The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-17
A THEosoPHIsT MATCH.
Miss Wilson Saw Young MIR. Van
derbiIt in Dream.

From the Chicago Times-Herald.
New York. July 13.-The marriage of
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr., and Miss Grace
Wilson, which was arranged to take place
several weeks ago, but which was post
poned owing 10 the illness Of the young
man. may be celebrated any day 1t is
now asserted that it is to be a theosophlst
union. People are asking. too. II. under
the circumstances, Cornelius Vanderbilt is
justified in his opposition to his sons mar
riage
Miss Grace Wilson. so the latest story
goes, had a remarkable dream last sum-
mer at Newport. II was during one OF
the early nights in August. This fact she
Immediately confded TO a few particular
friends. Her dream unfOlded to her that
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., was her aftini-
~. Miss Wilson, so II is said, took steps
within twenty-four hours TO materialize
her gratifying vision. Cornelius Wander
bilt, Jr., was invited to take luncheon with
her at Bienvenue.
At the time of Miss Wilson'S luncheon
she and her affinity We're practically I'M
known to each ether. Apparently there
was a dividing line between them. Miss
Wilson is a decidedly handsome young
woman, who is worldly wise and wisely
worldly. She has had wonderful opportu-
mites TO see the world and let the beau
monde OF both continents see her. Her
travelling has been done in company with
MT ana AlIS. OBUEll OOEltks nGE hiOlAtI-
in-law and sister. ogden Goelet is a muI-
timillionaire of expanded views, ana
princes, dukes, duchess, lords and ladies
have hobnobbed on the decks and in the
salons of the Goelet yacht, White Ladye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goelet and Miss Wilson
have likewise been made at home in Rus
sian, British, Italian and French palaces,
castles and chateaux.
The story Of Miss Wilson's dream got
whispered about at Newport. The occult
evidence OF its accuracy was not long de-
layed. II was the fiction Of Mary and her
little lamb repeated. Where Miss Wilson
went Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr., was sure
TO go. Before September everyone said
Miss Grace Wilson was certainly 10 make
the third great marriage in the Wilson
family. A story went the rounds of New
port as TO what a prominent matron. with
some of the pronounced characteristics OF
the late Mrs. Paran Stevens, had TO say
on the subject TO Richard T. Wilson, Jr
II was this: Really. / believe that II
your father should happen TO become a
widower he would at once propose &c
Queen Victoria"
Unfortunately, all the high priests and
great unknowns of the inner theosophist
circle are off to India. Therefore they
cannot be asked to express their views OF
| the propriety Of Cornelius Vanderbilt
attitude towards the lovers. Nor have
any astral bodies risen to explain.
1t viii be recalled that there was :
hitch as to the time of the wedding Of
/ Claude Falls Wright and Miss Mary
Katherine LeOline Leonard II was only
| on May 3 that thR couple claimed eacl
] other yet theirs was lingering courtshfl
/ dating back to the year 1919 b. c.
| All indications go to show that Corne
1 lis Vanderbilt, Jr., is dominated by an un
seen theOsOphical influence He tosse.
/ aside his birthright of a fortune mountinE
/ up into the hundreds of millions. as al
| most unworthy of consideration with hi.
/ affinity tipping the scale. He has ever
gone so far as to state that he did no
! u a n mn g,,,1
! branCe
In view of the fact Of the dream. il
| case the actual marriage - this coupl,
] takes place, the bride should be arrayet
/ in purple and fine linen. It is this hu,
! which is favorable to the vibrations which
/ affect the mahatmas.