The Minneapolis journal., 1906-10-28

Now Definitely Known that Amer,
lean Duchess Has Broken
With Husband.
New York Herald Special Cable Service. Copy
rieht 1905 hx thu New York Herald.

New York Herald Special Cable Service. Copy
right, 1906, by the New York Herald.
London, Oct. 27.-The Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough, the latter for
merly Consuelo Vanderbilt, have defin-
! itely separated The papers were
signed last Monday. Under the agree
ment made the duchess retains Sunder-
land house, which was built with her
money. The duke will have Cover
house and Blenheim, but the. latter will
probably be closed.
The public sympathy is entirely with
the duchess, but the Churchill family
strongly support the duke.
Both the duke and duchess have been
invited to confirm or deny the report,
but they are both mute, the duchess
sending word that she has nothing to
say on the subject of the reports while
the duke thus far has not answered the
kilograms addressed to him at Blen-
helm where he is at present rusticating
in company with Winston Spencer
Churchill and other relatives.
Duke Can't Keep Palace Up.
The people of Blenheim castle estate
are freely discussing the affair and it
ing that the magnificent palace will
be closed as the duke will find difficulty
in keeping it up. 1t is said he will
take up his residence at Woodstock
house, small place on the estate.
The duchess remains in close seclu.
sion at Sunderland house on Curzon
street this city. Her father, w. K
Vanderbilt was with her until three
days ago, when he left London either
fer Paris or for New York.
The report Of the separation of the
hos q
surprise. Rumors Of their disagree
mennts have been circulating for several
years and recently became more posi-
tive, and despite the efforts of friends
of the family to keep their differences
from the public gossip has been busy
There are unconfrmed reports that as
late as last week final efforts were
made by Vanderbilt for a reconciliation
for the sake Of the children.
Deafness Caused Friction.
People intimately acquainted with
the Marlborough household intimate
that the friction became more acute
owing to the sighting, unsympathetic
attitude Of the duke since the duchess
deafness became more pronounced. She
made frequent visits to specialists or
the continent for treatment and the
duke habitually remained behind en-
joying the gay life of the metropolis.
According to Reynolds's Newspaper
the duke in the opinion Of the duches:
paid greater attention than necessary
to young girl friend of his wife s.
The duchess has the warmest sympa
thy Of everyone in London conversan
with the situation. Since her arriva
here as bride eleven years ago sh
has made herself most popular. Sh
has been an active supporter Of chari
ties, hard worker for the benefit O.
the tenants of the Blenheim estate, AM
a general favorite in society, he
wealth enabling her to revive the splen
doris Of somewhat neglected palace O.
Blenheim.
Only last year she completed Sunder
land house, Splendid but ill-place
mansion, fronting on Curzon street
and looking back over mean slums an
a shabby, market. place. - f.
When the duke was in South Africa
( the duchess was foremost among tn
great danes who helped to equip fel
hospitals, and at the coronation of Kin
Edward she was one of the duchesse
who carried the silver supports holdin
the canopy over the queens head. A
court the duchess is favorite wit
both the king and queen.
q It is stated that. the. duchess wi
. have charge Of her two sons, Lord Bla1
y ford and Lord Ivor Spencer Churchill
until they are old enough to go
= school, after which they will divi6
! their time with both parents. ;4s