El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-19

able to understand why his parents do
not live together, and many are the
perplexing questions on that score that
his mother has had to answer with
what tact she could.
Mr.. Vanderbilt seems never to have
been lacking for women admirers
Throughout his picturesque career the
names Of many women have been
coupled with his; women high in So
clety and others who seem TO have mad
nothing more than beauty, and love of
horses, with which to appeal to the
young millionaire.
Just a few years ago, the name Of
Mary Agnes OBrien Ruiz was often
linked with that of Mr.. Vanderbilt in
the gossip of society. Nine. Ruiz was
a woman Of striking beauty, whose
father was a st. Louis boilermaker.
She frequently sat on the box with
Mr.. Vanderbilt in his coaching parties
and IL was no secret that she was
greatly admired by the young million
Then came the tragic suicide OF
&me. Ruiz, in London, in 1908.
PredivOrce Agreement.
One of the unique features in the
married life Of Mr.. Vanderbilt and his
present wife, according to reports, is
a written understanding between them
which they call predlVOrce agree
ment. The young couple recognizing
the fact that the divorce court has
played large part in both their lives.
subJecting them as a consequence TO
much annoying newspaper publicity,
have attempted to escape this unde-
sirable notority in the event of a sep
aration between them. According to
this written stipulation Mr.. Wander
bilt claims the right to travel as he
pleases without interference, and in
turn, Mrs. Vanderbilt must be allowed
TO spend as much time in Paris as
she wishes without question from her
husband It is agreed between them
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his journeys into the unknown are to
be considered as grounds for unhap-
plness- or course II Is understood be-
tween them that they are to do all
they can TO avoid any divorce cOmplt-
cations Moreover, in the event of 8
divorce. under no conditions is Mrs.
Vanderbilt TO talk TO newspaper peo-
pie or give out any information about
herself or her husband. And Mr. Van
derbilt is not to talk to any newspaper
people on any subject but horses
As long as they live happily tOgeth-
er, Mrs Nanderbilts personal allow
ance viii approximate $1,000 900 a year.
Mr.. Vanderbilt is TO pay all house and
stable maintenance.
In the event Of divorce if Mr.. Van
derbilt is at fault he is to settle So
100000 on his wife Each girl child
IS TO receive S1,0O0,00O and each boy
100000. It is further stipulated
that each child shall spend six months
with each parent no matter what the
causes of the separation. In case of
a son, his entire education is to be
arranged by the father.
If a divorce is secured, and Mrs. Van
derbilt is at fault, she is to receive an
allowance Of $1,000 annually and he is
to pay all expenses Of the children
and arrange for their education.
That Mr.. Vanderbilt and his young
wife have taken these precautions is
no doubt due to the fact, as stated be-
fore, that many members of their i'm
mediate family, as well as themselves,
have gone through the divorce mill.
On Mrs. McKim's side, her sister
Mrs. Jack HOrner. divorced her hus-
band and married James McVickar
Then her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Emerson. were divorced and each has
since married again.
On Mr. VanderbiIts side, he him
self was divorced by his first wife, FL
sic French Vanderbilt; his uncle, Will
liam K. Vanderbilt was divorced, his
wife later marrying Oliver H P. Bel
mont His cousins, Willie K. Wander
bilt and the duchess of Marlborough.
are separated from their domestic
partners.