The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-11
FASDERBILT no WE'D MISS WILSON.
Society Not Unprepared for AnnoVncement
Although EumOrs Had Been Denied.


Mr.. and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson made
the formal announcement yesterday OF
tho engagement OF their youngest daugh-
tes. Miss Grace Wilson, 10 Cornelius VAN
Vanderbilt IL.
Nh. Cornelius Vanderbilt, ST., an
nOunced yesterday that the eng ascment
OF Cornelius Vanderbilt, j.. 10 Miss VII
son Is against bis fathers expressed
wish ana without his consent.
Neither oil these statements bears with
IL any surprise TO New 1Jrk society
Nearly every member Of that august
bOay mas been aware since last Deccii-
Der OF The existing circumstances, ana
although Miss Wilson's family mad not
until yesterday made absolute announce
mont or the engagement, and Mrs. van
derDllt not long ago authorized the her
aid TO deny rumors or II Which had beeh
noatihg about the city, yet there has been
= taclt understanding that II mas eAlsteu
Tor nearly ten mOnhs.
II is altogether likely that the marriage
Will be celebrated immediately. IL All
probability before the end OF this wees,
al the home OF Mr.. wilson, No. oil rum
avenue. and its celebration viii be most
Miss Grace Wilson. the future Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr., has Deeh III
society several years, and II Is uluei
stood that the main objection 10 her peiNs
married to young Vanderbilt, % the part
OF his family, Is the difference Oh tnSl.
ages. Miss Wilson beins nearly S'sn s
years the senior OF her nance, anu .no
desire OF Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt mas
been for their son not 10 marry so young
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr, was graduated
from Yale University ID tho class o.
1876 lie as very popular IN ms ciass'
obtalnlng tho coveted election to the
Scroll and Key Society IN MS senior
year. He is twenty-five years ola, anu
the second son, his brother william H.
who died four years ago. pelns MS Sc
Young yanderoit's health has not been
good since his graduation, ana ne mas
not been out as much In society IN new
York as IN Newport and IN place Oh
passing his first winter In society mere
he vent abroad IN the early part OF last
winter 10 ioln Miss Wilson. who was
with her sister. Mrs. ogden Goelet. MISS
Wilson returned from Europe only
short time ago, Mrs. Goelel relna i f.,,,,
Young Mr.. Vanderbilt returned from
Europe last April and soon after entered
bis fathers Office IN the New YORK Cen
trail Railroad Company offices. 49,.
He will be the first grandson Oh tne
late William II. Vanderbilt to marry,
though several Of the granddaugntets
nave become brides within the last four
or 1ve years. .
Mr. n. r. Wilson has been resident OF
New York since the early 'Vs, C9l,iS
He has prospered far beyond the average
OF rich men, and IS to-day rated as pos
ssssng many millions OF dollars.
His children have al married most lor-
tunately. and the Wilson luck has neen
a sort OF byword in society HIS elues !
daughter. Miss May Wilson. was married
about twenty years ago 10 Mr. Vsugh
Goelet whose fortune then was only
prospective. The next marriage OF mote
Ia The family occurred twelve years ago.
when Mr. Wilson'S eldest son, Mr.. orme
Wilson. married Miss Caroline Astor'
Youngest daughter Of Mrs William Astor.
\ few years later Miss Belle wilson be-
came the wife Of the Hon. Michael Hen
rv Herbert. son OF Lady Herbert. OF Lea.
M that time second secretary OF the
British Legation In washington. MT
Horherts brother succeeded 70 me utle
OF the Earl Of Pembroke. Nlr. wilson 3
Youngest son. Mr.. r. r. Wilson, Jr. is
unmarried
Miss Grace Wilson was engaged to he
married 10 the Hon. Cecil Barring Lnlu
RcvelstOkc's sen, about four years ago.
This engagement as broken Just after
the great Barring crash
The Wilson's occupy prominent posi-
tion in New York and Newport soeitLl'
Tho yhayo spcnt their summers IN New
port for several years. though icrmcry
thoy wero identified with the summer
colony IN New London. ~,
Young Naudorbilts attachment TOT MISS
Wilson was formed I'm Newport. where
thc vonrg PERSONS were thrown much
toce Their and II was believed nN hauy
Who paseed the summer there last yea'
that their engagement woulH DE an
Those who pretend 10 know say that
CCrfolns Jr. has fortune " two or
tbroo millions inheritodfrom his grand
fatlcr and collateral relatives
Trie leaves as marriageahle Nahnfr-
lJ+ .hil1ten Miss Gertrude and YOUNGER
sister on the Cornelius Nanderbiits VII
ifn x. Vanderbilt Jr.. and Harold y am
dcrhnt the sens Of william Is. Na,n,loI,-
Lfit end hrothare a the Duchess Of MARI
hcroroh Frederic Vanderbilt has no
cfrdren. and George the young hrother'
las vet 10 find a Wife