The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-03-06

be named by Mrs. Vanderbilt as core | spendent was Nellie Neustretter, 6 young woman of American birth who had been living in Paris quietly until she attracted the attention of MT. Van derbilt Then 1t was said Nellie Neus- tretter established herself in grand style
 in suite of elegant rooms with many | servants.
 The first indication of trouble was the
 sudden breaking up of the party on
 the yacht Valiant, which had been cruising in the Mediterranean This
 surprised many of the guests of the Vanderbilts and excited comment
 among their European acquaintances
 After leaving the yacht Mrs. Vanderbilt went to England and took up her reis-
 dence on the estate of Scott Murray
 Danesfield, near Henley, on the Thames
 which had been leased for her,
 The fact that something was wrong
 gained credence when it was announced
 that Cornelius Vanderbilt had been
 summoned to London to try and bring
 about a reconciliation between William
 K. Vanderbilt and his wife. It was
 said that he did all in his power, but
 that Mrs. Vanderbilt refused ever to live with her husband again. In August
 last Mrs. Vanderbilt retained William Jay to begin divorce proceedings. Al
 rewards it was stated that Mrs, Van derbilt had declined a proposition for compromise. The proposition sub mitted to her was, it is said, that she should consent to a separation and that MT. Vanderbilt would give her $3,O00,00O, the custody of her children and the possession of the three houses at New port Islip and in this city
 Then came stories from Paris to the effect that MT. Vanderbilt was leading very gay life and was spending money in a way that made all Paris wonder and talk. These stories were denied by MT Vanderbilt's friends, who de- nounced the statements as false that he had established Nellie Neustratter as his mistress.
 On September 2S last Mrs. Vanderbilt with her children arrived in this city and went at once to Newport, where a family council was held. It is said another effort was made to induce Mrs Vanderbilt to keep out of the divorce court. She would not do as her family wished, but insisted upon an absolute divorce.
 During this time MT. Vanderbilt re- mained in Paris, and did not return to New York until December F, 1894. On his arrival here he went to the house of his mother, Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt. A few days later Mir. Vanderbilt went to Newport and saw his children, but not his wife. He returned to England To nd announced.
 William K. Vanderbilt, who is better known to society among the clubs as willie K.." is the second son of Will liam H. Vanderbilt, and was born on Staten Island on December I2, 1s49. In 1877 he became second vice president of the New York Central railroad. Tn 1882, when his father retired from the of the roads in the Wander bilt systems he and his brother, Corne- Illus, assumed the management with great success. When their father, Will liam H. Vanderbilt, died he willed $10,- GOO. GOO outright to each of his children. The remainedr of the estate, estimated at $1OO,00OOOO, was equally divided be- tween his sons, Cornelius and William. The estate is said to have greatly en- hanced.
 MT. Vanderbilt first met his wife in 1874. She was Miss Ava E. Smith. a girl, then eighteen years old. They met at a reception given by his sister, Mrs. Elliott F. Shepard Within | I year they were married.
 Nellie Neustratter the woman who is | said to have caused all the trouble, was | born in Eureka, Nev., and received a good education in Niles seminary. AL | ameda county. She then went to San Francisco and led a gay life. Her fa- | her was Ben Cohen, who kept a cloth- | ng store in Eureka and made a large 'ortune.
 The fact that the papers in the case with the exception of the decree had ,een sealed excited considerable com nent. Justice Barrett explained the natter to a reporter. He said:
 "A rule of practice in the courts throughout the state requires that the estimony in divorce cases be sealed. The seal can be broken only by the ourt and an order to that effect would 'e granted only to persons interested nd entitled to the privileges for req ons other than mere curiosity.
 This case was not sealed for any req on other than in obedience to the rule f practive." !