The Washington times., 1921-05-13
Robert w. Goeiet Also Refutes
Story He Challenged Still
man to Duel.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-Robert
Walton Goelet, multi-millionaire So
ciety man, today replied to the many
rumors from numerous sources that
he has been or will be drawn into
the great Stillman divorce drama in
conspicuous role.
HIS NAME MENTIONED.
For the last few days persistent re-
ports have been gong the rounds that
wealthy society man. who had
known Mrs. Stillman for many years.
would be dragged into the case by
James, A. Stillman in HIS effort to
press successfully his suit for d.
vorce.
One of the inspired stories Was
that the former president of the Ma
tional City Bank would show that
Mrs Stillman at first wanted her free
dom. That when later the society
man of mystery himself married an
other woman. Mrs Stillman chan ged
her mind and determined to fight her
husbands action. This story persisted
as late as last evening.
Newspapers were Informed conf
that the soc1ety man In
question was supposedly Robert Wal
ton Goelet, who married iast fnnuary
"a Mile Anne Guestier. daughteF OF .
rich wine merchant Of Bordeaux,
France.
Mr.. Goelet today branded some OF
the stories as wholly absurd and
laughed heartily at the rest. He said:
II cannot believe anybody is trying
to drag my name into the case. !
have known Mr.. Stillman and Mrs.
Stillman since we were fifteen years
old. believe that IL you ask either
OF them you will be told that am
good friend"
NO DUELs IN AMERICA.
Informed that another story, from
several sources, was to the effect that
Mr.. Goelet had challenged Stiilman to
duel. the clubman laughed merrily.
He replied:
'sThst tstiII chucklinH)-thst IL
really too funny. I challenge Jins
stiiImasf That is the funniest thisg
] have heard In . very long time.
why, they do not permit Dwelling In
France any longer. Utter nonsense.
IL II just too funny"
Recovering from his spoptane Gus
laughter, Mr.. Goelet added:
"I think, perhaps, that know this
guide they are talking about. ] know
that country up there in Canada very
well. Why, we all have been UP there.
and want to say that there 10 plenty
OF good sport and good health there.
But am getting OF the track.
HOW COULD HE KNOW.
The idea of trying to draw my
name into this case is most queer.
Who put that thought outf Not
this guide? / do not believe It. How
could he know? Did he say had
challenged Mr.. Stillman to a duel?
IL is not possible. How could he
know. even IL it were trueT'
Here Mr.. Goelet's seriousness gave
way and he laughed again at the
duel idea, which so whetted his
sense OF humor. But he became
gravely serious when asked concern
ing the rumors that he was expect
ed to be more than a friend to Mrs.
Stillmsn IL she were freed in the di-
vorce court.
Asked II the rumor were true. Mr..
Goelet answered:
''That is an unkind question. Is
that another report? Well. all I can
say is that I have been abroad. I
do not know anything about that
quarrel further than what ! have read
in the newspapers here and abroad.
"If they attempt to connect my
name with the casc- they Will have
n terrible time proving anything.
am a. ignorant of what al this
has to do with me ~ ysu are.
~ think Mr.. and Mrs. stfllmsn
will laugh Themselves n they hear
these reports concerning me-. for I
do not think Jim stiIlssn ever