New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-11
TO BE MARRIED TO II. p. WHITNEY
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS GERTRUDE WANDER
BILT AND EX-SECRETARY WHIT
Nfy's son ANNOUNCED

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The engagement OF Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt,
eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bnt TO Harry Payne Whitney the only son OF the
ex-secretary Of the Navy. William c. Whitney. was
formally announced yesterday by Mr.. Whitney
through his personal representative, Colonel G. b. NJ
Harvey and with the full consent and approval Of
Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt The engagement OF the
young people was reported and promptly denied by
Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt and Mr.. whitney, sr.. sew
cral months ago Sill 1.-The friends OF bith Miss Van
derb!lt and Mr. Whitney some time ago ceased TO
deny that there was strong bond OF affection exist
ing between the young man and young woman and
that their engagement was likely 20 follow. In fact.
close friends have said that the wedding would take
place at Newpor, before the summer months are
over.
Mis, Vanderbilt ard Mr.. Whitney have known
each other since childhood The young woman Is
about nineteen years old attractive. accomplished
AMI great favorite OF all who know her. She Is
unaffected in her Manners has an Intelligent face
AMI beautiful. wavy dark hair. She resembles her
r.oiher. wso was Miss Gwynne OF Cincinnati. Miss
Vanderbilt was formally introduced 10 society at
one OK the largest receptions ever given IN this
city u took place In the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt NJ Fifth-aye. and fIfty-seventh-st. In
January o, la; year. and was attended by more
than one thousand guests.
Miss Vanderbilt last summer was reported en-
gagged 10 Moses Taylor. grandson Of the late
Moses Taylor o, this city. Mr. Vanderbilt promptly
denied the truth OF the report
Miss Vanderbilt with Mr. Whitney. assisted a,
the marriage OF the lauers sister, Miss Pauline
whitney to Almerlc Hugh Paset. which was cele-
bratei IN -. Thomass Protestant Episcopal thurch
last November
Miss Vanderbilt was educated at home and Is a
very well read young woman. Last summer she
assisted her mother 10 receive the guests at the
hall given at the breakers. Mr.. Nanderbits superb
summer home AT Newport. and occasion
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Young Mr whitney and a party Of friends among
whoa were tho Misses Gerry. Miss Blight. Moses
T9y.or aps Philip Lyds g., ,,., tour ro,r. o,,er
tnAn Miss Vanderbilt. He Is graduate Of Yale
University. class OF o. and few days ago was
GRADUATED from the Columbia Law school He is a
hne athlcilc-looking young man. with dark hair.
IL "a exceedingly frank ana is very popular with
his frenis. He j. an enthusiastic lover q sports.
being T. crack polo payer and the owner o, num-
Der OF nne ponies. witch are sab.el a; his father
f% @nr Hdi Mr whney is member o, the
Knck"rbocker Metropol!tan; Country. Ncw-fork
30 date mas been mentioned Tor The wedding.
Miss Vanderbilt is at present AT Newpor; with her
Invitations vii De sent on, to-morrow by Mr. and
Mrs Richard Wilson ior ne Wedding OF ther
Vanderbilt Jr. son Of Mr. and Mrs Cornelius Van
derbli whose sg4gas 'ment has only jsst been FOR.
L 30 o'clock on Thursday q next week June Is. a.
the home OF Mr. and Mrs Wilson, No 81 F'th-ave.,
aud The invitations To me marriage ceremony ana
the breakfast which Will follow II viii he confined 70
the members OF the two ftInlhes ana the most IN
timate friends OF the young couple.
The marriage ceremony WI be- performed IN tAe
drnyiug-ro1m OF N!. Wilson'S house. probably by
tho rev. Dr. J. We'le5 Brown; tne rector OF St
Thomas church. the Rev. Dr David II. Greer OF
81 Hartholomew's church. bong absent In Europe.
Miss Wilson and her family, as well as the members
OF the family OF Mr. Vanderbilt are pewhoders in
s, bartholomew Church. Mss Wilson will have
neither bridesmaids nor maids Of honor, and while
fl IS vet undecided. there VIII probably BE- no ushers
II l. not unlikely that Richard T Wilson, Jr. the
brother Of bride. VIII attend Mr.. vanderbilt as
hrst mar Immediately after the ceremony there
viii be ar elaborate wedding breakfast served at a
number OF small tables which Will be arranged In
Tho Iin,n . room ami the second drawing room.
II is possible that Mr.. Vanderbilt and his bride
will pass some weeks at Newport as the guests OF
Vr and Mrs Wilson. who have "A cottage on Mar
ragansett-avc.