The herald., 1896-07-12

n. .Ooo. 900. The furniture in the cottage
cost 81, ,250, 900. making in all s5,2oo,oOO.
This is the sum of money which Corhe-
Illus Vanderbilt has tied up in his New
port cottage. Next to his New YORK
home and the vast palace OF his brotner
George, in North Carolina, it is the I'm
est residence in the land.
I 'sThe Breakers" for that is the name
Z Of this cottage, was only opened at the
/. fag end of the Newport season last year.
Many people in the Vanderbilt set failed
to see It. This season an opportunity will
be given to all of those In the inner circle
3 of sweildom and to those who are hang
ing on by the outer fringe to marvel at
its loveliness. The engagement of Miss
Gertrude Vanderbilt to Harry Payne
whitney will supply the motive for a
series Of entertainments which Will be
as grand as money and cultured taste
can make them. The alliance between
young Cornelius Vanderbilt and Miss
Grace Wilson ~till not disturb the social
plans of the family. no matter how dis
tasteful it may be to them.
Locally the site of THE Breakers" is
known as "Millionaires Point" because
of the great cluster of rich mems palaces
in that neighborhood. Speaking by the
map the house is located at Ochre Point.
Here the land juts far out into the
ocean, and offers commanding view Of
the far-famed Newport Cliffs. The rocks
rise almost perpendicularly from the
sec to height of nearly fifty feet, and
offer stubborn resistance to the surging
waves that break against their base.
Along the top of the cliff runs the "cliff
walk" which has been kept open to the
public, so that even the poorest may
stroll along the carefully kept walk and
admire the stately grandeur of the pala-
tial residences that front the sea-
''The Breakers" stands out alone upon
the rock promontory. and is the first
structure to meet the eye of the sight
seer. Near it are the summer homes Of
Robert Goelet, Louis Lorillard and Og-
den Goelet
THE ENTRANCE
The entrance to the Vanderbilt palace
Is from Ochre Point. one which ends at
the ocean. A dense hedge lines both
sides of the avenue, so that one does not
perceive the beauty of the grounds with
in until he has reached the terminus.
'The Breakers" as present is entirely
open to view, as the small shrubs and
plants, which have been arranged taste
fully In the spacious grounds between
the cliff walk and the house, have not
had time to produce the same shielding
foliage that the trees in the adjoining
grounds have.
No attempt has been made by Mr..
Vanderbilt to shut himself UP In seclus-
1on by the erection of high fences or
walls. Everything has been planned to
please the most aesthetic taste, and yet
left entirely open so that it may be en-
joyed by all.
A POEM IN STONE
1.-THE Breakers" in general outline is
a huge square structure, with Dutch
tile roof, but the skill of the modem
architect has been displayed in breaking
the heavy solid appearance in many
unique ways. The prevailing style of
architecture is the French Renaissance,
but the Corinthian column is used in sew
eral places with telling effect.
The house is four stories high, and
while the main entrance looks out to sea,
there is another entrance which is reach
ed from Ochre Point avenue. A grace
fully curved driveway leads from the