New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-11-08
MRS. VANDERBILT'S DEATH
FOR THE FUNERAL NOT
COMPLETED-HER MANY DEEDS OF
CHARITY-THE VANDERBILT


CoMPLETED-HER MANY DEEDS OF
CHARITY-THE VANDERBILT
ART COLLECTION
A two-car special train bearing the body Of Mrs.
William II. Vanderbilt and the mourning members
OF the family. who had arrived Friday at Wood
lea Mrs Elliott F. Shepard's country seat. left
Scarborough the Hudson for this city yesterday
morning about 1890 o'clock, and reached the city
before the noon hour. The body had been carried
In the funeral car Woodawn while the private car
OF Mr. Depew carried the family. The body was
conveyed at to the family mansion at Fifty
first-st. and Ffth-ave.
great crowd of people were gathered In ana
about the station at Scarborough. for Mrs. Wander
bits many charities had served TO make her name
known and loved in the charming borough on the
Hudson The people sincerely mourned the loss OF
one whom they had every reason to look upon with
feelings Of sincere regard and gratitude All OF
the members OF the family with the exception Of
Cornelius Vanderbilt, George w. Vanderbilt and
William X. Vanderbilt had reached the home Of
Mrs. Shepard. and accompanied the body to the
city. They were driven at once to the Fifth-ave.
home.
Chauncey NJ Depew said last night that no deh-
mite arrangements for the funeral would be decided
upon until after the arrival OF Cornelius Vanderbilt
who expected to reach home from Newport
some time last night. lie will have the final word
subject to his approval. Regarding the report that
the eldest son had been informed Of the death
OF his mother for fear of the effect upon himself
In his weakened state as a result OF the recent
stroke of paralysis. Mr.. Dcpew declared that Cor
nclius Vanderbilt had been Informed by telegraph
the end came. and that he would be In
New-York to-day. William *. Vanderbilt Is suf-
fering from an injury to one Of his hands. George
W. Vanderbilt is coming from North Carolina as
fast as n special train carry him. 1t Is pre-
sumed that when all the arrangements have been
completed they will be placed in the hands OF
Mr. Depew for execution The services will be held
I'm St. Bartholomew Church. at Forty -fourth-st.
and MadIson-ave.. and they will be conducted by
the Rev DR.. David H. Greer. He was absent from
the city yesterday having gone away to attend
a church dedication that TO have kept him
away over Sunday. but he was telegraphed for,
ard II understood at ST. Bartholomew Church
that he would return at once Yesterday afternoon
there were numerous callers at the Vanderbilt man.
sion.
Had Mrs. Vanderbilt been given to admitting her
many deeds OF charity and gifts to the poor and
distressed n volume OF "reminiscences might be
written Of her life work. for she was a woman OF
large heart She loved do good for its own sake.
and she left the rich heritage of perfect HE 10
her children and an example worthy of all emua-
| ton by people everywhere. She was Il devoted
| member OF ST. Bar,hoomcw's Church. having
| rarely missed n service I'm more than twenty years
when she in town. She was great aid 10 the
| Rev Dr. Greer the rector Of the church. and In The
| Tribune II has already been told how she founded
| and cared for the ST. Bartholomews Mission, or
| Parish House IN Fort -second-st., just east OF
| ThIrd-avc The handsome building Is "A monument
| Of enduring character But she was interested also
I'm the work of the ST. Johns Guild In all the soc-
ETY. work the church she was an efficient AID ana
she had n warm place In her heart for the Society
| Of St Vincent de Paul which was financially bene-
!, tnnC
OF these formal methods Of extending comfort ana
| holm 10 the deserving she labored just as quietly
| and unobtrusively having her own agents. VINO IN
vestigatod cases which were brought to her notice
and constantly kept Ter reminded or others 'hat
| came under their observation as they proceedeu
about tho city on special missions. Where the case
| was urgent she often went herself to alleviate the
| suffering incident TO the rigors of winter weather
No one Is able 10 state the extent Of her goodness.
for her car ever open 10 the cry OF the hee"!'
Sh. paid the rent for families where the father was
ont Of work and for others bought food ana co'h,
Ing and fuel and the single stipulation she made IN
return for her henehc.nce "ns that her name ''"''
Much has been said regarding her possible estate
md IN. disposition she had probably maze Oh u, y,
The late William IL Vanderbilt In his VIII gay. 10
| her the Fifth-ave. house for occupancy during het
ne together with the stables and their cohlShIs
He also left her the famous art collection "nic
| ha1 been selected with great care. and with such
regard for artistic worth that II has now ~
an Income OF t2Dcpo year and was empowered 70
Jisp"se OF by viii 10000 OF the principal from
which this income derived .
one OF the late william II. Vanderbilts charac,
teristics was reflected In the disposal ne aeciot q,
mon for the art collection II propcrty-owners III
cesrtain portions OF Flfh-ave had been more pla.
bile when he alive. the city OF ork tnis h
n nov Gallery I'm Washington for Mr.. Wander
blt deeply impressed ~ me intsr'S, Nv h,
the part OF the great p9 bat b D tried to buy two
different locations on the avenue ms h'en,o" ~, w.
Ing to build gallery wherein 10 place the
In bis viii he arranged to maintain the gallery as
~ m.r r Vanderbilt collection. to be preserved
P,np n"ie side OF the house So In his will hs
nroyiled that Mrs. Vanderbilt should nave her III.
interest in the house and the art collection Att u
Vanderbilt or In case OF his previous deatm; 70 n.S
son n he should have one. In case George w; Van
Jcrbilt should die without leaving male heir the
house and collection were to pass to ms grand
son William r. Vanderbilt. son OF Cornelius Van
dcrbilt and in case OF his death. then TO the grand
SON Cornelius. jr. In fee a., .. -, ,
10 my last -named grandson sl.ooo.WO my object
that my present residence ana my m
male descendant bearing the name OF vanderbi,t.
was the Msh o OF w he III 1n
he should come into possession or II by MS mother
The collection has been described by those IA
miar with II as one OF the most valuable In Amer
, lea. bought since William H. Vanderbilt died. II
stands today he left It, and In It are numerous
EXAMPLES OF the best In art. as exemplificd In the
french school. Many Of the pictures were painted
ON mn ne Of this kind by Detailie. by Rosa
Ronheur one by Messonier. and one by Gerome
| ma of the Royal Academy pictures OF Alma
Tadoma adorns the walls OF the gallery. There ar,
n number OF Corots In the collection knaus. ant
| Iefrepger and lie Fevre contributed. well a,
De Neuville Mlais. j. i. Millet and others Of
| varying note.
SINGERS FOR TIE METROPOLTTAN.
Mime. Emma Eames Story returned to America
Yesterday on tho st. Paul. She comes. every
body knows to sing In the company at the Metro
politan Opera House. in spite of the old o.
Nine Calve never again to be a member Of thu
same company with Nine. Eames. Two years age