The evening times., 1896-08-20
MISS VANDERBILT'S EFFORT
She Is Trying to Re-IInite Her Father
and Cornelius, Jr.
What the Society World Is Doing
whereaboutso OF rweiI-kn0wn
People.

MISS Gertrude NaDuerDlit Is playing the
role OF peacemaker. according TO the state
ments or near friends OF her family, and
hopes soon 10 effect complete reconcilia-
tioD between her Iather, Cornelius Wander
bilt and her brother. Cornelius, jr., whose
recent marriage TO Miss g race Wilson met
with so much opposition from his parents
that they were not present at his wedding.
Miss Vanderbilt is devoted TO her bI other.
and those who enjoy her confidence say
the breach between him and ms father is
the only thing which mars the approaching
happiness of Miss Vanderbilt's marriage to
Harry Payne Whitney, at Newport next
Tuesday.
Miss anderbilt has been ceascless i'll her
efforts to re-establish peace between the
father and son. and during Mr. Vanuerbiit's
illness is believed 10 have urged her
brother to defer his marriage for at least
year.
Knowing her father would deny her
rothing, Miss Vanderbilt is said to have
as ked as her most precious wedding
'gift her brothers forgiveness. Her friends
say that this has been promised, and that
her brother and his bride will attend
Miss vanderbilt's wedding next week
at HeI urgent request.
The young Vanderbilt couple are ex-
pected in Newport tom orrow, and al
though they will probably visit the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs. K. 7. Wilson,
1t is said they will be received with open
arms at the '.Breakers," the Vanderbilt
residence.
Miss Vanderbilt has received many beau
tiful wedding presents. some OF which are
magnificent jewels. From u friend abroad
cuInes a quaint bouquet holder, such as
our rgrandmcthers carried. IT is shaped like
n cornucopia, and is made OF the most deli
cate gold and platinum fiiagrec. On the
horn-shaped holder, The brides initials are
outlined in diamonds and sapphires, and
where IL meets the chain a butterfly of gold
filagree with ieweled wings is delicately
poised.
DR.. and Mrs Dodge, who have been Wis
itiog friends in Georgetown, have return
ed 10 their home at Annapolis. Nd.
Mrs. c. Thaw and Miss Mary Thaw OF
Eleventh street. have gone for few weeks
to the mountains OF Virginia.
ington, are spending some time at Allan
tic City.
Judge and Mrs. A. Taylor, Mrs. Bangs,
Miss Laura Bags, OF Ninth street, and Mr..
and Mrs. Br yon A. Ford, of Takoma, have
been the recent giests of Mr.. and Mrs j. F.
Stock at their home in Kensington.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyungstedt and son, Philip,
of 1883 G street, are summering at Falls
Church as the guests of Mrs. Bryan.
Mrs. s. F. Howard and children, of First
street, are visiting Mrs. Howard's mother,
Mrs. David Patterson, near West Falls
Church, Va.
Mrs. 1. W. Nordlinger and son will return
shortly from a seven weeks stay at At
lantic City.
Mrs Francis Ober, with her son and two
daughters, are at Washington GIese for the
remainder Of the season.
Miss Virginia Ferguson and the Misses
Finch have returned from their visit to
Washington Grove.
Miss Percy and Mr.. James Percy, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs L. g. Smith at their cottage at
Washington Grove, and, later on. will ac-
company themto their hGmc in this city
Mr. and Mrs. james Harrison OF New
York avenue are spending the season ut
fuckers Point, on the Chesapeake. where
they have erected a combination log hut
and tent, and propose to remain until the
frost compels them to return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heller, of No. S25 Sixth
street northwest. celebrated the fortieth
anniversary of their wedding Monday even
ing. Many of their nieccs sandncphews were
present in honor OF the event. Refreshments
wereservcd, and presents and con-
gra,ulatory telegraUs were received.
In further celebration of the anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Heller left this morning for
an extended trip through Canada,. visit
ing Niagara Falls and The Atlantic coast
rpEnrtS durpr tba,r nhSepNr