Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-02

Mrs. Elliott z. Shepard. ....... I2,OO0OOO
Mrs. ". d. Sloane. l5UUIOyO
Mrs. Hamilton Nick. TwOmbley 100000
Mrs. W. Seward webb. 12,OOG.OO
Total .....s .s274, 600, 600
William X. Vanderbilt is the sec
ond son OF William Il. Wander
bnt lie was born on Staten
Island December l2, 1919. He is
considered the handsOmest member OF
remarkably good-loOKing family.
William K. was carefully and thorough
4 ly educated and was then pleced by his
father as clerk in the transportation
department Of his great railway de-
0partment Of his great railroad system.
4 The young man devoted himself to his
and displayed marked ability, and was
sOon familiar with every important de-
tail OF the business. None Of the other
clerks in the Office surpassed him In
close application TO business or in the
accuracy and rapiditY with which be
performed the duties intrusted 70 him
: As his experience grew he was advanced
in positions rs rapidly as circum-
stances would permit, but IL was well
understood in the Office that what
ever promotion he gained was the re-
sult OF merit, and such as anyone else
might have achieved. This strict train
ing fitted him for the more responsible
positions which he would later be called
upon TO fill.
BECANfE A FINE BUSINESS MAN.
he was made second Vice-prssident
of the New York Central Railroad in
%1s77 aud held that position until 1888.
In shatpost he acquitted himself with
credit for one so young. When VIII
liam Il. Vanderbilt retired from the
presidency of the roads forming the
Vanderbilt system 10 1882 the active
work of the management devolysd
upop the two elder sons, Cornelius and
William X. The latter was made
President OF the New YORK, Chi
cago and 81 Louis TailrOad-the Nickel
Pjste-and the following year (1SS3) he
was made chairman OF the board OF
directors of the Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern railroad
William X. Vanderbilt has always
been generous liver and spender, his
fine residence at Fifth avenue aud
Fifty-second street being the scene Of
many handsome and costly entertain
meuts. His summer home is at ISltp.
i. l., and it is a model Of convenience
and comfort. tie is popular with the
employes Of the Vanderbilt roads, many
OF whom be knows personally, having
worked side By side with them. He Is
regarded la railroad circles as sound
and well-infOrmed railroad man.
THEIR THREE CHILDREN.
NFr and Mrs. Vanderbilt have thrne
children. two sons aud ] daughter. The
first of the three is COnSuelO. a bright,
handsome little girl. named after her
mothers most intimate friend, Lady
Mandeville, formerly ConsuelO NznGga.
Am the Vanderbilt children dress very
nlaioiv. ConsuelO has the simplest
gowns, both in material and cut, but the
Vanderbllts are known 20 disregard
Mira fashions. Consuelo is a beautiful
child, with a tange OF soft curling
black hair, dark gypsy eyes, and a clear,
creamy complexion. She is the princess
OF the household, and in her home in
tbis city a beautiful suite Of apart
ments. daintily furnished, has been set
aside for her use. She has a maid. Her
education has been conducted by private
tutors, and she is proficient in riding,
driving, and fencing, inheriting her
fathers love Of these sports As a
fencer she is particularly skilled and
eau hold her own with many Of tine
sterner sex. She has bouts with her
Younger brothers, and usually scores
more points.
THAN EITHER OF THEM.
William K, Jr., is the elder son. He
is 6ne, manly boy, and frequently
used 70 accompany his father on yacht
ing trips on the Alva before that float
ing palace was sunk. The boy is very
fond Of the water and is never so happy
as when at Newport, fishing, sailing
and swimming. He shares private
tutor with bis brother, and besides the
regular academical courses devOteS con-
siderable time 20 lessons in boxing,
fencing and athletics. Sterling is the
younger brother, and has the same
tastes as William K, Jr. A strict re-
CLINE has marked the bringing up of
the children. Xyery Vanderbilt pater-
iamilias from theNOm mOdOre down has
been a firm believer 10 the "early-to-
bed-early-tO-rise" k,ftrine, aud at
o'clock every nigh4rge children, wnils
they were little on faa in bed. Seven
o'clock was risinfh - md breakfast
baf an hour nOH an hours
s,,av ~ Frenc artn's FerryNS,nathe-
ssnug Aeen idle for ~ or
-. .u,...' s,.ber on, ie blown ia
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