New-York tribune., 1911-12-18
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Baltimore. Dec. 11.-'Msrried 10 Al
fred Vanderbilt at Reigate, Surrey. Eng
land. Love.-Margaret'
This cable dispatch was received this
afternoon by Captain Isaac r. Emerson,
the millionaire drug manufacturer, hotel
owner and clubman. from his daughter
Margaret Emerson McKim, who OBJ
tanned a divorce from DR. Hollins Nc
Kim, prominent society man Of Balti-
more, in August last wear A similar
cable dispatch was received the same
hour this afternoon by Mrs. Emile En-
erson. the brides mother. who obtained
a divorce from Csptain Emerson last
sprins.
The father received the news at his
new home Brooksndwood, the former
estate of the late Mrs Carroll Brown,
daughter of the late Marcus DAILY, Of
New York. which he recently bought
from the executors of Mrs. Browns es-
tate. The mother received the news at
the Emerson mansion. i'm EutaW Place,
at Druid Hill Park, The palatial home in
which their daughter was reared, and
which. under tho terms Of the divorce,
became the property Of Mrs. Emerson.
The latter seemed pleased to learn Of the
marriage. and Captain Emerson said he
was both surprised and happy over the
announcement The captain Is well ac-
ouainted with Mr Vanderbilt, who has
been his guest on the yacht Margaret.
Mrs. Emerson said this evening that
she had known Of the engagement for
some time. but did not think that the
marriage would take place SO soon.
For several years past the names of
Alfred G.. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Smith
Holins McKim have been closely asso-
ciated. At various times it was reported
they were soon to he married. Mr. Van
derhilt. who is accounted the richest Of
the Younger set Of millionaires was born
in 1877. He inherited from his father
in 1899 fortune estimated AT SSoVO-
coo. and two years later married Miss
Ellen French.
Horses formed the chief source Of his
amusement for several years after his
marriage. He was one of the principal
promoters Of the Horse Show and
leading prize winner. I'm 1901 he be
came involved with Charles ~. Wilson,
his stable manager, i'm stories concerning
Miss Florence Schcnck, Of Virginia, who
afterward followed the Vanderbilt sta
bile to London and then, returning 10
this country, sued Wilson for S10o,oOD
for breach of promise TO marry; but the
suit was dropped.
Following this affair Mrs. Vanderbilt,
in March. 1905 left the Vanderbilt place
il, Newport with her personal belong
irgs. and in September of that year
divorce was granted to her by the New
York courts, their son, William Henry
Vanderbilt born i'm 1891. remaining I'm
the mothers care. Il WAS said at the
time that MIR Vanderbilt settled 81 800
600 on his former wife.
The name of Nine. Mary Agnes Ruiz.
divorced wife of Antonio Ruiz former
member of the Cuban Legation al Wash
irgton. was mentioned i'm the trial of
the suit Mrs. Ruiz committed suicide
ia London in the spring of 1909
Schor Ruiz, who was i'm Paris at the
time. said that his former wife had
killed herself because Of Mr. Wander
biIt's neglect. Every attempt was made
10 hush mp the story of the suicide. and
il was said that in this connection sey-
cral persons received bribes in consider
able sums
The beauty ot the new ,lrs. Wander
biz. both when she was Miss Margaret
Emerson ana Mrs. Smith Hoilus Mo
Kim. alone would have sufliccd to keep
her ia the public eye. yet she. too. has
experienced divorce, and gossip has
joined her name with that of Mr. VAN
dcrbi. and predicted the present mar
riagc Cor the last two years.
Mrs Wand srbilt was Miss Margaret
i.meison the daughter of Captain lsanc
Emerson, Of Baltimore and WAS wen
known socially in that city al The time
of hsr marriage IA lgn2 90 Dr. smith
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