Connecticut western news., 1895-03-07

stated that formal negotiations were in progress between them for a judicial sep aration, and that Mrs. Vanderbilt had placed her interests in the hands of Colo mel William Jay, who was then in Europe
 While 1t was commonly known that cer- tain occurrences during the cruise of Mir. Vanderbilt's yacht, the Valiant, had pre- cipitated the separation, it was also known that there had been talk about Newport and in this city of a separation as far back as 1878. During that winter Lord and Lady Vaudeville visited the couple at their Fifth avenue home. The visit was of long duration, and William K. Wander bilt is said to have become so attached to Lady Vaudeville that his father finally in- terfered and prevented what might have become public scandal. Mir. and Mrs Vanderbilt patched up truce but the family relations have been more or less strained ever since.
 There were no further differences of con sequence until 1892, at Newport, whom t first serious break came. For some years previous Mr. Vanderbilt had been spending much of his time in England and on the continent, and it was often said that Mrs. Vanderbilt had no hesitancy in accepting the attentions of a well known clubman whose wife got divorce from him soon after their marriage. There was a great deal of talk about Newport of his atten- tions to Mrs. Vanderbilt, and this is sup posed to have caused the serious break.
 The Cruise of the Valiant.
 Even the Newport difficulties were patched up, however, and although there was still considerable gossip about their troubles to all outward appearances every thing had been settled amicably. Then there followed the cruise of the Valiant
 Moonlight walks on deck and the blue waters of the Mediterranean have somo- thing to do with the divorce. In 1898, at her suggestion, a three years yachting cruise was planned on the Valiant then just finished. The party included MT. O. H. P. Belmont Miss Cutting, Mir. K H. Bulkley, Miss Jay and others, besides the three children, a governess, a physician and host of servants The cruise lasted three months, and then the party broke up. It was said that Mir. Vanderbilt had accused we'll known fnancier and club man of abusing his hospitality by paying too much attention to Mrs. Vanderbilt and had spoken to him about 1t. The ac- cused man, however, only laughed the matter of, and not until a second quar- rel resulted from the financier's fiirtations with Mrs Vanderbilt did the atmosphere become altogether too warm even for the Mediterranean, and the entire party dis embarked. At Nice third outbreak oc- cured, and then the flnancier left for this country.
 Mir. Vanderbilt went to Paris, whilo Mrs. Vanderbilt went to England, where Scott Murlay's beautiful estate, Danes field on the Thames had been rented for her. Mir. Vanderbilt remained in Paris for awhile and then went to London to fI,fan orF,x To ,,11 &xxI I. n, in time for the Grand Prix on June 17 last. On the day of the race he was intro duced to Nellie Neustretter.
 MT. Vanderbilt won 40. 900 francs on the race, and in the evening presented the whole amount to Nellie. His friends re- monstrated, but he insisted upon doing as he pleased He then fitted up a magnifl- cent establishment for her in Paris and subsequently gave her a residence at Deau- vile, with servants and every luxury she desired. The American residents of Paris were shocked and surprised, but Mir. Van derbilt was so open in his attentions to Nellie Neustrettcr as to puzzle everybody. Gave Her Cause For Divorce. It was alleged that he even went so far | as to allow the servants of Nellie Neustret- ter to wear the same livery as was worn by Mrs. Vanderbilts servants This fact was commented upon by every one, and | out of it grew the belief that Mir. Wander bilt was only anxious to give his wife an easy chance to got divorce from him. When the news of all this reached Mrs. Vanderbilt she immediately communicat- ed with her friends in America and set about to procure divorce.
 MT. Cornelius Vanderbilt went over to Paris hastily to patch up matters, and 1t Is understood that he met William K., his brother and secured from him promise not to make the details of his difficulties with his wife public He also saw Mrs. Vanderbilt and heard her story. He made | every effort 10 bring about a reconcilia- | tion, but failed In everything except a temporary stopping of the divorce proceed | ings.
 The announcement of the divorce was a sensational surprise. While it was known thnt disagreement existed between Mrs. Vanderbilt and her husband, nobody but the parties directly interested knew that | proceedings for divorce had been begun.