The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-09


the London horse show. is named in a
suit for divorce brought by Mrs Eliza
beth Wilson OF Orange. n. j., against
Charles H. Wilson. Mr.. Vanderbilts whip.
Miss Schenck, who is living In an
apartment hotel at 2s West Tooth street
New York. admitted last night that she
figured in Mrs wilson's complaint, and
that papers had been served upon her.
Mr.. Wilson. who was on the Vanderbilt
estate at Newport Saturday, also told or
having received service IN the suit and
. expressed fear that the trouble might re-
sult IN his losing his position as head OF
the Vanderbilt stables
Dinners and entertainments given by
Wilson and Miss Schenck in London, at
which Mr.. Vanderbilt was guest, are
described I'm the complaint
ASKED VANDERBILT ADVICE.
After Wilson had been served with pa
pers during horse show week In New
York he went 10 Mr. Vanderbilt and told
him of the use made OF the young mil
lionaire's name and asked his advice. Mr..
Vanderbilt told him that he did not feel
in any way concerned. as long as the
case was confined To Wilson's domestic
affairs, but declared that II the suit gave
him any personal annoyance he would
ask for Wilson's resignation.
Wilson, In an interview, made a detailed
statement regarding his wife's suit. He
was seen in his office at Vanderbit's
"Oskland Farms" Wilson was wearing
a dark green riding coat. fancy striped
waistcoat. baggy riding trousers, boots
and high stock.
Il am not worried about the suit" he
said "but II sensation ia caused by
bringing I'm the affairs OF anyone else,
have been warned that l shall lose my
position.
81 have never made any secret of my
mode OF life. Upon my last return from
Europe. where / had looked after Mr..
Vanderbilt's horses at the international
show. Miss Schenck created scene ON
the pier, which I admit gave my wife
grounds for suspicion.
IL told my wife recognized that fact,
but ! did not know just what she would
do. I learned during the New York horse
show. Then | was served with a sum-
mons and complaint. A letter was also
given 10 me- telling me TO call at the Of
fee OF my wife's lawyers. Einstein,
Townsend & Guitterman.
''Thc complaint was a severe arraign-
ment OF myself Miss Schenck and. i
think. another woman. although / was
too excited 10 pay close attention TO its
details. To my surprise. I noticed that
Mr.. Vandcrbilt's name was dragged into
the complaint although Il simply stated
times. I went at once to Mr.. Vanderbilt
and told him about the matter. He said
he Was not at all concerned. and did not
care how settled my affairs. SO long as
ne was not bothered. He said IL he was
20 be annoyed In any way. he would
have To ask for my resignation,
1T was finally arranged that I should
raise a small amount OF cash TO pay the
two lawyers and agree to pay 500
month alimony.
MISS SCHENCK's STORY.
Miss Schenck occupies apartments with
Mrs. Dos Skinner the Kentucky beauty
who parted from her husband I'm London
week after their wedding Miss Schenck
Is I'm poor health. and was lying on a di-
van when she told the story OF her as
sociations with Mr.. Wilson.
This whole affair IN very dreadful"
she said. During the horse show Mr..
Wilson came TO see me. He was I'm great
tribulation. He showed me the papers ia
divorce suit brought by Mrs. Wilson.
The complaint said shocking things
about me. and gratultously mentioned
Mr.. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt az having
been at dinners ] attended. The COM
plant especially mentioned my trip back
60 this country on the steamer with Mr..
Wilson.
II have been weak and foolish. I did
not know Mr.. Wilson was married man
was deceived. | lost my homo and tho
regard OF my father and can never go
home again.
They have detectives following mo ev-
erywhere. Why they want to bring me
into this case | can't see. Mr. Wilson
does not intend TO fight the case and 80
they do not need to say such dreadful
things about me. AS to Mr.. Vanderbilt.
he was only present at dinners. There
was no harm In that
xyti NJ ufo
are now only friends. I do not desire 20
tnjure him. ] don't blame Mrs. Wilson.
She is good woman. No one can find
any fault with her. provided she Is not
allowing some one 10 use her case for his
own purpose"
The suit Is the outcome OF series OF
incidents which began in Virginia n cou-
pie of years ago. when Wilson was down
there with the Vanderbilt establishment.
There he met Miss Schenck who IS the
daughter OF a wealthy Norfolk family.
She was clever whip. and Il was re-
engagement with the Vanderbilt stable,
but this has never been confirmed. How
eyer. when the Vanderbilt party went
abroad for the London horse show. Miss
echenck accompanied them. II was said
that Wilson gave dinners for her in Nor
folk. and first introduced her to Mr.. VAN
derbilt az one OF these dinners.
BEAUTY ATTRACTED ATTENTION.
After the trip TO London reports came
made upon London society by the beauty
0f Miss Schenck. Later came "A report
that Wilson had married the young wo-
man. About this time the unpiea SAINT i'm
cfdent occurred which involved George l..
Bronson Howard. a writer. Mr.. Howard
left his wife. publicly declaring that she
had fallen under the influence OF Miss
Schenck, TO such an extent that he was
Obliged TO part with her. lie declared
that Mrs. Howard loved the dinners. the
parties and the gaycty OF the Vanderbilt
horse party better than she loved him.
Miss Schenck and Mr.. Wilson returned
To New York last July, on the same
steamer. and at the wharf Mr. Wilson
cast Miss Schenck on There was dra-
matte scene. IN which the young woman
publicly denounced the whip. During her
fearful protest 90 him. he reminded her.
In the presence ~ several persons that
Mr.. Vanderbilt had told her 20 keep
quiet Miss Schenck retOrtcd that she
had been legally married TO Mr. Wilson
before going abroad with him. and that
she proposed 10 assert her right 10 his
protection. They were never reconcied.
however.
Wilson went back TO Newport 10 his du-
ties. and Miss Schcnck went on the stage.
She Is now I'm the chorus at Wober's the
atre.