The evening times., 1896-08-22

New York, Aug 22.-CorDeiius Wander
hilg, who Is now at Newport, las not yet
been informed OF the marriage II lis son,
Cornelius vanderbilt, Jr, 10 Miss Grace
Wilson. The young couple are now IN
joyiDg their honeymoon at Saratoga, but
OF this the father OF the bridegroom knows
absolutely nothing This statement is
made by unc OF the most intimate friends
of the family, who vouclcs for its truth.
other persons WHO have just come from
Newport say that Mr.. Vanderbilt is stlli
extremely Ill. His recovery from tic Sc
we're attack OF paralysis which he suffered
in this city is painfully slow. He las been
driven out for few times, ii is tiuc, but
the drives were very Short. The iriepds
who passed him ON these occasions marked
his palur and extreme weakness They
do not need To be told that his condition
is stil serious, as il shows lack OF rally
Jug power.
NOT TOLD OF THE MARRIAGE.
It's because1 of this that everything
that might sitate Mr. Vanderbilt has been
kept from him. He knew when he was
taken Ill that IL Was his sons set pur-
pose TO marry Miss Wilson. sinee then
every effort has been made TO keep bis
mind free from worry on this subject
In his feeble state there couid-be no
possibility of a reconciliation with the pair.
\ meeting was out OF the question, as it
could not fail to greatly affect the sick
man. As consequence, absolutely all
knowledge of his sous marriage has been
Kept from him
This has not been difficult, as he sees
no newspapers and none but relatives or
The famiiy's closest friends. Mrs. Van
derhill has sent out engraved cards 10 the
hundreds of friends who first aud last
have made inquiries as 10 Mr.. vanderbiit's
health This is an entirely new idea on
this side of the water. Mrs. Vanderbilt
on these expresses her thanks for the
sympathy cxtende Il
GOING ABROAD NEXT MONTH.
Although Mr.. Vanderbilt improves very
slowly, it is hoped that he may L. sHffi-
cienuy recovered 10 be taken abroad before
tie end of September. This pian for a
European trip is the result of a meeting
of his Two brothers, Frederick W. Wander
bilt and William X. Vanderbilt, at The
The family was taken i'll in July these two
bruIhers have taken the general manage
ment of tie vast Vanderbilt estate.
Wednesday.it-is is reported, they had n
conference with Mr.. Vanderbiit's attend
ing physician, after which all three Joined
Mr.. Vanderbilt, and after n long talk with
him. IL was decided that the sick man
should take an extended trip to Europe
rs soon as he had witnessed the mar
rage Of his daughter, Miss Gertrude Van
derbilt. Tie trip, in the opinion of the
doctor. will lie of great benefit 10 Mr. Van
dcrbilt.
1t is probable that he will bc n guest
on board the big steam yacht Valiant, owned
by his brother. William X. Vanderbilt, " no
every winter goes on a cruise 10 the Med
iterranean. The objective point OF next
winters trip will lie southern Italy, where
the vanderbilts will probably take a villa.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and her youngest daughter,
Gladys, willaccompany yherhusband, thetwo
sons. Alfred and Reginald, remaining in this
country At college.
If the ciima.e AMI change agree with Mr.
Vanderbilt he may remain abroad for a year
or more.
MlIS uEhl - w
The preparations for the marriage of Miss
Gertrude Vanderbilt and Harry Payne Whit
| ney are being quietly carried ON at New
port. Presents of great value are being re-
ceved at the prospective brides home. A
local express office received packages OF
| Jewels valued at 5000, ali marked fer
Miss Vanderbilt. Two carefully guarded
| trunks of slverware, consigned from Il New
York silversmith. arrived Il day or two
| ago, and were delivered at The Break
ers'' Miss Vanderbilt received a few in-
| innate friends at her home. aud they were
| allowed la inspect many OF the handsome
gifts.
The report that Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, ir, would visit Newport ana
be guests at the wedding OF Miss Gertrude
| Vanderbilt, published in n morning paper
| is evidently without foundation. The story
is denied at the Wilson villa and at lie
| VanderbiIts'.
| At Miss Gertrude's marriage her sister
| Miss Gladys Vanderbilt. and Miss Doroth,
Whitney, will attend as flower maidcns, anc
| walk directly in front of the bride into til,
| big salon OF the Breakers. where III,
ceremony will be performed. Bishop Pot
| ter will officiate, and Mr.. Cornelius Van
derbt hopes to be able to give his daughter
away.
| THREE OF THE BRIDESMAIDS.
Miss yanderbiit's cousins-Miss Edith
Shepard, daughter of Mrs Elliott F
Shepard; Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloan
and Miss Lila Sloane, daughters OF Mr.
and Mrs. William Douglas Sloane-will b'
three of the bridesmaids The others ar,
lMiss Mabel Gerry, Miss Amy Bend and Mis-.
Meta Taylor.
Payne Whitney, who recently went Il
England with the Yale Henley crew as
substitute, Will attend his brother as hes
man. Alfred Vanderbilt. brother OF th'
bride: C. C. Baldwin, r. L. Cottenct, H 2
Mcmillan and Frank Lyon Polk will be TIL
ushers
The various members of the family ar
now gathering in Newport in anticipation
OF the wedding. DR. and Mrs. W. Sewar,
Webb and their children are the guests O
Mr. and Mrs. H. Mckay Twombly, at Vino
lands. Saturday Mr. and Mrs William
Douglas Sloane are expected to reach New
| port from LenoX.
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