The New York herald., 1878-10-13
A MlLLIONNAIRE'S WEDDING.

COMMODORE GARRIsoN's MARRIAGE TO MIS-,
LETIrIA wILLETT RANDELL, OF ST. LOUIS.
Quietly and without tho least ostentation CONNIE
dore Cornelius X. Garrison was married. on Thursday
10 Miss Letilia Wott Randell, OF ST. Louis. For
some time past 1t had been rumored a. Saratoga and
other watering places that the aged millionaire
would soon take to himself another wto but tners
was not even the least ripple OF furry In social
circles when tho itself occurred NJ seven O'CLOCK
the evening OF the day mentioned In fact tho cere
mouy, which took place in one OF tho private resi-
dences attached the Windsor Hotel was over In lees
thanx h,t hour, and by eight O'Clock Mrs. Garrison,
nee Randell, was installed as mistress Of the Com
modore's beautiful mansion at No. 40 Park avenue
Rev. Robert Russell Booth, D. D., pastor OF tho
University Place Prosbyteria Church, Of whlch the
Com IN adore has been an active member for number
of years. performed tho ceremony, which was wit.
messed only by the immediate relatives OF the partei
most Interested Mr. William X. Garrison, President
OF the Metropolitan Elevated road, son OF tho CON-
modore and the Commodoro's grandchildren; also Mr.
John N. Rsndell and family. VINO reside In tho
house where the wedding took place, were the only
guests-not even the inmates Of the Windsor being
aware that marriage In high life was being con-
trac,ed at their very doors II in perfect keeping
with his well known desire that there absence
or elaborate toilets the part OF the few ladies'
present the Wedding, the BRIDE even being atircd
in a simple visiting dress.
Miss Lstitia W,lett kandeii, now Mra Commodore
deli. retired merchant OF 81. Louis. Sne is tall,
slender young lady, an exceedingly handsome bru.
net.e little over twenty years od. sne was great
favorte al ST. Louis ana at the Windsor HOTEL where
amiiy nas boarded during Their sojourn in this
CITY, as well at the Grand Union IN Saratoga where
1t is stated Thursdays marriage was agreed upon.
She has always been regarded as q most estimabls
young lady. M RAndol pers is an old
visited his BRIDES home in St. Louis. A gentle
man, congratulatinG tho Commodore yesterday, ex-
pressed his as,onishment at hndng him at home, It
having been reported down town that he had gone on
a bridal tour. t.Oh,o said Mr. Garrison, good
uradiv ..psope always viii nave som ething 10 saw
am comfortable enough here and nappy that the
lady is mistress OF my nome. am enjoying very
good health, and for the rest attend to my business
"a every body else ought 10 do" The good wishes,
not only OF the Com modore's immediate relatives,
but OF his numerous business acquAintances, have
nouncement Of the marriage was arst made on FRI
day morning
From an early aye Nj. Y. x Garrison. the happy
bridegroom, devoted himself closely 10 business,
but It not until California loomed up as
an Ell Dorado that ne became u conspicuous
figure; first, In tho Central American, next in tho
Pacific trade. The 1888 ouna him At tho head OF
an important banking house In Panama Commodore
Vanderbilt then desired MIN TO assume she San Fran
cisco agency Of the Nicaragua line OF steamers, with
the prncsly salary OF 500 900 per annum He received
an additional salary OF $4,000 the agent Of several
New York insurance companies and ut once settled
down in San Francisco Under his aDle management
and fresh tone was given TO every department Of
business the Pacific coast Within SIX months
arrival IN California Mr. Garrison was elected
Mayor OF san Francisco. Within a month after his
inauguration ne opened war upon the puDiic gambling
hels then abounuing In the Golden Guy and lnally
succeeded in a0olishing them altogether Municipal
ordinances for the nrst time enforced under mia
administration, hack fares regulated industrial
schools established, foreign capital WAS made
TO bear It's share Of the public burdens
and the negroes OF the Pacific coast
member to-day that Mayor Garrison nrst Instituted
measures for their education. He was the hrsl
cash subscriber for the exploration OF route tor the
Pacific Railroad and was the hrst TO urge the con-
structon OF u telegraph line over the Sisrras At the
eoge official term he drew check for the en-
tire amount Of his salary as Mayor and divided it
equally between tho Catholic aud Protestant orphan
asyIuns. On his return to New YORK ho became
at once Known q bold ana successful hDan-
cier, and to-day he Is one OF the leading
steamship proprietors In the United States. Duriug
the war Commodore Garrison fitted out vt his own
expense the Butler Snip Island expedition. and re-
ceved the thanks Of President Lincoln and Secretary
Seward Tor his patriotic serviceS His business inter-
ests to-day not at all confined to New YORK; he
still holds large properties California, and there are
various parts Of the country III which
he owns heavy interests. dis latest investment 10
the Metropolitan Elevated Railway, OF which hc 10
probably tho heaviest stocknolder but the manage.
ment OF which entirely lett 10 the Board oi Direc.
tors, presided over by his son, illiam X Garrison