Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-07-26

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serious illness O. Cornelius Vanderbilt is
still the theme for talk here. Many Of
Mr. Vandel0ilts most intimate friends
md associates have expressed the VI
most surprise that one Of MS physique
should have been he victim Of paraly-
bic stroke. especially Wien his abstem-
ious life and habits are taken into con-
sideralion.
No even. which he's ever happened in
This generous, courly gentleman lie
has ever affected him 50 much as the
determined enor, by his son, Cornelius,
Jr.. 10 marry Miss Grace Wilson, and
the cause for this terrible blow is now
told Tor the first time and is youched for
fully.
As far back as last Argus. young
vanderbilt. WHO has since proven HIM
SELF a ycung man o. great de-erm!na-
ton. confdei 20 his father his desire 20
srlke Miss Wilson his VIE At first
the VandTb.l.s. tie father O. specially,
smiled and said nothing. and made no
serious opposition 20 The young m-n's
sli-. believing that h.s feeling would IN
tine die on. a trip for him was plan
ned. first abroad t1en West, but he
su5t1rnly refused 70 leave New York.
HER STRONG ATTACHMENT.
Miss Wilson had shown a great and
decided preference for young Wander
bilt. but no one Of her So ever dreamed
that she contemplated so serious q step
as maIimOny wiki the bay, for the dis
crepancy in their ages made every one
think -ha. she was only amusing herself
with him. l is stated nov. however
that at a tea given last February 70 l0-
of girls she positively affirmed her IN
ten,ion Ct marrying young Vanderbilt
and 50 the news commenced TO spread
rapidly
Il naturally got TO the ears Of Mr.. Van
deroilt, and in consequence a stormy
interview was held between the father
and son early in April. The father first
gently pleaded then commended. The
son showed perfec, indifference to the
wishes Of his father, and, remaining OBJ
durate. Went a. once 70 the house Of
Miss Wilson and implored their engage
men- be formally Announced.
WILSON'S ANNOUNCE THE EVENT.
a meeting of the Wilson family was
held, and they were then made fully
cOgliZant of the violent opposition to
the union of the young people. Not
withstanding all this and knowing that
the young mans career N life would be
seriously affected, if not completely
blighted, the Wilson's gave a dinner,
a. which the announcement Of their
daughters marriage in May to young
Vanderbilt was made and duly chron-
iced.
Mr. VANDERBILT. at once made a codicfl
u his will, cutting off his eldest sen
with $1,000 year in trust invested.
he wedding did not occur in May. for
The delicate lad was attacked with in
1smma,cTy rheumatism and the event
was postponed, az first indefinitely, and
then set for the frs- week in August.
Daily the lines deep5ned in The face Of
the anxious father, and his friends
knew that his mental trouble and anx-
!ety for his sons happiness and health
were making sad inrcads on his own
health.
As last resort, a week ago Tuesday
morning, Mr.. Vanderbilt went. with
DIS Jaleway and McBurrey. 10 ad-
mcnish the obdurc-e young man
agains, the step b. was about TO take,
and 10 urge him 10 travel and regain
his shattered health. Young Wander
biIt declared that nothing would move
him: that no power could make him al
-ar his determination 10 make Mss
Wilson his wife, and that. if need be.
he would repud!ate the whole family
which loved him so dearly.
AT Urc cNN'S FEET.
II was at this juncture that Nr. Van
d5rbilt arose, his face l.yid with rage
and anger, but before the ana-hema
which he would have hurled at his dis
iObed.ent son could be uttered he clutch
ed at his throat and fell from the stroke
of paralysis which startled The world.
When it was announced that death
might follow, Mrs. Vanderbilt and her
daughter went 10 her son. who persis-
tently refused 10 approach his father,
andpleaded with him 20 ask forgiveness
o his father and see a reconciliation.
This young Vanderbilt refused most
positively 10 do. and then Mrs. and Mss
Vanderbilt. went en- their knees and
prayed the boy TO 90 as they asked.
He stubbornly refused to see his father
or TO inquire as TO his condition.
Since Mr. Vanderbilt has been con-
sciOus and has been able to talk he has
requested that the marriage be at least
postponed until late in the fall. but
even this request, il IS understood, has