New-York tribune., 1877-05-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

WILLIAM II. VANDERBILTS JOURNEY.
THE SURPRISE WHICH HE GAVE TO MS FAMILY AND
FEITSps-sFTrIEMENr WITH his siSTERs-iIIs
OFFER To CORNEIIUs j.
A few old friends Of Commodore Vanderbilt,
who have been closely connected with william H. van
derbt since the death Of his father were discussing ast
evening Mr. VanderHs trip to Europe. They declared
that he has frequently expressed hsei OF LATE as oeh1
completely beat ont and fdtigued" with the amount OK
business that has dcyolycd upon him since lac assumed
complete charge Of his fathers estate, ana thai therefore
hc needed change and recreation The destination
first propOscd for the journey was California ana many
OF those who are intimate with him have thouSht lor
soae time that nc woaid start FOR That state lut his IN
teution OF sailing FOR Europe was complete SURPRISE 10
his closest friends and even to his family How
long he had contemplated the visit these gen
tlcmcn were unable 20 tell, but ne disciosol
his purpose his three weeks prior To his depart
urc telling her that size the only person that knew
Of It, and asking her 10 kcep t profound secret IL was
only ono week before the sailed when lie old MS
plan to Samuci r. Barccr-vho was bis companion on
the journey he placed under the same pond OF
secrecy Why Mr. vanderbilt wished to keep the mater
private these friends cou!a not say except that theS
surnscd he wished 10 AVOID comment a"d the lr'uo'o
and bother often made 1ghcn person starts ;of EUROPE
In order 10 tell all OF . family and intimate friends &c
the same time gave large dinner party ~ his resi-
deacc No. 45J Fa-ayc. on the Friday evening before
departing In the OF the evening be made many
presents mostly TO ms children and II Is estimated 'h''
over s., 900 was expended IN this way.
short time before this dinner Mt NanderDt uSed
some sbarp words to his barber for little oirnse
and the barber fearing that he might incur tie lasting
Gisncasre Of Mr Vanderbilt, concluded 10 write hin
note Of ar0losy Thinking that his styc and use ot
English might ruic Mr. VaBdcrbts temper silll more
ne decided HAT ~ would p" prudent 10 hilt "a sclh'
This hiIeiHg made The apology ~ the most bunnIS
terms hat with profiIsion OF " fine writing" which
amused Mr. Wander t greatly, ana r showed nc Giter
to some Of his friends who lau hcd over ID WIN iuh
ON the night of the dinner he amid the IestlFes
and asked all 10 remain quiet, he WlrlCd 10 Ittu
WAS eau hs telling the story ANA Tcaong me let
ter He then said thIt he had az auhOuht chtht 10
make. "fO-morrOw." said ne, g Shtil sail "f EUROPE
Those in the room at >t thought TINS Only cdnllnu-
anc his testing. but his Frederick itd To ts
Vanderbilt and said, " l. 1t motnerF She replied
tina, II w.s true Immediately every one IN TIE dhihR
aud the heartosG wishes for his prosperous ana epoyd
b.o voyage expressed. some OF me guests "lycd
tcir nEdkcgch,is aud clapped Ihelr hdiHS /" 'Np''
their good WILL and checfs were given as II at uoe
The notion that Mr. Vanderbilt going to Europe 20
escape any lawsuit any business War iu,tlS r.
would be able 70 any of tc lawsuits tnat nisnt nc
hiujght against him. Ia regard 10 his relations wan HS
brother and sisters, these fIirnts-WG0Ec 01Hlltts
for information lCXcCrC-sitid utl nc uHti'h 10
paw Cornelius j. Nandtrhi!tS entire dcDtS, WhIch
amounted 10 nearly SIj0OGO, aud 20 aY bm the inter-
cst on SjgOOUO ycgy. 10 each 0 his sisters ne offered
70 uKc her hequc.t ~ obV thns htrile I,is ]
that he would act muutiaenN with them all some
the sisters have already been settled "th ana ic
ceipt t!hcu of them ia iull satisfaction. MIS- Alien
would not give suc a receipt. not be- a5e sLe Was us
because Ter brother COrC ms was nos gwen a. nht rs
the remaining m'ubcr> Of tue family. Inc lfitiiHS
thought that Cornelius was very fooS IN h"t accepn2
the pIofr1d annuity, a. It Was likely that lac "oad now