Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-11

| From the Philadeiphia Press
1t Is believed that the greater part OF INC
dead Crosus' property will 60 TO his eldest son,
Cornelius j. Vanderbilt, who Is about lofty
years OF age. he received q good academic eo-
ucaton and had some banking expe rionce'
after which he was assistant treasurer anu
treasurer ofthe New York and Harlem Tor Ten
| or twevle years. "He was the hardest WORK.
Ing man In the Office during that PERIOD sa,o
MI Depew to the Press correspondent
loved work for the works sake, and was very
methodical in performing It," IT,.
On the death of his grandfather, wnen MS
,atner assumed the presidency 81 the vance, ,sas
dit roads, Cornelius was made first vice-presi-
dent Of the New York Central, and TOOK charge
OF the finances while his brother w. n. was
Of the trafiic business. When william II. Van:
derbilt RETIRED three years ago, and devolVeo
the active management upon his three sons
he constituted Cornelius chairman OF the board
OF directors of the Central and Michigan roads
BESIDES his official duties In connection with
Illus is a vice.president of the Young Mems
Christian association of New York city: men,
Der OF the board of the International Young
OF the American Bible society, treasurer OF the
Protestant Episcopal Domestic missions,
asylum for the Rnptured pnd Crippled and Of
chairman Of the railroad branch Of the Young
Mems Christian association, and connected In
an OFFICIAL capacity with o number OF other
charitable and religious 9rganizations; He Is
tant Episcopal church, in the affairs OF which
he takes deep interest.
| w. K. Vanderbilt, the next son. is fond of
| or the late commodore, and he INDUCES in
yachting at times. AS man he Is less popular
brothers. He is OF a somewhat morose tempera-
ment, but his vile thoroughly understands
him, and he is greatly dependent upon her
strong character and will power. He is not q
club man, and. as q rule, now leads q compare
lively quiet life. He is something OF an epicure
TO
Vanderbilt obstinacy, he is at times easily in
| OF u few trusted friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Wander
oilt have three children, the eldest about nine
Frederick w. Vanderbilt is now about 81
| years old, is of medium height, somewhat spare
| figure, with slightly reddish hair and small
moustache, and o rather sallow complexion.
He is not a society man; he finds his pleasure
In outdoor sports. PassiOnately devoted to
yachting, he spends most of his time in the
which he purchased about eighteen months
ago. he Is in many ways the most popular of
The sons, and all the employees around the
Grand Central know and like MIR. Fred He
| Is very popular also among the men he knows
well, and Is considered a thoroughly good fell
| low. entirely devoid of any snobbishness or
| pretense. AS business man he has a high
reputation, and, indeed, there are many who
know the family who do not hesitate to say
| his brothers. He is fond Of taking u flyer in
the street now and then, but never speculates
manner, which of itself wins him friends, and
| his wife is also much liked. She was formerly
Miss ANTHONY; married first MIR; Torrence,
divorced, married her present husband: This
was about five years ago, and the marriage,
which was very sudden and performed without
consultation with his parents, angered w. H.
Vanderbilt excessively. The young couple
lived lar some time IN an apartment house at
! Dlyi-
senior Vanderbilt having relented were in
stalled in the handsome house formerly occu-
pied by himself at 9th avenue and 4Oth street.
Mrs. r. w. Vanderbilt, meanwhile, became
| very much liked by her husbands family, and
the relations between herself and heg formerly
irate iather-in-law grew to be most cordial. She
| entertained considerably last winter, giving a
| series of handsome receptions, but her hus-
bands aversion to the gay world keeps her to
some extent out oi society.
Ar; Vanderbilt spends most of his day at
the Grand Central depot. where he looks after
the interests OF the Nickei-plate road.
George Vanderbilt, the youngest son. about
rs years Old Is under size, OF very frail physi-
| que thin and pale. he is the student OF the
family, and spends almost all his time among
his books. OF these he has a large and com.
plete library next to his suit Of apartments on
the second door OF the Fifth avenue mansion.
lie delights in delving among musty corners
of old secondhand bOokshops, and is said to be
avery clever hand at u bargain, and TO be able
TO maggie over the price OF u desired volume
| like any old boOkwOrm. He dislikes society,
and II Is with very much difficulty that he can
DC induced 10 go out at all. He 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
oil his fathers IavOrites and was his constant
companion, entering into all his plans and
| sharing all his hopes and fears. He has evinced
much literary promise, and 1t is understood
that his father had very ambitious views for
deepest interest in his fathers plans regarding
his staten Island property and had really
mausoieum at New Dorp. He is not q close
man and does much good In distributing large
fully the interests oil any poor relatives and sees
that they are remembered at Christmas and
other seasons. AS may be imagined, George
Vanderbilt is also a iavOrite with his brothers
and sisters.