New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21

| n,ace as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY of continuing the
| bulletins. DIR. McLane. who is Mr.. Vanderbt's
| family physician, was Of the opinion that the
| patients condition was no longer serious enough
to require the issue of bulletins and the consult
| ing physicians held similar view. This decision
| was then made public.
DR. M'LANE GRATIFIED.
Dr. McLane went away as the final bulletin
was delivered. He said: II am more than graft
| fed at the improvement in Mr.. Vanderbit's con-
dtion 1t has been steady ever since the cool
weather came. He slept nearly all night. He is
so much better now that 1t is likely he will be
| able to go to Newport soon"
AS usual, however one physician remained in
attendance in accordance with the wish of Mrs.
Vanderbilt, who continued yesterday In her
faithful watch at her husbands side.
In the morning Mr.. Vanderbilt was able to en-
Joy breakfast Of eggs coffee and a roll. 1t was
welcome change from the beef tea and Cruel
menu.
Those present at Mr. Vanderblts house YES
terday observed his pleasure in the decision of
Mr.. Depew to abandon his European tour at
once and sail back to New-York. The prospect
Of Mr. Depew's early return has relieved the sick
man. and, 1t was said by a member of the fam
lily. had done much toward Fastening the i'm
provement in his condition.
There were several callers yesterday who
stayed a short time. William c. Whitney was
among the first to inquire about Mr.. Vanderbilt
He went across the street soon after his return
from his summer home on Long Island He
talked with Mr. Vanderbilt for several minutes
and found him much stronger than when he was
last with him. AS he returned to his home Mr.
Whitney said to a Tribune reporter:
10
has been any day since he became ILL., left him
in good spirits"
Mr.. Whitney added that the members Of the
family were SO much encouraged by Mr.. Van
derbilt's improvement that the removal to New
port at as early q date practicable was ap-
proved by all. In ten days, 1t was thought. the
patient would be strong enough to make the
trip going by private car from the Grand Cen
trail Station. and travelling to Newport on spe-
cial time. in order to lessen the fatigue Of the
ride as much as possible. AT the present rate
Of improvement" said Mr.. Whitney. "Mr. Van
derbilt will be able to walk by that time"
THE JOURNEY TO NEWPORT.
The arrangements under consideration for
transferring the patient to Newport include the
continuance OF the medical care which he now
enjoys DR.. McLane will accompany Mr. Van
derbt. and consultation will be had with Drs.
Draper Delafed and Janeway. The trained
nurses who now attending Mr. Vanderbilt.
1t is said, will be in readiness to serve at mo-
ments notice II needed. but the patients ex-
cellent progress is regarded assurance
that he will be strong enough to dispense with
the help Of nurses when he arrives at his sum-
mer home.
The change to Newport. DR.. McLane said.
would afford such rest and quiet cannot be
had In the city. where. despite the precautions
taken to insure freedom from disturbance. there !
Is more or less noise each day. caused by the
heavy traffic in the neighborhood Of the Van
derbilt home.
According to the plans formed on Saturday
last, when Mr.. Vanderbilt showed great i'm |
provement the members OF the family arranged |
yesterday to return to Newport. and the younger |
sons, Alfred and Reginald. started away in the
morning. They went direct to Newport to re-
1oin their sister Gladys.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. jr.. who has not wholly |
recovered from the attack Of rheumatism. re- |
NAMED with his father Miss Gertrude Wander |
bilt also decided not to start for Newport for |
several days. Henry Payne Whitney. her iance.
called yesterday to inquire about Mr.. Wander
bilt. and then took Miss Gertrude for an hours
drive through Central Park.
Mrs. Vanderbilt will stay here until her hus-
band is ready to go to their summer home. He
has expressed his desire to make the trip at as
early a day as possible
The change from the room on the Fifty-sev-
enth-st side of the house to the Fifty-eighth-st.
end proved TO be an advantage. the patient
was less subjected to disturbance by sounds
from the street. The addition of many
tons of tanbark, which thickened the layer
in Fifth-ave and the Plaza, deadened the sound
of the horses hoofs and the carriage wheels.
More tanbark was spread late last night.
Among the callers who saw Mr.. Vanderbilt
Yesterday was Mrs Elliott F. Shepard. The
usual number OF friends who stopped moment
to inquire about the patient drove up In car
riages and the attendant at the door Informed
all that Mr. Vanderbilt was much improved
BATCH OF 800 LETTERS.
An indication of the widespread interest mani
tested in Mr. vanderbilts illness was seen
when one mail carrier delivered batch OF 800
letters at the house The passing throng con-
tinued to stop and look up at the windows OF
the sick mans room. while inquiries from many
nersons were made of the officers and attend
The latest information received from those In
the house last night was that MI vanderbilt
,ras sIeeping as soundly on the night be-
fore when his long rest, extending into the
morning, refreshed him greatly william ID.
Sloane who was al tnc HOUSE Iate even
,no aaid that the doctor had told him that MI.
WAS very much improved. He had
n, ah,e 10 ,1ove his right arm and right leg.
showing that his strength was Increasing
,he closing conference OF the General Con-
~. Convention OF the Epworth League, com
nrtsinp delegates from seven States. and large
~ sregation Of Methodists at Ocean Grove, on
sunday night. a resolution was unanimously
ann,ad EXPRESSING gratitude for the Improve
,nent IN the condition Of Mr.. Vanderbilt and the
for his recovery. Eulogistic test:mo-
piois 90 m the high regard I'm which Mr. van
dnrht f. held by Christian people generally were
NJ ade in several Of the addresses. notably by the
Rev. Dr. F. c. Iglehart. OF BROOKLYN; the hev.
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