The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-08-05
DiSinherited.
Cornelious Vanderbilt Jr.,
Throws Away Millions.

determined opposition Of his family
and and in defiance of the threat of
disinheritance, Mr. Conelius Van
derbilt, Jr., was married to-day to
Miss Grace Wilson.
aIr Vanderbilt, ST warned the
young man that if he contracted the
marriage he would have to depend
upon his own resources for liveli
hood and he need expect no share Of
the Vanderbilt fortune Thus the son.
BY disobeying his fathers wishes,
threw away his prospects Of inheri-
ting large lump of the Sl00,00Q,-
900 which Mr. anderbilt, Sr is
estimated to be worth
Not member of the Vanderbilt
family was even invited to the we'd
ding, which was notable for its sim
plicity. Perhaps never in the his
tory of the Vanderbilt or Wilson
families has such a quiet we'd.
ding been solemnized 1t was
1l:l5 o'clock when Mr.. Vanderbilt,
Jr., reached the Wilson house at No.
5ll Fifth avenue. He vas dressed
in black frock coat with light striped
trousers. lie found awaiting him his
bride elect, Mr.. and Mrs Orme Will
son, Mr. and Mrs Richard T. Wilson,
Mr.. r. T. Wilson, Jr., Mr. Robert
Goelet, Jr, and Mr. Frank Polk Of
Boston, one of his classmates. This
comprised the wedding party.
Shortly before noon, the Rev w. Il
Pott, assistant to Dr. Brown, rector
Of St. Thomas church, entered the
house. The rear drawing room had
been daintiIy decorated with few
choice cut flowers early in the morn
ing, at noon everything was in readi-
ness for the ceremony when the Rev.
Mr. Pott took up position at the
eastern end Of the room 4 momen:
later young Vanderbilt entered the
room accompanied by his best man,
NJ Polk The few guests then
grouped themselves to the left Of the
minister. Soft strains Of music from
stringed orchestra announced the
coming of the bride Miss Wilson,
solely attended by her father, marched
down the main hall and through tie
centre archway leading to the rear
drawing room She looked the pic
ture of beauty in her pure white wed
ding grown, a creation Of French art.
She wore veil Of extreme old En-
glish lace, reaching to the bottom Of
her gown Ii was fastened by a
magnificent wreath Of diamonds,
surmounted by bunch Of orange
blossoms As soon as Miss Wilson
entered The room, the groom stepped
forward, and taking her by the hand,
they both stepped before the ohica
ting minister In FIVE minutes it was
all over and Miss Wilson was the
wife Of the son of one Of America S
greatest millionaires There were no
ushers and many Of the convention
alities attending such weddings were
omitted
After the ceremony the small
gathering offered their congtratula-
tions TO the young couple. No we'd
ding breakfast having been prepared,
Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt retired to
anartments upstairs and donned tkeiS
travelling apparel.
At12:35 p. m the bride and groom,
followed by shower of rice, left the
house and entered coupe awaiting
at the door. The groom looked pale
and worried ; the BRIDES face was
ra Liant with smiles. and as the car
riage drew away from the door, she
threw kisses to the little group OF
wedding guests who had assembled
to see the couple off.
Where the bride and groom will
spend their honeymoon was not given
out, but they were driven to the
Grand Central station and it is under
stood will go to Saratoga. 1t is
said they have no plans for the future
They may go abroad for year, but
this has not been decided, nor has the
place they will make their permanent
home.
Hardly had the ceremony been
finished before telegrams of con
gratlations began arriving. They
were principally from friends OF the
Wilson family, bat some Of Mr..
Vanderbilt's chums remembered him.
From across the water came cable
grams of congratulations from the
Prince Of Wales, the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough, the Earl
and Countess of Pembroke and others
of the nobility.
The groom's gift to the bride was
large diamond heart. composed OF
some 80 extremely brilliant diamonds,
with a beautiful sapphire in the CEN
tire.
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