New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-26
DETECTIVES GUARD
MACKAYS' SAILING
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with you on this matter, but am GER
tain you are mistaken"
Mrs. Mackay, one of her friends said
last night, came to New York TO see
her children last week and said her
farewell TO them. knowing they were
going abroad within a few days One
rumor had it that she was deceived as
to the children, and was led to believe
they would remain in this country in
definitely.
From Spring Lake last night it was
reported positively that Mr.. Mackay
left there Thursday night, accom-
panied by his three children. They left
in an automobile. with several detec-
tives clinging to the running board. In
second car came their luggage, also
guarded by detectives. Mr. Mackay's
departure was very sudden and con
trary. it was said. to his plans, as he
had previously announced them.
Residents Of Spring Lake connected
his hasty and guarded departure with
visit of Mrs. Mackay on Friday.
When Mr.. Mackay went to Spring
Lake on June 1 he rented a cottage
for the entire month Of June. The one
he chose was No. 10, Hastings Square.
It is just a block from the ocean and
is in the most exclusive cottage Sec
ton of Spring Lake.
1t is a five story building and con-
tains fifty rooms. 1t is surrounded by
wide, spreading verandas and is almost
hidden in ivy.
The cottage is part Of the property Of
the Essex and Sussex Hotel. where The
Mackays got their meals.
Detectives Always Present.
Mr.. Mackay and his children came
with a retinue Of servants and de-
tectives. The detectives especially
were omnipresent Even when mem
hers Of the family were playing tennis
several detectives loIngcd about the
courts.
Mrs Mackay went to Spring Lake
from Roslyn on Friday afternoon. II
was the first time she had been there
since Mr. Mackay established himself.
She called at cottage No. 10, and later
had dinner at the hotel with Mr..
Mackay and the children. She came
by automobile and later left for New
York in the same machine.
Persons at Spring Lake last night
said that Mir Mackay was negotiating
at the time Of his wife's visit for q
large suite on the Imperator. and told
Mrs MaCkay about II. II is understood
she objected TO the arrangements. This
is believed TO account for the precau-
lions taken by Mr. Mackay.
on Saturday. it was said. Mr.. Mackay
completed negotiations with the steam
ship company for one Of the finest
suites on the Imperator, the kaisers
suite. Tuesday night he surprised the
hotel people by dining unusually early
about o'clock.
At s o'clock he and the children and
aboard two automobiles and left.
Wedding a Notable One.
The marriage Of Miss Katherine Al
cxander Duer TO Clarence II. Mackay'
which took place at the home Of the
brides parents. No. II West list
street. on May IS. 1898 was one Of the
most talked OF affairs In society that
wear. Miss Duer had been favorite
In society Before her marriage II was
reported al one time she was engaged
TO Reginald Brooks. and. again, that
she was to marry Give Wilson.
Mrs. Mackay is the granddaughter Of
William Travers. who in his day was
one OF Wall Streets wits. She in
herited from him a particularly bright
mind. Her life has been a busy one.
Soon after she was married the Harbor
Hill residence was started. and Mrs.
MacKay was about much Of the time
when the builders were at work. giving
them her ideas.
She took much interest in educa-
tion. and at Roslyn became member
OF the school board. She was success
full in having corporal punishment
abolished in the Roslyn schools. She
sent her own children to the public
schools.
Mrs Mackay Joined the ranks Of the
woman suffrage movement in 1909 and
made her first speech for the cause
shortly after she had been elected
president Of the Equal Franchise
League She said she was convinced
the country needed the votes OF women
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