The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-09

for a fine horse that was SO strong tn her
Grandfather William II Vanderbilt, and
stronger still ia his father. The famous
Commodore Vanderbilt. founder ana arch
iteci ef his family and fortune. She is
also fond Of all the varied sports that
young women iu these liberal days ln-
dulge ia. IL is apparent that Mr. Van
derbilt and his wife have determined 20
give their daughter every opportunity be-
tween now and her actual entrance into
society 10 see how the leaders IN the Elddy
whiri conduct matters. Mrs. Vanderbilt
has rented a handsome cottage at New
port and the family are there for the sea
son. The place is near his me farm Of
Oakland aud not far from The Break
ers. the Vanderbilt summer home which
was burned but which is now in process
of reconstruction. II will not be finished
for occupancy this season. but next year,
when Miss Vanderbilt will have won her
spurs in the social field, she viii have the
finest house in Newport 10 reign in under
the supervision of her clever mother.
In New York interest centers in the
opening Of Mr.. Nauder5llts new house on
Fifth avenue. for it is there that his
daughter is to come out amid surround
iugs chat viii be as gorgeous as modern
skill and good taste viii allow. Miss Van
derbiit's debut and the formal opening Of
the mansion are expected to be simultane-
Gus and the two events vie with each
other in interest. OF course, the young
woman leads. but the circumstances IN
der which this mansion has been built
have been such as TO whetp public curiosity
in a remarkable way. Few persons out
side Of those engaged in its construction
know anything Of it save what is visible
from the outside. Those who know any
thing as to its details keep their knowl
edge to themselves az though by mutual
consent This is why the owners OF the
other fine houses are looking forward 10
the time when the doors of the Wander
bilt home VIII be thrown open TO those
who are in position TO command the
courtesy of an investigation 10 be present.
1t is situated in what is sometimes
spoken of as "Millionaireyille" By some
flippant New Workers. All about are the
palaces of money kings. The Wander
bits themselves have fine houses that
line Fifth avenue in this locality. The
famous twin mansions with which the
late William Il. Vanderbilt first daZzled
New York fill the block between Fifty
first and Elfty-seCOnd streets On the
corner of Fifty-third street is the hand
some dwelling of William X. Vanderbilt.
On Fifty-fourth street there are two
unique appearing houses built for daugh-
tiers of William H. Vanderbilt.
Then at Fifty-seventh street is the new
house of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
Intervening is the fashionable church of
DIR. John Hall. Directly opposite Mr..
Vanderbilt's new mansion is the home of
ex-Secretary Whitney, itself a palace so
far as arrangements and appointments
are concerned.
In the few blocks Centering at the point
where the Vanderbilt home stands live
some of our wealthiest and most prOmi-
nent families. Andrew Carnegie's home
is among these and so are the dwellings of
Messrs. Flagler and John d. Rockefeller
the oil king. About two blocks away is
the house of H. o. Havemeyer, the sugar
king. The more modest home of Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew is but a block away. The
old St. Luke's hospital, with its hand
some surroundings, is near by, and all
about are dwellings of milliOnaires of a
minor order.
If Mr.. Vanderbilt's new mansion sur
passes these named in beauty and general
magniflcence it will be veritable palace
indeed. The outside view promises that
it will. It is a massive pile of gray stone
fronting widely on Fifty-seventh street
and extending near a block on Fifth
avenue. But the speculation is about the
interior fittings. Even the favored few
who have been admitted would be able to
tell but little of these, as the workmen
still have everything in a state of chaos.
1t is known that the ballroom will be a
revelation both in size and magnificence.
A feature will be the conservat tory, which
is being arranged to meet the views of
Mrs. Vanderbilt, with whom Horticulture
is a fad and the art gallery will be sec
ond to none. So when Miss Vanderbilt
energies from the positions of a school
girl to enter the social world she will do
so in a place fit for a queen to be crowned
in and amid scenes more brilliant than
have surrounded many coronations that
history has seen fit to make mention of