Evening journal., 1895-03-06

term Of the supreme court before Justice
Barrett ON motions to confirm the report
and on the question of alimony Mr.
Vanderbilt on the latter day tendered the
plaintiff a deed whereby no conveyed
property in satisfaction Of claims for ali
mony. Joseph II. Choate, William Jay
and William A. Duer were counsel for the
plaintiff, and Anderson, Rowland e. Muir
ray were counsel for the defendant
Il is understood that the settlement
upon Mrs Vanderbilt includes the marble
palace at Newport, the residence at Fifty
second street and Fifth avenue and money
and securities that will make her income
$500, 600 a year
Break Came on the Yachting Trip.
1t is said that the break between MIR
and Mrs. Vanderbilt came at the close Of
the yachting trip on board the Valiant
last summer, during which, il is alleged
Mrs. Vanderbilt was subjected to indig-
mites in the presence OF their friends that
made it impossible to longer defer action
1t is alleged that Mr.. Nanderbiltis rela-
tions with Mile. Ncustretter were open
ly paraded by him with the purpose of
forcing his wife to take cognizance Of
them
Mr. Vanderbilt's friends assert that
prior to this yachting trip his behavior to-
ward Mrs. Vanderbilt had always been
consderate and that he had before that
time conducted himself in an exemplary
manner They assert that he had no az
fection for Mile Neustrctter
Throughout the publications coupling
the name Of Mr.. Vanderbilt with that of
Mile Neustretterthat gentleman has only
once made denial of any printed state
ments He protested against an allega-
tion that be had caused the young wom-
ans servants to be arrayed in the W. x.
Vanderbilt livery The denial Of this
Is arge was vehement, and the explanation
vas made public that the Neustretter liv-
cry, while similar to that Of Mr. Wander
bilt's servants had never been changed,
and that at no time had the two been
identical
Though the fact has been known for
some months that the Vanderbits had
agreed on the general proposition Of di-
vorce, it was not known by the public un-
til the decree was filed that proceedings
had been begun.
Mr. Vanderbilt met Miss Smith, who
afterward became his wife, in 1878. when
he was 90 years of age. She is a member
Of an aristocratic southern family. Her
sister is the former wife of Ferdinand
Yznaga, whose present wife returned TO
the United States last month to secure a
divorce. Mrs. Vanderbilt and her daugh-
ter have made all their arrangements for
sailing for Europe. having planned to oc-
oupy palatial quarters at Paris
The woman in the case is Nellie Neu-
stretter, one of the most beautiful of the
queens of the Parisian demimonde Mr..
Vanderbilt is alleged to have given her all
his largo winnings at the last Grand Prix
de Paris At present Mr.. Vanderbilt is
cruising on board his yacht Valiant in
the Mediterranean with party of friends
The utmost secrecy was maintained in
the action. and as all the papers were
handed in sealed it was impossible to Sc
cure any of the details Of the case.
Mrs Vanderbilt will it is reported
leave her present residence and viii here
otter live ct her Newport house or in the
handsome residence which she Is said tC
have recently purchased in this city. She
will leave, with her children, for Europe
about the middle Of March.
Whether tho departure for Europe o
Cornelius Vanderbilt and family on Thurs
day, Feb 2s, had any connection with th,
divorce proceedings of William X. Wander
biit Is matter Of conjecture
Or. Depcw silent.
AT all events, the steamship Maiesti,
on that day started for Liverpool Will
the following persons aboaba Mr. ane
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Miss Wander
bilt, Miss &. NJ. Vanderbilt, Master r
O. Vanderbilt and George Vanderbilt.
Everybody connected with the famil,
was out Of town yesterday except DR.
Chauncey H. Depew, who attended to hi
duties at the Grand Central depot. an,
Mrs. Vanderbilt, who it is said, occupie,
the mansion at tifty-second street an,
Fifth avenue Dr. Depew was seen at hi
Office.
2ol Llpz. excuse M, ne said. i