The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-06

I to Colonel William Jay, OF this city. 4
| formal proposition had, Ii was said. beer
made 10 Mrs Vanderbilt for separation
on terms OF an allowance Of s3,O 600. tn.
custody of her children, and the posses
sion OF the three houses at Newport, Islip
and New York.
In the spring months Mr., Vanderbilt,
was conspicuous in Paris He spen,
money without stint and Is reported ia
have had a very good time indeed, but
Mr. Vanderbilt has defenders among his
friends here, who declare as unworthy
Of belief the published reports involving
a woman.
MRS VANDERBILT WOULD NOT YrFLr.
Mrs. Vanderbilt. at her country place
across the channel. is said to have been
kept regularly informed of Mr.. Wander
bilts movements. After considering the
matter. she determined TO take the advice
OF some OF her London friends. Her law
yers i'm England, 10 is understood. at once
got into communication with Mr.. Wander
bits lawyers, and after a deal OF Offering
and rejection of plans, it Is said they
finally reached an agreement to have
merely a separation. Each was strongly
opposed to publicity ana they had an
idea that that might be avoided.
Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt arrived I'm this
city on September 2Sth. She was ac-
companled by her three children. She met
none Of her family at the wharf, but went
imedialely TO Newpoi where a family
conclave was held, and every effort, 1t is
said, was made TO induce her to give up
her determination to piess the divorce
proceedings against her husband. A day
or two afterwards another family confer
ence was held at the Votel Brunswick in
Boston. where an attempt was made TO
patch things up but without avail. Mrs.
Vanderbilt was firm IN her purpose, and
as the matter had already been placed in
the hands OF her lawyers, she would
listen TO no arguments on the part of
her husbands family. Meanwhile w. X.
Vanderbilt had remained abroad. He did
not return TO New York until December
u last. He remained for a time at the
house OF his mother, Mrs. VIM. III. Van
derbilt. on Fifth avenue. All attempts to
see him and induce him to talk of the
divorce proceedings az his wife were
fruitlcss.
During the holidays Mr.. Vanderbilt
vilted Newport, where his wife was liy-
ing. and this gave rise to a rumor that
there had been a reconciliation between
them. A few days before Christmas it
was reported that MIR. Vanderbilt had
been seen at his wifes residence in New
port. lie drove up to the door in 4
stylish turn out, and his children. came
out and took a Ions drive with him.
When they returned he kissed them all
anectionately and they re-entered the
house, while he drove away. It was
afterwards learned that he did not meet
his wife during his stay at Newport, and
that he only went there to see his chill
dren. No attempt was made by him to
bring about a reconciliation.
Soon after that he went TO the Adiron-
dacks for few days. and returned TO
England about the middle Of January.
William X. Vanderbilt is the second son
of the late William II. Vanderbilt, and
grandson Of Commodore Cornelius Van
derbit. the founder of the great for
tune that has been divided among the
grand children. When William II. Van
derbilt died he willed 100000 outright
to each Of his children. The residue ef
the estate, estimated at $l00,0O0,000, was
divided between his two Oldest
sons. Cornelius and William X. Since then
it is believed to have increased large
ly.