New-York tribune., 1908-04-02
A. G.. VANDERBILT SUED,
WIFE BRINGS ACTION.
Diuorce Papers Filed After HuS-
band Sailed for England.

Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, who was
married to the chief heir of Cornelius Wander
biIt in 1901. filed papers late yesterday after
noon in a suit against her husband lor
absolute divorce He sailed for Enslahd
on the Mauretania earlier in the day.
The greatest secrecy prevailed regarding the
papers, but, despite the late hour at which
they filed, arrangements had eVldehtly
been made for the beginning of the suit for
Justice O'Gorman. of the Supreme Court. ap-
pointed David Mcclure referee to hear the
testimony in the case and report his findings
TO the court:
Carter Ledyard & Miburn attorneys OF
record for Mrs, Vanderbilt in the case, While
her personal counsel is w. Carroll Low reid-
tive of Mrs. Vanderbilt. No member OF the
firm of Carter, Ledyard & Milburn would con-
sent to discuss the case in any way last night
Henry B. Anderson of Anderson & Ander-
son. the firm which has for many years at
tended to the legal business of the members
of the Vanderbilt family, would say ho'"ii7
as to the suit last night.
Mrs Vanderbilt is supposed to be staying
with her brother Amos Tuck French. at the
Stratford House. No II East sd street ~
was said there last night that MT frehch ""S
in town but knowledge of the movements Oh
Mrs Vanderbilt was denied. 1t was not Denied
however. that she might be staying with her
brother At Mr.. French's place IN 1uAeuo
Park where Mrs Vanderbilt. according to re-
port will spend the summer, and Where Sn0
went when she left Newport last week 1t was
said ovar the telephone that no member of the
family was at home.
Alfred C. Vanderbilt sailed for England yes
terday on the Mauretania before the papers in
his wife's suit for divorce were filed In reply
to questions as to whether there were any dll-
ferences between him and his wife Mr. Nander-
biIt said that it was personal matter lie VIII
carry out his plans in England this summer
which include the operation of a coach line be-
tween London and Brighton daily, distance OF
fifty miles.
The first intimation of trouble between Mr.
and Mrs Vanderbilt came last week. when on
Tuesday Mrs. Vanderbilt suddenly left Newport.
shipping all her personal effects at the same
time to Tuck's Eden her brothers place at Tux
edo Park 1t was then said that Mr.. and Mrs
Vanderbilt had seen little of each other for
several months. but all information as to any
possible action Mrs. Nanderbits part was
denied by every one concerned.
Mr. Vanderbilt has apartments at the Hotel
Plaza. where he and his wife had lately
made their town home. For some time before
the events OF last week excited comment how
ever Mrs Vanderbilt had spent most OF her
time at Oakland Farm, Newport, and Mr. VAN
derbt had spent much time in the city at
the Knickerbocker Club as at the Plaza. It was
said last week that Mrs. Vanderbilt went from
Newport directly to the home OF her mother-In-
law. Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt, In Fifth avenue
but this was not confirmed.
Newport April 1T was reported tonight
that Mrs Vanderbilt left Tuxedo Park this
morning to return to Newport. but she had not
arrived here this evening. 1t thought pos
sible that she left New York on one of the
Sound steamers due in Newport early to-nor-
row.
MANY of the personal effects of Mrs. Wander
bilt which were brought to the city from Oak
land Farm in wagons loaded heavily with the
boxes barrels and crates were shipped to her
address at Tuxedo Park, care of Amos Tuck
French. Another portion of the goods put
in storage.
Oakland Farm has not been closed. as Mr.,
Vanderbt's servants remain there and eXten-
sve alterations which have been in progress at
the estate for some time are still going on. All
} of Mr. VauderbiIts horses with the exception
of a few which he desired for his personal use
in England the coming summer still at
Oakland Farm. The coach horses which he is
to use in England have never been at the Oak
land Farm stables. but were purchased by him
in New York and shipped from there TO Eng
land.
Mrs yanderbilt's sister-in-law, Mrs. Amos
Tuck French is in Newport, and it is supposed
that Mrs Vanderbilt will be a guest of Mrs.
French upon her return here.