St. Paul daily globe., 1886-12-19

E&Eg2 larger than that of Will
az lam K. by about S20
OO0 000 1t is thought
to somewhat exceed 500, 600, 600 in the
aggregate.
Cornelius is practically the manager Of
the entire Vanderbilt railway interests,
which at the present time are greater than
they ever were before and will become
even more important by reasons of extern
siOns in the West and contemplated new
acquisitions elsewhere.
Cornelius is more like his grandfather,
old Commodore Vanderbilt. whose name he
bears. than any other member of the family.
He is totally different in speech, action and
manner from the commodore. 1t Is in his
thorough application to business and his
executive ability that he can be iikehed 10
his grandfather.
No member of the Vanderbilt family is
more completely lacking in resemblance to
the commodore than William K. He has
10 all intents and purposes given up DuSl-
ness entirely and abandoned himself TO
comfort and pleasure. Commodore VAN
derblt never recognized such convention
alitieS as society" and fashion" He
was too bluff and matter Of-fact for that.
William K is fond of the elegancies, and
has taken up both forms to a marked de-
gree, especially for Vanderbilt.
The building of the finest private steam
yacht in the world means that it is TO
serve as more than a means of conveyance.
1t signifies the prUba bility that Mr.. Wander
bilt will hereafter be seen more in foreign
lands and foreign waters than in his own.
1t was, in fact constructed for the purpose
of use abroad. The fortunes Of the major
ity OF ariStOcratS abr ad look pretty small
alongside of his. and his magnificent yacht
is in keeping with his vast wealth. and will
help him to social distinction when money
alone will not.
Mr.. Vanderbilt spent most of the spring
and summer abroad. When he goes across
i'll his new yacht it is understood that he
will Etake houses in both France and Great
Britain.
Mrs. Vanderbilt likes the brilliant social
life of France and England, and it was her
influence, added to his inclination, that inn
pelled Mr.. Vanderbilt to drop his railroad
duties. He may retain his position as
chairman of the boards of directors of sew
eral of the Vanderbilt roads, but his pres
ence never will be essential to meetings.
1t would be hard to find man who cares
less for social qualification than Cornelius
Vanderbilt. Outside of his business
affairs his interests centers exclusively in
religious and benevolent work He is
nothing Is he more sincere than in church
and kindred matters.
Stories have been told of what an admir-
able eXhOrter he was at church meetings.
He belongs to the Episcopal church, and
his eXhOrtatiOnS consists of his saying his
prayers and lessons in a Subdued tone. He
never makes speeches or harrangues. All
his work is done in a quiet, unoStentatiOus
way. He is liberal giver, but it is rarely
that his gifts are heard of except where
they consist of great Outlays like the erection
of building. He is the principal support
of the railroad organization of the Young
Mems Christian Association. His idle time
is spent in home enjOymentS. He has an
interesting family, to whom he is devOtedly |
attached.
William Z. is a man Of the most correct |
habits but fond of club life and the asso-
ciated pleasures. He is a devOtee of whist |
for one thing and plays a stiff game. He |
used to give up several afternoons a week |
TO cards with skilled players of the Union |
club. He likes also to look on at Steeple- |
chasing and fox hunts. and is also fond of |
coaching paradeS and similar demOnStra- |
tions.
One of the Vanderbilts. who has been |
heard little of, is likely to be more promi- |
nent hereafter. He is Frederick W He |
latterly taken an active interest in the man
agement of the Vanderbilt properties. He |
may in time take William K. Van derbilt's |
place altogether in the direction of railroad |
affairs He is level-headed to a wonderful |
degree. He made 81, 900, 600 bearing the |
stock market when the other Vanderbilts
lost many times that amount bulling it. He |
had always been of an independent GISpO-
SitiOn, and has sort of struck out for him
self.
His father was so well pleased with his
accomplishment i'll his own behalf that he
presented the young man with his old man
sion at Fifth avenue and FOrtleth street.
Fred" as he is called by all who know
him, like his father, enjoys holding the
reins over fast horse. He is also very
expert billiard-plaver and spends cOnsidera-
bic time playing social games. He executes
the most difficult shots as well as the aver
age professional.
1t is thoroughly settled that George w.
Vanderbilt. the youngest of the brothers,
will never be railroad man. His inclna-
tionS are entirely averse to business mat
tiers. He is thorough student and prefers
books to everything else. His ruling pas
sion is writing, and newspaper writing at
that.
He has never quite quenched his desire
W U6 Il REPORTER. 1lldG WIS oll dHlUtliOu VI
his youth If he takes up newspaper work, |
as it is quite likely he will one of these
days. it will in all probability be as the
owner and editor of paper. His present
occupation is the collection of a private
library that he intends shall be without a
rival.
The VandeTbiltS are at present all in
town for the winter. and having put aside
their heavy mourning will appear in So
ciety during the coming season. All of
them have boxes at the opera, and DIR. and
Mrs. Seward Webb have also taken one.
MI and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt who
are both members of the Thursday Night
club, which meets once fortnight at the
houses of the different members, will enter
tain it at their own mansion during the
winter. The club is a literary and musical
One and its members include such people
as John Jay, Nj. and Mrs. Philip Schuyler
and other people of marked intelligence.
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Vanderbilt intend to
sail for Southern waters on the Alva some
time in the new year. but have not yet set
the date of their departure. They will give
q series of informal dinner parties before
leaving Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Wander
bilt are settled in their house Oh Fifth ave-
nue. corner of FOrtieth street. for the win
ter. after summer in Bar Harbor and
Newport. They intend to entertain largely
this winter. The daughters Of W. II.
Vanderbilt Mrs. Sloan. Mrs, Twomblv,
Mrs. SHEPPARD and Mrs. Webb, will go out
but little until after Christmas.
Game OF Freeze Out.
Lowell Citizen.
Look here! / was walking with Brown
and his girl the other evening, and do you