The Archive · 1934

VANDERBILT HEIRESS TO REMAIN WITH) AUNT

New York, Nov. 15.

With the conclusion of the" protracted legal battle over Gloria Vanderbilt, the ten-year-old heiress to a fortune of $4,000,000, attorneys of both sides to-day drew up an order in regard to the child's future. The contents of the order are expected to be made public on Monday.

'Meanwhile, Judge Carew's "cryptic ruling," that' "the child Gloria is not to have for the future the life it has had since the death of its father up till June, 1992," is being variously interpreted.

'The "New York American" says that Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, the little girl's aunt, has won almost absolute custody' of Gloria. For five days a week, until she is fourteen, Mrs. Whitney will have custody of the "child, but, on Saturdays and Sundays, the girl will be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. At the age of fourteen, it's added, Gloria will be "tree 10 40 into court to make her own choice of Mrs, Vanderbilt is expected to appear against, the decision.

The "New York Mirror" quotes Lady Furness, twin sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt, as saying: "We interpret Judge Carew's decision as favourable to Mrs. Whitney and we are absolutely shocked, but Mrs. Vanderbilt will fight to the bitter end as any mother would.

Lady Furness travelled from Europe to ald her sister in her ght to regain possession of her child Reuter.

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