanderbilts have lived apart
since early last spring. Mrs. Wander
bilt has spent the summer in England
az an extensive estate on the Thames,
near London, which had been rented
for her, while Mr.. Vanderbilt has spent
his time in Paris.
TEN MILLIONS SETTLED ON MRS. v.
Ten million dollars is the sum which
Mr.. Vanderbilt settled upon his wife
when the final separation between them
was agreed upon, according to an ac-
credited report now current in fashion
able society in this city.
Mr.. Vanderbilt has been spending
money since his sojourn in Paris at a
rate, according to person who has
cognizance of his doings there, that has
made even Paris open its eyes. 1t is
said that he has caused to be fitted up |
at enormous expense an elaborate es-
Enlistment, which is presided over by |
q woman who is known as the queen.
Mrs. Vanderbilt's lawyers are said to |
have communicated with Mr.. Wander |
bilt's counsel, and an agreement was
finally made that they should live
apart.
WHEN THE CRISIS WAS REACHED.
The crisis in their affairs is said to
have been reached Immediately after
the running of the Grand Prix de Paris,
June 18th of this year. Mr.. Vanderbilt,
it is said, won 10000 francs on the race,
and almost Immediately after receiving
his winnings was introduced to
woman well-known for her beauty and
numerous following among the lights
in swelldom.
This person was Nellie Neustretter.
She fascinated the millionaire; and as
an evidence of his appreciation of her
company he presented her with the
10000 francs so openly that several
friends saw the unusual occurrence and
demonstrated with him.
WILLIE X. AND HIS FORTUNE.
William X. Vanderbilt, known to his
friends and acquaintance as willie
H." is a grandson of the founder of the
Vanderbilt fortune. He was the second
son of the late William H., who in
herited the bulk Of the millions left by
the commodore.
When William II. Vanderbilt died it
was found that he had willed each Of
his numerous children $10,000,000 out
right. The residue of the estate, valued
conservatiyely at $l00,000,0O0, was di-
vided equally between his two sons,
Cornelius and Willie X. Vanderbilt
money has always been well cared for,
and to-day William K. is one of the
richest men in the world.
HIS WEDDING TO MISS SMITH.
1t was in 1878 that he first met the
woman he married, and from whom
now, it is said, he is to be separated. lie
was then a handsome sUciety-loving
man of about 26 years. He had just
returned from European tour. Mrs.
Elliott F. Sheppard, his sister, gave a
reception in his honor. Among the
guests was Miss Smith, beautiful
young lady, who belongs to an old
Southern family. She had just turned
Is. Local society history says they fell
in love with eacn other that night.
However that may be, in something
over year Miss Smith became Mrs
William X. Vanderbilt. Their engage.
ment had been kept as secret as posi-
BILE. The wedding itself was, OF course
magnificent affair and caused BIZ
futter in American society.
LAWYER CHoATE WILL NOT TALK.
ALBANY, N. Y, Aug 20.--Joseph II
Choate of New York, president Of TIL
constitutional convention, when askcl
to-day if il were true he had been re
tanned TO prosecute suit for divorc
which, ii is alleged, Mrs. w. K. Wander
bilt will institute, refused either to con
firm or deny the statement Elihu Noe
/. denied he had been retained by any on
of the Nanderbits in divorce proceed
ings.
NELLIE NEUsTETTER's WILD CAREEI
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 30
Nellie Newsletter, the young wDna
who is said to he the cause Of IL
family troubles of William X. Nanac
bilt is well known here. She is a natl,
of Eureka. Nevada, was educated
Miles Seminary, Alameda county, r
sided for a number of years in 81
Francisco, and has frequently figure
in escapades that have won her ne'
riety both in the new and old worl
She was born 90 or 80 years ago
Eureka, where her father, Ben Cone
kept clothing store and hCcan
wealthy. She returned to Eureka fro
the seminary when sine was IS years y
and was the belle of the town. l'ret.
witty, graceful and vvgcinuS, S
possessed all the requisites for t
breaking of hearts.
Her first victim was the nephew Of
well-known capitalist, and her Iiusp
with him created such scandal that Il
parents sent der to the care Of rclutiy
in San Francisco The change failed
make the d. sired reformation and S
soon became - marked figure on lie,
ney and Market streets durinrtuc aft,
a nd