Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-08-04
VANDERBILT WEDS.
CORNELIUS, JH., DIsREGAHDs
FAMILY OPPOSITION.
DEFIEO DISINHERIIANCG THREAT.
Not n Member of His Family Even
Invited to the Wedding-IOung
Smiles.


termined opposition OF his family and IN
defiance Of the threat Of disinheritance,
Mr.. Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr., was mar
ried to-day to Miss Grace Wilson.
Mr.. Vanderbilt, sr., warned the young
man that If he contracted the marriage
he would have to depend upon his own
resources for a livelihood and need eX-
pect no share Of the Vanderbilt fortune.
Thus, the son, by dsobeying his fathers
wishes, threw away his prospect Of N
herting a large lump Of the IO0,0Oo0oo
which Mr.. Vanderbilt, Sr., is estimated
to be worth.
Not a member OF the Vanderbilt family
was even invited to the wedding, which
was notable for its simplicity. Perhaps
never in the history Of the Vanderbilt
or Wilson families has such quiet we'd
ding been soemnized.
II was 11I5 o'clock when Mr.. Wander
bilt Jr.. reached the Wilson house. at
No 81 Fifth avenue. He was dressed in
black frOck coat, with light, striped
trousers. He found awaiting him his
bride-e,ect. Mr. and Mrs. Orme Wilson.
T. Wilson, Jr., Mr.. Robert GOelet. Jr.,
and Mr. Frank Polk. Of Boston, one OF
his elias mates. This comprised the we'd
ding party.
shortly before noon the Rev William
II. Pott. assistant to Or. Brown, rector
Of ST. Thomas's church, entered the
house The rear drawing-room had been
daintily decorated with few choice cut
flowers early i'm the morning. and at noon
everything was in readiness for the cere-
mony when the Rev. Mr.. Pott took up
position az the eastern end or the room
A moment later young vanderbilt en-
tered the room. accompanied by his best
man. Mr.. Polk. The few guests then
grouped themselves TO tho left OF the
minister Soft strains OF music from
string orchestra announced the coming Of
the bride.
THE BRIDE.
Miss Wilson. attended solely by her
father. marched down the main hall ana
through the centre archWay. leading to
the rear drawing-room She looked a
picture OF beauty. i'm her pure white we'd
ding gown. a creation Of French art sne
wore "A vel Of extreme Old English lace
reaching to the bottom Of her gown. IL
was fastened with a magnificent wreath
Of diamonds. surmounted by bunch OF
! Orange-blossoms.
As soon as Miss Wilson entered the
room. the groom stepped forward, ana
taking her by the hand, they both stepped
before the officiating minister. In hVe
minutes Il was al over. and Hiss wilson
was the wife of the son Of one Of Amerl-
cas- greatest miilionaires.
There were no ushers and many OF the
conventl0nalities attending such we'd
dings were omitted. After the ceremony
the small gathering offered their con-
gratulations to the young couple. No
wedding breakfast having been prepared
MIR and Mrs. Vandebilt retired TO apart
ments upstairs. and donned their travel
ling apparel
At 12:95 p. NJ. the bride and groom fol-
lowed by a shower OF rice, left rhe house
and entered a coupe waiting at the door,
The groom looked pale and worried, the
brides face was radiant with smiles ana
as the carriage drew away from the door
Mrs. Vanderbilt threw kisses 10 the httle
group of wedding guests who had assem-
bled 10 see the couple or.
Where the bride and groom will spend
their honeymoon was not given out, but
they were driven 20 the Grand Central
station. and # is understood will 90 to
Saratoga. II Is said hey have no plans
for the future They may go abroad for
a wear but this has not been decided. nor
has the place they will make their perma-
nent home.
CONGRATULATIONS
Hardly had the ceremony been finished
before teiegrams Of cOngratulatlon be-
gan arriving They were principally from
friends of the Wilson family, but some
of Alr. Vanderbilts chums remembered
him. From across the water came cable
grams Of congratulation from the Prince
OF Wales. the Duke and Duchess OF Marl-
borough. the Earl and Countess OF Penn
broke and others OF the nobility.
The grooms gift 20 the bride was a
large diamond heart. composed or some
thirty extremely brilliant diamonds, with
beautiful sapphire in the centre.