The Washington herald., 1906-10-28

signed by the Duke and Duchess OF MARI
borough on October -. incOmDaubility be-
ing the ground of the separation.
The duchess is 10 keep Sunderland
House, which is the town residence Of the
AIarlboroughs. and will have charge OF the
children until they are Old enough to go
to school Afterward the children will
spend six months with the duke and
duchess alternately.
The duke in future will reside at the
Dover House and Blenheim.
Now that the deed of separation be-
tween the Duchess of Marlborough and
her husband has been formally signed, ac-
cording 10 the general understanding, the
duchess is expected 10 so 70 America FOR
long visit
For the present the duchess believes |
she viii feel more at home in the United
States among her relatives and sNmpd- !
thiZing friends than in London, and 20 /
This Is attributed her reported intention
of paying a visit TO he old home. When
the gossip caused by her forcing the duke
TO a separation mas died out she will re-
turn and resume her place IN England
Notable wedding and DOwFy.
Blenheim Castle the historic family
Lt me OF me AHElIlllLl>- u tDAA IN tll Ail-
session Of the duke, although it has been
said repeatedly that Vanderbilt millions
We're spent in restoring and completing
this famous castle. The Duchess of Mari
borough will keep Sunderland House, the
London house Of the family, as her own
home. at least for Il time. This house
vas built at an expense Of more than
S.,60.0O0. and LOndoners have wondered
how the Duke of Marlborough managed
% build it ont of his own funds as Ee
always asserted. his income being too
small even for his living expenses
The duchess was ConsuelO Vanderbilt
before her marriage 10 the Duke CT
Marlborough in ST. Thomas Church,
Manhattan, November 6. 1895. II was one
Of the greatest events in New York
social history, uniting. as il did the
wealthiest family In America with one
OF the oldest and proudest families of
Europe.
Miss Vanderbilt was given dowry Of
9,g1oJ3 by her father William X Van
deroilt, ST, Later on MI Vanderbilt gave
her a check for &lOJ9-NJ9 - celebrate the
sale return of the duke from South
Africa
First Trouble Over Money.
There have been many rumors of trou-
bic over money. and il has been said that
W X Vanderbilt urged the duke to cur
tail MS expenses. The duke spent money
in lavish style in order 70 advance his 20
hueai position. He had dreams of re-
storing the Marlborough name 10 its old
time prestige in England. II is said that
ne even tried to recover Marlborough
House, III London. from the British gov
eminent, which now assigns il as resi-
denee for the Prince Of Wales He was
anxious to get an appointment as vice
roy OF India and accomplish even more
than Lord CUTzon had done with the mil
lions OF the Chicago Letters.
Gables from London say that the real
trouble between the duke and duchess
dates from the second marriage of W. X.
Vanderbilt. Mr.. Vanderbilt divorced from
his first wife who IS now Mrs O. H -
Belmont. MARI ed Mrs. Rutherford few
Years ago. and that naturally made "a
mighty big difference in the expectations
of the duke as regards the Vanderbilt
fortune.
Duchess Popular in Society.
The duchess was one Of the most popu-
lar matrOns in London society. She did q
great deal for charity She was a close
friend of the King and Queen. who are
very fond Of Americans The Duke Il
Marlborough has affected an intense dis
like OF al Americans, and this has been
one cause of disagreement between him
and his wife.
When the break between the duke and
duchess became oDea talk in London So
ciety, King Edward interviewed and
sought 10 bring about a reconciliation.
The King asked for at least the appear
anCe Of a reconciliation, but the duchess
was Obdurate. The King was quoted as
saying that she displayed incredible OBJ.
StindCV IN holding out for 4 PREPARATION
MIR. Vanderbilt. ST. went 10 Blenheim
Castle and tried To effect a reconciliation,
but 10 no avail The duchess. it is said.
refused 90 listen 10 the arguments of her
father or the King
The Duke Of Marlborough Is described
as very disagrceable individual, espe-
Cially in the expression Of his antipathies.
although he is given credit for unusual
intelligence and cleveTnesS He distiu-
guirhsi himself az Trinity College, Cam
bridge, and has got some credit for his
services In the House of Lords
Duke in General DisfavOr.
The Duchess Of Marlborough has the en-
tire sympathy of English society in her
troubles with the duke. who is one II the
most unpopular men in England he is
not only at war with his wife, but also
with his mother, the Marchioness OF
Blandford. His father, the late duke.
when Marquis Of Blandford. eloped, it will
be remembered with Lady Aylesford
The MarCEiODeSs of BlandfOrd secured
divorce from him. Afte-Ward the duke
who had meanwhile succeeded To his
Marlborough title, married Mrs Lily
Hammersley OF New York, and died
few years later A year or two after
ward Lily. Duchess cf Marlborough. mar
ried Lord William BeresfOrd. and ut her
wedding. the present duke. escorted her
Up The isle OF the church and gave he.
hand in marriage.
This. naturally. deeply offended his
mother, he a arcni0ness Of Elan ford. and
was regarded as a shocking breech Of
good taste
Early in the marriage life Of the pres
ent Duchess of Marlborough King Ed
ward the VII, then Prince Of Wales with
the Princess of Wales. arranged to make
his first visit TO Blenheim Castle The
prenHr3tio0s were Uagnifcen'. hut two
weeks before the date OF the visit Mrs VII
liam Ii. Vanderbilt, era ldmUther Of the
duchess. died II was well known that
the young duchess was extremely anxious
10 have the royal visit postponed as a
mark Of respect TO her own family. Moth
ing would have been easier as King Ed
ward is most considerable and tactful in
such matters and would readily have
agreed 10 postpone his visit but the duke
insisted that the visit should take place.
i fortnight. therefore. after her grand
mothers death The duchess was forced t.
begin a round Of splendid gaieties in her
own house which, Il was plain to all WIN