The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12


New York. March 11.-With the adj
vent o. Lent and the enforced suspen-
sion O. an formal social entsrtain-
ments. society Is finding ezhtiaration
IN following the matrimonial ambitions
Of yonng Alfred Gwvnne Vanderbilt.
BY those who pretend 10 know his
mind. he is imputed-by some-to
cherish 4 desire to marry the divorced
wife OF e. Hollis McKim. Of Pittsburg'
daughter OF Col Emerson, the Bromo
Settler King OF Baltimore. and oy
others to make Mrs. George Law. OF
London and New York. mistress Of his
manse. His apparent interest IN Mrs.
Law. who IS the widow OF the late
ceorxs Law one time owner Of the old
Sixth Avenue Railroad, has supplied
the Rosslps with much food for discu8-
sion for many weeks. She was hand
some. vfvacfous widow, when young
Vanderbilt. strapped IN his high chair,
was learning how to eat terfapin with
out spilling II over his bib. Because of
the wide disparity In their ages. the
marked attentions shown during the
last year to the pretty widow, upon
whom time hangs lightly and has made
little imprint. has subjected the young
man to no end OF idle chadng at the
hands OF his friends. The report dis
seuifafed this week that the widow
was jealous of the constantly reiterar-
ed rufnor Of hts intention to marry
Mrs. McEin has added to the interest
IN the nillIonaire's plans for the flu
ture. TO dispel the suspicion that he
had cut loose from the apron strings
Of the widow, Vanderbilt went to the
steamship pier on Monday to greet
her as she disembarked and escorted
her to her hotel Despite the conflict
ing stories that are being banded
about concerning him, Vanderbilt is
said to be disposed to incline toward
Mrs. McEIm, who has shared cool
deal Of his company since her recent
return from the south. II he should
finally decide to marry her 1t wouli
be no surprise TO society. She Is about
the same age as Vanderbilt and has
tastes that are much in common with
him. But in 4he absence of any au-
thoritative information on the subject,
everything at present is up in the air
and the curious are keeping their ears
10 the ground.
Frank T. Gould. who made a hurried
trip to this city from his chateau In
france in order to prevent, with his
brothers. George. Edwin and Howard,
the passing OF the control OF the Mis-
souri, Pacific road from the family I'M
der conditions prejudicia1 to its in
terest. reaf1rms his intention TO bnil1
a theatre in Paris for his second wife.
who, it viii be recalled. was Miss
Edith Kelly, OF The Girl from Ha-
vana- company, prior TO her marriage
TO the youngest Of the late Jay Gould's
sons The new playhouse. he AYERS.
viii be constructed this spring in con-
junction with q hotel, the combination
TO cost 81, 200, 900. His wife has picker
out the site for the building and the
contracts are about TO be given out.
Young Gould during his stay in the
city has had little social intercourse
with members OF his family. He still
feels keap1yrthe slight imposed upon
his present wife by the George Goulds.
Who omitted the former chorus girl
from those invited to the recent we'd
ding OF Lord Decies to Vivien Gould.
His two children by his first wife, with
whom the family are still on the most
cordial terms were present at the nup-
tials and were. made much Of by
Helen Gould and the rest Of their aunts
and uncles. who have never taken q
fancy TO their step-mother and feel
that their brother made a mistake In
throwing over his first spouse. Youns
Gould. who has been disposed to be
iunpetu9us in his matrimonial troubles
takes the stand that his differences
with the first Mrs. Gould. who Was q
granddaughter OF Eugene Kelly, a New
York banker, who made millions in de-
veioping trade with South America
are Of his personal concern and thai
his brothers and sisters have no bust.
ness to NEEDLE with them. In this pc.
sition he is backed up by his brothei
Howard. who made a mess Of it wher
he married Katherine Clemmons. tn.
actress and ward of Buffalo Bill.
A revival of the report OF an engage.
ment between Miss Katherine Elkins
daughter Of the late Senator Elkins. o
- West Virginia, and William F. r. Hit
son Of Robert r Hit, who was a rep
resentative from Illinois, has followe,