New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-22

THE DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH.
of the engagement would be made when certain
important preminaries had been arranged. More
than year ago the engagement was limited at by
friends OF Miss vanderbits family, and 1t was
seml-oficially made in England. but strenuously
denied by the relatives OF the young woman.
While the details Of the marriage have not yet
been arranged 1t is not unlikely that the ceremony
will take place in church. some time before the
holiday season. and that Bishop Potter will be the
officiating clergyman. The Dukes best man and
several of the ushers will be English friends OF the
young bridegroom His cousin, Winston Churchill,
the eldest son OF the late Lord Randolph Churchill,
viii probably be the best man.
Miss Vanderbilt and the Duke met for the first
time in London not quite two years ago. and from
the beginning their friendship was hearty. and they
seemed very fond OF each other They much
together in London during the Fashionable seasons
OF lss4-95, and last spring met In Paris Americans
who saw the coupe together in the French Capital
were not slow to write their friends in New-York
that Miss Vanderbilt and the Duke were engaged.
The rumor Of the engagement was revived early
In the summer, but again promptly denied Dy the
young womans relatives and intimate friends
When Mrs. Vanderbilt returned from Europe with
her daughter in July last she characterized the re-
port which linked her daughters name with tnat Oh
the Duke az cruel. and only few days ago re-
peaeG the assertion that there was, no engagement
existing between the young people
Miss Vanderbilt. who Is an only daughter is now
about eighteen years old She was ehrtstened
consuelo after the Duchess OF Manchester. who
was Miss Yznaga sister OF Fernando iZnaga' OF
this city. and close friend Of Miss Vanderbilt
mother She Is tall. with black hair and eyes. she
has an extremely graceful carriage and possesses a
charming disposition and s amable and thoughtful
with her intimate friends. Miss Vanderbilt VINO
last winter attended most OF the large fashionable
dances at sherry's and was, with her mother, a
constant attendant at the opera during the early
part OF the season. was educated at nome Dy d
goyerness She has been her mothers constant COM
panion and ls devoted to her two brothers. Nll!am
X Vanderbilt. jr, who IL not quite sixteen years
old and Harold who has just passed his tenth
year
Charles Richard John Spencer Churchill. DUKE OF
Marlborough Marquis of Blandford, Earl OF sunder-
land Earl Of Marlborough, Baron Spencer OF worm
leighton and Baron Churchill! OF Sandridge In Eng
land; Prince Of the Holy Roman Empire. Prince OF
MIudelheim in Swabia and Lieutenant IN the OK
,ordshira tIussars was born In Blenhem Palace.
November l3. 1871. He arrived here from England
on August q last, and after snort stay a' inc
Waldorf went to Newport. where he was guest OF
Mrs Vanderbilt at Marble House The DUKE VINO
attained his majority four days after the death OF
his father. the ate Duke, whose second wife was
Mrs Louis C. Hamerslsy, OF this city Is the ninth
Duke of Marlborough. His mother who was Lady
Alberta Hamilton daughter OF the Duke OF Aber-
corn obtained a divorce from his father some years
ago She is still living in England ana ~ known
as Lady Blandford. The Duke received MS educa-
ton at Cambridge from which university he stepped
into Trinity College where he became great faVor-
ite He at once became member OF the various
ORGANIZATIONS of the students, and took an active
part I'm the field OF sports. such as polo ana cricket
Since his arrival in Newport he has developed into
a respectable tennis player, having taken lessons
from one OF the masters at the Newport Casino
His politica. career began at the opening OF the
present Parliament. when he made his maiden
speech I'm moving the address OF the Lords In re-
Spouse TO the Queens speech His career in public
lie promises well.
ushed an article In "'rhe Pail Mall Magazine" on
"Blenheim and Its Memories In which ne gave an
interesting account Of the historical seat oil MS
The Duke who il almost boysh in countenance,
Is "A young OF agreeable manners ana ulas-
suming He Is thoroughly sensible ahl sTeihn I
from the Alterations which detract from the many
bearing Of many a New-York man OF ms age. re
is slight well put together and rather below the
average size. H. has dark brown mar, deep graz
tache. The Duke resembles his mothers family
the Hamlltons and II Is said inhefits her amiab.e
mothers side a' Of The house Il is saG too that he
Is fond OF his fathers second wne VINO v.,I,isr
Beresford. The Duke gave his stepmother away
the occasion OF her recent marriage. s
interest around the clubs and hotels yesterday
Bright and early In the morning M[s. MtInain n,
l ana ner spent Of the day at
the Waldorf Hotel but left there late In the after
noon The Duke ordered his valet early In the day
TO pack his things ready for trip, but said moth
ing about where he was going. When asked about
his reported engagement. the young English noble
man said cheerily that IL true but had moth
ing additional add TO what had already been said
When he was told that his friends had denied the
engagement. even after he had seen ht 10 announce
II. he said: 49,. 49,, . -
my confidence until cav fit to say something about
the matter The report OF the engagement Is per-
fecty true In detail. IL was announced yesterday,
and beyond admitting that fact | do not know
what | am say. There Is In reality nothing more
for me 10 tell you We expect TO be married some
time during this year. but that Is all pr9biematca.
! suppose that the marriage will take place In this
country. In fact / almost sure that IL Will.
Whether II will be a church wedding or a home
wedding ! don't know. AZ for n beet and ush-
ers that too Is TO be settled later. | have cabled
the announcement OF my engagement to England,
and much depends on VINO Will come and who will
be able 10 attend when the marriage takes place.
do not expect to so home before the ceremony Is
performed"
When the Duke left the hotel yesterday he said
that he was going 10 Join Sir Charles Rivers WI
son Sir Charles has been stopping az the Windsor
Hotel, but he left there yesterday with the inten-
ton OF going 10 Newport TO remain until Monday
1t Is probable that he Will meet the Duke there
Then they will 20 together on a trip OF inspection
over the Canadian Grand Trunk Railroad OF which
Sir Charles II president. The Duke has abandoned
at least temporarily his trip around the world He
Will return to New York after his trip with Sir
Charles, and remain either In this city or In New
port until the marriage takes place. He will in that