The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-08-30
VANDERBILTS FALL OUT.
W. X Said TO Bo Too Gay 10 Suit
His Wifo's Notions OF
proprioiy
Reported That 5ho VIII Soon Be
gin Proceedings for Divorce
From Him.
William Mst charmsr In Paris Who o,
tho Cause Of tho Family
Trouble.

Nav YonK. Aug. 29-AcoordinR 10 the
Commercial Advertiser this afternoon. im-
mediAiely after the running Of the grand
Ptix de Paris, June ~, W. X. Yando biit
was introduced to Nellie Nsustrettsr. n
woman we'll known In Paris for her beauty,
and was 40 fascinated that be openly pro.
senieG her with 10000 france he had won
on the race. Ho dttsd up magnificent 90,
ablinhmsnt for or Ia Paris. and aubss.
qusntlJ gave her residence at Dauville
II Ia reported that Mrs. Vanderbilt 10 about
TO bring a snit for divorce.
Tho statement that Mrs. W. X. Wander
bilt Ia about to bring separation proceed
ings has. 10 10 alleged. created no surprise
In circles where tho relations Of the pair
have been known. That they bnvo not
lived hnrmoniousy for tho last two years
has been the gossip OF fashionable circles
for come time. Tho crisis in their affairs,
according 10 tho Commercial Advertiser. OF
to-day. WA ronchsd immediately after the
running OF tho grand Prix de Paris, Jnne
IL. Of this year.
NEwroRr, II. l.. Aug. 29.-Talk OF the do
mss,io infolieities OF NJ. and Mrs. william
X. Vanderbilt al Nowpors extends over a
period Of two years or more. Two sum
mers bgo w. X. Vanderbilt turned up ai
Newport on his yacht hlya. and was on II
whom IL was sunk In Vineyard sound. A
few months later Vanderbilt. who is an en-
tbusiastic yachtsman. went TO Eng
land, where he remained while his
Ill -
Ing built. When Vanderbilt returned gos'
sip was silenced by the announcement OF
his plans for long trip with Ms. Wander.
bilt and other well known persons.
Gu ious stories have reached here Of
qusrfels aboard the yacht which are said
20 have resulted in the abandonment OF this
cruise at an early stage and the entire
breaking mp OF the party. Mrs. Wander
bilt has told her friends that she had no 10.
tention Of returning to Newport for yeara,
aud that MAtble hoase. which cost $1,000
000 and which her husband settled on her,
will remain closed.
Dspsw Hrst heard Of the late trouble
when the Debs crisis was at its height in
Chicago. When tho strike was practically
over he sailed. and until word was received
yesterday to the contrary ID was believed
that be had succeeded In keeping the Van
derbilt family linen out OF the public wash
Coraelius Vanderbilt has left New York.
Mrs. WIN. X. Vanderbilt Is q southern
woman Of family Of smiths, OF Mobile
Ala. who are much prouder OF their blood
than the VHnderbilts Of their millions. bh'
Is n handsome woman and although she II
exceptionally exclusive. those who know
her say she Ia gracious nrd charming t'
thoss whom she fayors with her friendship
ALBANY. N. Y. Aug. 29.-Jos. II. Choats
OF New York. president OF the Constitu-
tional convention, nskod TODAY II thsr,
was any truth in the report that be had
been retained TO prosecute tho suit foi
divorce which. IL Is alleged. MIRA. w. X.
confirm or deny the statemsnt,
II never tell my lrlvats affairs to th,
press"
Elihu Root denied that he had been 70.
tanned BY any of the Vande' bilts In divorc,
proceedings