The Washington herald., 1909-06-17
GOULDS AND vANDERB1LTS.
Cosmopolitan Idlers that Have DIs-
Eraced HOnOred Names.


graced HOnOred Names.
From the PhiladeiDhia Pubic Ledger
The two family names which. among
foreigners, are synonymous with enor-
nous American fortunes are those Of
the GOulds and the Vsnderbats. Ger
tain members OF these families. by So
ber-minded attention 10 business and
by useful and practical philanthropy.
have abundantly deserved and have ac-
oordingly received the respect and es-
TEEN Of the public. They have not had
their heads turned by their almost in
calcUlable riches. They have acted IN
public and in private just Ike common
or garden" mOrtals; they have not
eourted publicity; they have reguIated
their lives according 10 the Ten Com
mandments. and have reflected credit
on themselves and done much 70 Dig
Nifty the family name IN the general
estimation.
But there are other members Of these
families who have lately been consplc-
uously in the public eve. not for any
notable service rendered 10 humanity
but merely for the messes they have
made of their matrimonial alliances.
Alfred Vanderbilt has incurred the cor
dial disfavor OF court circles In Great
Britain, in connection with the Ruiz
case, and u now appears that Elsie
French. 10 whom he was married Jan
uary II. 1901. was abundantly justified
In securing a divorce from him
William X. Vanderbilt jr, and his
wife are not on speaking terms because
Of the intimate friendship OF the hus-
band for an opera singer.
COnsuelO Vanderbilt. Duchess OF Mari
borough, one OF the finest representa-
tives abroad OF the best traditions OF
American wOmanhOod. Is finding a kind
OF solace for the Dukes unfaithfulness
in efforts FOR the ameIioration OF the lot
Of the working classes.
Her father. William K Vanderbilt. ST.
could only agree 70 disagree with his
former wife. who is now Mrs O. II. P
Belmont
As for the Goulds. the story OF the
struggle between Anna Gould and her
husband. the Count de CasJellane. for
the possession or their children, and her
infatuation for Helie de Sagan. dragged
its slow length through the courts and
by the narrative now current OF the
welded infelicity OF Howard Gould and
Katharine Clemmons
The author OF How 20 Be Happy,
Though Married" ought 70 write a book
eXplsining How TO stay Married,
Though a Millionaire" II seems as
though the people who have everything
they want are those among whom we
find the largest number Of cases Of chron-
Is dissa atsfaction. Having nothing else
70 dO-nOthing unseen 10 see-nOWhere
unvisited 70 gO-they fan 20 9uarreIing
with one another 10 kin time. Getting
a divorce. establishing a residence. con-
ferring with lawyers. and hiring de-
tectives becomes an engrOssing Occupa-
ton IN lieu OF anV better business
The scriptural prescription that man
must earn his bread IN the sweat Of his
brow is among the eternal verities that
survive the assaults OF the higher crit
icism. The only way to be happy IS not
10 hunt in highways and byEays for
ephemeral amusement. but to keep al
work Il IS not the working members
OF our millionaire families-it is the
cosmopolitan idlers-whO are responsible
for the blOts upon the 'scutcheons OF
their families: for bringing into dis
repute otherwise honorable names