Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-21


 noted in these columns if seit to Mrs George c Ball. Nineteenth street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, South Hlsb- lands. Telephope 9SS.)
 Another romance is now agitating the Vanderbilt family, or rather the Cor nelius Vanderbilt branch of it. It is a romance in which we southerners feel some interest, for the young lady con cerned is Miss Grace Wilson, daughter of MT. Richard T. Wilson, southerner. but now residing in New York. MT. R. T. Wilson has accumulated large wealth since going to New York and two of his children have made fortunate and ambi- tious marriages with prominent New Workers. His son, Orme Wilson. married Miss Astor, and one of his daughters made almost as desirable match with man of wealth and position Now it ap- pears that Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr.. is greatly enamored of Miss Grace Wilson, who is nine years his senior, and very naturally his parents object seriously to a marriage that can never prove satls- factory on account of the difference ln the ages of the young people. MT. Van derbilt Jr., is a [ present in Paris. and so is Miss Wilson and his family in dcspcr- ation sent MT. Worthingto Whitehouse, a prominent New Yorker, over to Paris to bring MT. Vanderbilt home and incl dentally to bring him to his senses But. as we all know, youth of 2i is the most sentimental form of crea tion, and that romance is absolutely essential to his existence. And, strange to say, he IS usually fascinated with a woman years his senior. This seems to be an arrange ment of nature, so regularly does the ten dency come to all young men of 21. The wisdom of it none of us have ever been able to discover It is a fact. and as such we have grown to expect 1t. just as we do his moustache or his gutteral tones of voice. An exchange says of the Van derbilt Wilson affair:
 Those people who claim to he well in- formed say that if young Vanderbilt marres Miss Wilson the act will be un- sanctioned by his family and that in- stead of inheriting the bulk of his fa- ther's $100, 1000 he will be left to strug- gle along as best he can. on the $2O,O00 year income which he now enjoys as his own right. He might be helped out in the purchase of bread and butter by slice of the fortune of Richard T. Wilson. Miss Graces father. MT. Wilson is quoted as being worth $6000000 and has only three daughters. As pro rata division that would give the Mrs. Vanderbilt that may be $2, 900, 900, and this would ma teri ally aid in keeping up an establishment such as Miss Wilson and MT. Vanderbilt are accustomed to.
 Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr., and Miss Wilson are now enjoying themselves in Paris. MT. WhitehouSe saw them driv- ing several times in the Bois de Rologne and the Champs ElyseeS. His object was to put a stop to these drives and to bring young Vanderbilt back to this city to resume his work IS a. clerk in the offices of the New York Central and Hud- son River railroad. But young Wander bilt would not come and the drives with Miss Wilson are kept up.
 Ever since he left Yale young Vander- bilt has been devoted admirer of Miss Wilson. She, 1t is true. is 30 years old. while Vanderbilt, Jr., is only 21 This did not make any difference to them, however.
 Last summer Miss Wilson was in Flu rope and young Vanderbilt worked con tentedly-or seemingly so-in the rail- road offices which his father controls. Miss Wilson came back to America and Vanderbilt's attentions to her were more marked than ever.
 / "She had not been in New York more than three or four weeks before Corne- Illus Vanderbilt, Sr., sent his son to Par is He had hardly been settled across the water before Miss Wilson started for France with her family. Then MT. White house went abroad. He is a member of the real estate firm of Golding & White house and is one of the trusted advisers of MT. Vanderbilt. To him was intrusted the delicate duty of separating Cornelius, Jr and Miss Wilson. That he did not succeed is shown, it is believed, by his return to America, while MT. Vanderbilt and Miss Wilson remain in Paris"
 
 The Aurora Literary club had a most delightful meeting on Wednesday after noon with Miss Alice Graham Quota tons from Shakespeare's Richard I" were given by each member of the club, and each thought was poetic gem.
 Ia 0 lV1nnr lnnf fnr nf the club, had the pleasure of present. ing the gavel to Miss Edith Snow. presi- dent of the organization. This new gavel is most unique and valuable possession. being composed in part of wood from thd famous tree of Charlemagne, which had stood through centuries in the historic forest of Fontainebleau. The handle of this gavel is encircled by broad band of silver, bearing the initials of the club, A. l.. c.
 The guest of the club, in whose honor the regular literary programme was de- ferred, was Miss Willie Allen, leader of the Cadmean circle. Miss Allen enter tained her hearers with descriptions of many historic spots in Europe, particu- larly in Scotland, England and France. As this club is doing an excellent work in the history and litera ture of England, eager attention was paid the speaker as she showed photograph after photograph, making all clearer still by vivid word pictures. westminster ADDey was the center of attraction and interest, with it's thousand associations, not the least of which to Americans are the tributes which have there been paid 10 our own loved poets, Lowell and Longfellow. The club is indebted to Miss Allen for that part of their gavel which bears the magic name of Charlemagne. To enjoy this European afternoon the hostess had in- vited three other guests. Mrs. William Hardie Miss Mamie Palmer and Mrs. Johnson. president of the Edgewood club.
 After the discussion of delicious re- treatments and the expression of thanks to Miss Allen for her entertaining and instructive talk, the club adjourned to meet next Wednesday with Miss Carol Gray.
 Miss Nella. McCalla, who has been the guest of Miss Wheeler for several weeks, returned yesterday afternoon to her home at Tuskaloosa. Miss McCalla during her stay in our city made many friends who regret her departure.
 Mrs. E. N. Snow will give a strikingly pretty and novel entertainment at the Commercial club rooms Saturday after