The Washington times., 1911-08-17
MRS. VANDERBILT IS
tNTERCESSOR FOR
NIECE WHO ELOPED
Family Likely To Forgive
Mrs. Geraghty AS Result
Of Aunt's Efforts.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE dissensions
in the family of Amos Tuck French,
mlllionaire, because his daughter, julia
steele French, recently was married 20
John Edward Paul Geraghty, a New
port automobile salesman and the son
OF cab driver, appear likely to be
mended soon. 1t was learned yesterday
he young woman's grandmother, Mrs
FRANCIS Ornond French, whose home
Tor years has been in the Villa St
frlest, Cannes France, is coming here
from Europe this week to act as peace
maker in the family. That was learned
IIArouSh the announcement that Mrs
french Vanderbilt, who is the guest
In Tuxedo of her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Tuck French
VIII come to Manhattan today and will
remain here until Mrs French arrives.
whether Mrs. Francis Ormond French
is coming here because she has fol-
lowed the story of her granddaughter
elopement through the New York pa
pers, which are mailed to her regularly,
or has been asked to intercede in the
young woman's behalf at present Is not
known. A rumor was current yester-
day Mrs Elsie French Vanderbilt, Mrs.
Geraghty's aunt, Cabled for the elder
woman to return and use her influence
TO bring about an understanding be-
tween the young bride and her rela-
ttves. Mrs. Vanderbilt Is known to be
fond of Mrs. Geraghty, and from the
start has taken the part of peacemaker
as far as possible.
Unwilling to Receive Husband.
At dinner given on Tuesday night
in Newport by Mrs. Elsie French Van
derbilt and James J. Van Allen, broth
er-in-law of Col. John Jacob Astor, 1t
was learned her parents would be
willing to receive Mrs Geraghty. but
that she must go to them. They never
will consent to meeting the young
woman's husband, it was said. The
brides father was in consultation
with a lawyer yesterday.
1t is believed by those who know the
young woman best Mrs. Geraghty will
not accept reconciliation unless the
Trenches and Leroys-her mother was
Leroy-forgive her elopement and
accept Geraghty as a member OF the
family Mrs. Geraghty, though only
eighteen years old and reared in lux
Ury, possesses a will of her own. She
can be as determined as any person
who has been forced to fight his or
her battle with the world. The cir
cumstances surrounding her elOpe-
ment were regarded as sufficient proof
OF that.
Her Pluck Demonstrated.
Mrs. Geraghty for three years braved
all the conventions and the anger Of her
many klnSmen In the "4OO' TO be with
her admirer as much as possible Now,
II is said, she never will accept over
lures from her family If her husband,
despite his humble calling. is not recog-
niZed in the same class as herself.
Friends of the young woman, although
they have disapproved her marriage
greatly, have expressed admiration for
her pluck in standing out against the
pressure brought to bear on her
1t also was pointed out yesterday that
unless Mrs. Geraghty's grandmother and
aunt persuade the rest of the French
family to forgive her quickly. Mr.. and |
Mrs. Geraghty probably will keep away |
from Newport and New York and settle |
in Springfield. Mass, where they now
are. The young husband has had sew
eral offers to enter the employ of man |
uSs cturers here. and. as IL has been ru-l
mored that Mrs. Geraghty has an in
come of 800 a month. there is little |
question the couple could live in COM !
fort II not in the luxury to which the |
bride has been accustomed.