The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-22
GOSSIP OF GOTHAM Town.
PERRY BELMONT SAID To HAVE
POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS.
William c. whitney Not nI-InteI-
IectunI Revolution in the Four
Hundred-CnrlisIe and New York.
George Vanderbilt as "A Maecenas.

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New York. Sept 2l.-Mr. George Van
derbnt has resolved to become the Maece-
mas Of his day. That is to say, he viii set
up as the great American patron of lit
erature. 1t Is his ambition to get the fam
lily name out OF its merely plutocrauc
atmosphere in which It has been plunged
of late. His medieval court at Balti-
more viii be made splendid by the pres
ence of genius. Not merely are the lights
of fashion to be asked there, but young
men Of marked ability are to receive invi-
tations to grace its gorgeous apartments
with their presence. This rather novel so
cial departure IL In strict accord with the
natural bent Of Mr.. George Vanderbilt's
mind. The rich bachelor never took much
interest in the frivonties OF fashion. He
hopes that the day will come when his
cOuntenance viii assure an Endorsement
of the budding ambitions Of genius.
The learning, character and ability Of
Mr.. Vanderbilt viii qualify him for such
post He has signal capacity for the rec
ognition of merit. His chronological stud
les enable him almost to detect genius at
sight on principles not dissimilar to those
close examiners in the wholesale tailoring
establishments. His studies OF racial
types have resulted In tho accumulation
Of valuable collections of masks and faces
embodying every conceivable kind OF ply
siognomy. Mr. Vanderbilts estimates Of
the rising young men In all fields of acc
tivity have rarely been erroneous. his
departure from social tradition will be
watched with interest. IL Is the nrst thing
of the sort undertaken In New York, ana
may result In reVolutionzing the -Four
Hundred from an intellectual point Of
view.
Miss Virginia Fair has always been
looked upon as a young lady who plays
the part of Minerva to whispering cupid.
She viii listen to none of his pleadings.
Not until the waning season had finally
become the past did II begin to be gem
orally understood that Miss Fair had
given ENCOURAGEMENT 70 a youth WHOSE
fathers name Is prominent indeed IN the
national councils Of dominant pOlltlcal
party. The chief objection appears to be
in the difference of religion IN the TWO most
nearly concerned. The matter appears 10
have been finally arranged now to the
satisfaction of all concerned, and aithouBh
no formal announcement mas peen madS,
and the family VIII not admit the tact, IL
Is expected that by next year at the lat
ests, Miss Fair viii be Mrs. Somebody or
other. The young lady has been very pop
ular in all that gidcd coterie known
as the exclusive set, and as II seems that
marriage Will only further establish the
young lady as a member OF New YORK
4 lose. Miss Fairs fortune Is one OF most
ample proportions and her husband IN
| prospect has an inheritance fully equal 10
| It. Congratulations seem to be in order
The young Duke Of Marlborough VIII
pack up his trunk and fly away, II now
appears, much sooner than ne expected.
The real character or this young man
has by this time become pretty evident.
He is undoubtedly a young fellow ar
very high order OF ability. He makes
no concealment Of his Intention to lift
the house Of Churchill TO a higher and
more stable glory than It has ever yet
attained He proposes to become premier
of Great Britain some day. RMS con-
sideration alone prompts him 10 be wary
in taking an American wife, no matter
how wealthy she be. IL might be a
detriment to a rising young politician In
England to have a foreign family con-
nection. Besides, the dukes finances
have decidedly improved Of late. His In
vestments have turned out well, and he
is by no means the impecunious nobleman
one might expect In view OF the notorious
Churchill prodigality; In fact, the duke
| His stay In this country VIII not be pro-
longed until the winter, as he originally
proposed His engagement TO fair young
American heiress Is probability, but
II is not as probable as IL was The
ChurchiIls are not money mad
MIR. Whitney and Mr.. Hill are not the
only men in New York with plans, Mr.
Perry Belmont has plans also. His chief
plan is to become governor Of the Empire
state. The young man Is declared positive
ly to have the backing OF Mr.. Whitney,
and through Mr.. Whitney he Is sure OF
Mr.. Hill Mr. Belmont's ambition is by
no means wild one. He has done yeo-
mans service for the Democratic party
and with the rank and file he would be
popular The only objection to him with
In the party is that he would, II elected,
| fill tho executive mansion with the vivid
results Of his foreign travels in the shape
| of Beloochistan servitOrs, Afghan senas-
chals and Oriental trapplngs. Mr.. Bel
monts giant from Beloochlstan is sight
to see. The man dresses in his native ghrb
and looks very picturesque preparing ORR
entail potions for his master However,
| these eccentriclties would be condoned in
a man who has served the party 50 well
as Mr. Belmont has done. Mr. Hill has no
objections, and ii looks at this date as IL
Mr.. Belmont viii lead the cohorts of dem
ocracy. Mr.. Morton Is sure Of renomi-
nation in case he Is not made a presiden-
tial candidate, and the Four Hundred VIII
have the honor of contributing one more
| ton goes
1t Is curious fact that whenever a man
begins to assume a prominent position in
New York with reference to the presiden-
tial situation. pessimistic rumOrs regard
ing his health are put into circulation.
Mr.. Williams Collins Whitney is the latest
exemplifcation OF this tendency. His
non-appearance at various social and po-
litical functions is alleged in support Of
the statement that his old malady of indi-
gestion has reasserted itself He was ex-
pected to be very prominent at the Bel
mont's Newport "splurge, because he Is
understood to be at the bottom Of the
Perry Belmont gubernatorial boom. But
for some reason or other Mr.. Whitney has
been practically in hiding OF late. and the
story goes that the great democrat is Ill.
This report may be really a trap designed
to draw him out. The truth appears to be
that Whitney suspects a design to elevate
him solely on the strength of mis- "barl'
and that the Cleveland element will let
him drop at the critical moment Mr..
Whitney, meanwhile, Is arranging a brill
liant social campaign on his daughters
behalf The stateman himself will Ego
in" for all the balls OF the season, for he
is devoted to society. This is his way Of
letting it be known that he has not caught
| either the presidential fever or any other
| sickness. This winter win not see him ac-
| tive politically.
1t has puzzled many observers Of the po-
| litical situation in New York to note that
| Tammany has begun to be very ELUSIVE
| on the subject of Mr.. Carlisle as a pres
idential possibility. II had always been
supposed that the tiger would fight for
Hill. 1t is absolutely certain, however,
that the New York delegation Will go into
| the next democratic national convention
| with a candidate Of its own. This Is in
pursuance of plan formulated by the
subtitle genius who nominated Hill for
| governor last year The dark horse
| Al r1peden ulan worked so well then that