The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1885-12-18
Vanderbilt's Will.

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dence to each one. sl,000,000 is dis.
tributed among different charities q
number of annuities of $4,000 to $4,000
year to numerous poor relatives, and
the balance of his estate, about one
half Of it, is divided between his sons
Cornelius and William H. who will
continue to control the Vanderbilt
railroad. Cornelius j. is about 4C
years of age. He received a good
academic education and had some
banking experience, after which he
was assistant treasurer and treasurer OF
the New York and Harlem for ten OF
twelve years.
On the death of his grandfather
when his father assumed the presi
dency of the Vanderbilt roads, Cor.
nelius was made first vice-president
of the New York Central, and took
charge of the finances, while his broth.
or w. X. was made second vice presi-
dent, and given charge of the traffic
business. When William ii. Wander
bilt retired, three years ago, and de-
volved the active management upon
his three sons, he constituted Cornelius
chairman of the Board of Directors of
the Central and Michigan Roads. Be
sides his official duties in connection
with the railroads of the Vanderbilt
system. Cornelius is a. vice president
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion of New York City, a member of
the Board OF the International Young
Mems Christian Association, one of
the trustees of the American Bible So.
ciety, treasurer of the Protestant Epis-
copal Domestic Missions, trustee of
st. Luke's Hospital, trustee of the
Asylum for the Ruptured and Crippled,
and of the Protestant Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary, chairman of the rail-
road branch of the Young Mems
Christian Association, and connected
in an official capacity with a number
of other charitable and religious or
ganizations. He is regular attend
ant at st Bartholomew's Protestant
Episcopal Church, in tie affairs of
which he takes a deep interest.
w. X. Vanderbilt, the next son, is
fond of horses, although not so much
so as his father or the late Commoi &c,
and he INDUCES in yachting at times.
As man he is less popular with his
fellows and associates than any of his
brothers. He is of somewhat morose
temperament, but his wife thoroughly
understands him, and he is greatly de-
',Andent upon her strong character and
will power. He is not a clu man,
and, as a rule, now leads a compara
lively quiet life. He is something of
au epicnre and always has good
table In business he makes up his
mind to a definite line of action very
quickly, but al ! ugh he has much Of
the Vanderbilt obstinacy. he ia, at
times, easily Influenced, aud r"i ~
greatly upon the Judgment of Il l.
trusted friends. Mr and Mrs. Y =.
derbilt have three children, the eiuest
about 9 years old.
Frederick w. Vanderbilt is now
about 27 years old, is of medium
height, somewhat spare figure, with
slightly reddish hair and small NOUS
tschc, and rather sa'low complexion.
He is not a society man he finds his
pleasure in outdoor sports. Passion
ately devoted to yachting, he spends
most of his time in the Summer on
board his fine sloop, the Vidette, which
he purchased about eighteen mouths
ago. He is in many ways the most
popular of the sons, and all the en-
ployees around the Grand Central
know and like "Mr. Fred He is
very popular also among the men he
knows well, and is considered thor
oughly good fellow, entirely devoid of
any snobbishness or pretense. As a
business man he has high reputation,
and, indeed, there are many who know
the family who do not hesitate to say
that he has more financial ability than
any of his brothers. He is fond of
taking "hyer" in the street now and
then but never speculates rashly or
wildly. He has CHEEKY, pleasant
manner, which of itself wins friends,
and his wife is also much liked She
was formerly Miss Anthony; married
first Mr. Terrence, cousin of Mr..
Vanderbilt, and, becoming divorced,
married her present husband. This
was about five years ago, and the mar
riage, which was very sudden and per-
formed without consultation of his
parents, angered w. Ii. Vanderbilt ex-
cessively. The young couple lived for
some time in an apartment house at
Park Avenue and Fortieth Street, and
then, the senior Vanderbilt having re-
Tented, were installed in the handsome
house formerly occupied by himself at
Fifth Avenue and Fortieth Street.
Mrs. +. w. Vanderbilt. meanwhile,
became very much liked by her hus
bands family, and the relations be-
tween herself and her formerly irate
father-ln-law grew to be most cordial.
She entertained considerably last wint-
er, giving series of handsome receipt
ions. but her husbands aversion to the
gay world keeps her to some extent
out of society.
Mr. Vanderbilt spends most of his
day at the Grand Central Depot, where
he looks after the interest of the
Nickel-plate Road.
George Vanderbilt, the youngest
son, about 23 years old, is under size,
of very frail physique, thin and pale.
He is the student of the family, and
spends almost all his time among his
books. OF these he has large and
complete library next to his suit of
apartments on the second floor of the
Fifth Avenue mansion. He delights
in delving among musty corners in
old secondhand bookshops, and is said
to be a very clever hand at a bargain,
and to be able to haggie over the price
of a desired volume like any old book
worm. He dislikes society, ani it is
with very much difficulty that b. can
be induced to 90 out at all. H. is
very fond of music and is frequently
to be seen at the opera The child of
his old age, he has always been one of
his fathers favorites and was his con.
stant companion, entering into all his
plans and sharing ell his hopes and
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