The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-06

@ London TO interpOse his strenuous Of
I hces 10 stop further, and especially public
Z proceedings, but was unsuccessful in re-
f storing peace, and returned home.
Mrs. Vanderbilt committed her interests
I 10 Col william Jay of this city. A formal
I proposition had, il is said, been made TO
MIS- vanderbilt for a separation on terms
I OF an allowance OF s3,0000 600, the custody
/ OF her children and the possession Of three
I York.
In the spring months Mr. Vanderbilt
was conspicuous in Paris He spent money
without stint, and is reported TO have had
/ very good time indeed. But Mr. Van
defollt has defenders among his friends
mere, who declare unworthy OF belief the
published articles involving a woman
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 advice OF
some of her London friends. Her lawyers
IN England, II is understood. at once got
into communication with Mr.. Vanderbilts
lawyers and after a deal Of Offering and
rejecting Of plans, il is said they finally
reached an agreement to have merely a
separation. Each was strongly opposed to
publicity and they had an idea that that
might be avoided
Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt arrived in this
city on Sept %. She was accompanied by
her three children. She met none of her
family at the wharf. but went immediate
ly to Newport, where a family conclave
was held and every effort, it is said was
made to induce her to give up her deter
mlnation TO press the divorce proceedings
against her husband.
A day or two afterwards another family
conference was held at the Hotel Bruins
wick, in Boston, where another attempt
was made fn ficenraTa f,Y.fr, r,e-i7,e
a scandal upon the family. 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 re-
mained abroad. He did not return to New
York until Dec. y, last He remained for
time at the house Of his mother, Mrs
William II. Vanderbilt on Fifth avenue.
All attempts to see him and induce him
to talk of the divorce proceedings Of his
wife were fruitless.
During the holidays Mr. Vanderbilt Wis
tied Newport, where his wife was living,
and this gave rise to a rumor that there
had been reconciliation between them.
few days before Christmas 1t was
reported that Mr. Vanderbilt had been
seen at his wife's residence in Newport.
AAO uAhht uf ~ AAlt QooI III Il SAgllSn turn
out and his children came out and took
a long drive with him. When they re-
turned he kissed them all affectionately
and they re-entered the house, while he
drove away.
Itwas afterwards learned that he did
not meet his wife during his stay at
Newport, and that he only went there
to see his children. No attempt was made
by him to bring about a reconciliation.
Soon after that he went to the Adiron-
dacks for a few days, and returned to
England about the middle of January.
William X. Vanderbilt, who is known
to his intimates as willie K" is the sec
ond son of the late William H. Vanderbilt,
and grandson of Commodore Cornelius
Vanderbilt, the founder of the great for
tune that has been divided among the
grandchildren. When William II. Wander
bilt died he willed Sl0000,OOO outright to
each of his children. The residue of the
estate, estimated al $lOO, 100000. was equally
divided between his two eldest sons, Cor
nelius and William X. Since then it is be-
Eeved to have increased largely.
William k. Vanderbilt was 26 years old
when he first met the woman who after
wards became his wife. He had just re-
turned from an extended tour to Europe
His sister, Mrs. Elliott f. Shepard, gave a
reception in his honor, and there he met
Miss Alva Smith, a young southern wo-
man, and one of three sisters noted for
their beauty. Miss Smiths family was not
wealthy. They were residents of Mobile,
and came of excellent stock
One of her sisters, Mary Virginia. mar
ried Fernando Ysnaga, one of whose sis
ters is now the dowager Duchess of Man
chester. For her Miss Conseulo Vanderbilt
was named. Mrs. Ysnaga was subsequent
ly divorced from her husband, and later
she married George Tiffany Of this city.
Some months after the meeting of Will
liam X. Vanderbilt and Miss Smith their
engagement was announced, and a short
time later the wedding, a magnificent af-
fair of its kind, was celebrated There
was a honeymoon in Europe and then the
young couple returned to this city and set
tied down.
William K. built a splendid gray stone
house at the corner of Fifty-second street
and Fifth avenue, at a cost of about
100000. A few years later he built a
sumptuous marble house at Newport,
which cost $1,000 600, and which he gave to
his wife.
Much of the familys time has been spent
abroad The family entertained a great
deal, and Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt figured
prominently in society, both in this country
and abroad.
Although Mr. Vanderbilt has always
been a lover Of pleasure. he has worked
too. At the age of 26 he was made Second /
vice president of the New York Central
railroad, which place he held for six
years, when he became president of the |
Nfckhl Plate road. Besides his town
house and the Newport house, he has
fine country place at Islip, l.. I.
Mrs. Vanderbilt is now about "a years
old She has a pretty face and handsome |
figure She has always been conspicuous |
for her costumes and diamonds, and has in |
the past few years entertained largely.