The Ordway new era., 1911-09-22
A FEW OF THE DIVORCES IN THE
VANDERBILT FAMILY.

Mrs. W. X. Vanderbilt divorced ana
married to the late o. II. p. Belmont.
Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt divorced
from her first husband. who was OF
the Vanderbilt family.
Elliott Shepard, great-grandson OF
Commodore Vanderbilt, once separated
from his wife,,
Col. Vanderbilt Allen, son-ln.law OF
William Henry Vanderbilt, separated
from his second wife.
Mrs. Clarence Collins, granddau9h.
tes Of Commodore Vanderbilt. d.
vorced.
Countess czaIkows<y, sreat-srand-
daughter Of Commodore Vanderbilt. d.
voreed.
Leroy Dresser, brother Of Mrs.
George Vanderbilt, divorced.
the unhappy marriage OF Consuelo.
Duchess OF Marlborough. daughter OF
Willie X. Vanderbilt and the woman
who Is now Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont
The papers gave a page to the descrip-
ton OF the wedding. 1t was one OF the
largest society events ever known In
the United States. Some OF the head
lines read, Hands Go With Hearts.
and the orchestra played "Oh. Perfect
Love" during the ceremony.
When the new American duchess
went for the first time to her new es-
tate, the servants who had been in her
husbands family through years turned
out to give her hearty greeting. me
nobility OF England received and loved
her. She was soon famous for her en-
tertainment and her charities. But
there was no denying it-her marriage
was not a success.
The duchess looked and was unhap-
py. Her father tried to adjust the dif-
fculties OF his daughter with her nus
band even while he was undergoing
difficulties with his wife which led
eventually to divorce. The king or
England is said to have tried to bring
the two together. But 1t could not be
done. They are now living separately.
with the two children in the custody
OF tho duchess. except for a brief
period every year.
When her father married Mrs. Ruth
crrord In London. after obtaining his
divorce more or less scnsationally.
the duchess attended the wedding.
kissed him and wished him happiness.
When her mother married Mr.. Bel
mont. that most democratic OF million
aires. she did the same. Nobody
knows how she felt. however. while
they were getting their divorce.
Differences in Taste Striking.
Mrs. Vanderbilt was originally Miss
Alva Smith OF Alabama. and she was
OF restless and ambitious nature. Her
husbands tastes were quiet. She said
to her friends that he was provincial.
This made some smile. since she cam"
from Mobile and he from New York.
MIR. Belmont was OF n temperament
different from MIR. vanderbilts. lie
was vivaciOus and fond OF pleasure.
a divorce from Mrs. Belmont. who
soon after became Mrs. George l..
Rivcs. seemed to depress him not ut
ALL He and Mrs. Vanderbilt became
warm friends and even coniidants.
This was while the woman was still
married to MIR. Vanderbilt. lie obliE.
ingly wen, to Europe. He lived IN
Paris the life OF the fashionable bach".
lor. lie drove IN his liveried carriage
with u woman OF the demimond"
How unlik. Willie X" exclaimed his
wondering wife. Later she mentioned
the woman's name in her suit Alter
that MIR. Vanderbilt dropped her. and
the world then knew what the game
had been.
Marie Vanderbilt Allen Is said to
have been baptized at birth In her
I
omen. Her mother died OF n brok"n
heart. She had several successors.
none Of them happy women. Mari"
grew up capric!ous. beautiful. iasct
mating as her father. and lacking lik'
him character ballass. Her marriAg"
with John Wimcrding was one o' tn"
memorable weddings OF Grac" church
I'm New York. but 1t did not hold tong
Her husband threw II plate OF tc"
cream In her face In n burs, OF rag"
against her for her airy behavior. Mrs.
Wilmcrding Tor time was kept In an
asylum Alter that sne led n gay ME
in New York. and sank to the usri.s
sordid life oI tho unfortunate.
The marriage oi young Elliott Sh"pr
ard was on" Of the sam" sort ii"
saw a pretty woman. fell in love with
her. married. r"pcn,cd. aud was dl
vorccd. There are others-so many
that one cannot think of going into
their qualifications. Perhaps they hnr"
no particular significance now. But
still they Will rise to mind on such a
happy occasion as the one of Jew
weeks past. when the young heir to
all OF this love and romance and
money runs away with n chauffeur. Is
all that has gone before in tho way
OF unhappy marriages In the Wander
bilt family but a mere torcshadowing
nf what IA ypt tn cOmc2 Naybp 30