The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-21

second husband. Cathleen Wander
bilt is his stepdaughter. He was di-
vorced by Mrs. w. X. Colford last
December and married the present
Mrs. Colford month laterD
There's another little incident of
the ball over which society is still
chuckling. 1t happened to Rev. Lat
ia Griswald, rector Of Trinity Church.
Mrs. Baker invited him to the ball,
but dancing is not his forte, nor cos
tunes his long suit. So the Rev.
Mr.. Griswald attended In his best cler.
ical outfit.
During the course of the bali a
young gentleman approached him,
quite intoxicated. and overly critical.
What the hell" he demanded, did
you wear that for? whazza big idea?
This ishn't a goody-goody party. Fella
hadn't oughta come like a dam par.
son. Change costume and shake a
wicked calf"
The night following the big dance
Mrs. Baker gave a barn ball for her
servants and their friends. IL was
held in the stable. though the invi.
tation list was large as Mrs. Bakers
own. From all the big estates, the
cottages and hotels the help" came
Hooking. Mrs. Baker dropped in for
few minutes, and was toasted with
her own good wine. II was all on
her-from decorations to drinks.
And now the last of summer balls
Is over, HOLLYWOOD is closed up tight
Its $50 acres are patrolled by vigilant
guards. And ais quiet til fall.
Whether or not Mrs. Baker will take
steps then for a legal separation re-
mains TO be seen. The remote pos
| sibility brings TO mind the prenuptial
dlyOTCa mt xxfhf he nj, 4
prior TO her marriage to Vanderbilt
VIII she make arrangements as elab-
| crate for the consideration of Baker?
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt was the
| first man OF his class to attempt to
solve divorce problems before mar
rage. The idea, detrimental to rO-
nance as II may be, was, after all,
| highly practical and up to date. The
divorce records on either side pre-
supposed a tendency to divorce in any
member OF both families. Everyone
knows OF the Vanderbilt marital tan
giles. And every member Of the
brides family had passed through the
divorce courts-her sister, her mother
and her father. Then all had remar-
ried. With these records before them
the prospective bride and groom de-
| clded to take their unprecedented
| step.
Other Divorces Are Recalled.
We must do all we can to avoid
complications" announced Mr.. Van
oerbilt. I'VE have both suffered from
much publicity and newspaper motor
iety. 1t behooves us then to forestall
any such publicity in the event OF
our marriage being unsuccessful"
Mrs. Mckim assented. And we
must arrange so that there will be no
iight over alimony," she suggested.
time getting her allowance"
Quite right" responded Mr.. Van.
derbilt.
IT was therefore arranged that the
| bride, In event of divorce, was never
10 tell to newspaper people or to give
out any information about her hus-
band or herself. Mr.. Vanderbilt on
his side was not to talk to reporters
about anything but horses-his great
hobby.
While their marriage continued and
they lived happily together, Mrs. Van
derbilts personal allowance was to be
100000 a year. In case of divorce,
II Mr.. Vanderbilt was at fault. SO, 1000.
| 600 was to be settled upon his wife.
Each girl child was to receive 81 900,
600 and each boy $4,000, 900. 1t was
further specified that each child was
to spend six months with each parent
NOT matter what the causes of sepa-
ration.
If Mr.. Vanderbilt secured the d.
vorce, or II IT was secured by Mrs.
Vanderbilt, though she be at fault, he-
allowance was to be 100000 annu-
no matter what the causes OF sepa.
penses Of the children and to arrange
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